Altera Nios II - Manual (Page 11)

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May 2007 Nios II Development Kit Getting Started User Guide
Getting Started
integration tool and embedded peripherals you can integrate into Nios II
processor systems. You use SOPC Builder to define and integrate Nios II
processor-based hardware systems.
To use the Quartus II software included in your kit, you must first obtain
a license file. A one-year license for the Quartus II software is included
with your purchase of this kit. For details on how to obtain your license
see
“Licensing Considerations” on page 1–2 .
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Install and license the Quartus II software as described in the Quartus II
Installation & Licensing for Windows manual. The manual is included in
your kit and is also available on the Quartus II literature page, http://
www.altera.com/literature/lit-qts.jsp
.
1 You need administrative privileges to install parts of the
Quartus II software on Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Linux.
The Nios II Embedded Design Suite
The Nios II Embedded Design Suite contains the tools listed below:
■ Nios II Integrated Development Environment (IDE) – The Nios II
IDE is the software development interface for the Nios II processor.
All software development tasks can be accomplished within the
Nios II IDE, including creating, editing, compiling, and debugging
programs.
■ GNU toolchain – The Nios II compiler tool chain is based on the
standard GNU GCC compiler, assembler, linker, and makefile
facilities.
To create new Nios II hardware designs, you must first obtain a Nios II
embedded processor license. A one-year subscription for the Nios II
embedded processor is included with the purchase of this kit. For details
on how to obtain your license, see section
“Licensing Considerations” on
page 1–2 . Using the Nios II IDE and the software development tool chain
does not require a license. Therefore, you do not need a license if you will
only develop software for the Nios II processor.
The MegaCore IP Library
The MegaCore IP Library is a library of ready-made intellectual property
(IP) cores that are optimized for Altera devices. The MegaCore IP Library
contains the Nios II CPU hardware component and peripheral
components, including a DDR SDRAM controller.