Altera FIR Compiler - Manual (Page 12)

1–8 Chapter 1: About the FIR Compiler
Installation and Licensing
FIR Compiler User Guide © May 2011 Altera Corporation
Installation and Licensing
The FIR Compiler MegaCore function is part of the MegaCore ® IP Library, which is
distributed with the Quartus ® II software and downloadable from the Altera ® website,
www.altera.com .
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For system requirements and installation instructions, refer to the Altera Software
Installation and Licensing manual.
Figure 1–4 shows the directory structure after you install the FIR Compiler, where
< path > is the installation directory for the Quartus II software. The default installation
directory on Windows is c:\altera\<version> and on Linux is /opt/altera<version>.
OpenCore Plus Evaluation
With Altera’s free 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
megafunctions.
■ Program a device and verify your design in hardware.
You only need to purchase a license for the FIR Compiler when you are completely
satisfied with its functionality and performance, and want to take your design to
production.
After you purchase a license, you can request a license file from the Altera website 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 Altera representative.
Figure 1–4. Directory Structure
misc
Contains the coef_seq program which calculates and re-orders coefficients for reloading.
lib
Contains encrypted lower-level design files.
ip
Contains the Altera MegaCore IP Library and third-party IP cores.
Installation directory.
altera
Contains the Altera MegaCore IP Library.
common
Contains shared components.
fir_compiler
Contains the FIR Compiler MegaCore function files.