how to understand set_output_delay ?

[armardu]

set_output_delay explain

dear all
i can't understand the pic below:

set_output_delay 1.6 -clock clka -min out1 // min =min_path-hold??
set_output_delay 4.8 -clock clka -max out1 //max=max_path+setup??


plz help me and explain them in detail
thank you in advance

 

[Nandy]

Practically one output port had better not have both setup and hold time violation hazard. So both -min, -max options make the situation complex. If there is such port, split it into two ports, one to handle setup, the other to handle hold path.
Mostly set_out_delay is for fixing setup purpose.

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[king_cobraz_77]

But I couldnot understood yet because when i practically done it it was different

 

[mohaddin]

Hi

Just go through Design Complier manual man

u will understand everything

Regards
Mohi