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FPGA Power Management and Modeling Techniques

by Bryon Moyer
November 17, 2009

This white paper discusses the major challenges associated with accurately predicting power consumption in FPGAs, namely, obtaining accurate signal activities, static power modeling, and dynamic power modeling, as well as how Altera addresses these challenges through the PowerPlay early power estimator and the Quartus® II PowerPlay power analyzer. This paper also presents the accuracy of the model by comparing predicted power consumption with actual silicon measurements using an extensive suite of real-world customer designs. Using these best-in-class power analysis tools, a designer can … Read More → "FPGA Power Management and Modeling Techniques"

FPGA Design Methods for Fast Turnaround (REVISED)

by Bryon Moyer
November 17, 2009

This paper takes an in depth look at a variety of techniques to help you speed up your synthesis iterations. Whether the goal is aggressive performance or to get a working initial design or prototype on the board as quickly as possible, this paper provides information on traditional and new techniques that accelerate design and debug iterations.

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Applying the Benefits of Network on a Chip Architecture to FPGA System Design

by Amelia Dalton
November 17, 2009

NoC interconnect architectures provide a number of significant advantages over traditional, non-NoC interconnects, such as allowing independent layer design and optimization. Altera’s Qsys system integration tool, included with the Quartus® II software, generates a flexible FPGA-optimized NoC implementation automatically, based on the requirements of the application. 

Author:  Kent Orthner, Sr. Manager, Software & IP, Altera Corporation

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Get to Work in 10 Minutes

by Amelia Dalton
November 17, 2009

Complete kits, popular software, and meaningful examples speed the evaluation and development of Stellaris 32-bit Microcontrollers for real applications.

Author:  Jean Ann Booth, Director of WW Stellaris Marketing and Customer-Facing Engineering, Texas Instruments

Sue Cozart, Applications Engineer, Texas Instruments

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AM1810 ARM Microprocessor For PROFIBUS

by Amelia Dalton
November 17, 2009

AM1810 is a Low-power industrial applications processor based on ARM926EJ-S™ that is specifically targeted for Profibus applications.

The device enables OEMs and ODMs to quickly bring to market devices featuring robust operating systems support, rich user interfaces, and high processing performance life through the maximum flexibility of a fully integrated mixed processor solution.

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