4 system power designs, 1 creating new system power processor designs, 4 .1 creating new system power processor designs – Maxim Integrated EE-Sim User Manual

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EE-Sim User Guide

4 System Power Designs

As a registered member of the Maxim Integrated online community, you can

use the Maxim EE-Sim® System Power tool to view custom DC/DC and

sequencer recommendations for multi-rail or multi-load systems, including

processor, SoC, uC, and FPGA designs.
EE-Sim automatically validates your part selections based on your

requirements, saving you precious design time and resources. You can also

take advantage of the following additional features of EE-Sim:

• Share your designs with a colleague.
• Order a BOM from one or more distributors.
• Design and simulate individual integrated circuits (ICs).
• Choose power sequencer ICs and view timing.
• Print a complete report.

While you are online using EE-Sim, don’t forget to explore the other features

and benefits of online membership with Maxim Integrated.

4.1 Creating New System Power Processor Designs

You can use EE-Sim to create a new processor design and explore the

components required to power it. After entering your detailed input requirements,

you can generate an interactive schematic with components you can modify.

4.1.1 Creating a New FPGA Processor Design and Schematic

Use this procedure to create a new processor design with a

Device Type setting

of FPGA.

1. Click the

New tab and select SYSTEM POWER.

2. Click

Open System Power Tool.

3. On the

Design Requirements page, in the Device Selection section:

a. Select

FPGA in the Device Type field.

Note: The fields and acceptable values on the Design Requirements page automatically

change based on the value you choose in the Device Type field.

b. In the

Manufacturer field, choose Xilinx or Altera.

c. In the

Family field, choose the product family or series available

from the manufacturer that you selected in the previous step.

d. In the

Device field, choose a specific model number. The list of

available devices corresponds to the product series that you

selected in the

Family field.

4. (Optional) You can click

Save now to open the Save dialog box. Name

your design, assign a short description, and click

Save. Or, you can

continue developing your design and save it later.

5. In the

Power Requirements section, the FPGA Power Estimator

Spreadsheet option is automatically selected for you when you choose

FPGA in the

Device Type field in the previous section.