Altera 40-Gbps Ethernet MAC and PHY MegaCore Function - Manual (Page 24)

Installing and Licensing IP Cores
The Altera IP Library provides many useful IP core functions for production use without purchasing an
additional license. You can evaluate any Altera IP core in simulation and compilation in the Quartus II
software using the OpenCore ® evaluation feature. Some Altera IP cores, such as MegaCore functions,
require that you purchase a separate license for production use. You can use the OpenCore Plus feature to
evaluate IP that requires purchase of an additional license until you are satisfied with the functionality and
performance. After you purchase a license, visit the Self Service Licensing Center to obtain a license
number for any Altera product.
Figure 2-1: IP Core Installation Path
acds
quartus - Contains the Quartus II software
ip - Contains the Altera IP Library and third-party IP cores
altera - Contains the Altera IP Library source code
<IP core name> - Contains the IP core source files
Note: The default IP installation directory on Windows is <drive>:\altera\ <version number>; on Linux it is
<home directory> /altera/ <version number>.
Related Information
• Altera Licensing Site
• Altera Software Installation and Licensing Manual
OpenCore Plus IP Evaluation
Altera's free OpenCore Plus feature allows you to evaluate licensed MegaCore IP cores in simulation and
hardware before purchase. You need only purchase a license for MegaCore IP cores if you decide to take
your design to production. OpenCore Plus supports the following evaluations:
• Simulate the behavior of a licensed IP core in your system.
• Verify the functionality, size, and speed of the IP core quickly and easily.
• Generate time-limited device programming files for designs that include IP cores.
• Program a device with your IP core and verify your design in hardware
OpenCore Plus evaluation supports the following two operation modes:
• Untethered—run the design containing the licensed IP for a limited time.
• Tethered—run the design containing the licensed IP for a longer time or indefinitely. This requires a
connection between your board and the host computer.
Note: All IP cores that use OpenCore Plus time out simultaneously when any IP core in the design times
out.
2-2 Installing and Licensing IP Cores
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