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6 years ago

Set_output_delay commands does not apply to the output signal

We have a design where we control an external RAM memory. We generate the CLK and control memory signals in a FPGA (Cyclone IV). The CLK signal is generated using a PLL, with 180º phase shift.

The design is working but we have detected that "set_output_delay" dosen't apply. For example, we have compared, in an oscilloscope, the delay beetwen the signals CLK and a bit ADD[15] bus and it is constant for any "set_out_delay".

We are using the next constrains configuration:

create_clock -name RAM_CLK -period 16 [get_ports {RAM_CLK}]

create_generated_clock -name vt_RAM_CLK -source [get_ports {RAM_CLK}] -divide_by 1 -multiply_by 1 -phase 180

set_output_delay -clock {vt_RAM_CLK} 3 [get_ports {RAM_ADD[15] }].

In next figure, you can see timing of both signals.

The delay is contant for any "output_delay" value (0, 1, 2, 3..).

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