Diamond / Synplify Pro: Why is the Frequency for Synplify Pro Strategy Setting is set to 1 MHz when using the Area preset strategy?
When selecting Area preset strategy, the Frequency setting on the Synplify Pro will change to 1 MHz.
If the user changes Frequency setting this to a mid or higher value, the optimization will try to meet that higher frequency and therefore the area will not be properly optimized.
This Frequency setting is set to a value as low as possible to avoid any timing-related effect on this Area optimization.
User can check this behavior on the Strategy Reference Guide of Diamond/Radiant Help.
When Area is set to True, this overrides any frequency setting in the Frequency for Synplify Pro.
This is equivalent to setting the option to 1 MHz.
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