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CPLD: OPT=MERGE


Record #2215

Product Family: Software

Product Line: CPLD Implementation

Product Part: hitop

Problem Title:
CPLD: OPT=MERGE


Problem Description:
Urgency: standard

General Description:

What is the OPT=MERGE attribute used for?





Solution 1:

Many users have seen this attribute in translated EDIF/ XNF
netlists. This attribute has been put on specific macros
which have a known optimization. It is not a user attribute.

The OPT=MERGE attribute forces logic to be collapsed forward.
Where as the OPT=ON attribute gives the fitter the choice.




End of Record #2215 - Last Modified: 06/09/97 11:24

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