Optimization_technique – Altera Quartus II Settings File User Manual
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OPTIMIZATION_TECHNIQUE
Specifies the overall optimization goal for Analysis & Synthesis: attempt to maximize performance,
minimize logic usage, or balance high performance with minimal logic usage.
Old Name
Optimization Technique -- Stratix IV
Type
Enumeration
Values
• Area
• Balanced
• Speed
Device Support
This setting can be used in projects targeting any Altera device family.
Notes
This assignment is included in the Analysis & Synthesis report.
This assignment supports synthesis wildcards.
Syntax
set_global_assignment -name OPTIMIZATION_TECHNIQUE <value>
set_global_assignment -name OPTIMIZATION_TECHNIQUE -entity <entity name>
<value>
set_instance_assignment -name OPTIMIZATION_TECHNIQUE -to <to> -entity
<entity name> <value>
Default Value
Balanced
Example
set_global_assignment -name optimization_technique speed
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MNL-Q21005
2015.05.04
Altera Corporation
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