AR# 1489

Description

General Description:

How do I force the fitter to use the global clock, global output enable, or global set/reset resources?

(NOTE: For the global buffers to be used, the only logic allowed between the buffer and the destination [CLK, OE, reset] pins is an inverter.)

Solution

Global Clock:

If the clock signal is generated external to the device, simply connect the input pad to a BUFG, then connect the output of the BUFG to the register's clock inputs.

This signal will then be automatically routed to a Global Clock pin. If you want it to map to a specific GCLK pin, use pin-locking to constrain the pin.

For information on pin-locking, please see (Xilinx Answer 2719).

If the signal is internally generated, please see (Xilinx Answer 5572).

Global Output Enable:

If the signal comes from an input pin, simply connect a BUFGTS between the input and the OE for the 3-state lines.

If you wish to use a specific BUFGTS pin, pin-assign that input signal to the desired pin.

For information on pin-locking, please see (Xilinx Answer 2719).

If the signal is internally generated, please see (Xilinx Answer 5572).

Global Set Reset:

If the signal comes from an input pin, simply connect a BUFGSR between the input and the set or reset of the registers.

If the signal is internally generated, please see (Xilinx Answer 5572).