Quartus Ii Web Edition Software; Cyclone Iv Gx Transceiver Starter Kit Installer - Altera Cyclone IV GX User Manual

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Quartus II Web Edition Software

The Quartus II Web Edition Software is a license-free set of Altera tools with limited-
functionality.
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Download the Quartus II Web Edition Software from the
Software
Altera IP and Software DVD Request Form
The Quartus II Web Edition Software includes the following items:
■ Quartus II Software—The Quartus II software, 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 environment and provides interfaces to
industry-standard EDA tools.
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■ MegaCore
can evaluate MegaCore functions by using the OpenCore Plus feature to do the
following:
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Nios
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to develop embedded software for the Nios II processor which you can include in
your Altera FPGA designs.

Cyclone IV GX Transceiver Starter Kit Installer

The license-free Cyclone IV GX Transceiver Starter Kit installer includes all the
documentation and design examples for the kit.
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Download the Cyclone IV GX Transceiver Starter Kit installer from the
Transceiver Starter Kit
development kit DVD from the
Hardware
Cyclone IV GX Transceiver Starter Kit User Guide
page of the Altera website. Alternatively, you can request a DVD from the
To compare the Quartus II subscription and web editions, refer to
Quartus II Software — Subscription Edition vs. Web
works in conjunction with the subscription edition.
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IP Library—A library that contains Altera IP MegaCore functions. You
Simulate behavior of a MegaCore function within your system
Verify functionality of your design, and quickly and easily evaluate its size and
speed
Generate time-limited device programming files for designs that include
MegaCore functions
Program a device and verify your design in hardware
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.
For more information about OpenCore Plus, refer to
Plus Evaluation of Megafunctions.
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II Embedded Design Suite (EDS)—A full-featured set of tools that allow you
page of the Altera website. Alternatively, you can request a
page of the Altera website.
page of the Altera website.
Development Kits, Daughter Cards & Programming
Chapter 1: About This Kit
Kit Features
Quartus II Web Edition
Altera
Edition. The kit also
AN 320: OpenCore
Cyclone IV GX
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