Altera ASI MegaCore Function - Manual (Page 5)

January 2014 Altera Corporation Asynchronous Serial Interface (ASI) MegaCore Function User Guide
1. About This MegaCore Function
The Altera ® Asynchronous Serial Interface (ASI) MegaCore ® function implements a
receiver or transmitter digital video broadcast asynchronous serial interface
(DVB-ASI) that transports MPEG-2 packets over copper-based cables or optical
networks. DVB-ASI is used as a serial link between equipment in broadcast facilities.
Release Information
Table 1–1 provides information about this release of the ASI MegaCore function.
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For more information about this release, refer to the MegaCore IP Library Release Notes
and Errata .
Altera verifies that the current version of the Quartus ® II software compiles the
previous version of each MegaCore function. The MegaCore IP Library Release Notes
and Errata report any exceptions to this verification. Altera does not verify
compilation with MegaCore function versions older than one release.
Device Family Support
MegaCore functions provide the following support for Altera device families:
■ Preliminary support—Altera verifies the IP core with preliminary timing models for
this device family. The core meets all functional requirements, but might still be
undergoing timing analysis for the device family. It can be used in production
designs with caution.
■ Final support—Altera verifies the IP core with final timing models for this device
family. The core meets all functional and timing requirements for the device family
and can be used in production designs.
Table 1–2 shows the level of support offered by the ASI MegaCore function to each
Altera device family.
Table 1–1. Release Information
Item Description
Version 13.1
Release Date November 2013
Ordering Code IP-ASI
Product ID 00B9
Vendor ID 6AF7
Table 1–2. Device Family Support (Part 1 of 2)
Device Family Support
Arria ® II GX Preliminary
Cyclone ® III Final