Altera 10-Gbps Ethernet MAC MegaCore Function - Manual (Page 13)

February 2014 Altera Corporation 10-Gbps Ethernet MAC MegaCore Function User Guide
2. Getting Started with Altera IP Cores
This chapter provides a general overview of the Altera IP core design flow to help you
quickly get started with any Altera IP core. The Altera IP Library is installed as part of
the Quartus II installation process. You can select and parameterize any Altera IP core
from the library. Altera provides an integrated parameter editor that allows you to
customize IP cores to support a wide variety of applications. The parameter editor
guides you through the setting of parameter values and selection of optional ports.
The following sections describe the general design flow and use of Altera IP cores.
2.1. Installation and Licensing
The Altera IP Library is distributed with the Quartus II software and
downloadable from the Altera website (
www.altera.com ).
Figure 2–1 shows the directory structure after you install an Altera IP core, where
< path> is the installation directory. The default installation directory on Windows is
C:\altera\< version number>; on Linux it is /opt/altera<version number>.
You can evaluate an IP core in simulation and in hardware until you are satisfied with
its functionality and performance. Some IP cores require that you 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. For additional
information, refer to
Altera Software Installation and Licensing .
Figure 2–1. IP core Directory Structure
<path>
<IP core name>
Contains the IP core files and documentation
common
Contains shared components
Installation directory
ip
Contains the Altera IP Library and third-party IP cores
altera
Contains the Altera IP Library