Terminology - Terminology - 2026.1 English - UG906

Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Design Analysis and Closure Techniques (UG906)

Document ID
UG906
Release Date
2026-06-23
Version
2026.1 English
Launch edge
The active edge of the source (launch) clock that launches the data.
Capture edge
The active edge of the destination (capture) clock that captures the data.
Source clock
Also called the launch clock.
Destination clock
Also called the capture clock.
Setup requirement
The timing relationship between the launch edge and capture edge that defines the most restrictive setup constraint.
Setup relationship
The setup check verified by the timing analysis tool.
Hold requirement
The timing relationship between the launch edge and capture edge that defines the most restrictive hold constraint.
Hold relationship
The hold check verified by the timing analysis tool.