Power Consumption Benchmarks & Optimization Strategies.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 8:21 pm
Hey everyone,
I'm currently working on a project using a QuickLogic FPGA (specifically the EOS S3) and I'm facing challenges in optimizing power consumption. I'm aiming for battery-powered operation and need to minimize drain as much as possible.
I was wondering if anyone has experience with power consumption benchmarking on these FPGAs? I'm particularly interested in:
* **Tools and techniques:** What tools have you found useful for measuring power consumption? Are there any specific debugging features within the QuickLogic development environment that can help pinpoint power-hungry modules?
* **Clock gating:** How effective is clock gating in reducing power consumption? Are there any specific clock gating strategies that you recommend?
* **Logic optimization:** What are some effective techniques for optimizing logic to reduce power consumption? Are there any common pitfalls to avoid?
* **Voltage scaling:** Is voltage scaling a viable option for power reduction? What are the trade-offs in terms of performance?
* **Peripheral Power Down:** What is the best approach for controlling power down of various peripherals used by the EOS S3?
* **Specific examples:** If you have any specific examples of power optimization techniques that have worked well for you, I'd love to hear about them!
I've already tried implementing some basic clock gating and logic optimization techniques, but I'm looking for more advanced strategies. Any advice or resources would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!.
I'm currently working on a project using a QuickLogic FPGA (specifically the EOS S3) and I'm facing challenges in optimizing power consumption. I'm aiming for battery-powered operation and need to minimize drain as much as possible.
I was wondering if anyone has experience with power consumption benchmarking on these FPGAs? I'm particularly interested in:
* **Tools and techniques:** What tools have you found useful for measuring power consumption? Are there any specific debugging features within the QuickLogic development environment that can help pinpoint power-hungry modules?
* **Clock gating:** How effective is clock gating in reducing power consumption? Are there any specific clock gating strategies that you recommend?
* **Logic optimization:** What are some effective techniques for optimizing logic to reduce power consumption? Are there any common pitfalls to avoid?
* **Voltage scaling:** Is voltage scaling a viable option for power reduction? What are the trade-offs in terms of performance?
* **Peripheral Power Down:** What is the best approach for controlling power down of various peripherals used by the EOS S3?
* **Specific examples:** If you have any specific examples of power optimization techniques that have worked well for you, I'd love to hear about them!
I've already tried implementing some basic clock gating and logic optimization techniques, but I'm looking for more advanced strategies. Any advice or resources would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!.