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16 years ago

Error : Powerplay Power Analyzer

I am trying to estimate the power for my design using Power Play Power Analyzer, for that purpose I am using vcd files as input to the power tool to estimate the toggle rate. My error occured i...
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16 years ago

I think if you use the vo file generated by Quartus for your simulation and not use the rtl (v/vhd) file and then generate the vcd file you might get the High confidence metric.

I have tried doing the same for smaller designs and it had worked for me.

I am attaching the comparison between the two designs , one using the rtl simulation and one using the gate level simulation (vo file)