Power Solutions

Information and tools for conquering the key challenges of power consumption

Xilinx provides a number of spreadsheet- and web-based power estimation tools, power analyzers, and power-related documentation to meet your power solutions needs.

XPower Estimator (XPE)

We offer product-specific spreadsheet-based power estimation tools, delivering significant improvements in accuracy and ease-of-use when compared with other power estimation tools.

XPE Spreadsheets

Virtex®-5 (updated 04/30/08 - includes LX/LXT/SXT/FXT support)
Virtex-4 (last updated 04/26/07)
Spartan®-3A DSP (last updated 07/17/07)
Spartan-3A/3AN (last updated 06/14/07)
Spartan-3E (last updated 06/14/07)
Spartan-3 (last updated 06/14/07)

The above spreadsheets contain macros. You must set "Macro Security" within Excel to either Medium or Low for the spreadsheets to function (Tool > Macro > Security...).

XPower Analyzer

XPower Analyzer delivered with ISE® software
XPower FAQ (PDF)

Application Notes

Web Power Tools

These web-based power tools are the fastest way to get accurate power estimates for our established products.

Web Power Tool Quick Start Guide
Virtex-II Pro
Virtex-II
Virtex/Virtex-E
Spartan-3 - To be replaced by the Spartan-3 XPower Estimator spreadsheet tool
(see above)

The Virtex-4 and Spartan-3E web power tools have been replaced with the XPower Early Power Estimator spreadsheet tool (see above).

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