Re: (* synthesis, keep [=<optional_value>] *)


Subject: Re: (* synthesis, keep [=] *)
From: VhdlCohen@aol.com
Date: Thu Jan 31 2002 - 08:35:55 PST


In a message dated 1/30/02 6:35:12 PM Pacific Standard Time,
krishna@synplicity.com writes:
> <My question is if a synthesis tool needs to replicate an object
> (for better timing, or to meet fanout constraints in the FPGA world)
> that has a keep on it, should it do it be allowed to replicate the
> object ??>

1. First reaction to question: Yes, synthesis tool may replicate the object.
2. Afterthoughts: Our IEEE P1364.1 Standard for VerilogŪ RTL Synthesis need
not be concerned with what the synthesis tool may or may not do. Seems that
this is a tool issue.

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