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Using MAX+PLUS Software with Exemplar Logic Leonardo Software
Altera® MAX+PLUS® software easily interacts with third-party tools such Exemplar Logic Leonardo software. With MAX+PLUS software, target Altera programmable logic devices (PLDs) using Leonardo software your front-end tool. Altera/Exemplar Logic Leonardo interface lets quickly synthesize implement designs Altera devices, even complete verify multiple design revisions single day. Figure shows flow diagram Altera/Exemplar Logic Leonardo interface PCs.
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This technical brief describes generate EDIF netlist file MAX+PLUS software using Leonardo software version 4.2.1 Flow Guide. complete instructions synthesize simulate design using Leonardo software then import into MAX+PLUS software compilation, should refer MAX+PLUS Altera Commitment Cooperative Engineering Solutions (ACCESSSM) Guidelines, which available Altera Technical Support (AtlasSM) section Altera site http://www.altera.com. guidelines also available HTML format \lit\html\maxkey directory MAX+PLUS CD-ROM (version higher).
Using Leonardo Flow Guide
Leonardo Flow Guide provides graphical user interface (GUI) that guides through design synthesis implementation. Figure
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Using MAX+PLUS Software with Exemplar Logic Leonardo Software
Figure Leonardo Software Flow Guide
following example procedure shows select Altera target device generate EDIF netlist file. start Flow Guide create project Altera device, click Flow Guide button choose Altera device family from Target Technology drop-down list box. Choose Flow Guide. also select software optimization parameters from Optimize Flow checkbox options. this example procedure, optimization parameters selected. Choose Load Library button. Verify that your selected device appears Technology window Load Library dialog box. Choose Load. Choose Read button. Specify your source files Filename window. source files must read from lowest highest level within design hierarchy. Then, turn Automatic Processing Source Technology option choose Altera. Then choose Read begin source code analysis. must correct coding errors that appear Leonardo software text/command screen before continue flow. These errors highlighted text. Choose Bubble Tristates button choose bubble_tristates move tristates design hierarchy. Choose Optimize button. Verify that your selected target device family selected, desired, turn Effort, Mode, Optimize options. Choose Optimize begin design synthesis. Choose Area Report button. Specify output file Report Filename window choose desired report results. Choose Report. Choose Report Delay button. Specify output file Report Filename window choose desired report delay results. Choose Report. Choose Write button. Specify output file name Filename window. sure select EDIF from Format options. Choose Write.
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Using MAX+PLUS Software with Exemplar Logic Leonardo Software
Leonardo software creates EDIF netlist file, which import into MAX+PLUS software compilation.
Conclusion
Altera provides extensive support documentation help successfully interface MAX+PLUS software with third-party design entry tools. technical support, contact Altera Applications (800) 800-EPLD MAX+PLUS ACCESS Guidelines. also e-mail your technical questions Altera sos@altera.com. answers common questions regarding Altera/Exemplar Logic Leonardo interface, search Atlas Solutions Altera site.
More Information
following documents provide more detailed information:
MAX+PLUS ACCESS Guidelines MAX+PLUS Programmable Logic Development System Software Data Sheet Software Support
documents available contacting Literature Services (888) 3-ALTERA; also download them from Altera site http://www.altera.com.
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