Altera Early SSN Estimator User Manual

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Chapter 1: Early SSN Estimator

Setting up the Early SSN Estimator

Early SSN Estimator User Guide for Altera Programmable Devices

Altera Corporation

Figure 1–3

shows the ESE calculations for Bank1a when five I/Os are switching

simultaneously using LVTTL18 8-mA drive strength with a fast slew rate interface.
The example goes through the calculation to arrive at the V

margin that is being

reported by the ESE tool.

Although each Altera device family has its own Early SSN tool, the methodology
behind these tools is the same. The following examples use the Stratix III Early SSN
tool.

From

Figure 1–3

for the victim driven low, the various parameters are as follows:

K = 5

QLN (5) = 0.084 V

QL = 0

VIL max (DC) = 0.630 V

VIL margin (5) = {1 – [(0.084 – 0)/(0.63 – 0)]} * 100 = 86.7%

Similarly, for the victim driven high, the various parameters are as follows:

K = 5

QHN (5) = 1.723 V

QH = 1.8 V

VIH min (DC) = 1.17 V

VIH margin (5) = {1 – [(1.8 – 1.723)/ (1.8 – 1.17)]} * 100 = 87.8%

Figure 1–3. V

Margin Calculation