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16 years ago

lpm_fifo instatiation: Logic Elements not consumed

Hello, I am using the Megawizard module lpm_fifo in my design which gave me strange problem. I have a lpm_fifo in my design whose output (8 bits) q_o[7..0] is routed to another module. ...
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16 years ago

To see the FIFO LE actually implemented, the "other module" which it's connected to, must influence any output pins. There are other means to keep LEs in special cases. By default, Quartus assumes, that you are targetting to a real design, where you won't keep any "dead" LEs.