Altera Nios II Embedded Evaluation Kit Cyclone III Edition - Manual (Page 16)

Altera Corporation Development Board Version 1.0. 1–10
July 2010 Nios II Embedded Evaluation Kit, Cyclone III Edition
Getting Started
■ The 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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To compare the Quartus II subscription and web editions,
refer to
Altera Quartus II Software — Subscription Edition vs.
Web Edition . The kit also works with the subscription
edition.
■ MegaCore IP Library — A library that contains Altera IP MegaCore
functions. You can evaluate MegaCore functions with the OpenCore
Plus feature to do the following tasks:
● Simulate behavior of a MegaCore function in 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
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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 .
■ Nios II Embedded Design Suite (EDS) — A full-featured tool set that
allows you to develop embedded software for the Nios II processor
which you can include in your Altera FPGA designs.
Licensing Considerations
The Quartus II Web Edition software is license-free and supports
Cyclone III devices without any additional licensing requirement. This
kit also works with the Quartus II Subscription Edition software, after
you obtain the proper license file. To purchase a subscription, contact
your Altera sales representative.