Altera Low Latency 40-Gbps Ethernet MAC and PHY MegaCore Function User Manual
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Refer to the "Integrating IP Cores" section of this Quartus II Handbook chapter for more information
about generating an Altera IP core and integrating it in your Quartus II project.
Installation and Licensing for LL 40-100GbE IP Core for Stratix V Devices
The Low Latency 40-100GbE IP core that targets a Stratix V device is an extended IP core which is not
included with the Quartus II release. This section provides a general overview of the Altera extended IP
core installation process to help you quickly get started with any Altera extended IP core.
The Altera extended IP cores are available from the Altera Self-Service Licensing Center. Refer to Related
Links below for the correct link for this IP core.
Figure 2-1: IP Core Directory Structure
Directory structure after you install the Low Latency 40-100GbE IP core. The default installation directory
<path>
on Windows is C:\altera\< version number >; on Linux it is /opt/altera< version number >.
Installation directory
ip
Contains the Altera IP Library and third-party IP cores
altera_cloud
Contains the Altera extended IP cores that you install
ethernet
Contains the Ethernet extended IP cores that you install
alt_eth_ultra
Contains the LL 40- and 100-Gbps Ethernet IP core files
You can evaluate an IP core in simulation and in hardware until you are satisfied with its functionality
and performance. You must purchase a license for the IP core when you want to take your design to
production. After you purchase a license for an Altera IP core, you can request a license file from the
Altera Licensing page of the Altera website and install the license on your computer.
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After you purchase the Low Latency 40-100GbE IP core that supports Stratix V devices, the IP core is
available for download from the SSLC page in your myAltera account. Altera requires that you create a
myAltera account if you do not have one already, and log in to access the SSLC. On the SSLC page,
click Run for this IP core. The SSLC provides an installation dialog box to guide your installation of
the IP core.
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