Intel® Quartus® Prime Standard Edition User Guide: Design Compilation

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Date 9/24/2018
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2.9.5. I/O Connections

Consider I/O timing when placing regions. Using I/O registers can minimize I/O timing problems, and using boundary registers on partitions can minimize problems connecting regions or partitions. However, I/O timing might still be a concern. It is most important for flows where each partition is compiled independently, because the Fitter can optimize the placement for paths between partitions if the partitions are compiled at the same time.

Place regions close to the appropriate I/O, if necessary. For example, DDR memory interfaces have very strict placement rules to meet timing requirements. Incorporate any specific placement requirements into your floorplan as required. You should create LogicLock regions for internal logic only, and provide pin location assignments for external device I/O pins (instead of including the I/O cells in a LogicLock region to control placement).