set_max_delay and set_min_delay is no sense for project compile

[lambert_yu]

Hi sir,

     I face one problem, and I have no idea for the set_max_delay and set_min_delay constrains, the problem as follows:

     I want to constrains the delay from the reg_q to the port_o, but I found there is no effect when I constrain the datapath, and the time report presents the delay is large the value that I set.

   The timing report as follows:

     the constrains as follows:

     set_min_delay  -from spi_master_wrap_u|spi_tx_u|tx_sck_o|q -through spi_master_wrap_u|sck_o~0|combout -to m_spi_ck_o~output|i 0.200

     set_max_delay  -from spi_master_wrap_u|spi_tx_u|tx_sck_o|q -through spi_master_wrap_u|sck_o~0|combout -to m_spi_ck_o~output|i 2.100

     Is there any problem for the constarins or it's not correct to use these constrains. Would someone will help me?

  Software:quartus II 13.1 

  FPGA chip: Arria V AGXA7

Best regards,

Lambert

[KhaiChein_Y_Intel]

Hi,

This might due to the value you set exceeds the limitation of the max/min delay value.

Thanks

Best regards,

KhaiY

[lambert_yu]

Hi KhaiY，

   I am  so happy for your response, but would you help me to know how can I estimate or find the limitation for the max/min delay value?

Best regards,

Lambert

[KhaiChein_Y_Intel]

Hi,

It depends on the location of the source and destination. If you set min/max delay and you see the delay in the Timing Analyzer exceeds the value that you set, the value in the Timing Analyzer is min/max for the same source/destination location.

Thanks

Best regards,

KhaiY

[lambert_yu]

Hi KhaiY,

   If so, I want to know, if the max/min value which I set is not satisfied by software, will it provide violation message? Now, it does not present this message in timing report, it's normal?

BR,

Lambert

[KhaiChein_Y_Intel]

Hi Lambert,

You are correct. This will not reported as warning or error message.

Thanks

Best regards,

KhaiY

[KhaiChein_Y_Intel]

Hi,

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KhaiY