From: Marcelina Kościelnicka <mwk@0x04.net>
Date: Mon, 18 May 2020 16:15:03 +0000 (+0200)
Subject: Add force_downto and force_upto wire attributes.
X-Git-Tag: working-ls180~548
X-Git-Url: https://git.libre-soc.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=aee439360bba642dcbffe5b803aa9a994b11d183;p=yosys.git

Add force_downto and force_upto wire attributes.

Fixes #2058.
---

diff --git a/frontends/ast/genrtlil.cc b/frontends/ast/genrtlil.cc
index d4e9baa5f..cdc3adc9c 100644
--- a/frontends/ast/genrtlil.cc
+++ b/frontends/ast/genrtlil.cc
@@ -1055,7 +1055,7 @@ RTLIL::SigSpec AstNode::genRTLIL(int width_hint, bool sign_hint)
 			if (!range_valid)
 				log_file_error(filename, location.first_line, "Signal `%s' with non-constant width!\n", str.c_str());
 
-			if (!(range_left >= range_right || (range_left == -1 && range_right == 0)))
+			if (!(range_left + 1 >= range_right))
 				log_file_error(filename, location.first_line, "Signal `%s' with invalid width range %d!\n", str.c_str(), range_left - range_right + 1);
 
 			RTLIL::Wire *wire = current_module->addWire(str, range_left - range_right + 1);
diff --git a/frontends/ast/simplify.cc b/frontends/ast/simplify.cc
index f629df387..3314819fb 100644
--- a/frontends/ast/simplify.cc
+++ b/frontends/ast/simplify.cc
@@ -1098,6 +1098,25 @@ bool AstNode::simplify(bool const_fold, bool at_zero, bool in_lvalue, int stage,
 				range_swapped = children[0]->range_swapped;
 				range_left = children[0]->range_left;
 				range_right = children[0]->range_right;
+				bool force_upto = false, force_downto = false;
+				if (attributes.count(ID::force_upto)) {
+					AstNode *val = attributes[ID::force_upto];
+					if (val->type != AST_CONSTANT)
+						log_file_error(filename, location.first_line, "Attribute `force_upto' with non-constant value!\n");
+					force_upto = val->asAttrConst().as_bool();
+				}
+				if (attributes.count(ID::force_downto)) {
+					AstNode *val = attributes[ID::force_downto];
+					if (val->type != AST_CONSTANT)
+						log_file_error(filename, location.first_line, "Attribute `force_downto' with non-constant value!\n");
+					force_downto = val->asAttrConst().as_bool();
+				}
+				if (force_upto && force_downto)
+					log_file_error(filename, location.first_line, "Attributes `force_downto' and `force_upto' cannot be both set!\n");
+				if ((force_upto && !range_swapped) || (force_downto && range_swapped)) {
+					std::swap(range_left, range_right);
+					range_swapped = force_upto;
+				}
 			}
 		} else {
 			if (!range_valid)
diff --git a/kernel/constids.inc b/kernel/constids.inc
index 345bfaee8..93c3a7609 100644
--- a/kernel/constids.inc
+++ b/kernel/constids.inc
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@ X(equiv_merged)
 X(equiv_region)
 X(extract_order)
 X(F)
+X(force_downto)
+X(force_upto)
 X(fsm_encoding)
 X(fsm_export)
 X(FULL)
diff --git a/techlibs/achronix/speedster22i/cells_arith.v b/techlibs/achronix/speedster22i/cells_arith.v
index e2194cbd7..8529706a7 100644
--- a/techlibs/achronix/speedster22i/cells_arith.v
+++ b/techlibs/achronix/speedster22i/cells_arith.v
@@ -26,8 +26,11 @@ module _80_altera_max10_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
    parameter B_WIDTH  = 1;
    parameter Y_WIDTH  = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] X, Y;
 
 	input CI, BI;
@@ -36,11 +39,14 @@ module _80_altera_max10_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
 
 	wire _TECHMAP_FAIL_ = Y_WIDTH <= 4;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] A_buf, B_buf;
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) A_conv (.A(A), .Y(A_buf));
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) B_conv (.A(B), .Y(B_buf));
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] AA = A_buf;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] BB = BI ? ~B_buf : B_buf;
 	//wire [Y_WIDTH:0] C = {CO, CI};
         wire [Y_WIDTH+1:0] COx;
diff --git a/techlibs/achronix/speedster22i/cells_map.v b/techlibs/achronix/speedster22i/cells_map.v
index 9f647cbef..a19e53f49 100644
--- a/techlibs/achronix/speedster22i/cells_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/achronix/speedster22i/cells_map.v
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ endmodule
 module \$lut (A, Y);
    parameter WIDTH  = 0;
    parameter LUT    = 0;
+   (* force_downto *)
    input [WIDTH-1:0] A;
    output 	     Y;
    generate
diff --git a/techlibs/anlogic/arith_map.v b/techlibs/anlogic/arith_map.v
index 1186543da..23e190bcb 100644
--- a/techlibs/anlogic/arith_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/anlogic/arith_map.v
@@ -26,24 +26,33 @@ module _80_anlogic_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
 	parameter B_WIDTH  = 1;
 	parameter Y_WIDTH  = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] X, Y;
 
 	input CI, BI;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] CO;
    
 	wire CIx;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] COx;
 
 	wire _TECHMAP_FAIL_ = Y_WIDTH <= 2;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] A_buf, B_buf;
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) A_conv (.A(A), .Y(A_buf));
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) B_conv (.A(B), .Y(B_buf));
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] AA = A_buf;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] BB = BI ? ~B_buf : B_buf;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] C = { COx, CIx };
 
     wire dummy;
diff --git a/techlibs/anlogic/cells_map.v b/techlibs/anlogic/cells_map.v
index 8ac087d9d..0bcea9856 100644
--- a/techlibs/anlogic/cells_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/anlogic/cells_map.v
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ module \$lut (A, Y);
   parameter WIDTH = 0;
   parameter LUT = 0;
 
+  (* force_downto *)
   input [WIDTH-1:0] A;
   output Y;
 
diff --git a/techlibs/common/adff2dff.v b/techlibs/common/adff2dff.v
index 86744d415..eca0110eb 100644
--- a/techlibs/common/adff2dff.v
+++ b/techlibs/common/adff2dff.v
@@ -6,8 +6,11 @@ module adff2dff (CLK, ARST, D, Q);
 	parameter ARST_VALUE = 0;
 
 	input CLK, ARST;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [WIDTH-1:0] D;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output reg [WIDTH-1:0] Q;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire reg [WIDTH-1:0] NEXT_Q;
 
 	wire [1023:0] _TECHMAP_DO_ = "proc;;";
diff --git a/techlibs/common/cmp2lcu.v b/techlibs/common/cmp2lcu.v
index e42f346d1..a221727e7 100644
--- a/techlibs/common/cmp2lcu.v
+++ b/techlibs/common/cmp2lcu.v
@@ -12,8 +12,11 @@ parameter A_WIDTH = 0;
 parameter B_WIDTH = 0;
 parameter Y_WIDTH = 0;
 
+(* force_downto *)
 input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+(* force_downto *)
 input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+(* force_downto *)
 output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] Y;
 
 parameter _TECHMAP_CELLTYPE_ = "";
@@ -32,7 +35,9 @@ generate
     else begin
         // Perform sign extension on A and B
         localparam WIDTH = A_WIDTH > B_WIDTH ? A_WIDTH : B_WIDTH;
+        (* force_downto *)
         wire [WIDTH-1:0] AA = {{(WIDTH-A_WIDTH){A_SIGNED ? A[A_WIDTH-1] : 1'b0}}, A};
+        (* force_downto *)
         wire [WIDTH-1:0] BB = {{(WIDTH-B_WIDTH){B_SIGNED ? B[B_WIDTH-1] : 1'b0}}, B};
         // For $ge operation, start with the assumption that A and B are
         //   equal (propagating this equality if A and B turn out to be so)
@@ -54,9 +59,13 @@ parameter LCU_WIDTH = 1;
 parameter BUDGET = 0;
 parameter CI = 0;
 
+(* force_downto *)
 input [AB_WIDTH-1:0] A; // A from original $gt/$ge
+(* force_downto *)
 input [AB_WIDTH-1:0] B; // B from original $gt/$ge
+(* force_downto *)
 input [LCU_WIDTH-1:0] P; // P of $lcu
+(* force_downto *)
 input [LCU_WIDTH-1:0] G; // G of $lcu
 output Y;
 
@@ -66,6 +75,7 @@ parameter [LCU_WIDTH-1:0] _TECHMAP_CONSTMSK_P_ = 0;
 
 generate
     if (AB_WIDTH == 0) begin
+        (* force_downto *)
         wire [LCU_WIDTH-1:0] CO;
         $lcu #(.WIDTH(LCU_WIDTH)) _TECHMAP_REPLACE_ (.P(P), .G(G), .CI(CI), .CO(CO));
         assign Y = CO[LCU_WIDTH-1];
@@ -104,8 +114,10 @@ generate
             else begin
                 // Propagate only if all pairs are equal
                 //   (inconclusive evidence to say A >= B)
+                (* force_downto *)
                 wire [LCU_WIDTH-1:0] P_ = {P[LCU_WIDTH-1:1], P[0] & PP};
                 // Generate if any comparisons call for it
+                (* force_downto *)
                 wire [LCU_WIDTH-1:0] G_ = {G[LCU_WIDTH-1:1], G[0] | GG};
             end
             if (AB_WIDTH == 1)
diff --git a/techlibs/common/cmp2lut.v b/techlibs/common/cmp2lut.v
index 8ecd356cc..ec8f98e8d 100644
--- a/techlibs/common/cmp2lut.v
+++ b/techlibs/common/cmp2lut.v
@@ -16,8 +16,11 @@ parameter A_WIDTH = 0;
 parameter B_WIDTH = 0;
 parameter Y_WIDTH = 0;
 
+(* force_downto *)
 input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+(* force_downto *)
 input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+(* force_downto *)
 output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] Y;
 
 parameter _TECHMAP_CELLTYPE_ = "";
diff --git a/techlibs/common/dff2ff.v b/techlibs/common/dff2ff.v
index 2dc4d20d3..33a79ffff 100644
--- a/techlibs/common/dff2ff.v
+++ b/techlibs/common/dff2ff.v
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ module dff2ff (CLK, D, Q);
 	parameter CLK_POLARITY = 1;
 
 	input CLK;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [WIDTH-1:0] D;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output reg [WIDTH-1:0] Q;
 
 	wire [1023:0] _TECHMAP_DO_ = "proc;;";
diff --git a/techlibs/common/mul2dsp.v b/techlibs/common/mul2dsp.v
index 4cabb4453..bec47d01f 100644
--- a/techlibs/common/mul2dsp.v
+++ b/techlibs/common/mul2dsp.v
@@ -57,8 +57,11 @@ module _80_mul (A, B, Y);
 	parameter B_WIDTH = 1;
 	parameter Y_WIDTH = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] Y;
 
 	parameter _TECHMAP_CELLTYPE_ = "";
@@ -119,13 +122,19 @@ module _80_mul (A, B, Y);
 			localparam last_A_WIDTH = A_WIDTH-n*(`DSP_A_MAXWIDTH_PARTIAL-sign_headroom);
 			localparam last_Y_WIDTH = B_WIDTH+last_A_WIDTH;
 			if (A_SIGNED && B_SIGNED) begin
+				(* force_downto *)
 				wire signed [partial_Y_WIDTH-1:0] partial [n-1:0];
+				(* force_downto *)
 				wire signed [last_Y_WIDTH-1:0] last_partial;
+				(* force_downto *)
 				wire signed [Y_WIDTH-1:0] partial_sum [n:0];
 			end
 			else begin
+				(* force_downto *)
 				wire [partial_Y_WIDTH-1:0] partial [n-1:0];
+				(* force_downto *)
 				wire [last_Y_WIDTH-1:0] last_partial;
+				(* force_downto *)
 				wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] partial_sum [n:0];
 			end
 
@@ -170,13 +179,19 @@ module _80_mul (A, B, Y);
 			localparam last_B_WIDTH = B_WIDTH-n*(`DSP_B_MAXWIDTH_PARTIAL-sign_headroom);
 			localparam last_Y_WIDTH = A_WIDTH+last_B_WIDTH;
 			if (A_SIGNED && B_SIGNED) begin
+				(* force_downto *)
 				wire signed [partial_Y_WIDTH-1:0] partial [n-1:0];
+				(* force_downto *)
 				wire signed [last_Y_WIDTH-1:0] last_partial;
+				(* force_downto *)
 				wire signed [Y_WIDTH-1:0] partial_sum [n:0];
 			end
 			else begin
+				(* force_downto *)
 				wire [partial_Y_WIDTH-1:0] partial [n-1:0];
+				(* force_downto *)
 				wire [last_Y_WIDTH-1:0] last_partial;
+				(* force_downto *)
 				wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] partial_sum [n:0];
 			end
 
@@ -249,8 +264,11 @@ module _90_soft_mul (A, B, Y);
 	parameter B_WIDTH = 1;
 	parameter Y_WIDTH = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] Y;
 
 	// Indirection necessary since mapping
diff --git a/techlibs/common/techmap.v b/techlibs/common/techmap.v
index 225cff449..c1efc378b 100644
--- a/techlibs/common/techmap.v
+++ b/techlibs/common/techmap.v
@@ -85,8 +85,11 @@ module _90_shift_ops_shr_shl_sshl_sshr (A, B, Y);
 	localparam shift_left = _TECHMAP_CELLTYPE_ == "$shl" || _TECHMAP_CELLTYPE_ == "$sshl";
 	localparam sign_extend = A_SIGNED && _TECHMAP_CELLTYPE_ == "$sshr";
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] Y;
 
 	localparam WIDTH = `MAX(A_WIDTH, Y_WIDTH);
@@ -96,6 +99,7 @@ module _90_shift_ops_shr_shl_sshl_sshr (A, B, Y);
 	wire [1023:0] _TECHMAP_DO_01_ = "RECURSION; CONSTMAP; opt_muxtree; opt_expr -mux_undef -mux_bool -fine;;;";
 
 	integer i;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	reg [WIDTH-1:0] buffer;
 	reg overflow;
 
@@ -125,8 +129,11 @@ module _90_shift_shiftx (A, B, Y);
 	parameter B_WIDTH = 1;
 	parameter Y_WIDTH = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] Y;
 
 	parameter _TECHMAP_CELLTYPE_ = "";
@@ -173,6 +180,7 @@ module _90_shift_shiftx (A, B, Y);
 			wire [1023:0] _TECHMAP_DO_01_ = "CONSTMAP; opt_muxtree; opt_expr -mux_undef -mux_bool -fine;;;";
 
 			integer i;
+			(* force_downto *)
 			reg [WIDTH-1:0] buffer;
 			reg overflow;
 
@@ -216,9 +224,12 @@ endmodule
 module _90_fa (A, B, C, X, Y);
 	parameter WIDTH = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [WIDTH-1:0] A, B, C;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [WIDTH-1:0] X, Y;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [WIDTH-1:0] t1, t2, t3;
 
 	assign t1 = A ^ B, t2 = A & B, t3 = C & t1;
@@ -229,12 +240,15 @@ endmodule
 module _90_lcu (P, G, CI, CO);
 	parameter WIDTH = 2;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [WIDTH-1:0] P, G;
 	input CI;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [WIDTH-1:0] CO;
 
 	integer i, j;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	reg [WIDTH-1:0] p, g;
 
 	wire [1023:0] _TECHMAP_DO_ = "proc; opt -fast";
@@ -278,38 +292,26 @@ module _90_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
 	parameter B_WIDTH = 1;
 	parameter Y_WIDTH = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] X, Y;
 
 	input CI, BI;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] CO;
 
-	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] AA, BB;
+	(* force_downto *)
+	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] AA = A_buf;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] BB = BI ? ~B_buf : B_buf;
 
-	if (A_WIDTH == 0) begin
-		wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] B_buf;
-		\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) B_conv (.A(B), .Y(B_buf));
-
-		assign AA = {Y_WIDTH{1'b0}};
-		assign BB = BI ? ~B_buf : B_buf;
-	end
-	else if (B_WIDTH == 0) begin
-		wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] A_buf;
-		\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) A_conv (.A(A), .Y(A_buf));
-
-		assign AA = A_buf;
-		assign BB = {Y_WIDTH{BI ? 1'b0 : 1'b1}};
-	end
-	else begin
-		wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] A_buf, B_buf;
-		\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) A_conv (.A(A), .Y(A_buf));
-		\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) B_conv (.A(B), .Y(B_buf));
-
-		assign AA = A_buf;
-		assign BB = BI ? ~B_buf : B_buf;
-	end
+	(* force_downto *)
+	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] A_buf, B_buf;
+	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) A_conv (.A(A), .Y(A_buf));
+	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) B_conv (.A(B), .Y(B_buf));
 
 	\$lcu #(.WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) lcu (.P(X), .G(AA & BB), .CI(CI), .CO(CO));
 
@@ -335,15 +337,19 @@ endmodule
 module \$__div_mod_u (A, B, Y, R);
 	parameter WIDTH = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [WIDTH-1:0] A, B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [WIDTH-1:0] Y, R;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [WIDTH*WIDTH-1:0] chaindata;
 	assign R = chaindata[WIDTH*WIDTH-1:WIDTH*(WIDTH-1)];
 
 	genvar i;
 	generate begin
 		for (i = 0; i < WIDTH; i=i+1) begin:stage
+			(* force_downto *)
 			wire [WIDTH-1:0] stage_in;
 
 			if (i == 0) begin:cp
@@ -369,14 +375,19 @@ module \$__div_mod (A, B, Y, R);
 			A_WIDTH >= B_WIDTH && A_WIDTH >= Y_WIDTH ? A_WIDTH :
 			B_WIDTH >= A_WIDTH && B_WIDTH >= Y_WIDTH ? B_WIDTH : Y_WIDTH;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] Y, R;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [WIDTH-1:0] A_buf, B_buf;
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(WIDTH)) A_conv (.A(A), .Y(A_buf));
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(WIDTH)) B_conv (.A(B), .Y(B_buf));
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [WIDTH-1:0] A_buf_u, B_buf_u, Y_u, R_u;
 	assign A_buf_u = A_SIGNED && A_buf[WIDTH-1] ? -A_buf : A_buf;
 	assign B_buf_u = B_SIGNED && B_buf[WIDTH-1] ? -B_buf : B_buf;
@@ -402,8 +413,11 @@ module _90_div (A, B, Y);
 	parameter B_WIDTH = 1;
 	parameter Y_WIDTH = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] Y;
 
 	\$__div_mod #(
@@ -427,8 +441,11 @@ module _90_mod (A, B, Y);
 	parameter B_WIDTH = 1;
 	parameter Y_WIDTH = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] Y;
 
 	\$__div_mod #(
@@ -457,8 +474,11 @@ module _90_pow (A, B, Y);
 	parameter B_WIDTH = 1;
 	parameter Y_WIDTH = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] Y;
 
 	wire _TECHMAP_FAIL_ = 1;
@@ -474,20 +494,27 @@ module _90_pmux (A, B, S, Y);
 	parameter WIDTH = 1;
 	parameter S_WIDTH = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [WIDTH*S_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [S_WIDTH-1:0] S;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [WIDTH-1:0] Y;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [WIDTH-1:0] Y_B;
 
 	genvar i, j;
 	generate
+		(* force_downto *)
 		wire [WIDTH*S_WIDTH-1:0] B_AND_S;
 		for (i = 0; i < S_WIDTH; i = i + 1) begin:B_AND
 			assign B_AND_S[WIDTH*(i+1)-1:WIDTH*i] = B[WIDTH*(i+1)-1:WIDTH*i] & {WIDTH{S[i]}};
 		end:B_AND
 		for (i = 0; i < WIDTH; i = i + 1) begin:B_OR
+			(* force_downto *)
 			wire [S_WIDTH-1:0] B_AND_BITS;
 			for (j = 0; j < S_WIDTH; j = j + 1) begin:B_AND_BITS_COLLECT
 				assign B_AND_BITS[j] = B_AND_S[WIDTH*j+i];
diff --git a/techlibs/coolrunner2/cells_counter_map.v b/techlibs/coolrunner2/cells_counter_map.v
index b474fa522..f9c44c80f 100644
--- a/techlibs/coolrunner2/cells_counter_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/coolrunner2/cells_counter_map.v
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ module \$__COUNT_ (CE, CLK, OUT, POUT, RST, UP);
     input wire CE;
     input wire CLK;
     output wire OUT;
+    (* force_downto *)
     output wire[WIDTH-1:0] POUT;
     input wire RST;
     input wire UP;
diff --git a/techlibs/ecp5/arith_map.v b/techlibs/ecp5/arith_map.v
index 17bde0497..ffd42469c 100644
--- a/techlibs/ecp5/arith_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/ecp5/arith_map.v
@@ -26,15 +26,20 @@ module _80_ecp5_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
 	parameter B_WIDTH = 1;
 	parameter Y_WIDTH = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] X, Y;
 
 	input CI, BI;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] CO;
 
 	wire _TECHMAP_FAIL_ = Y_WIDTH <= 4;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] A_buf, B_buf;
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) A_conv (.A(A), .Y(A_buf));
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) B_conv (.A(B), .Y(B_buf));
@@ -48,10 +53,15 @@ module _80_ecp5_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
 
 	localparam Y_WIDTH2 = round_up2(Y_WIDTH);
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH2-1:0] AA = A_buf;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH2-1:0] BB = BI ? ~B_buf : B_buf;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH2-1:0] BX = B_buf;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH2-1:0] C = {CO, CI};
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH2-1:0] FCO, Y1;
 
 	genvar i;
diff --git a/techlibs/ecp5/cells_map.v b/techlibs/ecp5/cells_map.v
index c031703a9..e19ac9ab9 100644
--- a/techlibs/ecp5/cells_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/ecp5/cells_map.v
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ module \$lut (A, Y);
     parameter WIDTH = 0;
     parameter LUT = 0;
 
+    (* force_downto *)
     input [WIDTH-1:0] A;
     output Y;
 
diff --git a/techlibs/efinix/arith_map.v b/techlibs/efinix/arith_map.v
index 178f57bc5..4dac360b9 100644
--- a/techlibs/efinix/arith_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/efinix/arith_map.v
@@ -26,24 +26,33 @@ module _80_efinix_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
 	parameter B_WIDTH  = 1;
 	parameter Y_WIDTH  = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] X, Y;
 
 	input CI, BI;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] CO;
    
     wire CIx;
+    (* force_downto *)
     wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] COx;
 
 	wire _TECHMAP_FAIL_ = Y_WIDTH <= 2;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] A_buf, B_buf;
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) A_conv (.A(A), .Y(A_buf));
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) B_conv (.A(B), .Y(B_buf));
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] AA = A_buf;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] BB = BI ? ~B_buf : B_buf;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] C = { COx, CIx };
 
     EFX_ADD #(.I0_POLARITY(1'b1),.I1_POLARITY(1'b1))
@@ -76,4 +85,4 @@ module _80_efinix_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
 
    /* End implementation */
    assign X = AA ^ BB;
-endmodule
\ No newline at end of file
+endmodule
diff --git a/techlibs/efinix/cells_map.v b/techlibs/efinix/cells_map.v
index 3ecec3bac..1090f8b27 100644
--- a/techlibs/efinix/cells_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/efinix/cells_map.v
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ module \$lut (A, Y);
   parameter WIDTH = 0;
   parameter LUT = 0;
 
+  (* force_downto *)
   input [WIDTH-1:0] A;
   output Y;
 
diff --git a/techlibs/gowin/arith_map.v b/techlibs/gowin/arith_map.v
index b6f9e8c38..42aaba870 100644
--- a/techlibs/gowin/arith_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/gowin/arith_map.v
@@ -26,21 +26,29 @@ module _80_gw1n_alu(A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
    parameter B_WIDTH = 1;
    parameter Y_WIDTH = 1;
 
+   (* force_downto *)
    input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+   (* force_downto *)
    input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+   (* force_downto *)
    output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] X, Y;
 
    input 		CI, BI;
+   (* force_downto *)
    output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] CO;
 
    wire 		_TECHMAP_FAIL_ = Y_WIDTH <= 2;
 
+   (* force_downto *)
    wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] 	A_buf, B_buf;
    \$pos #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) A_conv (.A(A), .Y(A_buf));
    \$pos #(.A_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) B_conv (.A(B), .Y(B_buf));
 
+   (* force_downto *)
    wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] 	AA = A_buf;
+   (* force_downto *)
    wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] 	BB = B_buf;
+   (* force_downto *)
    wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] 	C = {CO, CI};
 
    genvar 		i;
diff --git a/techlibs/gowin/cells_map.v b/techlibs/gowin/cells_map.v
index aee912256..b44350616 100644
--- a/techlibs/gowin/cells_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/gowin/cells_map.v
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ module \$lut (A, Y);
 	parameter WIDTH = 0;
 	parameter LUT = 0;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [WIDTH-1:0] A;
 	output Y;
 
diff --git a/techlibs/greenpak4/cells_map.v b/techlibs/greenpak4/cells_map.v
index 51c85183d..316be3f73 100644
--- a/techlibs/greenpak4/cells_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/greenpak4/cells_map.v
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ module \$lut (A, Y);
 	parameter WIDTH = 0;
 	parameter LUT = 0;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [WIDTH-1:0] A;
 	output Y;
 
@@ -150,6 +151,7 @@ module \$__COUNT_ (CE, CLK, OUT, POUT, RST, UP);
 	input wire CE;
 	input wire CLK;
 	output reg OUT;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output reg[WIDTH-1:0] POUT;
 	input wire RST;
 	input wire UP;
diff --git a/techlibs/ice40/arith_map.v b/techlibs/ice40/arith_map.v
index ed4140e44..3950e882b 100644
--- a/techlibs/ice40/arith_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/ice40/arith_map.v
@@ -25,21 +25,29 @@ module _80_ice40_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
 	parameter B_WIDTH = 1;
 	parameter Y_WIDTH = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] X, Y;
 
 	input CI, BI;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] CO;
 
 	wire _TECHMAP_FAIL_ = Y_WIDTH <= 2;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] A_buf, B_buf;
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) A_conv (.A(A), .Y(A_buf));
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) B_conv (.A(B), .Y(B_buf));
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] AA = A_buf;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] BB = BI ? ~B_buf : B_buf;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] C = {CO, CI};
 
 	genvar i;
diff --git a/techlibs/ice40/cells_map.v b/techlibs/ice40/cells_map.v
index e9ccca239..7e5c07879 100644
--- a/techlibs/ice40/cells_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/ice40/cells_map.v
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ module \$lut (A, Y);
   parameter WIDTH = 0;
   parameter LUT = 0;
 
+  (* force_downto *)
   input [WIDTH-1:0] A;
   output Y;
 
diff --git a/techlibs/intel/arria10gx/cells_arith.v b/techlibs/intel/arria10gx/cells_arith.v
index 89fb4561f..6a52a0f95 100644
--- a/techlibs/intel/arria10gx/cells_arith.v
+++ b/techlibs/intel/arria10gx/cells_arith.v
@@ -26,8 +26,11 @@ module _80_altera_a10gx_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
    parameter B_WIDTH  = 1;
    parameter Y_WIDTH  = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] X, Y;
 
 	input CI, BI;
@@ -36,11 +39,14 @@ module _80_altera_a10gx_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
 
 	wire _TECHMAP_FAIL_ = Y_WIDTH <= 4;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] A_buf, B_buf;
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) A_conv (.A(A), .Y(A_buf));
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) B_conv (.A(B), .Y(B_buf));
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] AA = A_buf;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] BB = BI ? ~B_buf : B_buf;
 	//wire [Y_WIDTH:0] C = {CO, CI};
         wire [Y_WIDTH+1:0] COx;
diff --git a/techlibs/intel/arria10gx/cells_map.v b/techlibs/intel/arria10gx/cells_map.v
index 1430e8551..83f5881da 100644
--- a/techlibs/intel/arria10gx/cells_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/intel/arria10gx/cells_map.v
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ endmodule
 module \$lut (A, Y);
    parameter WIDTH  = 0;
    parameter LUT    = 0;
+   (* force_downto *)
    input [WIDTH-1:0] A;
    output            Y;
    generate
diff --git a/techlibs/intel/cyclone10lp/cells_arith.v b/techlibs/intel/cyclone10lp/cells_arith.v
index 5ae8d6cea..d8c46e865 100644
--- a/techlibs/intel/cyclone10lp/cells_arith.v
+++ b/techlibs/intel/cyclone10lp/cells_arith.v
@@ -26,8 +26,11 @@ module _80_altera_a10gx_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
    parameter B_WIDTH  = 1;
    parameter Y_WIDTH  = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] X, Y;
 
 	input CI, BI;
@@ -36,11 +39,14 @@ module _80_altera_a10gx_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
 
 	wire _TECHMAP_FAIL_ = Y_WIDTH <= 4;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] A_buf, B_buf;
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) A_conv (.A(A), .Y(A_buf));
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) B_conv (.A(B), .Y(B_buf));
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] AA = A_buf;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] BB = BI ? ~B_buf : B_buf;
 	//wire [Y_WIDTH:0] C = {CO, CI};
         wire [Y_WIDTH+1:0] COx;
diff --git a/techlibs/intel/cyclone10lp/cells_map.v b/techlibs/intel/cyclone10lp/cells_map.v
index c2f6f403c..2a80ea678 100644
--- a/techlibs/intel/cyclone10lp/cells_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/intel/cyclone10lp/cells_map.v
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ endmodule
 module \$lut (A, Y);
    parameter WIDTH  = 0;
    parameter LUT    = 0;
+   (* force_downto *)
    input [WIDTH-1:0] A;
    output            Y;
    generate
diff --git a/techlibs/intel/cycloneiv/cells_arith.v b/techlibs/intel/cycloneiv/cells_arith.v
index 010a4b5da..f7bc3cd65 100644
--- a/techlibs/intel/cycloneiv/cells_arith.v
+++ b/techlibs/intel/cycloneiv/cells_arith.v
@@ -70,8 +70,11 @@ module _80_cycloneiv_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
 	parameter B_WIDTH = 1;
 	parameter Y_WIDTH = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] X, Y;
 
 	input CI, BI;
@@ -79,11 +82,14 @@ module _80_cycloneiv_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
 
 	wire _TECHMAP_FAIL_ = Y_WIDTH < 6;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] A_buf, B_buf;
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) A_conv (.A(A), .Y(A_buf));
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) B_conv (.A(B), .Y(B_buf));
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] AA = A_buf;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] BB = BI ? ~B_buf : B_buf;
 	wire [Y_WIDTH:0] C = {CO, CI};
 
diff --git a/techlibs/intel/cycloneiv/cells_map.v b/techlibs/intel/cycloneiv/cells_map.v
index 191488430..9d8a5a2b7 100644
--- a/techlibs/intel/cycloneiv/cells_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/intel/cycloneiv/cells_map.v
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ endmodule
 module \$lut (A, Y);
    parameter WIDTH  = 0;
    parameter LUT    = 0;
+   (* force_downto *)
    input [WIDTH-1:0] A;
    output            Y;
    generate
diff --git a/techlibs/intel/cycloneive/arith_map.v b/techlibs/intel/cycloneive/arith_map.v
index 49e36aa25..a755e10db 100644
--- a/techlibs/intel/cycloneive/arith_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/intel/cycloneive/arith_map.v
@@ -66,8 +66,11 @@ module _80_cycloneive_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
    parameter B_WIDTH = 1;
    parameter Y_WIDTH = 1;
 
+   (* force_downto *)
    input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+   (* force_downto *)
    input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+   (* force_downto *)
    output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] X, Y;
 
    input                CI, BI;
@@ -75,11 +78,14 @@ module _80_cycloneive_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
 
    wire                 _TECHMAP_FAIL_ = Y_WIDTH < 5;
 
+   (* force_downto *)
    wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0]   A_buf, B_buf;
    \$pos #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) A_conv (.A(A), .Y(A_buf));
    \$pos #(.A_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) B_conv (.A(B), .Y(B_buf));
 
+   (* force_downto *)
    wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0]   AA = A_buf;
+   (* force_downto *)
    wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0]   BB = BI ? ~B_buf : B_buf;
    wire [Y_WIDTH:0]     C = {CO, CI};
 
diff --git a/techlibs/intel/cycloneive/cells_map.v b/techlibs/intel/cycloneive/cells_map.v
index abeb92eef..fead2837b 100644
--- a/techlibs/intel/cycloneive/cells_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/intel/cycloneive/cells_map.v
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ endmodule
 module \$lut (A, Y);
    parameter WIDTH  = 0;
    parameter LUT    = 0;
+   (* force_downto *)
    input [WIDTH-1:0] A;
    output            Y;
    generate
diff --git a/techlibs/intel/cyclonev/cells_arith.v b/techlibs/intel/cyclonev/cells_arith.v
index 89fb4561f..6a52a0f95 100644
--- a/techlibs/intel/cyclonev/cells_arith.v
+++ b/techlibs/intel/cyclonev/cells_arith.v
@@ -26,8 +26,11 @@ module _80_altera_a10gx_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
    parameter B_WIDTH  = 1;
    parameter Y_WIDTH  = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] X, Y;
 
 	input CI, BI;
@@ -36,11 +39,14 @@ module _80_altera_a10gx_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
 
 	wire _TECHMAP_FAIL_ = Y_WIDTH <= 4;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] A_buf, B_buf;
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) A_conv (.A(A), .Y(A_buf));
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) B_conv (.A(B), .Y(B_buf));
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] AA = A_buf;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] BB = BI ? ~B_buf : B_buf;
 	//wire [Y_WIDTH:0] C = {CO, CI};
         wire [Y_WIDTH+1:0] COx;
diff --git a/techlibs/intel/cyclonev/cells_map.v b/techlibs/intel/cyclonev/cells_map.v
index f8d142bc9..eb4cd54d1 100644
--- a/techlibs/intel/cyclonev/cells_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/intel/cyclonev/cells_map.v
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ endmodule
 module \$lut (A, Y);
    parameter WIDTH  = 0;
    parameter LUT    = 0;
+   (* force_downto *)
    input [WIDTH-1:0] A;
    output            Y;
    wire              VCC;
diff --git a/techlibs/intel/max10/cells_arith.v b/techlibs/intel/max10/cells_arith.v
index e2194cbd7..8529706a7 100644
--- a/techlibs/intel/max10/cells_arith.v
+++ b/techlibs/intel/max10/cells_arith.v
@@ -26,8 +26,11 @@ module _80_altera_max10_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
    parameter B_WIDTH  = 1;
    parameter Y_WIDTH  = 1;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] X, Y;
 
 	input CI, BI;
@@ -36,11 +39,14 @@ module _80_altera_max10_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
 
 	wire _TECHMAP_FAIL_ = Y_WIDTH <= 4;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] A_buf, B_buf;
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) A_conv (.A(A), .Y(A_buf));
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) B_conv (.A(B), .Y(B_buf));
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] AA = A_buf;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] BB = BI ? ~B_buf : B_buf;
 	//wire [Y_WIDTH:0] C = {CO, CI};
         wire [Y_WIDTH+1:0] COx;
diff --git a/techlibs/intel/max10/cells_map.v b/techlibs/intel/max10/cells_map.v
index 6d604e072..6a4072049 100644
--- a/techlibs/intel/max10/cells_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/intel/max10/cells_map.v
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ endmodule
 module \$lut (A, Y);
    parameter WIDTH  = 0;
    parameter LUT    = 0;
+   (* force_downto *)
    input [WIDTH-1:0] A;
    output            Y;
    generate
diff --git a/techlibs/intel_alm/common/alm_map.v b/techlibs/intel_alm/common/alm_map.v
index fe646c5d6..6697b2e78 100644
--- a/techlibs/intel_alm/common/alm_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/intel_alm/common/alm_map.v
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ module \$lut (A, Y);
 parameter WIDTH = 1;
 parameter LUT = 0;
 
+(* force_downto *)
 input [WIDTH-1:0] A;
 output Y;
 
diff --git a/techlibs/intel_alm/common/arith_alm_map.v b/techlibs/intel_alm/common/arith_alm_map.v
index ddf81d9d0..8515eeb56 100644
--- a/techlibs/intel_alm/common/arith_alm_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/intel_alm/common/arith_alm_map.v
@@ -11,17 +11,24 @@ parameter Y_WIDTH = 1;
 parameter _TECHMAP_CONSTMSK_CI_ = 0;
 parameter _TECHMAP_CONSTVAL_CI_ = 0;
 
+(* force_downto *)
 input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+(* force_downto *)
 input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
 input CI, BI;
+(* force_downto *)
 output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] X, Y, CO;
 
+(* force_downto *)
 wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] A_buf, B_buf;
 \$pos #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) A_conv (.A(A), .Y(A_buf));
 \$pos #(.A_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) B_conv (.A(B), .Y(B_buf));
 
+(* force_downto *)
 wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] AA = A_buf;
+(* force_downto *)
 wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] BB = BI ? ~B_buf : B_buf;
+(* force_downto *)
 wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] BX = B_buf;
 wire [Y_WIDTH:0] ALM_CARRY;
 
diff --git a/techlibs/sf2/cells_map.v b/techlibs/sf2/cells_map.v
index 6ad7807d2..9fddc0f41 100644
--- a/techlibs/sf2/cells_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/sf2/cells_map.v
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ module \$lut (A, Y);
   parameter WIDTH = 0;
   parameter LUT = 0;
 
+  (* force_downto *)
   input [WIDTH-1:0] A;
   output Y;
 
diff --git a/techlibs/xilinx/arith_map.v b/techlibs/xilinx/arith_map.v
index 2b8b0dcc1..2fc216908 100644
--- a/techlibs/xilinx/arith_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/xilinx/arith_map.v
@@ -24,9 +24,11 @@
 module _80_xilinx_lcu (P, G, CI, CO);
 	parameter WIDTH = 2;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [WIDTH-1:0] P, G;
 	input CI;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [WIDTH-1:0] CO;
 
 	wire _TECHMAP_FAIL_ = WIDTH <= 2;
@@ -41,7 +43,9 @@ module _80_xilinx_lcu (P, G, CI, CO);
 
 generate if (EXPLICIT_CARRY || `LUT_SIZE == 4) begin
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [WIDTH-1:0] C = {CO, CI};
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [WIDTH-1:0] S = P & ~G;
 
 	generate for (i = 0; i < WIDTH; i = i + 1) begin:slice
@@ -59,8 +63,11 @@ end else begin
 	localparam MAX_WIDTH    = CARRY4_COUNT * 4;
 	localparam PAD_WIDTH    = MAX_WIDTH - WIDTH;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [MAX_WIDTH-1:0] S =  {{PAD_WIDTH{1'b0}}, P & ~G};
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [MAX_WIDTH-1:0] GG = {{PAD_WIDTH{1'b0}}, G};
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [MAX_WIDTH-1:0] C;
 	assign CO = C;
 
@@ -103,20 +110,27 @@ module _80_xilinx_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
 	parameter _TECHMAP_CONSTVAL_CI_ = 0;
 	parameter _TECHMAP_CONSTMSK_CI_ = 0;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] X, Y;
 
 	input CI, BI;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] CO;
 
 	wire _TECHMAP_FAIL_ = Y_WIDTH <= 2;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] A_buf, B_buf;
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) A_conv (.A(A), .Y(A_buf));
 	\$pos #(.A_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) B_conv (.A(B), .Y(B_buf));
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] AA = A_buf;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] BB = BI ? ~B_buf : B_buf;
 
 	genvar i;
@@ -129,7 +143,9 @@ module _80_xilinx_alu (A, B, CI, BI, X, Y, CO);
 
 generate if (`LUT_SIZE == 4) begin
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] C = {CO, CI};
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] S  = {AA ^ BB};
 
 	genvar i;
@@ -149,6 +165,7 @@ generate if (`LUT_SIZE == 4) begin
 
 end else if (EXPLICIT_CARRY) begin
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] S = AA ^ BB;
 
 	wire CINIT;
@@ -161,7 +178,9 @@ end else if (EXPLICIT_CARRY) begin
 	// So we maintain two wire sets, CO_CHAIN is the carry that is for VPR,
 	// e.g. off fabric dedicated chain.  CO is the carry outputs that are
 	// available to the fabric.
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] CO_CHAIN;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [Y_WIDTH-1:0] C = {CO_CHAIN, CINIT};
 
 	// If carry chain is being initialized to a constant, techmap the constant
@@ -250,10 +269,14 @@ end else begin
 	localparam MAX_WIDTH    = CARRY4_COUNT * 4;
 	localparam PAD_WIDTH    = MAX_WIDTH - Y_WIDTH;
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [MAX_WIDTH-1:0] S  = {{PAD_WIDTH{1'b0}}, AA ^ BB};
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [MAX_WIDTH-1:0] DI = {{PAD_WIDTH{1'b0}}, AA};
 
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [MAX_WIDTH-1:0] O;
+	(* force_downto *)
 	wire [MAX_WIDTH-1:0] C;
 	assign Y = O, CO = C;
 
diff --git a/techlibs/xilinx/cells_map.v b/techlibs/xilinx/cells_map.v
index cc180f2b9..801949d22 100644
--- a/techlibs/xilinx/cells_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/xilinx/cells_map.v
@@ -184,8 +184,11 @@ module \$__XILINX_SHIFTX (A, B, Y);
   parameter B_WIDTH = 1;
   parameter Y_WIDTH = 1;
 
+  (* force_downto *)
   input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+  (* force_downto *)
   input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+  (* force_downto *)
   output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] Y;
 
   parameter [A_WIDTH-1:0] _TECHMAP_CONSTMSK_A_ = 0;
@@ -321,8 +324,11 @@ module _90__XILINX_SHIFTX (A, B, Y);
   parameter B_WIDTH = 1;
   parameter Y_WIDTH = 1;
 
+  (* force_downto *)
   input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+  (* force_downto *)
   input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+  (* force_downto *)
   output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] Y;
 
   \$shiftx  #(.A_SIGNED(A_SIGNED), .B_SIGNED(B_SIGNED), .A_WIDTH(A_WIDTH), .B_WIDTH(B_WIDTH), .Y_WIDTH(Y_WIDTH)) _TECHMAP_REPLACE_ (.A(A), .B(B), .Y(Y));
diff --git a/techlibs/xilinx/lut_map.v b/techlibs/xilinx/lut_map.v
index ec2e3b234..2ab6075f1 100644
--- a/techlibs/xilinx/lut_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/xilinx/lut_map.v
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ module \$lut (A, Y);
   parameter WIDTH = 0;
   parameter LUT = 0;
 
+  (* force_downto *)
   input [WIDTH-1:0] A;
   output Y;
 
diff --git a/techlibs/xilinx/mux_map.v b/techlibs/xilinx/mux_map.v
index 91aaf2118..bb31d21ec 100644
--- a/techlibs/xilinx/mux_map.v
+++ b/techlibs/xilinx/mux_map.v
@@ -30,8 +30,11 @@ module \$shiftx (A, B, Y);
   parameter B_WIDTH = 1;
   parameter Y_WIDTH = 1;
 
+  (* force_downto *)
   input [A_WIDTH-1:0] A;
+  (* force_downto *)
   input [B_WIDTH-1:0] B;
+  (* force_downto *)
   output [Y_WIDTH-1:0] Y;
 
   parameter [B_WIDTH-1:0] _TECHMAP_CONSTMSK_B_ = 0;
diff --git a/tests/arch/xilinx/mux.ys b/tests/arch/xilinx/mux.ys
index 99817738d..1b2788448 100644
--- a/tests/arch/xilinx/mux.ys
+++ b/tests/arch/xilinx/mux.ys
@@ -40,8 +40,10 @@ proc
 equiv_opt -assert -map +/xilinx/cells_sim.v synth_xilinx -noiopad # equivalency check
 design -load postopt # load the post-opt design (otherwise equiv_opt loads the pre-opt design)
 cd mux16 # Constrain all select calls below inside the top module
-select -assert-min 5 t:LUT6
+select -assert-max 2 t:LUT4
+select -assert-min 4 t:LUT6
 select -assert-max 7 t:LUT6
 select -assert-max 2 t:MUXF7
+dump
 
-select -assert-none t:LUT6 t:MUXF7 %% t:* %D
+select -assert-none t:LUT6 t:LUT4 t:MUXF7 %% t:* %D