The BLACK_BOX attribute is a useful debugging attribute that can turn a whole level of hierarchy off and enable synthesis to create a black box for that module or entity. When the attribute is found, even if there is valid logic for a module or entity, Vivado synthesis creates a black box for that level. This attribute can be placed on a module, entity, or component.
For more information regarding coding style for Black Boxes, refer to Black Boxes in Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Synthesis (UG901).
Architecture Support
All architectures.
Applicable Objects
Modules, entities, or components in the source RTL.
Value
YES | TRUE: Specifies that the module or entity should be viewed as a black
box and not expanded as part of the elaborated or synthesized design.
Syntax
- VHDL Syntax
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attribute black_box : string; attribute black_box of beh : architecture is "yes"; - Verilog Syntax
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In Verilog, the BLACK_BOX attribute on the module does not require a value. Its presence defines a black box.
(* black_box *) module test(in1, in2, clk, out1); - XDC Syntax
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Not Applicable
Affected Steps
- Synthesis