Altera PowerPlay Early Power Estimator User Manual

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Altera Corporation

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May 2008

PowerPlay Early Power Estimator For Arria GX FPGAs

Using the PowerPlay Early Power Estimator

Figure 3–15

shows the PLL Usage section in the Quartus II software

Compilation Report for a design. The Compilation Report provides the
maximum frequency a PLL outputs.

Figure 3–15. PLL Usage in Compilation Report

Figure 3–16

shows the PLL Summary in the Quartus II software

Compilation Report for a design targeting an Arria GX device. The
Compilation Report provides the VCO frequency of a PLL.

Figure 3–16. PLL Summary in Compilation Report

Figure 3–17

shows the PowerPlay Early Power Estimator spreadsheet

and the estimated power consumed by PLLs in this design.

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