File name

Allows you to specify a Signal Activity File (.saf) Definition or Value Change Dump File (.vcd) Definition containing toggle rate and static probability data.

Important: Important: To ensure accurate interpretation of signal activity data, do not use Signal Activity Files created in versions of the Quartus® Prime software earlier than 5.1. The PowerPlay Power Analyzer treats signals from bidirectional I/O elements differently, depending on the mode in which the I/O is functioning. When a bidirectional I/O element acts as an output (in which case its output enable is high), signal activity is represented by the node_name~output keyword in the Signal Activity File or Assignment Editor. When a bidirectional I/O element acts as an input (in which case it feeds data to the chip core), signal activity is represented by the node_name~result keyword. This behavior differs from versions of the Quartus® Prime software earlier than 5.1.
Scripting Information

Keyword:power_input_file_name<file_name> [-section_id<section_ID>]

<file_name> Settings:<string>

<section_ID> Settings: <string> | <file_name>
Note:

The optional <section_ID> variable is, by default, assigned the value of the < file_name> variable. You can specify a different <section_ID> variable to create a unique entry in the following two cases:

  • File names used by the PowerPlay Power Analyzer are case insensitive. If two or more of your input files have the same name, but differ in capitalization, you can use the <section_ID> variable to create unique entries.
  • If two or more of your input files have exactly the same name, but you want to apply them to different hierarchies in your design, you can use the <section_ID> variable to provide unique entries.