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What constraint files are

Constraint files bind logical ports to package pins and define clocks, I/O standards and timing assumptions.

A constraint file is part of the hardware design, not a convenience file. Before using any XDC, SDC, QSF, CST, PCF or LPF file, confirm board revision, connector voltage, clock source and bank voltage from official documents or a trusted board repository.

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Boards: digilent/arty-a7, sipeed/tang-nano-20k, icebreaker/icebreaker
Chips: none
Toolchains: vivado-webpack, quartus-prime, gowin-eda, yosys-nextpnr-icestorm
Protocols: none
Pitfalls: Wrong I/O standard or pin assignment can damage hardware. A constraint file from another board revision is not automatically valid.

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