Note: When you launch SmartPower, you must first input your target clock and data frequencies before you evaluate your power consumption.
You cannot launch SmartPower if your design is not in a post-layout state in Designer. If you invoke SmartPower before compiling your netlist, Designer guides you through the compile and layout process.
There are three ways to invoke the SmartPower analysis tool:
1. Choose SmartPower from the Tools menu.
2. Click the SmartPower icon in the Designer toolbar.
3. Click the SmartPower button in Designer design flow.
Note: When you launch SmartPower for the first time, all clocks are assigned a frequency of 10 MHz by default. In addition, SmartPower sets all data frequencies to 1 MHz. To accurately measure the power consumption of a design, you must specify the target clock and data frequencies.