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Timing Analysis not met on holdtime
Hold time slack is minus, so how to solve this problem? How can I meet Timing requirements. Some specific files about my project are attached. Please download and help me analyze it and hope for your solutions. Thanks very much!
17 Replies
- KWang97
Occasional Contributor
“FPGA_CLOCK_25MHZ” is the 25MHZ input clock, “pll_clk_out_50 ” is clock generated by PLL IP which is 50MHz, and “pll_clk_out_50 ” didn't meet the Timing analysis.
- KhaiChein_Y_Intel
Regular Contributor
Hi,
Can you provide the design for investigation? May I know the software editon and version?
Thanks.
- KWang97
Occasional Contributor
quartus prime standard 18.1。 While the design can't be shared for confidential reason.
Hope you could provide solutions to improve negative hold time slack. The setup time slack is ok.
Thanks!
- KhaiChein_Y_Intel
Regular Contributor
Hi,
It is difficult to investigate the timing violation without the design. Can you report the failing path in details for both setup and hold?
Thanks.
- KWang97
Occasional Contributor
How to see failing path in details for both setup and hold? I don't know how to get the failing path, how to operate to get it? Thanks!
- KhaiChein_Y_Intel
Regular Contributor
Hi,
You may report setup summary > report timing on the failing clock > export the report
Thanks.
- KWang97
Occasional Contributor
Hi Thanks for your reply. But I can’t see where is “report timing on the failing clock”. Could you please the specific steps with pictures showing where can I find these items.
- KhaiChein_Y_Intel
Regular Contributor
Hi,
You may right click on the failing clock > Report Timing

Thanks.
- KWang97
Occasional Contributor
Hi Thanks. I can’t find acq_trigger_in_reg[2]? Where is it? And how to improve holdtime slack?
- KhaiChein_Y_Intel
Regular Contributor
Hi,
May I know where do you want to find acq_trigger_in_reg[2], in RTL Viewer, Chip Planner, Timing Analyzer, or others?
It is difficult to improve the slack without looking into the design. May I request the timing report for the failing path in details?
Thanks.
- KWang97
Occasional Contributor
- KWang97
Occasional Contributor