In project mode, the implementation commands are run in a fixed order. In non-project mode the commands can be run in a similar order, but can also be run repeatedly, iteratively, and in a different sequence than in project mode.
Implementation commands are re-entrant, which means that when an implementation command is called in non-project mode, Vivado reads the design in memory, performs its tasks, and writes the resulting design back into memory. This provides more flexibility when running in non-project mode.
Examples:
-
opt_design
followed byopt_design -remap
The Remap operation occurs on the
opt_design
results. -
place_design
called on a design that contains some placed cellsThe existing cell placement is used as a starting point for
place_design
. -
route_design
called on a design that contains some routingThe existing routing is used as a starting point for
route_design
. -
route_design
called on a design with unplaced cellsRouting fails because cells must be placed first.
-
opt_design
called on a fully-placed and routed designLogic optimization might optimize the logical netlist, creating new cells that are unplaced, and new nets that are unrouted. Placement and routing might need to be rerun to finish implementation.
Putting a design through the Vivado implementation process, whether in project mode or non-project mode, consists of several sub-processes:
- Open Synthesized Design
- Combines the netlist, the design constraints, and AMD target part data, to build the in-memory design to drive implementation.
- Opt Design
- Optimizes the logical design to make it easier to fit onto the target AMD device.
- Power Opt Design (optional)
- Optimizes design elements to reduce the power demands of the target AMD device.
- Place Design
- Places the design onto the target AMD device.
- Post-Place Power Opt Design (optional)
- Additional optimization to reduce power after placement.
- Post-Place Phys Opt Design (optional)
- Optimizes logic and placement using estimated timing based on placement. Includes replication of high fanout drivers.
- Route Design
- Routes the design onto the target AMD device.
- Post-Route Phys Opt Design
- Optimizes logic, placement, and routing using actual routed delays (optional).
- Write Bitstream
- Generates a bitstream for AMD device configuration (except Versal device).
- Write Device Image
- Generates a programmable device image for programming a Versal device.
To provide a better understanding of the individual steps in the implementation process, the details of each step, and the associated Tcl commands, are documented in this chapter. The following table provides a list of sub-processes and their associated Tcl commands.
Sub-Process | Tcl Command |
---|---|
Open Synthesized Design | synth_design |
open_checkpoint | |
open_run | |
link_design | |
Opt Design | opt_design |
Power Opt Design | power_opt_design |
Place Design | place_design |
Phys Opt Design | phys_opt_design |
Route Design | route_design |
Write Bitstream (all devices except Versal) | write_bitstream |
Write Device Image (Versal devices) | write_device_image |
For a complete description of the Tcl reporting commands and their options, see the Vivado Design Suite Tcl Command Reference Guide (UG835).