Altera Arria GX - Manual (Page 6)

1–2 Getting Started User Guide Altera Corporation
Arria GX Development Kit Preliminary October 2007
Documentation
● Verify functionality of your design, andquickly 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
■ Nios II Embedded Software Design Tools —This full-featured set of
tools (available on the DVD) allows you to develop embedded
software on the Nios II processor running on Altera
field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
■ Arria GX Development Kit Application & Drivers —The
application and drivers (available on the CD-ROM) allow you to
execute memory read and write transactions to the board.
■ Design Examples —The design examples (available on the
CD-ROM) are useful for a variety of hardware applications and let
you quickly begin board prototyping and device verification.
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 a MegaCore function in production.
Documentation The Arria GX Development Kit CD-ROM contains the following
documents:
■ Readme file —Contains special instructions and refers to the kit’s
documentation.
■ Arria GX Development Kit Getting Started User Guide (this
document) —Describes how to start using the kit.
■ Arria GX Development Board Reference Manual —Provides specific
information about the board components and interfaces, steps for
using the board, and pin-outs and signal specifications.