Running Power Optimization - 2022.1 English

UltraFast Design Methodology Guide for Xilinx FPGAs and SoCs (UG949)

Document ID
UG949
Release Date
2022-06-08
Version
2022.1 English

Power optimization works on the entire design or on portions of the design (when set_power_opt is used) to minimize power consumption.

Power optimization can be run either pre-place or post-place in the design flow, but not both. The pre-place power optimization step focuses on maximizing power saving. This can result (in rare cases) in timing degradation. If preserving timing is the primary goal, Xilinx recommends the post-place power optimization step. This step performs only those power optimizations that preserve timing.

In cases where portions of the design should be preserved due to legacy (IP) or timing considerations, use the set_power_opt command to exclude those portions (such as specific hierarchies, clock domains, or cell types) and rerun power optimization.