Error with PDN Tool 2.0 for Cyclone V - Error with PDN Tool 2.0 for Cyclone V Hello, I'm trying to use the PDN Tool 2.0, version 16, build 04.27, for Cyclone V. After starting the tool, I keep getting the following error message: Runtime error 53 File not found: 28nm_pdn_16.0_hid_04_27_32bit.dll I'm using Excel 2016. Does anyone have any idea how I can fix this problem? Thank you in advance. Matthias Replies: Re: Error with PDN Tool 2.0 for Cyclone V Hello Matthias, Thanks for sharing workaround. I will put this workaround in our KDB(Knowledge Database). regards, Farabi Replies: Re: Error with PDN Tool 2.0 for Cyclone V Hello Farabi, Thank you for your reply. I've solved my problem in the meantime. I copied the missing DLL file (28nm_pdn_16.0_hid_04_27_32bit.dll) from the original directory C:\Users\xxxx\AppData\Local\Temp\PDN_Tool\28nm\16.0\04.27\ to the directory C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ Now it works. Regards, Matthias Replies: Re: Error with PDN Tool 2.0 for Cyclone V Hello Mathias, This is the KDB : https://community.altera.com/kb/knowledge-base/why-i-cant-open-early-power-estimators-epe-tool-in-the-latest-version-of-microso/351491 regards, Farabi Replies: Re: Error with PDN Tool 2.0 for Cyclone V Hello, You need to run on old excel. There is KDB to overcome this let me check and update. regards, Farabi - 2026-03-19

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