The Quartus® II software includes the classic timing analyzer that combines powerful features with ease-of-use. The Quartus II Timing Analysis chapter of the Quartus II Handbook describes timing analysis terminology and concepts, describes how to constrain designs, and perform timing analysis with the Quartus II software. It also covers advanced analysis options, such as recovery and removal analysis, skew management, and scripting commands.
Timing Analysis Online Demos
- Static Timing Analysis – See an overview of the capabilities of the Quartus II classic timing analyzer
- Static Timing Analysis– View a quick demo of the verification capabilities of the Quartus II timing analyzer
- Timing Closure Floorplan – View a demo of the Timing Closure floorplan, a view of your device that helps you identify and solve timing problems quickly
Tcl Scripts for Timing Analysis
There are tool command language (Tcl) design examples available that extend the functionality of the Quartus II classic timing analyzer to perform advanced timing analysis operations. These scripts can help you in very complex designs where the default Quartus II reports don't include the information you need.
Training class
The Timing Analysis in the Quartus II Software course covers the timing analysis capabilities of the Quartus II software. You will learn how to perform single-clock and multi-clock timing analysis, make timing assignments, and determine whether your design meets timing or not. You will be able to assess clock recovery and removal as well as determine maximum skew. You will also learn how to analyze your design for hold time violations using the fast timing model.
Competitive Analysis
Altera's Quartus II software and Xilinx's ISE software perform timing analysis with different default options. The Timing Analysis Techniques web page highlights some of the differences in the default settings of the two programs. Performing Equivalent Timing Analysis Between the Altera Quartus II Software and Xilinx ISE describes how to configure the two programs with identical settings to produce the most accurate results.
