Whitepaper

Power-aware design techniques are becoming mandatory at all design levels. Power verification and editing tools working at RTL are needed, more than ever.

STAR-POWER is a truly Tcl-based RTL editing and verification tool which is fully dedicated for power analysis and enhancement. It covers different power intent needs: exploration, verification, implementation and debug. STAR-POWER provides customizable DRCs in conjunction with the ability to automatically and directly fix the RTL code. Also, several editing, tracing and debug capabilities are provided.

STAR-POWER key features are:

Read RTL or gate-level and standard power formats (UPF) to define power architecture intent

Detect power issues such as voltage level shifters properly inserted, power isolation logic is properly inserted and controlled

Verify power management switches at RTL

Edit and fix automatically power issues both at RTL and gate through effective insertion of low power structures (level shifters and isolation logic)

Debug power issues at RTL through a graphical interface by cross probing RTL <--> schematic

Generate reports: power-aware DRC violations, inserted logic for power fixing.