13.27.2 Constraint File Format by Family

Use the File Format by Family table to see which file formats apply to each type of constraint and each device family.

Table 13-21. Constraint File Format by Family
FamilyTimingPhysical PlacementNetlist Optimiization
SDCDCFPDCPINGCFPDCGCF
IGLOOXX
SmartFusion / FusionXXX
ProASIC3XX
ProASIC PLUSXXX
ProASICXXX
AxceleratorXXX
eXXXX
SX-AXXX
SXXX
MXXX
DXXX
ACT3XX
ACT2/1200XLXX
ACT1XX
  • SDC – Synopsys Design Constraints
  • PDC – Physical Design Constraints for IGLOO, ProASIC3, SmartFusion, Fusion, and Axcelerator
  • GCF – Design Constraints Format for ProASICPLUS and ProASIC
  • DCF – Actel Design Constraints Format
  • PIN – Pin location constraints