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8 years ago

Does the compiler add or omitted unused gates ?

For example, if I had a 74244 buffer, and only used 4 buffers, and I do not connected the other 4 buffers to anything, would the compiler still add those unused gates into the PLD logic blocks ? Or ...
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8 years ago

Yes, It will implement all the logic blocks written in FPGA/CPLD irrespective of whether it is used in program.

In other words, it is a open net.

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Tzi Khang, Lim

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