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Quartus prime V19: .sdo files not generated for MAX V device, does it still support gate level simulation?

Jeremy_J_
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Kenny_Tan
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You should still able to generate the .sdo for Max V https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/documentation/gtt1529956823942.html

 

Note: Gate-level timing simulation of an entire design can be slow and should be avoided. Gate-level timing simulation is supported only for the Arria® II GX/GZ, Cyclone® IV, MAX® II, MAX® V, and Stratix® IV device families.. Use Timing Analyzer static timing analysis rather than gate-level timing simulation.

 

The steps should be here:

 

To obtain a ModelSim-Altera simulation output file in the Quartus II software, perform the following steps: 1. Choose Open Project (File menu). 2. Select the project and click OK. 3. Choose EDA Tool Settings (Project menu). 4. In the Simulation Tool box: ■ If using ModelSim-Altera, select ModelSim OEM (VHDL/Verilog HDL output from Quartus II). ■ If using Model Technology’s ModelSim, select ModelSim (VHDL/Verilog HDL output from Quartus II). 5. Click OK. 6. Compile the project. 7. The Quartus II output files will be located in the \simulation\modelsim\ directory

 

You may try Cyclone IV if Max V does not have it, sometimes, it might be documentation error.

 

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Jeremy_J_
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Found a misunderstanding in the setting, the manual says

2. Set up the simulation environment. To generate only a functional (rather than timing) gate-level netlist, click More EDA Netlist Writer Settings, and turn on Generate netlist for functional simulation only.

But in Quartus Prime 19.1, the option actually display as

Generate functional simulation netlist

This is very confuse people, if you turn on it as manual says, then .sdo file would not be generated

Turn off it you get .sdo file generated

Anyway thank Kenny to answer my question, hope Quartus could correct this confusion in next edition

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Kenny_Tan
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Sure, will feedback on the documentation on this.

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Kenny_Tan
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Since this thread had been answered, we shall close this thread. If you still need further assistance, you are welcome to post a response within 15days or open a new thread, some one will be right with you. 


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