Altera Cyclone III LS FPGA - Manual (Page 8)

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Kit Features
Cyclone III LS FPGA Development Kit User Guide © October 2009 Altera Corporation
f The kit includes a development kit edition (DKE) license for the Quartus II
software (Windows platform only). This license entitles you to all the
features of the subscription edition for a period of one year. After the year,
you must purchase a renewal subscription to continue using the software.
For more information, refer to the Altera website (
www.altera.com ).
 MegaCore ® IP Library—A library that contains Altera IP MegaCore functions.
You can evaluate MegaCore functions by using the OpenCore Plus feature to
do the following:
 Simulate behavior of a MegaCore function within your system
 Verify functionality of your design, and quickly and easily evaluate its size
and speed
 Generate time-limited device programming files for designs that include
MegaCore functions
 Program a device and verify your design in hardware
1 The OpenCore Plus hardware evaluation feature is an evaluation tool for
prototyping only. You must purchase a license to use a MegaCore function
in production.
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For more information about OpenCore Plus, refer to AN 320: OpenCore
Plus Evaluation of Megafunctions .
 Nios ® II Embedded Design Suite (EDS)—A full-featured set of tools that allow
you to develop embedded software for the Nios II processor which you can
include in your Altera FPGA designs.
 Cyclone III LS FPGA Development Kit CD-ROM—A CD-ROM that includes all
the documentation and design examples for the kit.
f Use the following links to check the Altera website to ensure you have the latest
software versions:
 For the Altera Complete Design Suite, refer to the Quartus II Subscription Edition
Download page.
 For the Cyclone III LS FPGA Development Kit, refer to the Cyclone III LS FPGA
Development Kit page.