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FPGA Express 3.x: Virtex/E flip flops are not merged into the IOB
Record #7097
Product Family: Software
Product Line: Synopsys
Product Part: FPGA Express
Product Version: 3.2
Problem Title:
FPGA Express 3.x: Virtex/E flip flops are not merged into the IOB
Problem Description:
Urgency: Standard
General Description:
By default, for all families except Virtex/E, FPGA Express will attempt to merge registers into
IOBs whenever possible. This behavior can be controlled in the Express Constraints Editor
under the Ports tab by modifying the value under the column heading "Use I/O Reg".
Setting the default value to TRUE does not work for Virtex/E designs.
Solution 1:
This functionality can be achieved on a global level by setting the -pr option in MAP. Set
this to "I" for inputs, "O" for outputs, or "B" for both inputs and outputs. This option can be
set in the Implementation options GUI.
Solution 2:
Setting the default "Use I/O Reg" value to TRUE does not work, but setting this value on
individual ports does. Set Use I/O Reg to TRUE for each port that should have a flip flop
merged into it. This will not, however, work for tri-state enable flip flops.
End of Record #7097 - Last Modified: 11/04/99 10:38 |
