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15 years agoMax V Power Consumption - How to determine toggle rate SIPO/PISO?
Hello all, I'm using 3 Max V 240Z for an implementation of a 320 bit serial in parallel out (SIPO) shift register. This shift register will be the driving end of an automotive wiring harness. ...
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15 years agoI have no experience trying to estimate the toggle rates.
What I've always done is to write a realistic test bench, run it in ModelSim recording the VCD file and then use the VCD file for the power analyzer. http://www.altera.com/support/software/power/sof-qts-power.html