This document describes the PowerPlay Early Power Estimator (PEPE) software, which is a early power estimator for FPGAs. Pepe can estimate the actual running power of FPGA design, and can be used for design evaluation, circuit optimization and cost control.
The document provides instructions for the PowerPlay Early Power Estimator, a Microsoft Excel-based tool designed to estimate device power consumption for the Cyclone III device family. It allows users to calculate power requirements for PCB design, including power supplies, voltage regulators, heat sinks, and cooling systems.
| Software Version | v9.0 SP2 |
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| Document Version | 2.0 |
| Document Date | June 2009 |
| Operating System | Windows NT, 2000, or XP |
| Spreadsheet Requirement | Microsoft Excel 2003 or later |
It provides preliminary support for estimating device power consumption for the Cyclone III device family.
You can import device resource information from the Quartus II software using the generated PowerPlay Early Power Estimator file.