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Timing constrain setting for uart
Your observations are correct. You are sampling an asynchronous signal using (I expect) a dual rank clocked synchronizer approach. So there is no timing constraint (setup/hold) applicable on the data input to that input register. It is totally asynchronous.
I have a very similar UART module in a design I have that samples the RX input at 50MHz. In the .sdc file I have:
set_false_path -to [get_ports {UART_*}]
and no other timing constraints on the UART_* inputs.
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- ak6dn
Regular Contributor
Your observations are correct. You are sampling an asynchronous signal using (I expect) a dual rank clocked synchronizer approach. So there is no timing constraint (setup/hold) applicable on the data input to that input register. It is totally asynchronous.
I have a very similar UART module in a design I have that samples the RX input at 50MHz. In the .sdc file I have:
set_false_path -to [get_ports {UART_*}]
and no other timing constraints on the UART_* inputs.
- Nurina
Regular Contributor
Hello,
Does above comment help?
Regards,
Nurina
- lipingx
Occasional Contributor
Yes, thanks!
- Nurina
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