FPGA AI Suite: Compiler Reference Manual

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Document Table of Contents x
1. FPGA AI Suite Compiler Reference Manual 2. About the FPGA AI Suite Compiler 3. FPGA AI Suite Compiler Use Modes 4. FPGA AI Suite Compiler Command Line Options A. FPGA AI Suite Compiler Reference Manual Archives B. FPGA AI Suite Compiler Reference Manual Document Revision History
3. FPGA AI Suite Compiler Use Modes x
3.1. Compiling a Graph 3.2. Estimating the Performance of a Graph 3.3. Estimating the Performance of a Partition of a Graph 3.4. Estimating the Area of an Architecture 3.5. Generating an Optimized Architecture
3.5. Generating an Optimized Architecture x
3.5.1. Generating an Architecture for Highest Performance 3.5.2. Generating an Architecture Optimized for a Frame Rate Target Value
4. FPGA AI Suite Compiler Command Line Options x
4.1. Inputs (dla_compiler Command Options) 4.2. Outputs (dla_compiler Command Options) 4.3. Reporting (dla_compiler Command Options) 4.4. Compilation Options (dla_compiler Command Options) 4.5. Architecture Options (dla_compiler Command Options) 4.6. Architecture Optimizer Options (dla_compiler Command Options) 4.7. Analyzer Tool Options (dla_compiler Command Options) 4.8. Miscellaneous Options (dla_compiler Command Options) 4.9. Input File Formats for dla_compiler Command 4.10. Generation of Output File Formats 4.11. The Partitioning Table Report
1. FPGA AI Suite Compiler Reference Manual
2. About the FPGA AI Suite Compiler
3. FPGA AI Suite Compiler Use Modes
4. FPGA AI Suite Compiler Command Line Options
A. FPGA AI Suite Compiler Reference Manual Archives
B. FPGA AI Suite Compiler Reference Manual Document Revision History

3.4. Estimating the Area of an Architecture

To estimate the FPGA resource usage (area) of an IP parameterization described by an architecture (.arch) file, use the --fanalyze-area option.

Option

Description
--fanalyze-area [Required] Enable the area estimator.
--march [Required] The architecture parameterization to assume.
--fdump-area-report [Optional] Path specifying an output file for the area estimate summary.
The simplest command format for estimating the area of an FPGA AI Suite IP instance is as follows: 
dla_compiler \
   --fanalyze-area \
   --march <path to .arch file>

Example Command

dla_compiler \
   --fanalyze-area \
   --march $COREDLA_ARCH/example_architectures/A10_Generic.arch
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