Altera® Quartus® II software provides the PowerPlay power analyzer tool to accurately estimate device power consumption. The PowerPlay power analyzer produces comprehensive power estimation reports including information on thermal power dissipation, current draw from each voltage supply, and signal activity of your design.
Table 1 lists support resources for the Quartus II PowerPlay power analyzer tool.
| Table 1. PowerPlay Power Analyzer Support Resources | |
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| PowerPlay Power Analysis (PDF) | Chapter of the Quartus II Handbook. |
| Training Courses & Demonstrations | |
| PowerPlay Power Analyzer Tool in Quartus II Software (tutorial) | This interactive tutorial shows you how to use the PowerPlay power analyzer and familiarize you with different power estimation flows that can be used to accurately estimate your device power. |
| Power Estimation (demo) | See a quick demonstration on the PowerPlay power analysis tools. |
Power Optimization
Quartus II software introduces power-driven compilation to fully optimize device power consumption.
For more information on how to make use of the power-driven compilation feature and flow in detail, including power design techniques, please refer to the Power Optimization (PDF) chapter of the Quartus II Handbook.
Other Documentation on Power
- Power Optimization in FPGA Designs presented at SNUG 2006 (PDF)
- Stratix® II vs. Virtex-4 Power Comparison With Power Estimation Accuracy White Paper (PDF)
- Stratix II & Virtex-4 Power Comparison
- Stratix II 90-nm Silicon Power Optimization
- CycloneTM II Power Comparison—1/2 the Power of Competing 90-nm Low-Cost FPGAs
- Meet Your Power Budget Without Surprises—Use Stratix II FPGAs
