Low Power's CPF/UPF

1 CPF

The Common power Format is a standard promoted by the Low Power coalition at Si2. CPF is also a tcl-based language This operates on Speci?cation objects and the design objects. A design object is a module, instance, NET, pin or port as they appear in the RTL.

The language can used to express power design intent in terms of:
- Power domains : From physical, logical and analysis point of view
- Power logic : For example, level shifters and isolation logic
- Power mode : state mode table and transitions

2 UPF

The UPF speci?cation is in ASCII format that can be used to specify low power directives that encompass all aspec TS during the design ow. The power speci?cation provided in a UPF le can is used by simulation, synthesis, equivalence checking, physical Design and physical veri?cation.

Low Power's CPF/UPF