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Altera_Forum
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19 years ago

Powerplay analysis & NIOS

I'de like to make a powerplay analysis of NIOS running a code I've develop. How could I do that? Does anyone have pointer that could help me? Thanks So no idea guys?
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18 years ago

Hello,

Take a look at http://www.altera.com/literature/an/an351.pdf. This document explains how to simulate (at the RTL level) Nios II within ModelSim.

Once you are able to simulate the execution of your software application on Nios II w/ ModelSim, use the Quartus II 7.0 handbook (see Chapter 10, PowerPlay Power Analysis starting Page 1853). It explains how power analysis can be done using signal activities derived from VCD files generated w/ ModelSim.

Hope this helps.

--jmv