Timings Window

The Timings Window allows you to add timing constraints for signals in the Signals List. There are 4 categories of timing constraints you can specify: Clock Constraints, Pad to Setup Constraints, Clock to Pad Constraints, and Pad to Pad Constraints.

  1. Clock Constraints

Figure 3-12. Clock Constraints

You can add or delete constraints by using the Add Timing and Delete Timing options from the popup menu. Only signals with CLOCK and DIFFCLOCK type are displayed in the Signal Name list.

Figure 3-13. Add/Delete Constraints

  1. Pad to Setup Constraints

Figure 3-14. Pad to Setup Constraints

Only signals with IN and INOUT type are displayed in the Signal Name list and only signals with CLOCK and DIFFCLOCK are displayed in the Clock Name list.

Figure 3-15. Add Pad to Setup Constraint

  1. Clock to Pad Constraints

Figure 3-16. Clock to Pad Constraints

Only signals with OUT and INOUT type are displayed in the Signal Name list and only signals with CLOCK and DIFFCLOCK are displayed in the Clock Name list.

Figure 3-17. Add Clock to Pad Constraint

  1. Pad to Pad Constraints

Figure 3-18. Pad to Pad Constraints

Only signals with IN and INOUT type are displayed in the Signal In list and only signals with OUT and INOUT are displayed in the Signal Out list.

Figure 3-19. Add Pad to Pad Constraint