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The ever increasing advancement in process technology makes power consumption a major concern with today’s FPGAs. To combat this concern, Altera® FPGA provides PowerPlay power analysis and optimization tools. Power analysis tools accurately estimate the power of your design from the concept stages to implementation. Push-button power optimization technology further assists in reducing power for your design.
For general information on Altera FPGA power optimization tools, see the following:
For resources on PowerPlay power analysis, see the following:
- PowerPlay power analysis documentation
- PowerPlay power analysis training and demonstrations
For resources on PowerPlay power optimization, see the following:
- PowerPlay power optimization documentation
- PowerPlay power optimization training and demonstrations
For resources on PowerPlay early power estimator and device power management, see the following:
To search for known power issues and technical support solutions, use Altera FPGA’s knowledge database. You can also visit the Community to share ideas and discuss technical issues with other Altera FPGA users.
For further technical support, use mySupport to create, view, and update service requests.
PowerPlay Power Analysis Resources
Table 1 provides information on available documentation on PowerPlay power analysis.
Table 1. PowerPlay Power Analysis Documentation
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| PowerPlay power analysis - Pro Edition | This Quartus Prime Pro handbook chapter describes PowerPlay power analysis tools, which provide improved power consumption accuracy and the ability to estimate power consumption from early design concept through implementation. |
| PowerPlay power analysis - Standard Edition | This Quartus Prime Standard handbook chapter describes PowerPlay power analysis tools, which provide improved power consumption accuracy and the ability to estimate power consumption from early design concept through implementation. |
Table 2 provides links to available training and demonstrations on PowerPlay power analysis.
Table 2. PowerPlay Power Analysis Training and Demonstrations
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
Power analysis and optimization (Online Course) | This training will give you the knowledge and tools you need to perform estimates of power usage using the Quartus® software |
Power Optimization Resources
Table 3 provides links to available documentation on PowerPlay power optimization.
Table 3. PowerPlay Power Optimization Documentation
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| PowerPlay power optimization - Pro Edition | This Quartus Prime Pro handbook chapter describes in detail the power-driven compilation feature and flow. It also describes low power design techniques that can further reduce power consumption in your design. |
| PowerPlay power optimization - Standard Edition | This Quartus Prime Standard handbook chapter describes in detail the power-driven compilation feature and flow. It also describes low power design techniques that can further reduce power consumption in your design. |
Table 4 provides information on available training and demonstrations on power analysis and optimization.
Table 4. PowerPlay Power Analysis and Optimization Training and Demonstrations
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
Power analysis and optimization (Online Course) | This training will give you the knowledge and tools you need to perform estimates of power usage using the Quartus software |