Early Power Estimator User Guide

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Date 7/16/2021
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Document Table of Contents
Document Table of Contents x
1. Early Power Estimator Overview 2. Setting Up the Early Power Estimator 3. Early Power Estimator Worksheets 4. Factors Affecting the Early Power Estimator Spreadsheet Accuracy A. Additional Information for Early Power Estimator User Guide
1. Early Power Estimator Overview x
1.1. Release Information 1.2. Power Model Status for Supported Device Families
2. Setting Up the Early Power Estimator x
2.1. System Requirements 2.2. Download and Install the Early Power Estimator 2.3. Estimating Power Consumption
2.2. Download and Install the Early Power Estimator x
2.2.1. Changing the Macro Security Level in Microsoft Excel 2003 2.2.2. Changing the Macro Security Level in Microsoft Excel 2007 2.2.3. Changing the Macro Security Level in Microsoft Excel 2010
2.3. Estimating Power Consumption x
2.3.1. Estimating Power Consumption Before Starting the FPGA Design 2.3.2. Estimating Power Consumption While Creating the FPGA Design 2.3.3. Estimating Power Consumption After Completing the FPGA Design
2.3.1. Estimating Power Consumption Before Starting the FPGA Design x
2.3.1.1. Entering Information into the Early Power Estimator
2.3.1.1. Entering Information into the Early Power Estimator x
2.3.1.1.1. Manually Entering Values
2.3.2. Estimating Power Consumption While Creating the FPGA Design x
2.3.2.1. Importing a File
2.3.2.1. Importing a File x
2.3.2.1.1. Generate the EPE File 2.3.2.1.2. Import Data into the EPE Spreadsheet
3. Early Power Estimator Worksheets x
3.1. Main Worksheet 3.2. Logic Worksheet 3.3. RAM Worksheet 3.4. DSP Worksheet 3.5. I/O Worksheet 3.6. PLL Worksheet 3.7. Clock Worksheet 3.8. HSDI Worksheet 3.9. XCVR Worksheet 3.10. HMC Worksheet 3.11. IP Worksheet 3.12. HPS Worksheet 3.13. Report Worksheet 3.14. Enpirion Worksheet
3.1. Main Worksheet x
3.1.1. Input Parameter 3.1.2. Thermal Power 3.1.3. Power Tree Design 3.1.4. Thermal Analysis
3.1.4. Thermal Analysis x
3.1.4.1. Not Using a Heat Sink 3.1.4.2. Using a Heat Sink
3.13. Report Worksheet x
3.13.1. Static Power and Dynamic Current per Voltage Rail 3.13.2. Power Up Current 3.13.3. Power Breakout for Multiple Voltage Supplies 3.13.4. Power Regulator Settings
4. Factors Affecting the Early Power Estimator Spreadsheet Accuracy x
4.1. Toggle Rate 4.2. Airflow 4.3. Temperature 4.4. Heat Sink
A. Additional Information for Early Power Estimator User Guide x
A.1. Document Revision History for Early Power Estimator User Guide
1. Early Power Estimator Overview
2. Setting Up the Early Power Estimator
3. Early Power Estimator Worksheets
4. Factors Affecting the Early Power Estimator Spreadsheet Accuracy
A. Additional Information for Early Power Estimator User Guide

3.10. HMC Worksheet

The EPE spreadsheet version 11.1 introduces the HMC worksheet. Each row in the HMC worksheet represents a single instance of the HMC interface. Enter the information for HMC instances in different rows, even if some of the HMC instances have the same configuration. Specify the following information for each HMC instance:

  • Clock frequency (in MHz)
  • DRAM interface width
  • Number of command port
  • Fabric interface width

The HMC worksheet is only applicable to Arria V and Cyclone V device families with HMC controllers.

Figure 24. HMC Worksheet of the EPE Spreadsheet
Table 16.  HMC Worksheet Information
Column Heading Description
Module Specify a name for the HMC module in this column. This is an optional value.
Clock Freq (MHz) Enter the clock frequency (in MHz). This value is limited by the maximum frequency specification for the device family.
DRAM Interface Width Enter the memory interface width used in this module. The memory interface width is the number of DQ pins of the memory device.
Number of Command Port Enter the number of fabric interface command ports used in this module. The fabric interface command port is configured to accept both read and write commands, write only, or read only.
Fabric Interface Width Enter the number of fabric interface data ports used in this module. The fabric interface width is the number of data ports that transfer data signals from the FPGA fabric to the HMC and vice versa.
Total Power (W) Total power dissipation due to HMC distribution (in watts). This value is automatically calculated.
User Comments Enter any comments. This is an optional entry.

For more information about the HMCs of the supported device families, refer to the "External Memory Interfaces" chapter of the respective device handbook.

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