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Design Software Selector Guide
Introduction Selecting Design Software Product Recommended System Configurations Altera Programming Hardware Third-Party Solutions
Introduction
Altera offers programmable logic industry's fastest, most powerful, most flexible design software programming hardware. Altera® Quartus® software provides complete design environment developing system-on-a-programmablechip (SOPC) solutions, early 2002, will support Altera devices recommended designs, including MAX® devices. MAX+PLUS® software current solution Altera devices. Altera design software integrates into almost design environment, with multiplatform support Windows 2000/98/NT, Solaris, HP-UX operating systems, interfaces industry-standard tools. Also, support version Linux will available 2002.
Altera Design Software Subscription Program
Subscribing Altera Design Software Subscription Program provides with software necessary perform design, synthesis, place route, verification, device programming Altera programmable logic devices (PLDs). Your subscription brings complete access Altera design software updates 12-month period. This software subscription includes:
Quartus Design Software MAX+PLUS Design Software Exemplar Logic's LeonardoSpectrumTM-Altera Synthesis Software ModelTechnology's ModelSimTM-Altera Simulation Software ExcaliburEmbedded Processor Design Software
after months allow your subscription expire, your current Altera software will continue work, will receive updates features that come subsequent software releases. Other Altera design software options include free Quartus Edition (available August 2001) free E+MAXsoftware, both which downloaded from Altera site.
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Using This Guide
This Design Software Selector Guide will help choose Altera design environment that best meets your needs. describes:
MAX+PLUS Design Software
MAX+PLUS design software offers wide variety options design entry, compilation, verification, programming. This easy-to-use tool supports Altera ACEXTM, FLEX®, families integrates simply with industry-standard design entry, synthesis, verification tools. details about MAX+PLUS software features, Table page
Altera design software synthesis simulation products Design software subscriptions Recommended system configurations Altera programming hardware Third-party solutions that complement Altera design software
World-Class Synthesis Simulation
Altera-specific versions Exemplar Logic's LeonardoSpectrum Model Technology's ModelSim synthesis simulation tools included with Altera design software subscriptions. Customers select support either VHDL Verilog hardware description language (HDL). With these world-class tools, Altera customers have access synthesis, behavioral simulation, simulation test-bench support.
Quartus Design Software
Quartus design software enhances productivity offering advanced features that include PowerFitfitter technology, LogicLockincremental design methodology, support multi-million gate devices, including APEXII device family, seamless integration with third-party tools (see Table complete device support details). Quartus software support Excalibur embedded processor family goes beyond hardware support include software workflow that fully integrates C/C++ compilers debuggers into development environment. details about Quartus software features, Table
Support Excalibur Embedded Processor Designs
Altera first company offer hardware design simulation embedded processor development debugging tools single integrated environment. Altera design software subscriptions include C/C++ tools develop debug software that runs Excalibur embedded processors. These development debugging tools integrated with Quartus design software through SoftModedesign entry interface.
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Edition Software
Quartus Edition E+MAX software downloaded licensed free charge from Altera site. Quartus Edition software (available August 2001) subset Quartus software that provides entry-level support popular APEX 20KE, FLEX 10KE, FLEX 6000 devices. E+MAX software subset MAX+PLUS software targeted industry's most popular product-term architectures-the 7000 3000 devices.
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Selecting Design Software Product
design software subscriptions include one-year license. After this license expires, your software will continue work updates longer installed. continue receiving installing updates, simply purchase RENEWAL subscription extend your subscription license additional year. Select subscription product that best suits your needs from Table
Altera design software subscription. free downloadable Quartus Edition E+MAX software support low- mid-density devices listed Table Altera offers free Quartus Edition E+MAX software download from Altera site. Free versions LeonardoSpectrum-Altera VHDL Verilog synthesis tools that used conjunction with Quartus Edition E+MAX software also available download. Table shows Altera Edition software options.
Altera Device Support
Together, Quartus MAX+PLUS design software support Altera programmable logic device families devices, shown Table Both supplied with
Altera Design Software Feature Comparisons
Table describes each design software feature compares Quartus MAX+PLUS Quartus Edition, E+MAX software.
Table Altera Subscription Products
PLATFORM SUPPORT
Solaris, HP-UX Solaris, HP-UX Same original subscription
TYPE LICENSE
Stand-alone, single-user Multiple-user network license (one concurrent user) additional concurrent users FLOATPC license Multiple-user network license (one concurrent user) additional concurrent users FLOATNET license One-year extension FIXEDPC, FLOATPC, FLOATNET, ADD-FLOATPC, ADD-FLOATNET licenses
ORDERING CODE
FIXEDPC FLOATPC ADD-FLOATPC FLOATNET ADD-FLOATNET RENEWAL
Table Altera Design Software Device Support
DEVICE
APEX (All) APEX (All) APEX EP20K30E, EP20K60E, EP20K160E MercuryFLEX (All) FLEX EPF10K30E, EPF10K50E, EPF10K50S, EPF10K100E FLEX EPF10K130E, EPF10K200E, EPF10K200S Excalibur ACEX FLEX 6000 (All) 9000 7000 3000
*Support will available 2002
QUARTUS
MAX+PLUS
QUARTUS EDITION
E+MAX
Table Editions Altera Design Software
SOFTWARE
Quartus Edition E+MAX
LICENSE TYPE
Stand-alone, single-user Stand-alone, single-user
TOOLS INCLUDED
Quartus Edition, LeonardoSpectrum-Altera E+MAX, LeonardoSpectrum-Altera
PLATFORM SUPPORT
LICENSE DURATION
days days
EXPIRATION
Software will until license requested Software will until license requested
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Table Altera Design Software Features (Part
FEATURE DESCRIPTION
LogicLock design methodology allows create placement constraints around core block logic, verify functionality performance, then control placement. LogicLock constraints used with custom blocks logic with pre-verified from Altera AMPPSM partners. Graphic Editor allows basic building blocks creating design. Symbol Editor allows create modify symbol design file. Block Editor allows enter edit design information form logical blocks. Block-level diagrams automatically converted VHDL Verilog design files further synthesis simulation using industry-standard tools. Colored syntax-sensitive editors Altera design software support VHDL, Verilog HDL, Altera Hardware Description Language (AHDL) development. Integrates C/C++ assembly language text editor, compiler, debugger, utility programs develop object code Excalibur embedded processors. NativeLink integration provides seamless interface passing information between Quartus software third-party software tools. Floorplan Editor provides graphical method assigning logic cells pins viewing critical timing paths design. Hierarchy Display allows easily traverse hierarchical designs. offers parameterized functions that used building blocks simplify design entry increase performance. MegaCore functions pre-verified design files complex, system-level functions that created Altera optimized Altera device architectures. PowerFit technology uses designer's timing constraints optimally place route design satisfy timing requirements. OpenCore evaluation enables designers compile simulate MegaCore AMPP parameterized functions before licensing function. Timing Analyzer traces possible signal paths worst-case timing determine speed-critical performance-limiting paths design. Timing Analyzer linked with Floorplan Editor quickly optimize critical timing paths. Functional Simulator uses design information model logical function design with zero propagation delays. Timing Simulator tests logical function worst-case timing fully synthesized optimized design. ModelSim-Altera tool included with Altera design software subscriptions provide support functional simulation code allow simulation using VHDL Verilog testbench stimulus. SignalTap logic analysis allows capture analysis internal node signal system-level verification devices running in-system system speeds. PowerGauge analysis tool uses designer's simulation files link power consumption estimates with customer-specific design files operating parameters.
QUARTUS
MAX+PLUS
QUARTUS EDITION
E+MAX
Incremental Design
LogicLock Incremental Design Methodology
Schematic Design Entry
Block Design Entry
Text-Based Design Entry: VHDL, Verilog HDL, AHDL SoftMode Processing Excalibur Embedded Processor Development NativeLink® Integration
Design
Floorplan Editing Hierarchical Design Management Library Parameterized Modules (LPM) MegaCore® Functions
Place Route
PowerFit Place Route OpenCore® Evaluation
Timing Analysis
Functional Simulation
Verification
Timing Simulation Functional/Behavioral Simulation Test-Bench Support SignalTap® Logic Analysis
Continued next page
PowerGaugePower Analysis
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Table Altera Design Software Features (Part
FEATURE DESCRIPTION
Together with appropriate programming hardware, Altera design software programs, configures, verifies, examines, blank-checks, functionally tests Altera devices your desktop. Altera design software supports in-system programmability (ISP), in-circuit reconfiguration (ICR), traditional programming methods. Altera design software supports JEDEC-approved STAPL format, which interpreted language optimized programming devices IEEE 1149 standard JTAG interface. industry-standard scripting language that used automate compilation flows, perform common sequence tasks, perform timing analysis simulations, make device assignments, more. Altera design software Help provides complete documentation software features, design guidelines, detailed device information. Help available both English Japanese.
QUARTUS
MAX+PLUS
QUARTUS EDITION
E+MAX
Device Programming
Device Programming
Standard Programming Test Language (STAPL) Scripting
Other
On-Line Help
Recommended System Configurations
Table Recommended System Configurations Quartus Partner Tools
Memory Requirements Device
EP1M120, EP1M350, EP20K60E, EP20K100, EP20K100E, EP20K160E, EP20K200, EP20K200C, EP20K200E, EPXA1, FLEX 10KE, FLEX 10KS, FLEX 6000 EP20K300E, EP20K400, EP20K400C, EP20K400E, EP20K400C, EP20K600E, EP2A15, EP2A25, EPXA4 EP20K1000C, EP20K1000E, EP20K1500C, EP20K1500E, EP2A40, EPXA10 EP2A70
Windows-Based (Continued) Minimum Minimum Additional Swap Physical Space Hard Disk Drive
Full-length 8-bit slot programming card Parallel port/USB port Internet Explorer version higher
SPARCstation
SPARCstation with color monochrome monitor Solaris version 2.6, 2.7, 9660-compatible CD-ROM drive Internet Explorer version higher
1,024 2,048
1,024 2,048
9000 Series 700/800 Workstation Windows-Based
Pentium-based compatible computer speed: Operating system software: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows version higher, Microsoft Windows (supported, recommended)
9000 Series 700/800 workstation with color monochrome monitor Operating system software: HP-UX version 11.0 with Additional Core Enhancements (ACE) dated November 1999 later, HP-UX version 10.2x with dated December 1999 later (supported, recommended) HP-CDE 9660-compatible CD-ROM drive Internet Explorer version higher
SVGA graphics card monitor compatible with Microsoft Windows CD-ROM drive 3-button mouse compatible with Microsoft Windows
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Table Recommended System Configurations MAX+PLUS Partner Tools
Memory Requirements Device Family
ACEX FLEX 10K* FLEX 6000 9000 7000 3000
Windows-Based (Continued) Minimum Additional Swap Space Hard Disk Drive
Minimum Physical
Full-length 8-bit slot programming card Parallel port HTML browser (e.g., Netscape Navigator)
SPARCstation
SPARCstation with color monochrome monitor Solaris version 2.6, 2.7, 9660-compatible CD-ROM drive HTML browser (e.g., Netscape Navigator)
*Additional (256 Mbytes Mbytes) provides significant improvement compilation times designs targeting EPF10K100, EPF10K100A, EPF10K100B, EPF10K100E, EPF10K130V, EPF10K130VE, EPF10K200E, EPF10K200ES, EPF10K250A devices.
Windows-Based
9000 Series 700/800 Workstation
Pentium-based compatible computer Operating system software: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows version 4.00 higher, Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows version 3.51 (supported, recommended) SVGA graphics card monitor compatible with Microsoft Windows CD-ROM drive 3-button mouse compatible with Microsoft Windows
9000 Series 700/800 workstation with color monochrome monitor Operating system software: HP-UX version 11.0 with dated November 1999 later, HP-UX version 10.2x with dated December 1999 later (supported, recommended) HP-CDE 9660-compatible CD-ROM drive HTML browser (e.g., Netscape Navigator)
Altera Programming Hardware
Altera's MasterBlasterand ByteBlasterMVconfiguration cables, described Table available in-circuit reconfiguration ACEX APEX APEX 20K, Excalibur, FLEX 10K, FLEX 6000, Mercury products, in-system programming 7000, 3000, 9000 devices. configuration cables download device data directly from Altera design software user interface directly from system prompt. When used with Quartus software, MasterBlaster ByteBlasterMV configuration cables also provide communication SignalTap logic analysis.
Altera Programming Unit (APU), used with appropriate programming adapters, provides hardware software needed programming Altera devices. uses same adapters earlier Altera Stand-Alone Programmer (ASAP2). ASAP2 programmer includes card master programming unit (MPU). Table select appropriate programming hardware your system. complete list adapters available Development Kits/Cables section Altera site.
Table Altera Programming Hardware
ORDERING CODE
PL-BYTEBLASTERMV PL-MASTERBLASTER PL-ASAP2 PL-APU
CABLE
ByteBlasterMV parallel download cable MasterBlaster communication cable Altera Stand-Alone Programmer Altera Programming Unit
HARDWARE INTERFACE
parallel port USB/RS-232 card
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Supports SignalTap logic analysis capability. Supports 3.3- 5.0-V systems Supports SignalTap logic analysis capability. Supports 1.8-, 2.5-, 3.3-, 5.0-V systems Includes card (LP6) plus PL-MPU programmer Uses same adapters PL-ASAP2
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Third-Party Solutions
ACCESS Program Partners
Altera's Commitment Cooperative Engineering Solutions (ACCESSSM) ACCESS PROGRAM program includes vendors have developed design entry, synthesis, verification, and/or device programming products that support Altera's families. Through this program, Altera supports industrystandard tools common many today's design environments. Altera continually evaluating adding ACCESS partners benefit customers.
Third-Party Programming Hardware
number third-party companies supply hardware program configure Altera PLDs. Third-party programming hardware suppliers include:
Data Microsystems System General Company
more information device support provided these companies, refer Development Kits/Cables section Altera site.
Interfaces Synopsys®, Cadence, Synplicity, Exemplar Logic®, Innoveda, Mentor Graphics® tools provided Quartus MAX+PLUS CD-ROMs. addition, NativeLink integration feature provides seamless interface between Quartus software ACCESS partner tools. Contact Altera visit Altera site more information about interfaces other ACCESS partner tools.
Third-Party Software Excalibur Embedded Processor Design
addition Excalibur development tools included with Altera software subscriptions, number other third-party tools available, including hardware/software co-verification tools, C/C++ compilers, debuggers, real-time operating systems. Refer Excalibur section Altera site latest information third-party tools that support Excalibur embedded processor SOPC design.
Altera Offices
Corporate Headquarters Altera Corporation Innovation Drive Jose, 95134 Tel: (408) 544-7000 http://www.altera.com European Headquarters Altera U.K., Ltd. Holmers Farm High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 United Kingdom Tel: (44) Altera Japan, Ltd. Shinjuku i-Land Tower 5-1, Nishi-Shinjuku, 6-Chome Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1332 Japan Tel: (81) 3340 9480 http://www.altera.com/japan Altera International, Ltd. 2102 Tower Gateway, Harbour City Canton Road Tsimshatsui, Kowloon Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2495 7000
Copyright 2001 Altera Corporation. Altera, ACCESS, ACEX, ACEX AMPP, APEX, APEX 20K, APEX 20KC, APEX 20KE, APEX ByteBlasterMV, E+MAX, Excalibur, FLEX, FLEX 10K, FLEX 6000, Jam, LogicLock, MasterBlaster, MAX, 3000, 7000, 9000, MAX+PLUS, MAX+PLUS MegaCore, Mercury, NativeLink, OpenCore, PowerFit, PowerGauge, Quartus, Quartus SignalTap, SoftMode, specific device development tool part numbers trademarks and/or service marks Altera Corporation United States other countries. Other brands products trademarks their respective holders, specifically: Exemplar Logic, LeonardoSpectrum, Mentor Graphics, ModelSim, Model Technology trademarks Mentor Graphics Corporation. Synopsys trademark Synopsys, Inc. specifications contained herein subject change without notice. rights reserved. M-SG-TOOLS-17

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