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14 years ago

Pin planner "reserved" column

In the pin planner one has the option to define a node in the “reserved” column. When a reserved state is selected does that act as if the pin has actual logic tied to it when the fitter is run ev...
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14 years ago

A reserved pin does not add any logic to your design. It is only to be connected for future assignment and as such helps the tool analyze your design io better from the start. The tool will know about that pin (in/out/bidiectional/unused) so you don't get surprise difference once you use that reserved pin.