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reduced VCCL_SDM, VCCPLLDIG_SDM on A5E
The SmartVID parts list VCCcore and VCCP able to be varied from 0.7 to 0.9V.
however- VCCL_SDM, VCCPLLDIG_SDM have a specified minimum of 0.78. They require the VCCL_SDM, VCCPLLDIG_SDM at 0.8V. IE needs extra power plane and power supply regulator.
I need to understand when using -2V or -3V devices :
What are the functional impacts of tying VCCL_SDM, VCCPLLDIG_SDM to VCCcore ?
What limitations am I likely to encounter at VCCL_SDM, VCCPLLDIG_SDM being at 0.725, 0.7V ?
(SDM and PLL clock speeds I am guessing )
It is accepted that VCC_HSSI must remain at datasheet spec.
(2) How can I vary VCCcore in the power thermal analyser (PTA) ? the TCL commands dont seem to be able to vary these voltages to look at effect of static power consumption. Is there a model in the current PTA to be able to characterise this ?
Reason for this is to lower static power as much as possible (when the device is not busy - IE clock speeds can be lowered). In Xilinx, the DSP block cascade Fmax breaks first, and some PLL max F.
with thanks
glen.
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