The SDC function "set_max_skew" works incorrectly.

Are you trying to design a specific skew into your design? That is not what the set_max_skew constraint is for. This constraint simply checks that the skew in your design, once routed, isn't greater than the value you set (0.3ns). set_max_skew is not a value that Quartus tries to achieve during place and route.

Cheers,

Alex

As Alex said, set_max/min_skew is really not actually a constraint - it's more setting a value to check against (which, don't get me wrong, can be extremely annoying when you are trying to achieve what you are describing). To achieve your aim, you'd be better setting up min and max delays with a tight window - that way the tools will actually work to meet your constraints.

Just to add on here that you have to use constraint set_net_delay max/min together with max_skew to optimize and analyze the requirement you need https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable/us/en/pdfs/literature/manual/mnl_sdctmq.pdf, pg2-58 & 2-60. You can reference to this example of use case in our DCFIFO IP https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/support/support-resources/knowledge-base/solutions/rd02232015_507.html