Altera DDR3 SDRAM High-Performance Controller and ALTMEMPHY IP - Manual (Page 9)

Chapter 15: Introduction to ALTMEMPHY IP 15–9
Installation and Licensing
November 2012 Altera Corporation External Memory Interface Handbook
Volume 3: Reference Material
Installation and Licensing
Figure 15–2 shows the directory structure after you install the DDR3 SDRAM
Controller with ALTMEMPHY IP, where is the installation directory. The
default installation directory on Windows is c:\altera\; on Linux it is
/opt/altera
.
You need a license for the MegaCore function only when you are completely satisfied
with its functionality and performance, and want to take your design to production.
To use the DDR3 SDRAM HPC, you can request a license file from the Altera web site
at
www.altera.com/licensing and install it on your computer. When you request a
license file, Altera emails you a license.dat file. If you do not have Internet access,
contact your local representative.
To use the DDR3 SDRAM HPC II, contact your local sales representative to order a
license.
Free Evaluation
Altera's OpenCore Plus evaluation feature is only applicable to the DDR3 SDRAM
HPC. With the OpenCore Plus evaluation feature, you can perform the following
actions:
■ Simulate the behavior of a megafunction (Altera MegaCore function or AMPP
SM
megafunction) within your system.
■ Verify the functionality of your design, as well as evaluate its size and speed
quickly and easily.
■ Generate time-limited device programming files for designs that include
MegaCore functions.
■ Program a device and verify your design in hardware.
You need to purchase a license for the megafunction only when you are completely
satisfied with its functionality and performance, and want to take your design to
production.
Figure 15–2. Directory Structure
ddr3_high_perf
Contains the DDR3 SDRAM Controller with ALTMEMPHY IP files.
lib
Contains encypted lower-level design files and other support files.
common
Contains shared components.
Installation directory.
ip
Contains the Altera MegaCore IP Library and third-party IP cores.
r
altera
Contains the Altera MegaCore IP Library.