TMC-20001: Timing Paths With Impossible Hold Requirement

Timing paths with a very large negative hold requirement complicate timing closure and can cause excessively long run times.

These paths are not valid and need appropriate timing constraints, such as:

  • set_clock_groups to avoid invalid clock domain crossing paths
  • set_false_path for invalid timing path
  • set_multicycle_path to adjust clock edges of a multi-cycle setup path.
Note: The hold_requirement_threshold_level rule parameter filters out hold paths with more stringent timing requirements (that is, a smaller slack value). Specify a negative value for this parameter that is a specific fraction (for example, 50%) of the design's clock period to multiple clock cycles.

Parameter

Name Default Value Description
hold_requirement_threshold_level -0.5 nS

Reports a violation for timing paths that have hold time requirement more stringent than the value specified for this parameter.

Recommendation

Ensure that the timing path is valid. Otherwise, apply an appropriate exception (set_false_path or set_multicycle_path) or restructure the path.

Severity

High

Stage

Plan

Device Family

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