def METHOD_NAME(self):
    """
    Retrieves the lpmode (low power mode) status of this SFP
    """
    lpmode = False
    attr_rv = self.__get_attr_value(self.cpld_config_path)
    if attr_rv != 'ERR':
        if int(attr_rv, 16) & (1 << CPLD_QSFP_PORT_CONFIG_LPMODE_BIT) == 0:
            lpmode = True
    else:
        raise SyntaxError
    return lpmode