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  
on multiple topics that are detailed later, and is meant for application and a quick understanding.   
That being said, I think all users should look through this section and make sure they understand  
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/ a" n' A' Z$ V* A! u  U          The last portion of Getting Started covers analyzing results, which is an integral part of  
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  
+ s0 O& r5 Z4 N3 c# Y5 ythe beginning.   

. m9 T8 C* P/ S. c4 S" D& CQuartus Setup  
          Within Quartus, there are a number of quick steps for setting up your design with  
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7 k6 K) k* l' u9 I& B7 j: T1)  Along the left panel, select Timing Analysis Settings and select the "Use TimeQuest…" radio  
9 F+ k& ]7 y! n% R. Zbutton.  The Classic Timing Analyzer is the old timing analysis engine, which is not  
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2)  Select TimeQuest Timing Analyzer in the left panel.  The screenshot should look like below,  
/ u: _) \( V4 q( g. I- V9 q, cwhereby the user can add a new SDC file.  SDC stands for Synopsys Design Constraint, which is  
/ n' G/ T1 h& O1 B; V: bthe format TimeQuest uses, along with many other tools.  If no .sdc file exists, we will create it  
0 J9 ~, x1 d6 [* z2 rin the next section.  Note that SDC files are analyzed in the order listed, top to bottom.  

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