Altera Transceiver PHY IP Core - Manual (Page 21)

Getting Started Overview
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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.
Installation and Licensing of IP Cores
The Altera IP Library is distributed with the Quartus II software and downloadable from the Altera
website.
The following figure 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>.
Figure 2-1: IP Core Directory Structure
<path>
Installation directory
ip
Contains the Altera IP Library and third-party IP cores
altera
Contains the Altera IP Library
alt_mem_if
Contains the UniPHY IP core files
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.
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