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MAP: CY4 Symbol Errors. FPGA Express: Reading xnf or edf netlists into project.
Record #3508
Product Family: Software
Product Line: Synopsys
Product Part: FPGA Express
Product Version: 2.0
Problem Title:
MAP: CY4 Symbol Errors. FPGA Express: Reading xnf or edf netlists into project.
Problem Description:
Urgency: Standard
General Description:
Reading XNF netlists into FPGA Express is a legitimate process. If an XNF file
is instantiated in HDL code, it can be read in and re-optimized by Express.
Unfortunately, re-optimization of XNF files can produce
problems. Certain attributes (like RLOCs and other placement
parameters) can be removed during the import process. In many
cases this re-optimization will remove information that is
needed to properly implement the design. The most common
problem is with carry chains.
The following is an error message from MAP that occured after
re-optimization by Express:
ERROR:x4kma:338 - CY4 symbol
"pv_data_MULT_A1_USIGNED_COL_1__UN_SIGNED_G1_0__M0_UB2_CARRY_0_B_U1"
(output signal=pv_data_MULT_N32X) has a CIN signal but is configured as
carry-initiating mode ADD-G-F1. In this mode, the CIN pin must be left
undriven. Please make sure that this ADD-G-F1 CY4 has not been improperly
instantiated in the middle of a carry chain.
ERROR:x4kma:338 - CY4 symbol
"pv_data_MULT_A1_USIGNED_COL_0__UN_SIGNED_G1_0__M0_UB2_CARRY_0_B_U1"
(output signal=pv_data_MULT_N39O) has a CIN signal but is configured as
carry-initiating mode ADD-G-F1. In this mode, the CIN pin must be left
undriven. Please make sure that this ADD-G-F1 CY4 has not been improperly
instantiated in the middle of a carry chain.
Solution 1:
Simply instantiate the netlist and treat it as a black box.
Do not read the XNF netlist into Express. Allow M1 to merge
the netlists and perform any needed optimization.
See (Xilinx Solution 2738) for black box instantiation with
Express 1.2.
For the black box instantiation flow with Express 2.0
(Foundation F1.4), consult the Application Note Supplement.
End of Record #3508 - Last Modified: 07/28/98 22:16 |
