The power report enables you to quickly determine if any power consumption problems exist in your design. The power report lists the following information:
Global device information and SmartPower Preferences selection information
Design level static power summary
Dynamic power summary
Hierarchical detailed power report (including gates, blocks, and nets), with a block by block, gate by gate, and net by net power summary SmartPower results
To create a power report:
From the Tools menu, choose Reports. This displays the Reports dialog box.
Select Power in the Report list and click OK. The Power Report dialog appears.
Choose from the following options:
• Static Power: Returns static power information
• Dynamic Power: Returns dynamic power information
• Report Style: Specifies report style
For additional Power Report Options, click the Options to open the Power Preferences dialog box, as shown in Figure 2-45.
Power Preferences Dialog Box
Select analysis preferences:
• Units: Sets units preferences for power and frequency
• Operating Conditions: Sets preferences for operating conditions
• Block Expansion Control: Filters reported power values returned in the report. This box does not control which values are included, rather it specifies which blocks are detailed/expanded. You may specify which blocks are expanded using a minimum power value, a minimum power ratio (with regards to the total power of the design) and a maximum hierarchical depth; a filtered value is not include in displayed lists, but still counted for upper hierarchical levels.
Once you are satisfied with your selections, click OK in the Preferences dialog box and then click OK in the Power Report dialog box. SmartPower displays the report in a separate window.