Altera DSP Development Kit, Cyclone II Edition Getting Started - Manual (Page 8)

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DSP Development Kit, Cyclone II Edition August 2006
Kit Contents
DSP Builder shortens DSP design cycles by helping you create the
hardware realization of a DSP design in an algorithm-friendly
development environment, allowing system, algorithm, and
hardware designers to share a common development platform.
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For more information about DSP Builder, refer to the DSP Builder User
Guide.
■ Quartus II Software Development Kit Edition (DKE) Version 6.0 SP1
CD-ROM—The Quartus II software provides a comprehensive
environment for SOPC design. The Quartus II software integrates
into nearly any design environment, with interfaces to
industry-standard EDA tools.
■ MegaCore ® IP Library version 6.0.1 CD-ROM—This CD-ROM contains
Altera intellectual property (IP) MegaCore functions, including DSP
MegaCore functions. You can evaluate the MegaCore functions using
the OpenCore
® Plus feature, which allows you to:
● Simulate the behavior of a MegaCore function within your
system
● Verify the functionality of your design, as well as quickly and
easily evaluate its size and speed
● Generate time-limited device programming files for designs that
include MegaCore functions
● Configure a device and verify your design in hardware
You may only need to purchase a license for a MegaCore function
when you are completely satisfied with its functionality and
performance, and want to take your design to production.
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The OpenCore Plus hardware evaluation feature is an
evaluation tool for prototyping only. You must purchase a
license to use an Altera IP function in production designs.
For details on licensing the OpenCore Plus hardware evaluation
feature, refer to the application note, AN 320: OpenCore Plus
Evaluation of Megafunctions.