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Altera_Forum
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9 years ago

Cyclone V sleep mode

Hello all, Is there a way to put a Cyclone V GX FPGA into a sleep/hibernation/low-power mode? Our design will involve the system being idle for long periods of time, and we're hoping to ke...
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9 years ago

There's no such mode. However, if you stop the clock you'll save a lot of power.

If you want to save even more power for "long periods of time" turn the power off to the device. Then power it up and let it boot when you need it.

Cheers,

Alex