Forum Discussion

ISh's avatar
ISh
Icon for New Contributor rankNew Contributor
7 years ago

max10 device 10M16SAU169I7G consumption doesn't match max10 device 10M16SAU169I7G powerplay early power estimator tool.

Hello, I am using a max10 device 10M16SAU169I7G. I have a small firmware inside (led blinking & uart). while my fpga works, it seems that the power that is used is less than 180mW. On the powerp...
a_x_h_75's avatar
a_x_h_75
Icon for Contributor rankContributor
7 years ago

The power estimator is deliberately cautious. Your design is particularly low. I'm not surprised it's a long way out.

Based on what you're measuring - no, the tool is not correct (assuming the numbers you've put in reflect your design accurately).

The spreadsheet will get considerably more accurate for higher power designs - although still conservative. It's there to ensure you design sufficient capacity into your power supplies.

Cheers,

Alex