Jason
c983a3c705
Achieve timing closure: DSP48E1 pipelines, 4-stage NCO, 28-bit CIC, ASYNC_REG
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Phase 0+ timing optimization (attempts #13-22 + implementation):
NCO (nco_400m_enhanced.v):
- 4-stage pipeline: DSP48E1 accumulate -> LUT read -> negate -> quadrant MUX
- DSP48E1 phase accumulator in P=P+C mode (eliminates 8-stage CARRY4 chain)
- Registered phase_inc_dithered to break cascaded 32-bit add path
DDC (ddc_400m.v):
- Direct DSP48E1 instantiation for I/Q mixers (AREG=1, BREG=1, MREG=1, PREG=1)
- CEP=1, RSTP=!reset_n for proper pipeline control
- 3-stage dsp_valid_pipe for PREG=1 latency
- Behavioral sim model under ifdef SIMULATION for Icarus compatibility
CIC (cic_decimator_4x_enhanced.v):
- 28-bit accumulators (was 36) per CIC width formula: 18 + 5*log2(4) = 28
- Removed integrator/comb saturation (CIC uses wrapping arithmetic by design)
- Pipelined output saturation comparison
CDC/ASYNC_REG:
- ASYNC_REG attribute on all CDC synchronizer registers (cdc_modules.v,
radar_system_top.v, usb_data_interface.v)
- Sync reset in generate blocks (cdc_modules.v)
Results: Vivado post-implementation WNS=+1.196ns, 0 failing endpoints,
850 LUTs (1.34%), 466 FFs (0.37%), 2 DSP48E1 (0.83%) on xc7a100t.
All testbenches pass: 241/244 (3 known stub failures).
2026-03-16 01:02:07 +02:00
Jason
ffed7c1623
Fix CDC timing violations: add synchronizers for all inter-clock crossings
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Resolve all 4 inter-clock timing violations found in Vivado synthesis
attempt #11 (WNS was -2.552 ns). Changes:
- Add reset synchronizer for clk_120m_dac domain (2-FF chain)
- Add Gray-code CDC for chirp_counter (6-bit, 120MHz->100MHz)
- Add single-bit CDC for new_chirp_frame (3-stage, 120MHz->100MHz)
- Add 2-stage input synchronizers for valid signals in USB module
(clk_100m->ft601_clk_in) with data capture on rising edge
- Fix ft601_clk_out multi-driven net (removed duplicate assignment)
- Update XDC: set_max_delay -datapath_only for CDC, false_path for reset
Result: Vivado attempt #12 passes with 0 errors, 0 timing violations,
and 'All user specified timing constraints are met.' (WNS +0.983 ns)
2026-03-15 17:58:14 +02:00
Jason
c871281f1e
Fix synthesis blockers in 9 RTL files for Vivado compatibility
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Guard all $display/$error/$time calls with ifdef SIMULATION in:
- chirp_memory_loader_param.v (initial + always block debug prints)
- cic_decimator_4x_enhanced.v (5 saturation/overflow displays + monitor block)
- ddc_400m.v (FIR/baseband debug monitor block)
- fft_1024_inverse.v (IFFT config debug block)
- matched_filter_multi_segment.v (16 state machine displays + monitor)
- nco_400m_enhanced.v (initial block debug print)
- radar_receiver_final.v (frame/chirp counter displays)
Replace SystemVerilog constructs with Verilog-2001:
- usb_data_interface.v (typedef enum -> localparam + reg)
- usb_packet_analyzer.v (typedef enum -> localparam, output reg -> wire)
2026-03-15 14:53:35 +02:00