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XQSHEN
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5 years ago

How to set timing constraint to uart

uart is used as interface of external device. And this device has it's owner clock. When doing timing constraint, should I set uart rxd and txd as false path? or setting timing constraint using virtual clock? or just set max delay?

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    • XQSHEN's avatar
      XQSHEN
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      as there is no directly between FPGA clock and external device clock, how do you define the max or min limit?

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    KhaiChein_Y_Intel
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    Hi,


    Do you mean there is no direct relationship between the FPGA clock and external clock? Could you elaborate?


    Thanks

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    KhaiY


    • XQSHEN's avatar
      XQSHEN
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      Yes. They are two individual device using uart to communicate.

      FPGA ------uart---------external device(wifi module).

      • XQSHEN's avatar
        XQSHEN
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        1. FPGA has its own clock

        2. Wifi module has its own clock

  • KhaiChein_Y_Intel's avatar
    KhaiChein_Y_Intel
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    Hi,


    If they are asynchronous, you may set false path or set multicycle if they are synchronous.


    Thanks

    Best regards,

    KhaiY


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    KhaiChein_Y_Intel
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    Hi,


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