CLOCK_ROOT - 2024.2 English - 2024.1 English

Vivado Design Suite Properties Reference Guide (UG912)

Document ID
UG912
Release Date
2024-11-13
Version
2024.2 English
Important: The CLOCK_ROOT property has changed from a user-definable property to a read-only property. The user-definable property has been changed to USER_CLOCK_ROOT, which should be used instead.

The CLOCK_ROOT property is a read-only property reflecting the current resource assignment of the driver, or root, of the global clock net in the physical design. The CLOCK_ROOT reflects the clock root assigned by the Vivado placer. The place and route tools will automatically assign the clock root to achieve the best timing for the design.

The CLOCK_ROOT value should match the user-defined USER_CLOCK_ROOT property if it is defined. The USER_CLOCK_ROOT property lets you manually assign the clock root.

Tip: If the Vivado router is run with the Explore directive, it can add additional clock roots to a net in order to improve the quality of the results.
Architecture Support
UltraScale and UltraScale+ architectures.
Applicable Objects
Global clock net (get_nets) directly connected to the output of a global clock buffer.
Value
<clock_region | pblock_name>
Specifies the name of a clock region on the target part, or a defined Pblock in the current design.
<object>
Specifies one or more clock nets, or net segments.

Syntax

Not applicable.

Affected Steps

  • Place Design
  • Routing