Getting Started

Getting Started

Introduction
 Synthesizing the Design
 UG901 - Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Synthesis
Key Concepts
 Running Design Rule Checks (DRCs) in Vivado
 UG901 - Using Block Synthesis
 UG1118 - Creating and Packaging Custom IP
 UG901 - Using Third-Party Synthesis Tools with Vivado IP
 UG901 - Manually Setting a Bottom-Up Flow and Importing Netlists
 UG901 - SystemVerilog Constructs
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
 UG901 - Why Does a AMD IP Not Get Flattened Completely?
 UG901 - What Is the Purpose of the "RuntimeOptimized" Option When Passed to the -directive Switch?
 UG901 - What Is the Purpose of the "out_of_context" Option Used as Part of the -mode switch?
 UG901 - How Do I Run Bottom-Up Synthesis Using the Vivado Synthesis Tool?
 AR51088 - Does VSS Generate Block RAMs for Dual Port RAM When Both Ports Are Specified in the Same Always/Process Block?
 AR55194 - What Are Vivado Synthesis Best Practices for System Verilog?
 AR55942 - Why Are the Inputs to My EDIF/NGC Files Left Unconnected?

Additional Learning Materials

Additional Learning Materials

Videos
 Advanced Synthesis using Vivado
 Using IP with 3rd Party Synthesis Tools
 Vivado IP Constraints Overview
 Compilation Units in Vivado Synthesis
User Guides
 UG949 - Recommended Synthesis and Implementation Methodology
 UG835 - Vivado Design Suite Tcl Command Reference Guide
 UG912 - Vivado Design Suite Properties Reference Guide
Training
 Designing FPGAs Using the Vivado Design Suite

Support Resources

Support Resources

Solution Center and Known Issues
 AR55265 - AMD Solution Center for Vivado Synthesis
 AR70644 - 2018.x Vivado Synthesis - Known Issues
Design Assistants for Vivado Synthesis
 AR51360 - Help with SystemVerilog Support
 AR55160 - Help with Synthesis HDL Attribute Support
 AR55182 - Help with "synth_design" Tcl Command
 AR55185 - Help with Vivado Synthesis's Equivalent RTL/GUI/Tcl Options for XST
 AR55260 - XDC Synthesis Attributes and Timing Constraints Support
Forums
 AMD User Community Forums - Synthesis
 AMD User Community Forums - Vivado Tcl Community
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