Article ID: 000085811 Content Type: Troubleshooting Last Reviewed: 01/01/2015

Why do I see glitches on the output port of a clock control block in Cyclone III devices when I have ensure glitch free switchover enabled?

Environment

  • Quartus® II Subscription Edition
  • BUILT IN - ARTICLE INTRO SECOND COMPONENT
    Description

    There is a bug in Quartus® II software version 9.0 SP2 and previous versions which affects the "ensure glitch-free switchover implementation" in the Cyclone® III device altclkcntrl megafunction. If you select this option, close the megawizard, then later open the altclkcntrl instantiation, you will see the "ensure glitch-free switchover implementation" is not selected. Due to this bug, the altclkcntrl design files created by the MegaWizard™ Plug In Manger will not enable the glitch-free implementation feature.

     

    Resolution

    This problem can be fixed by installing the following patch for Quartus II software version 9.0 SP2.  You will need to open your altclkcntrl megafunction instantiation and enable the "ensure glitch-free switchover implementation" option and recompile your project after you have installed the patch.

    This issue is fixed in Quartus II software version 9.1.

    Related Products

    This article applies to 1 products

    Cyclone® III FPGAs