Period and Offset Constraints
Two commands are used to describe synchronous delays
- Period defines the clock
- Offset constraints define input arrival time and output stability time relative to the clock
Xilinx software determines internal FPGA delays from Period and Offset constraints
Syntax:
NET clock_name PERIOD = some_delay time_unit;
NET input_name OFFSET = IN Tarrival time AFTER clock_name;
NET output_name OFFSET = OUT Tstable BEFORE clock_name;
(Input_name and output_name are the names of nets connecting to the IO Pad)