Auto_global_clock – Altera Quartus II Settings File User Manual
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AUTO_GLOBAL_CLOCK
Allows the Compiler to choose the signal that feeds the most clock inputs to flipflops as a global clock
signal that is made available throughout the device on the global routing paths. If you want to prevent the
Compiler from automatically selecting a particular signal as global clock, set the Global Signal option to
'Off' on that signal.
Type
Boolean
Device Support
This setting can be used in projects targeting any Altera device family.
Notes
This assignment supports Fitter wildcards.
This assignment is included in the Fitter report.
Syntax
set_global_assignment -name AUTO_GLOBAL_CLOCK <value>
set_global_assignment -name AUTO_GLOBAL_CLOCK -entity <entity name> <value>
set_instance_assignment -name AUTO_GLOBAL_CLOCK -to <to> -entity <entity
name> <value>
Default Value
On
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