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7 years ago

What do timing constraints really do

Hi guys, I am a little confused about timing constraints. Does timing constraints really change how the signals perform or it describes how the signals really look like for timing analysis? ...
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7 years ago

Timing constraints can change the design routing but not modify a clock duty cycle. They describe the actual properties of an external clock. Duty cycle specifications a only relevant if both clock edges are used as event in your design.