Altera PowerPlay Early Power Estimator - Manual (Page 11)

Chapter 2: Setting Up Cyclone III PowerPlay Early Power Estimator 2–5
Entering Information into the PowerPlay Early Power Estimator
© June 2009 Altera Corporation PowerPlay Early Power Estimator User Guide for Cyclone III FPGAs
1 After importing a file, you must verify all your information.
Importing a file from the Quartus II software populates all input parameters on the
Main page that is specified in the Quartus II software. These parameters include:
■ Family
■ Device
■ Package
■ Temperature grade
■ Power characteristics
■ Ambient or junction temperature
■ Airflow
■ Heat sink
■ Custom 
SA
or Custom 
JA
■ Board thermal model
The ambient or junction temperature, airflow, heat sink, Custom 
SA
or Custom 
JA
,
and board thermal model parameters are optional.
For more information about these parameters, refer to “Main Input Parameters” on
page 3–1 .
The f
MAX
values imported into the PowerPlay Early Power Estimator are the same as
the f
MAX
values specified by the designer in the Quartus II software. You can manually
edit the f
MAX
and the toggle percentage in the PowerPlay Early Power Estimator to suit
your system requirements.