Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guide: PCB Design Tools

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1. Signal Integrity Analysis with Third-Party Tools 2. Reviewing Printed Circuit Board Schematics with the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software 3. Mentor Graphics* PCB Design Tools Support 4. Cadence Board Design Tools Support 5. Intel Quartus Prime Pro Edition User Guide: PCB Design Tools Document Archives A. Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guides
1. Signal Integrity Analysis with Third-Party Tools x
1.1. Signal Integrity Analysis with Third-Party Tools 1.2. I/O Model Selection: IBIS or HSPICE 1.3. FPGA to Board Signal Integrity Analysis Flow 1.4. Simulation with IBIS Models 1.5. Simulation with HSPICE Models 1.6. Signal Integrity Analysis with Third-Party Tools Document Revision History
1.1. Signal Integrity Analysis with Third-Party Tools x
1.1.1. Signal Integrity Simulations with HSPICE and IBIS Models
1.3. FPGA to Board Signal Integrity Analysis Flow x
1.3.1. Create I/O and Board Trace Model Assignments 1.3.2. Output File Generation 1.3.3. Customize the Output Files 1.3.4. Set Up and Run Simulations in Third-Party Tools 1.3.5. Interpret Simulation Results
1.4. Simulation with IBIS Models x
1.4.1. Elements of an IBIS Model 1.4.2. Creating Accurate IBIS Models 1.4.3. Design Simulation Using the Mentor Graphics* HyperLynx* Software 1.4.4. Configuring LineSim to Use Intel IBIS Models 1.4.5. Integrating Intel IBIS Models into LineSim Simulations 1.4.6. Running and Interpreting LineSim Simulations
1.4.2. Creating Accurate IBIS Models x
1.4.2.1. Download IBIS Models 1.4.2.2. Generate Custom IBIS Models with the IBIS Writer
1.5. Simulation with HSPICE Models x
1.5.1. Supported Devices and Signaling 1.5.2. Accessing HSPICE Simulation Kits 1.5.3. The Double Counting Problem in HSPICE Simulations 1.5.4. HSPICE Writer Tool Flow 1.5.5. Running an HSPICE Simulation 1.5.6. Interpreting the Results of an Output Simulation 1.5.7. Interpreting the Results of an Input Simulation 1.5.8. Viewing and Interpreting Tabular Simulation Results 1.5.9. Viewing Graphical Simulation Results 1.5.10. Making Design Adjustments Based on HSPICE Simulations 1.5.11. Sample Input for I/O HSPICE Simulation Deck 1.5.12. Sample Output for I/O HSPICE Simulation Deck 1.5.13. Advanced Topics
1.5.3. The Double Counting Problem in HSPICE Simulations x
1.5.3.1. Defining the Double Counting Problem 1.5.3.2. The Solution to Double Counting
1.5.4. HSPICE Writer Tool Flow x
1.5.4.1. Applying I/O Assignments 1.5.4.2. Enabling HSPICE Writer 1.5.4.3. Enabling HSPICE Writer Using Assignments 1.5.4.4. Naming Conventions for HSPICE Files 1.5.4.5. Invoking HSPICE Writer 1.5.4.6. Invoking HSPICE Writer from the Command Line 1.5.4.7. Customizing Automatically Generated HSPICE Decks
1.5.11. Sample Input for I/O HSPICE Simulation Deck x
1.5.11.1. Header Comment 1.5.11.2. Simulation Conditions 1.5.11.3. Simulation Options 1.5.11.4. Constant Definition 1.5.11.5. Buffer Netlist 1.5.11.6. Drive Strength 1.5.11.7. I/O Buffer Instantiation 1.5.11.8. Board Trace and Termination 1.5.11.9. Stimulus Model 1.5.11.10. Simulation Analysis
1.5.12. Sample Output for I/O HSPICE Simulation Deck x
1.5.12.1. Header Comment 1.5.12.2. Simulation Conditions 1.5.12.3. Simulation Options 1.5.12.4. Constant Definition 1.5.12.5. I/O Buffer Netlist 1.5.12.6. Drive Strength 1.5.12.7. Slew Rate and Delay Chain 1.5.12.8. I/O Buffer Instantiation 1.5.12.9. Board and Trace Termination 1.5.12.10. Double-Counting Compensation Circuitry 1.5.12.11. Simulation Analysis
1.5.13. Advanced Topics x
1.5.13.1. PVT Simulations 1.5.13.2. Hold Time Analysis 1.5.13.3. I/O Voltage Variations 1.5.13.4. Correlation Report
2. Reviewing Printed Circuit Board Schematics with the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software x
2.1. Reviewing Intel® Quartus® Prime Software Settings 2.2. Reviewing Device Pin-Out Information in the Fitter Report 2.3. Reviewing Compilation Error and Warning Messages 2.4. Using Additional Intel® Quartus® Prime Software Features 2.5. Using Additional Intel® Quartus® Prime Software Tools 2.6. Reviewing Printed Circuit Board Schematics with the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software Revision History
2.1. Reviewing Intel® Quartus® Prime Software Settings x
2.1.1. Device and Pins Options Dialog Box Settings
2.1.1. Device and Pins Options Dialog Box Settings x
2.1.1.1. Configuration Settings 2.1.1.2. Unused Pin Settings 2.1.1.3. Dual-Purpose Pins Settings 2.1.1.4. Voltage Settings 2.1.1.5. Error Detection CRC Settings
2.5. Using Additional Intel® Quartus® Prime Software Tools x
2.5.1. Pin Planner
3. Mentor Graphics* PCB Design Tools Support x
3.1. Integrating with DxDesigner 3.2. Mentor Graphics* PCB Design Tools Support Revision History
3.1. Integrating with DxDesigner x
3.1.1. DxDesigner Project Settings 3.1.2. Creating Schematic Symbols in DxDesigner
4. Cadence Board Design Tools Support x
4.1. Cadence PCB Design Tools Support 4.2. Product Comparison 4.3. FPGA-to-PCB Design Flow 4.4. Setting Up the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software 4.5. FPGA-to-Board Integration with the Cadence Allegro Design Entry HDL Software 4.6. FPGA-to-Board Integration with Cadence Allegro Design Entry CIS Software 4.7. Cadence Board Design Tools Support Revision History
4.3. FPGA-to-PCB Design Flow x
4.3.1. Integrating Intel FPGA Designs
4.4. Setting Up the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software x
4.4.1. Generating a .pin File
4.5. FPGA-to-Board Integration with the Cadence Allegro Design Entry HDL Software x
4.5.1. Creating Symbols 4.5.2. Instantiating the Symbol in the Cadence Allegro Design Entry HDL Software
4.5.1. Creating Symbols x
4.5.1.1. Cadence Allegro PCB Librarian Part Developer Tool
4.5.1.1. Cadence Allegro PCB Librarian Part Developer Tool x
4.5.1.1.1. Cadence Allegro PCB Librarian Part Developer Tool in the Design Flow 4.5.1.1.2. Import and Export Wizard 4.5.1.1.3. Editing and Fracturing Symbol 4.5.1.1.4. Updating FPGA Symbols
4.6. FPGA-to-Board Integration with Cadence Allegro Design Entry CIS Software x
4.6.1. Creating a Cadence Allegro Design Entry CIS Project 4.6.2. Generating a Part 4.6.3. Generating Schematic Symbol 4.6.4. Splitting a Part 4.6.5. Instantiating a Symbol in a Design Entry CIS Schematic 4.6.6. Intel Libraries for the Cadence Allegro Design Entry CIS Software
4.6.6. Intel Libraries for the Cadence Allegro Design Entry CIS Software x
4.6.6.1. Using the Intel-provided Libraries with your Cadence Allegro Design Entry CIS Project
1. Signal Integrity Analysis with Third-Party Tools
2. Reviewing Printed Circuit Board Schematics with the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software
3. Mentor Graphics* PCB Design Tools Support
4. Cadence Board Design Tools Support
5. Intel Quartus Prime Pro Edition User Guide: PCB Design Tools Document Archives
A. Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guides

1.2. I/O Model Selection: IBIS or HSPICE

The Intel® Quartus® Prime software can export two different types of I/O models that are useful for different simulation situations, IBIS models and HSPICE models.

IBIS models define the behavior of input or output buffers through voltage-current (V-I) and voltage-time (V-t) data tables. HSPICE models, or decks, include complete physical descriptions of the transistors and parasitic capacitances that make up an I/O buffer along with all the parameter settings that you require to run a simulation.

The Intel® Quartus® Prime software generates HSPICE decks, and adds preconfigured I/O standard, voltage, and pin loading settings for each pin in your design.

The choice of I/O model type is based on many factors.

Table 1.  IBIS and HSPICE Model Comparison
Feature IBIS Model HSPICE Model
I/O Buffer Description Behavioral—I/O buffers are described by voltage-current and voltage-time tables in typical, minimum, and maximum supply voltage cases. Physical—I/O buffers and all components in a circuit are described by their physical properties, such as transistor characteristics and parasitic capacitances, as well as their connections to one another.
Model Customization Simple and limited—The model completely describes the I/O buffer and does not usually have to be customized. Fully customizable—Unless connected to an arbitrary board description, the description of the board trace model must be customized in the model file. All parameters of the simulation are also adjustable.
Simulation Set Up and Run Time Fast—Simulations run quickly after set up correctly. Slow—Simulations take time to set up and take longer to run and complete.
Simulation Accuracy Good—For most simulations, accuracy is sufficient to make useful adjustments to the FPGA or board design to improve signal integrity. Excellent—Simulations are highly accurate, making HSPICE simulation almost a requirement for any high-speed design where signal integrity and timing margins are tight.
Third-Party Tool Support Excellent—Almost all third-party board simulation tools support IBIS. Good—Most third-party tools that support SPICE support HSPICE. However, Synopsys* HSPICE is required for simulations of Intel’s encrypted HSPICE models.

For more information about IBIS files created by the Intel® Quartus® Prime IBIS Writer and IBIS files in general, as well as links to websites with detailed information, refer to AN 283: Simulating Intel Devices with IBIS Models.

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