Altera DSP Development Kit, Stratix & Stratix Professional Edition Getting Started - Manual (Page 12)

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DSP Development Kit, Stratix & Stratix Professional Edition Getting Started User Guide December 2004
Kit Contents
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The Quartus II DKE software license allows you to use the
product for 12 months. After 12 months, you must purchase
a renewal subscription to continue using the software. For
more information, see the Altera web site at
www.altera.com
.
■ Evaluation MegaCore ® IP Functions version 2004.12 —This
CD-ROM contains Altera IP MegaCore functions, including DSP
MegaCore functions. You can evaluate the MegaCore functions
using the OpenCore
® Plus feature, which allows you to:
● Simulate the behavior of a MegaCore function within your
system
● Verify the functionality of your design, as well as 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
You only need to purchase a license for a MegaCore function when
you are completely satisfied with its functionality and performance,
and want to take your design to production.
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The OpenCore Plus hardware evaluation feature is an
evaluation tool for prototyping only. You must purchase a
license to use an Altera IP function in production designs.
You can obtain a license to enable the OpenCore Plus
feature from the Altera web site at www.altera.com.
■ Reference Design —Altera provides a filtering reference design with
the DSP Development Kit, Stratix Edition and the DSP Development Kit,
Stratix Professional Edition to help you get started building
applications. See
“Using the Reference Design” on page 2–12 for
more information on the reference design provided.