Altera SerialLite II IP Core - Manual (Page 16)

January 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore Function
User Guide
2. Getting Started
Design Flow
Figure 2–1 outlines the high-level steps required to create a design that includes the
SerialLite II MegaCore function. Each step is explained in detail in the walkthrough
below.
This chapter explains how to create a SerialLite II MegaCore function using the
SerialLite II parameter editor in the MegaWizard Plug-In Manager and the Quartus II
software. When you finish generating a custom variation of the SerialLite II MegaCore
function, you can incorporate it into your overall project.
This walkthrough requires the following steps:
1. Create a New Quartus II Project
2. Launch the MegaWizard Plug-In Manager
3. Parameterize
4. Set Up Simulation
5. Generate Files
Figure 2–1. SerialLite II MegaCore Design Flow
Specify Constraints
Specify Parameters
Instantiate in a Design
Compile
Design
Program
Device
Simulate with Testbench