Cyclone V SoC Power Optimization

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Date 2/09/2015
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1. Cyclone V SoC Power Optimization
1. Cyclone V SoC Power Optimization x
1.1. Power Reduction 1.2. HPS Power Reduction Methods 1.3. FPGA Power Reduction Methods 1.4. Power Optimization Summary 1.5. Appendix: Power Measurement Techniques for Cyclone V SoC Dev Kit
1.2. HPS Power Reduction Methods x
1.2.1. MPU 1.2.2. Peripherals 1.2.3. HPS Power Reduction Summary
1.2.1. MPU x
1.2.1.1. HPS Method 1: Fit Code in Cache 1.2.1.2. HPS Method 2: Processor Standby Modes and Dynamic Clock Gating 1.2.1.3. HPS Method 3: CPU1 in WFI/WFE or Standby Loop 1.2.1.4. HPS Method 4: Lowering CPU Frequency
1.2.2. Peripherals x
1.2.2.1. HPS Method 5: Energy Efficient Ethernet 1.2.2.2. HPS Method 6: USB Power Management 1.2.2.3. HPS Method 7: Unused Peripherals in Reset
1.3. FPGA Power Reduction Methods x
1.3.1. FPGA Power Consumption 1.3.2. FPGA Portion Power Down 1.3.3. FPGA Power Off Step 1: Board Design (Power Rail) Choices 1.3.4. FPGA Power Off Step 2: Quiet FPGA 1.3.5. FPGA Power Off Step 3: Power Off the FPGA 1.3.6. FPGA Power Off Step 4: Wake up Event for Power on and FPGA Configuration 1.3.7. FPGA Power Off Step 5: Power On and FPGA Reconfiguration Time Considerations
1.5. Appendix: Power Measurement Techniques for Cyclone V SoC Dev Kit x
1.5.1. Power Monitoring and Measurement 1.5.2. Cyclone V SoC Development Kit Power Management ICs 1.5.3. Cyclone V SoC Development Kit Power Monitor Application 1.5.4. LTC LTpower Play Tool 1.5.5. Using the LTC2978A Linux Driver 1.5.6. Power Measurement Results on Cyclone V SoC Development Kit 1.5.7. Document Revision History
1.5.3. Cyclone V SoC Development Kit Power Monitor Application x
1.5.3.1. Starting the Application 1.5.3.2. Windows Instructions 1.5.3.3. Linux Instructions
1.5.4. LTC LTpower Play Tool x
1.5.4.1. Requirements 1.5.4.2. LTC Video Tutorial
1.5.5. Using the LTC2978A Linux Driver x
1.5.5.1. Compiling the Driver 1.5.5.2. Using the Driver
1. Cyclone V SoC Power Optimization

1.3. FPGA Power Reduction Methods

The Cyclone V FPGA power consumption reduction techniques are well documented on Altera’s website and in numerous academic and industry documents. Any FPGA power reduction method that applies to the Cyclone V FPGA also applies to the FPGA portion of the Cyclone V SoC as they both use the same FPGA fabric. Additionally, the Cyclone V SoC offers is the ability to power down the FPGA portion of the device while the HPS remains running. This feature is explained in this section.


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FPGA Power Consumption
FPGA Portion Power Down
FPGA Power Off Step 1: Board Design (Power Rail) Choices
FPGA Power Off Step 2: Quiet FPGA
FPGA Power Off Step 3: Power Off the FPGA
FPGA Power Off Step 4: Wake up Event for Power on and FPGA Configuration
FPGA Power Off Step 5: Power On and FPGA Reconfiguration Time Considerations

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