How to specify the 'Optimization Technique' in my System Verilog source code.

Question

Hello,
     I would like to specify which 'Optimization Technique' to be used for specific .sv modules in my code.  I've tried:

/* synthesis CYCLONEII_OPTIMIZATION_TECHNIQUE = "SPEED" */

But quartus returns:
Warning (10335): Unrecognized synthesis attribute "CYCLONEII_OPTIMIZATION_TECHNIQUE" at ../BrianHG_DDR3/BrianHG_DDR3_PHY_SEQ.sv(52)

What's the proper way.
I would also like to disable 'Auto ram replacement' and 'Auto shift register replacement' for a few sections.  How do I go about this in my System Verilog Source code?

ak6dn · Answer

Whenever I have shared code with others that required additional setup such as you seem to need, I supplied a MODULE.qsf file along with the MODULE.v (in my case) file.

sstrell · Answer

These are not synthesis attributes.  These are assignments you'd put in your .qsf file, either manually or using the Assignment Editor, targeting the specific part of the design where you want them applied.

brianhg · Answer

Thank you for answering.
I know about the .qsf and the Assignment editor.  However, such assignments will only be present if I supply an entire project.  I have developed SystemVerilog source code where I need specific modules to have specific settings depending on a set of parameters at the top of my code.  It is not efficient for me to begin to instruct all my third parties who use my code to begin to setup numerous assignments based on their parameter selection within their own project when they import my code into their design.

Is there no way to specify a number of synthesis settings within my .sv code?

sstrell · Answer

I don't understand.  You have parameterizable IP that includes parameters that can change how Quartus compiles the design?  The source files have to be a part of a project at some point.
I guess you could build a Tcl script that can be sourced by the .qsf file that can parse a design file and apply assignments as needed.  Or you can use the revisions feature in Quartus to create a single project and then, depending on which design files you use, you create appropriate assignments for each project revision.
Maybe I'm not clear on what your end goal is.

syafieqs · Answer

Brian,Assuming I understand your question correctly, have you consider to use preserve and keep attribute in Quartus? Maybe that's what you are looking for.

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