Altera CPRI IP Core - Manual (Page 17)

December 2013 Altera Corporation CPRI MegaCore Function
User Guide
2. Getting Started
You can customize the CPRI IP core to support a wide variety of applications. You use
the MegaWizard Plug-In Manager in the Quartus II software to parameterize a
custom IP core variation in a CPRI parameter editor. The CPRI parameter editor lets
you interactively set parameter values and select optional ports.
The CPRI IP core supports the Altera MegaWizard Plug-In Manager design flow. The
CPRI IP core is not available in the Qsys design flow. To include a CPRI IP core in your
Qsys-based design, you must generate the IP core in the MegaWizard Plug-In
Manager design flow and connect it manually in the design.
MegaWizard Plug-In Manager Design Flow
Figure 2–1 shows the stages for creating a system with the CPRI IP core and the
Quartus II software. Each stage is described in detail in subsequent sections.
The MegaWizard Plug-In Manager flow allows you to customize the CPRI IP core,
and manually integrate the function in your design.
Figure 2–1. CPRI Design Flow
MegaWizard Plug-In
Manager Flow
Instantiate MegaCore
In Design
Specify Constraints
Specify Parameters
Generate
MegaCore Function
Compile Design
Program Device
Simulate with
Testbench
Generate
MegaCore Function