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Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Synthesis (UG901)

Document ID
UG901
Release Date
2024-11-13
Version
2024.2 English

Vivado synthesis allows the conversion of gated clocks. To perform this conversion, use:

  • A switch in the Vivado IDE that instructs the tool to attempt the conversion.
  • The GATED_CLOCK RTL attribute or XDC property that instructs the tool about which signal in the gated logic is the clock.

Place this attribute on the signal or port that is the clock. To control the switch:

  1. Select Tools > Settings > Project Settings > Synthesis.
  2. In the Options area, set the -gated_clock_conversion option to one of the following values:
    off
    Disables the gated clock conversion.
    on
    Gated clock conversion occurs if the gated_clock attribute is set in the RTL code. This option gives you more control of the outcome.
    auto
    Gated clock conversion occurs if either of the following events are true:
    • The gated_clock attribute is set to YES.
    • The Vivado synthesis can detect the gate and there is a valid clock constraint set. This option lets the tool make decisions.
CAUTION:
Care should be taken when using attributes like KEEP_HIERARCHY, DONT_TOUCH, and MARK_DEBUG. These attributes can interfere with gated clock conversion if placed on hierarchies or instances that need to change to support the conversion.