This document is the user guide for PowerPlay Early Power Estimator, which describes the features and characteristics of Stratix, Stratix GX, and Cyclone FPGAs.
The PowerPlay Early Power Estimator is a Microsoft Excel-based tool available from the Altera website, designed to help PCB designers estimate the power consumption of Stratix, Stratix GX, and Cyclone devices. This guide covers the tool's features, including estimating power usage before, during, and after the FPGA design process, as well as performing preliminary thermal analysis.
The tool is used to estimate device power consumption before, during, or after creating an FPGA design.
Users need to enter the device resources, operating frequency, toggle rates, and other parameters.