Merge pull request #2774 from Pinata-Consulting/synth-SYNTH_MEMORY_MAX_BITS

variables: add SYNTH_MEMORY_MAX_BITS

Author: maliberty

docs/user/FlowVariables.md

@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ configuration file.
 | <a name="SYNTH_ARGS"></a>SYNTH_ARGS| Optional synthesis variables for yosys.| -flatten| |
 | <a name="SYNTH_GUT"></a>SYNTH_GUT| Load design and remove all internal logic before doing synthesis. This is useful when creating a mock .lef abstract that has a smaller area than the amount of logic would allow. bazel-orfs uses this to mock SRAMs, for instance.| | |
 | <a name="SYNTH_HIERARCHICAL"></a>SYNTH_HIERARCHICAL| Enable to Synthesis hierarchically, otherwise considered flat synthesis.| 0| |
+| <a name="SYNTH_MEMORY_MAX_BITS"></a>SYNTH_MEMORY_MAX_BITS| Maximum number of bits for memory synthesis.| 4096| |
 | <a name="TAPCELL_TCL"></a>TAPCELL_TCL| Path to Endcap and Welltie cells file.| | |
 | <a name="TAP_CELL_NAME"></a>TAP_CELL_NAME| Name of the cell to use in tap cell insertion.| | |
 | <a name="TECH_LEF"></a>TECH_LEF| A technology LEF file of the PDK that includes all relevant information regarding metal layers, vias, and spacing requirements.| | |
@@ -209,6 +210,7 @@ configuration file.
 - [SDC_GUT](#SDC_GUT)
 - [SYNTH_GUT](#SYNTH_GUT)
 - [SYNTH_HIERARCHICAL](#SYNTH_HIERARCHICAL)
+- [SYNTH_MEMORY_MAX_BITS](#SYNTH_MEMORY_MAX_BITS)
 - [TIEHI_CELL_AND_PORT](#TIEHI_CELL_AND_PORT)
 - [TIELO_CELL_AND_PORT](#TIELO_CELL_AND_PORT)
 - [VERILOG_FILES](#VERILOG_FILES)

flow/Makefile

@@ -431,7 +431,6 @@ memory:
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 export SYNTH_SCRIPT ?= $(SCRIPTS_DIR)/synth.tcl
-export SYNTH_MEMORY_MAX_BITS ?= 4096
 export SDC_FILE_CLOCK_PERIOD = $(RESULTS_DIR)/clock_period.txt
 
 $(SDC_FILE_CLOCK_PERIOD): $(SDC_FILE)

flow/designs/sky130hd/microwatt/config.mk

@@ -36,5 +36,5 @@ export FASTROUTE_TCL = $(DESIGN_HOME)/$(PLATFORM)/$(DESIGN_NICKNAME)/fastroute.t
 
 # This is high, some SRAMs should probably be converted
 # to real SRAMs and not instantiated as flops
-export SYNTH_MEMORY_MAX_BITS ?= 42000
+export SYNTH_MEMORY_MAX_BITS = 42000
 

flow/scripts/variables.yaml

@@ -161,6 +161,12 @@ SYNTH_HIERARCHICAL:
   stages:
     - synth
   default: 0
+SYNTH_MEMORY_MAX_BITS:
+  description: >
+    Maximum number of bits for memory synthesis.
+  default: 4096
+  stages:
+    - synth
 LATCH_MAP_FILE:
   description: |
     List of latches treated as a black box by Yosys.