TimeQuest_User_Guide

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ction 1: Getting Started  
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          This first section is meant to get a user up and running as quickly as possible.  It touches  
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& t0 M( o6 H, dThat being said, I think all users should look through this section and make sure they understand  
it.  
          The last portion of Getting Started covers analyzing results, which is an integral part of  
4 A- f6 [1 t. r; `: ?entering constraints.  One can't enter core timing or I/O constraints without being able to read the  
analysis reports, so it is recommended to read that section in conjunction with the information at  
the beginning.   
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  O6 c* N! N% B* h4 dQuartus Setup  
" k6 O9 D$ }3 _4 G/ T" O; [          Within Quartus, there are a number of quick steps for setting up your design with  
TimeQuest.  These are accessed through the pull-down menu Assignments -> Settings:  

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1)  Along the left panel, select Timing Analysis Settings and select the "Use TimeQuest…" radio  
! e. ^' D' \& C4 Cbutton.  The Classic Timing Analyzer is the old timing analysis engine, which is not  
recommended for any new designs or architectures, and will eventually become obsolete.   
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2)  Select TimeQuest Timing Analyzer in the left panel.  The screenshot should look like below,  
whereby the user can add a new SDC file.  SDC stands for Synopsys Design Constraint, which is  
% D; j9 s; o) mthe format TimeQuest uses, along with many other tools.  If no .sdc file exists, we will create it  
; {* h- K& J( X3 J5 ~! ^& m. Din the next section.  Note that SDC files are analyzed in the order listed, top to bottom.  

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