AN 584: Timing Closure Methodology for Advanced FPGA Designs

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1. AN 584: Timing Closure Methodology for Advanced FPGA Designs
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1.1. Plan Early for Timing Closure 1.2. Customize Settings Per Application 1.3. Change Fitter Placement Seeds 1.4. Planning for Timing Closure 1.5. Best Practices for Timing Closure 1.6. Resolving Common Timing Issues 1.7. Conclusion 1.8. Document Revision History for AN 584: Timing Closure Methodology for Advanced FPGA Designs
1.4. Planning for Timing Closure x
1.4.1. Timing Closure Planning at Specification Stage 1.4.2. Timing Closure Planning at Coding and Compilation Stage
1.4.1. Timing Closure Planning at Specification Stage x
1.4.1.1. Plan for the Target FPGA Device 1.4.1.2. Plan for On-Chip Debugging
1.4.2. Timing Closure Planning at Coding and Compilation Stage x
1.4.2.1. Plan for Design Hierarchy and Block Partitioning 1.4.2.2. Plan for Early Compilation of Design Blocks 1.4.2.3. Plan for Verification
1.5. Best Practices for Timing Closure x
1.5.1. Performance Planning General Guidelines 1.5.2. Follow Synchronous Design Practices 1.5.3. Follow Recommended Coding Styles 1.5.4. Constraining and Compiling Your Design
1.5.4. Constraining and Compiling Your Design x
1.5.4.1. Setting Location Constraints 1.5.4.2. Setting Proper Timing Constraints 1.5.4.3. Using Optimal Compiler Settings for Your Design
1.6. Resolving Common Timing Issues x
1.6.1. Excessive Logic Levels 1.6.2. Improper Timing Constraints 1.6.3. Handling High Fan-Out Registers 1.6.4. Metastability Issues 1.6.5. Reset Signal Related Issues 1.6.6. Small Margin Timing Constraint Failures 1.6.7. Long Compilation Times
1.6.2. Improper Timing Constraints x
1.6.2.1. Check Constraint Diagnostics
1.6.4. Metastability Issues x
1.6.4.1. Check CDC Design Assistant Rule Violations 1.6.4.2. Check CDC Report
1.6.5. Reset Signal Related Issues x
1.6.5.1. Recovery and Removal Issues
1. AN 584: Timing Closure Methodology for Advanced FPGA Designs

1.7. Conclusion

Timing closure is a critical phase of your design cycle. The speed of closing timing can determine the success or failure of a product.

Plan for timing closure early, rather than trying to meet the timing requirements with an ad-hoc debugging effort at the end of the design cycle. By following the guidelines of this application note, you can close timing efficiently.

Refer to the following resources for more information on design planning, recommendations, and optimization for rapid design timing closure:

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