TMC-20016: Invalid Reference Pin

Description

Violations of this rule identify reference pins specified for I/O delay constraints that are not in the direct fan-out of the -clock specified in the same assignment. Being in the direct fan-out means that there must be no keepers between the clock and the reference_pin .

Recommendation

Modify the -reference_pin option of the delay assignment to be the direct fan-out of the clock that you specify in the same assignment.

Severity

High

Tags

Tag Description
sdc Design rule checks related to SDC validity checking.
system Design rule checks which validate full-system design.

Device Family

  • Intel®Cyclone® 10 GX
  • Intel®Arria® 10
  • Intel®Stratix® 10
  • Intel®Agilex™