Reset Synchronizer for UniPHY External Memory Interfaces May Cause Design to Fail Timing when generated in SOPC Builder or Qsys

Description

Systems generated with SOPC Builder or Qsys may fail timing closure due to paths that include a reset synchronizer.

Resolution

A workaround for this issue is to apply the following constraint in the TimeQuest Timing Analyzer:For SOPC Builder:

set_false_path -from {dut_sopc_top_reset_clk_0_domain_synch_module: dut_sopc_top_reset_clk_0_domain_synch*}

For Qsys:

set_false_path -from *:rst_controller*|*:alt_rst_sync_uq1| altera_reset_synchronizer_int_chain[*] -to *:controller_phy_inst| *:memphy_top_inst|*:umemphy|*:ureset|*:ureset_*_clk|reset_reg[*].