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

1.5.1. Power Monitoring and Measurement

Before beginning to optimize power consumption, it is critical that accurate measurements of power can be taken on the board. There are three different methods for measuring and monitoring power on the Cyclone V SoC Development Kit.

  • Altera's Power Monitor application
  • Linear Technology's LTpowerPlay™ software
  • Linux drivers for monitoring the power from within Linux running on the on-board Cortex-A9 processor.
Note: Have the latest version of Java installed before proceeding with any Linux instructions.
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