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Altera DDR SDRAM Controller User Manual

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Chapter 2: Getting Started

MegaWizard Plug-In Manager Design Flow

DDR and DDR2 SDRAM Controller Compiler User Guide

© March 2009

Altera Corporation

4. In the New Project Wizard: Directory, Name, Top-Level Entity page, enter the

following information:

a. Specify the working directory for your project. For example, this walkthrough

uses the c:\altera\projects\ddr_project directory.

b. Specify the name of the project. This walkthrough uses project for the project

name.

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The Quartus II software automatically specifies a top-level design entity
that has the same name as the project. Do not change it.

5. Click Next to close this page and display the New Project Wizard: Add Files page.

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When you specify a directory that does not already exist, a message asks if
the specified directory should be created. Click Yes to create the directory.

6. If you installed the MegaCore IP Library in a different directory from where you

installed the Quartus II software, you must add the user libraries:

a. Click User Libraries.

b. Type <path>\ip into the Library name box, where <path> is the directory in

which you installed the DDR and DDR2 SDRAM Controller.

c. Click Add to add the path to the Quartus II project.

d. Click OK to save the library path in the project.

7. Click Next to close this page and display the New Project Wizard: Family &

Device Settings

page.

8. On the New Project Wizard: Family & Device Settings page, choose the target

device family in the Family list. Select Yes for Do you want to assign a specific
device?

.

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Ensure you select Yes for Do you want to assign a specific device? to
choose a specific device, as IP Toolbench will not work correctly if you
select No.

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The DDR2 SDRAM controller only supports Cyclone II, HardCopy II,
Stratix II GX, and Stratix II devices.

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If you are targeting a specific Altera development board, ensure you choose
the correct target device and memory type.

9. Select the target device in the Available Devices list.

10. The remaining pages in the New Project Wizard are optional. Click Finish to

complete the Quartus II project.

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