# HDL1045: An instantiation should not use too many clock domains ## Summary ```{raw} html
| Reliability | Security | Maintainability | Code attribute | Effort to fix | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | - | MEDIUM | Adaptability | Focused | 1h | synthesis, bug-finder, cdc, cnes, clock, cnes-std-04700, linty-ultra |
An instantiation should not use too many clock domains.
Note that a clock domain used for both rising and falling edges is counted as two separate clock domains.
``` ## Parameters ```{raw} html| Parameter | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| max | 1 | Maximum number of allowed clock domains per instance |