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Chapter 2: Hardware Design Flow Using
Verilog in Quartus II
2.1 Introduction to Quartus II System Development Software
This chapter is an introduction to the Quartus II software that will be used for analysis and
synthesis of the DE2-115 Development and Education Board. Throughout this chapter hardware
description languages like Verilog will be used for coding. The Altera Quartus II design software
provides a complete, multiplatform design environment for system-on-a-programmable-chip
(SOPC) designs. Also an example will be implemented in a tutorial using the hardware
description language (Verilog) and the DE2-115. Below are some suggested readings before
going into the next section.
Quartus II Development Software Reading Resources:
(In suggested chronological reading/watching order)
1) Introduction to Quartus II Software
 Version 11.0 (Latest):
http://www.altera.com/literature/manual/quartus2_introduction.pdf
• NOTE: The link to the newer version of the later version (11.0) provides a very
brief overview, whereas the older version (listed below) gives more in depth information.
 Version 10.0:
http://www.altera.com/literature/manual/archives/intro_to_quartus2.pdf
• focus: Emphasis is placed on the following sections, although a greater
knowledge base is achieved by reviewing the entire document: