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Decap selection, Decap selection –13 – Altera Device-Specific Power Delivery Network User Manual

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Chapter 1: User Guide for the Device-Specific Power Delivery Network (PDN) Tool

1–13

Major Tabs of the PDN Tool

September 2012

Altera Corporation

Device-Specific Power Delivery Network (PDN) Tool User Guide

Decap Selection

The Decap Selection tab, shown in

Figure 1–8

, is where you perform the analysis for

the PCB decoupling design. The user interface shown here is from the PDN tool for
the Stratix IV device family.

This tab is divided into the following sections:

Device/Power Rail Information

Component Parameters Setting

Electric Parameters and Design Guidelines

Decoupling Capacitor (High/Mid Frequency)

Decoupling Capacitor (Bulk)

ZEFF Plot

Figure 1–8. Decap Selection Tab