Altera Transceiver SI - Manual (Page 8)

1–2 Getting Started User Guide Altera Corporation
Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix II GX Edition June 2006
Documentation
1
The Quartus II DKE software license allows you to use the
product for 12 months. After 12 months, you must purchase
a renewal subscription to continue using the software. For
more information, refer to the Altera
® website at
www.altera.com .
■ MegaCore IP Library CD-ROM, version 5.0—This CD-ROM contains
Altera IP MegaCore functions. You can evaluate the MegaCore
functions using the OpenCore
® Plus feature, which allows you to do
the following:
● 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
● Program a device and verify your design in hardware
You 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.
1 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.
Documentation The Transceiver SI Development Kit, Stratix II GX Edition contains the
following documents:
■ Readme file—Contains special instructions and points to the kit’s
documentation.
■ Transceiver SI Development Kit, Stratix II GX Edition Getting Started
User Guide—Describes how to start using the kit (this document).
■ Stratix II GX EP2SGX90 Signal Integrity Development Board Reference
Manual—Provides specific information about the board’s
components and interfaces, steps for using the board, and pin-outs
and signal specifications.