SDC files -> when used?

[amildm]

Hi All,

When SDC file used in the Quartus Compilation Flow?

As for my understanding, they are used:

- during the logic synthesis phase (timing/constraints-driven synthesis)

- during the logic cells placement/routing (?)

- during the Timing Sign-Off phase

Is that correct? Do the same SDC files are used during all the above phases?

Thank you!

[sstrell]

Yes, yes, yes, and yes.  Unless there's something in the file to have it not use a constraint (like an over constraint that should not be used during timing analysis), the same files are used throughout.

[amildm]

How is it possible to distinguish between the regular and over-constraints? Is there any argument, which should be used with the over-constraints, that tell the tool do not use it during the timing analysis? 

[ak6dn]

My Quartus designs typically have three files:

o DESIGN.qpf ... the Quartus Project File, which just sets the project revision

o DESIGN.qsf ... the Quartus Settings File, which has most of the Quartus "set_xxx ..." commands

     and

o DESIGN.sdc ... the Synopsys Design Constraints file, which has timing related commands like
                              create_clock, set_input_delay, set_false_path, etc

Each of the tools (quartus_map, quartus_fit, quartus_asm, quartus_sta, quartus_eda) have access to all
of the above files via the DESIGN.qpf/qsf/sdc file(s), so theoretically each tool can use any file contents
as it sees fit.

[Nurina]

Hello,

Does the above reply answer your question?

Regards,

Nurina

[Nurina]

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[amildm]

I've tried to add comments to this case in the link, which you provided, but the 'Post' bottom is in grey (in the Timeline section), so I cannot add any comments there ... how to solve ?

[Nurina]

Hi,

Have you tried refreshing the page? Can you post a screenshot of that? I will report this problem to internal team.

Regards,

Nurina

[amildm]

Now it works... Posted my question there ....

[Nurina]

Hi,

Why don't you want the overconstraints to be used during timing analysis? What do you what these to do, and/or which point of the compilation do you want it to be used?

Regards,

Nurina

[Nurina]

Hello,

Is this what you're looking for? It applies during fitter rather than timing analysis.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/programmable/683243/21-3/using-fitter-overconstraints.html#pxe1487713499243__section_N10019_N10016_N10001

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Nurina

[Nurina]

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