Best dynamic power estimation tool

power estimation tools

Hello All,

Do you which tool is the best for the dynamic power estimation?

Can you provide me the tool name and the input file needed?

Thanks.

power estimation pt-px

Any real/true spice simulator.

power estimation cadence

Ops. Sorry

I mean this tool is for the digital design.

power estimation .lib

PrimeTime and PrimePower.

power estimation apache

PowerCentric from Azuro, it can vectorless power analysis. The inputs are Verilog, DEF, SDC, .lib, and LEF.

apache power estimation

Please refer to the following link:
-- https://www.deepchip.com/items/0455-01.html
---- 1) Apache RedHawk
---- 2) Cadence VoltageStorm-DG
---- 3) Sequence CoolTime

sequence power theater

nanosim, I think it is a good tool for digital power estimation.

powertheater rtl deepchip

Dynamic Power can be estimated in two ways :

1. Simulation Based Approach
2. Non Simulative Approach or Vectorless Approach

Again at two stages

1. RTL Level
2. Gate Level

Depending about ur intent u can select any tool

1. Synopsys Power Compiler or Prime Power
2. Sequence Power Theater ( Not CoolTime , its not Power estimation tool as stated above )

I stand by Sequence's Power Theater because it not only estimates Power at both RTL as well as gate level but can also go by both simulative and non simulative approach .
Another feature that makes it unique is its ability to select the part of RTL code that leads to more power dissipation .


Cheers ,
Amit Tewarii

redhawk

power meter from cadence calcilates the dynamic powerin which VCD file is an input file

Azuro's PowerCentric provides a full-chip dynamic and static power analysis driven by activity, and at the gate level. It can also take RTL simulation activity as an input, even though it's analysis is at the gate level.

VCS + PowerComiler or Prime Power

Hi ,

For vector less power analysis PT-PX stands tall but you can use prime power also

input files - For VCD flow (post and pre layout) - SPEF, netlist , VCD
for vector less flow -- netlist (but it will give only approx value but easy to use)

i hope this might help u