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Altera_Forum
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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 got similar results when I use the RTL level simulation (10% usage from simulation file, and rest on default of toggle rate of 12.5%).

I did use the tcl file from Altera to gather my vcd but its the same as doing the command vcd add -r /dut/* on modelsim.

Thanks mehakchopra, I think what you suggest on functional setting will solve my issue of non-matching sim results.

Good luck on your end.

Thanks,

-pete