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The maximum setup and hold times of device data inputs are listed relative to each clock input. When two or more paths from a data input exist relative to a device clock input, the worst-case setup and hold times are reported. One worst-case setup and hold time is reported for each data input and clock input combination in the design.

Following is an example of an external setup/hold requirement in the data sheet report:

Setup/Hold to clock ck1_i
------------	+--------	-+----------	+
	Setup to	Hold to
Source Pad	clk (edge) clk (edge)
-------------	+-----------	+----------	+
start_i	2.816(R)	0.000(R)
-------------	+-----------	+----------	+

•User-Defined Phase Relationships

Timing reports separate setup and hold requirements for user-defined internal clocks in the data sheet report. User-defined external clock relationships are not reported separately.

•Clock-to-Clock Setup and Hold Requirements

Timing will not report separate setup and hold requirements for internal clocks.

•Guaranteed Setup and Hold

Guaranteed setup and hold requirements in the speed files will supersede any calculated setup and hold requirements made from detailed timing analysis. Timing will not include phase shifting, DCM duty cycle distortion, and jitter into guaranteed setup and hold requirements.

•Synchronous Propagation Delays

Timing accounts for clock phase relationships and DCM phase shifting for all primary outputs with a primary clock input source, and reports separate clock-to-output and maximum propagation delay ranges for each primary output covered by a timing constraint.

The maximum propagation delay from clock inputs to device data outputs are listed for each clock input. When two or more paths from a clock input to a data output exist, the worst-case propagation delay is reported. One worst-case propagation delay is reported for each data output and clock input combination.

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