Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guide: Design Compilation

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Document Table of Contents x
Answers to Top FAQs 1. Design Compilation 2. Reducing Compilation Time 3. Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guide Design Compilation Archives A. Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guides
1. Design Compilation x
1.1. Compilation Overview 1.2. Using the Node Finder 1.3. Design Analysis & Elaboration 1.4. Design Synthesis 1.5. Design Place and Route 1.6. Incremental Optimization Flow 1.7. Fast Forward Compilation Flow 1.8. Full Compilation Flow 1.9. HSSI Dual Simplex IP Generation Flow 1.10. Exporting Compilation Results 1.11. Integrating Other EDA Tools 1.12. Compiler Optimization Techniques 1.13. Compilation Monitoring Mode 1.14. Synthesis Language Support 1.15. Synthesis Settings Reference 1.16. Fitter Settings Reference 1.17. Design Compilation Revision History
1.1. Compilation Overview x
1.1.1. Compilation Flows 1.1.2. Compilation Hierarchy 1.1.3. Using the Compilation Dashboard 1.1.4. Design Netlist Infrastructure
1.1.4. Design Netlist Infrastructure x
1.1.4.1. DNI Netlist Five-Box Data Model
1.3. Design Analysis & Elaboration x
1.3.1. Using the RTL Analyzer 1.3.2. Use Case Examples
1.3.1. Using the RTL Analyzer x
1.3.1.1. Sweep Hints Viewer 1.3.1.2. Object Set Console 1.3.1.3. Module Interfaces 1.3.1.4. Bundled Instances 1.3.1.5. Auto-hide Unconnected Pins 1.3.1.6. Filtering Ports and Nets 1.3.1.7. Expand Connections
1.3.2. Use Case Examples x
1.3.2.1. Scripting Routine Tasks Using Tcl Commands 1.3.2.2. Traversing the Design Netlist Using Tcl Commands
1.4. Design Synthesis x
1.4.1. Preparing for Design Synthesis 1.4.2. Running Synthesis 1.4.3. Using Synopsys* Design Constraint (SDC) on RTL Files 1.4.4. Post-Synthesis Static Timing Analysis (STA) 1.4.5. Viewing Synthesis Reports 1.4.6. Viewing Synthesis Dynamic Report
1.4.2. Running Synthesis x
1.4.2.1. Preserving Registers During Synthesis 1.4.2.2. Preserving Signals for Monitoring and Debugging
1.4.3. Using Synopsys* Design Constraint (SDC) on RTL Files x
1.4.3.1. Registering the SDC-on-RTL SDC File 1.4.3.2. Applying the SDC-on-RTL Constraints 1.4.3.3. Inspecting SDC-on-RTL Constraints 1.4.3.4. Creating Constraints in SDC-on-RTL SDC Files 1.4.3.5. Using Entity-Based SDC-on-RTL Constraints 1.4.3.6. Types of SDC Files Used in the Quartus® Prime Software 1.4.3.7. Example: Using SDC-on-RTL Features
1.5. Design Place and Route x
1.5.1. Running the Fitter 1.5.2. Viewing Fitter Reports
1.5.1. Running the Fitter x
1.5.1.1. Fitter Commands 1.5.1.2. Disabling or Enabling Physical Synthesis Optimization
1.5.2. Viewing Fitter Reports x
1.5.2.1. Plan Stage Reports 1.5.2.2. Place Stage Reports 1.5.2.3. Route Stage Reports 1.5.2.4. Retime Stage Reports 1.5.2.5. Finalize Stage Reports
1.5.2.2. Place Stage Reports x
1.5.2.2.1. Global Signal Visualization Report
1.5.2.3. Route Stage Reports x
1.5.2.3.1. Global Router Congestion Hotspot Summary Report 1.5.2.3.2. Global Router Wire Utilization Map Report
1.6. Incremental Optimization Flow x
1.6.1. Concurrent Analysis During Synthesis or Fitting 1.6.2. Analyzing Compiler Snapshots 1.6.3. Validating Periphery (I/O) after the Plan Stage
1.6.2. Analyzing Compiler Snapshots x
1.6.2.1. Running Snapshot Viewer
1.6.2.1. Running Snapshot Viewer x
1.6.2.1.1. Analyzing Failing Paths with Snapshot Viewer 1.6.2.1.2. Analyzing Clocking with Snapshot Viewer 1.6.2.1.3. Analyzing High Fan-out Nets with Snapshot Viewer 1.6.2.1.4. Validating Timing Constraints with Snapshot Viewer 1.6.2.1.5. Analyzing Congestion with Snapshot Viewer
1.7. Fast Forward Compilation Flow x
1.7.1. Step 1: Run Register Retiming 1.7.2. Step 2: Review Retiming Results 1.7.3. Step 3: Run Fast Forward Compile 1.7.4. Step 4: Review Fast Forward Results 1.7.5. Step 5: Implement Fast Forward Recommendations 1.7.6. Retiming Restrictions and Workarounds
1.7.2. Step 2: Review Retiming Results x
1.7.2.1. Locate Critical Chains
1.7.3. Step 3: Run Fast Forward Compile x
1.7.3.1. Fast Forward Compile By Hierarchy 1.7.3.2. HyperFlex Settings
1.7.4. Step 4: Review Fast Forward Results x
1.7.4.1. Clock Fmax Summary Report 1.7.4.2. Fast Forward Details Report
1.8. Full Compilation Flow x
1.8.1. Full Compilation Flow with Temporary Optimization Mode
1.10. Exporting Compilation Results x
1.10.1. Exporting a Version-Compatible Compilation Database 1.10.2. Importing a Version-Compatible Compilation Database 1.10.3. Creating a Design Partition 1.10.4. Exporting a Design Partition 1.10.5. Reusing a Design Partition 1.10.6. Viewing Quartus Database File Information 1.10.7. Clearing Compilation Results
1.10.6. Viewing Quartus Database File Information x
1.10.6.1. QDB File Attribute Types
1.11. Integrating Other EDA Tools x
1.11.1. Generating a VQM Netlist for other EDA Tools
1.12. Compiler Optimization Techniques x
1.12.1. Compiler Optimization Modes 1.12.2. Precompiled Component (PCC) Generation Stage 1.12.3. Compilation on a Compute Farm 1.12.4. Allow Register Retiming 1.12.5. Automatic Gated Clock Conversion 1.12.6. Enable Intermediate Fitter Snapshots 1.12.7. Fast Preserve Option 1.12.8. Fractal Synthesis Optimization
1.12.8. Fractal Synthesis Optimization x
1.12.8.1. Enabling or Disabling Fractal Synthesis
1.14. Synthesis Language Support x
1.14.1. Verilog and SystemVerilog Synthesis Support 1.14.2. VHDL Synthesis Support
1.14.1. Verilog and SystemVerilog Synthesis Support x
1.14.1.1. Verilog HDL Input Settings (Settings Dialog Box) 1.14.1.2. Design Libraries 1.14.1.3. Verilog HDL Configuration 1.14.1.4. Initial Constructs and Memory System Tasks 1.14.1.5. Verilog HDL Macros
1.14.1.3. Verilog HDL Configuration x
1.14.1.3.1. Hierarchical Design Configurations
1.14.2. VHDL Synthesis Support x
1.14.2.1. VHDL Input Settings (Settings Dialog Box) 1.14.2.2. VHDL Standard Libraries and Packages 1.14.2.3. VHDL wait Constructs 1.14.2.4. VHDL-2019 Conditional Analysis Tool Directives
1.15. Synthesis Settings Reference x
1.15.1. Advanced Synthesis Settings
2. Reducing Compilation Time x
2.1. Factors Affecting Compilation Results 2.2. Strategies to Reduce the Overall Compilation Time 2.3. Reducing Synthesis Time and Synthesis Netlist Optimization Time 2.4. Reducing Placement Time 2.5. Reducing Routing Time 2.6. Reducing Static Timing Analysis Time 2.7. Setting Process Priority 2.8. Reducing Compilation Time Revision History
2.2. Strategies to Reduce the Overall Compilation Time x
2.2.1. Running the ECO Compilation Flow 2.2.2. Enabling Multi-Processor Compilation 2.2.3. Using Block-Based Compilation
2.2.2. Enabling Multi-Processor Compilation x
2.2.2.1. Processor Base Clock Frequency 2.2.2.2. Random Access Memory (RAM) 2.2.2.3. Storage
2.3. Reducing Synthesis Time and Synthesis Netlist Optimization Time x
2.3.1. Settings to Reduce Synthesis Time and Synthesis Netlist Optimization Time 2.3.2. Use Appropriate Coding Style to Reduce Synthesis Time
2.4. Reducing Placement Time x
2.4.1. Placement Effort Multiplier Settings
2.5. Reducing Routing Time x
2.5.1. Identifying Routing Congestion 2.5.2. Changing Fitter Aggressive Routability Optimization Settings
2.5.1. Identifying Routing Congestion x
2.5.1.1. Identifying Congestion with the Global Router Congestion Hotspot Summary Report and the Global Router Wire Utilization Map 2.5.1.2. Identifying Routing Congestion with the Chip Planner
Answers to Top FAQs
1. Design Compilation
2. Reducing Compilation Time
3. Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guide Design Compilation Archives
A. Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guides

2.5.2. Changing Fitter Aggressive Routability Optimization Settings

Fitter Aggressive Routability Optimization determines the degree to which the Fitter prioritizes routability during the FPGA place and route process. The Fitter Aggressive Routability Optimization setting can take the following values:
  • Automatically: The Fitter dynamically decides whether aggressive routability optimizations are beneficial for the design.
  • Always: The Fitter ensures consistent application of aggressive routability optimizations in every compilation, potentially reducing routing wire usage and time at the expense of design speed.
  • Never: Disables these optimizations entirely.
The default value for the Fitter Aggressive Routability Optimization setting is Automatically. If you observe multiple routing iterations or lengthy runtimes, try setting the value to Always. However, setting the value to Always does not guarantee a reduction in compilation time. If you do not see a benefit, revert the setting to Automatically.

The Fitter Aggressive Routability Optimization setting is accessible by clicking Advanced Settings (Fitter) in the Compiler Settings page of the Settings dialog box:

Alternatively, you can set the Fitter Aggressive Routability Optimization value through a QSF assignment with the following syntax: 
set_global_assignment -name FITTER_AGGRESSIVE_ROUTABILITY_OPTIMIZATION <setting>
where <setting> is one of the following values:
  • ALWAYS
  • AUTOMATICALLY
  • NEVER
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