Creating the In-Memory Design - 2021.2 English

Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Implementation (UG904)

Document ID
UG904
Release Date
2021-11-24
Version
2021.2 English
To create the in-memory design, the Vivado Design Suite uses the following process to combine the netlist files, constraint files, and the target part information:
  1. Assembles the netlist.

    The netlist is assembled from multiple sources if needed. Designs can consist of a mix of structural Verilog, EDIF, and Vivado IP.

    Important: NGC format files are not supported in the Vivado Design Suite for UltraScaleā„¢ devices. It is recommended that you regenerate the IP using the Vivado Design Suite IP customization tools with native output products. Alternatively, you can use the convert_ngc Tcl utility to convert NGC files to EDIF or Verilog formats. However, Xilinx recommends using native Vivado IP rather than XST-generated NGC format files going forward.
  2. Transforms legacy netlist primitives to the currently supported subset of Unisim primitives.
    Tip: Use report_transformed_primitives to generate a list of transformed cells.
  3. Processes constraints from XDC files.

    These constraints include both timing constraints and physical constraints such as package pin assignments and Pblocks for floorplanning.

    Important: Review critical warnings that identify failed constraints. Constraints might be placed on design objects that have been optimized or no longer exist. The Tcl command 'write_xdc -constraints INVALID' also captures invalid XDC constraints.
  4. Builds placement macros.

    The Vivado tools create placement macros of cells, based on their connectivity or placement constraints to simplify placement.

    Examples of placement macros include:

    • An XDC-based macro.
    • A relatively placed macro (RPM).
      Note: RPMs are placed as a group rather than as individual cells.
    • A long carry chain that needs to be placed in multiple CLBs.
      Note: The primitives making up the carry chains must belong to a single macro to ensure that downstream placement aligns it into vertical slices.