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Honored Contributor40nm vs 60nm Power
Hello, I had been under the assumption that a 40nm device will consume less power than a 60nm device given the same code. I tried that with an Arria II GX (40nm) and a Cyclone IV GX (60nm) and...
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Honored ContributorReduction of power with process shrinkage is a general trend, but it's neither automatic or guaranteed.
Leakage (static power) can sometimes increase. Dynamic power reduction usually comes via voltage reduction, with is not the case: both Cyclone IV and Arria II are 1.2V VCCINT. Additionally, the Cyclone family design puts a greater emphasis on power than Arria.
