Software

The software for this kit, described in the fo

llowing sections, is available on the Altera

website for immediate downloading. You can

also request to have Altera mail the

software to you on DVDs.

Quartus II Web Edition Software

The Quartus II Web Edition Software is a lice

nse-free set of Altera tools with limited

functionality.

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Download the Quartus II Web Edition Software from the

Quartus II Web Edition

Software

page of the Altera webs

ite. Alternatively, you can request a DVD from the

Altera IP and Software DVD Request Form

page of the Al

tera website.

The Quartus II Web Edition Software includes the following items:

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Quartus II Software—The Quartus II softwa

re, including the SOPC Builder system

development tool, provides a comprehensive environment for

system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) design. The Quartus II software

integrates into nearly any design en

vironment and provides interfaces to

industry-standard EDA tools.

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To compare the Quartus II subscription and web editions, refer to

Altera

Quartus II Software — Subscri

ption Edition vs. Web Edition

. The kit also works

in conjunction with the subscription edition.

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MegaCore

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IP Library—A library that contains

Altera IP MegaCore functions. You

can evaluate MegaCore functions by usin

g the OpenCore Plus feature to do the

following:

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Simulate behavior of a MegaCore

function within your system.

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Verify functionality of your design, and quickly and easily evaluate its size and

speed.

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Generate time-limited device programming files for designs that include

MegaCore functions.

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Program a device and verify your design in hardware.

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The OpenCore Plus hardware evaluation

feature is an evaluation tool for

prototyping only. You must purchase a license to use a MegaCore function

in production.

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For more information about OpenCore Plus, refer to

AN 320: OpenCore Plus

Evaluation of Megafunctions

.

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Nios

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II Embedded Design Suite (EDS)—A full-featured set of tools that allows

you to develop embedded software for the Nios II processor which you can

include in your Altera designs.