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power report

ModelSim EE/PLUS Reference Manual Simulator Command Reference

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power report

The

power report

command is used subsequent to the

power add

command

(p342). Data produced by these commands can be translated (by a Synopsys

utility) to drive the Synopsys power analysis tools. This command writes out the

power information for the specified signals or nets. The report can be written to a

file or to the Transcript window. Returns nothing.

Syntax

power report

[-all] [-noheader] [-file <filename>]

Arguments

-all

Writes information on all items logged. Optional.

-noheader

Suppresses the header to aid in post processing. Optional.

-file <filename>

Specifies a filename for the power report. Optional. Default is to write the report to the

Transcript window.

Description

The report format for each line is:

signal path, toggle count, hazard count, time at a 1, time at a 0, time at an X

• toggle count is the number of 0->1 and 1->0 transitions

• hazard count is the number of 0/1->X, and X->0/1 transitions

• times are the times spent at each of the three respective states

You will also need to know the total simulation time.