Specifications

CHAPTER 2: LICENSING ALTERA SOFTWARE
LICENSING OPTIONS
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Altera University Program Software Licenses
The Altera University Program offers Altera software to participating
schools, licensed by one of the following methods:
■ Fixed (NIC ID-based) or floating (network) licenses for universities and
colleges that are members of the Altera University Program. The
licensing process for these University Program licenses is the same as
Altera software subscriptions.
■ The MAX+PLUS II Student Edition software is no-cost Windows
software for students.
Quartus II Software Evaluation Period
The Quartus II software for Windows includes a 30-day licensing evaluation
period. When you upgrade the version of your Quartus II software, you are
allowed up to 30 days to install the updated license file.
When you start the Quartus II software, if the software cannot detect a valid
license file, you see a prompt with the following options:
■ Start the 30-day evaluation period with no license file (no device
programming file support)—allows you to use the Quartus II software
for 30 days without programming file support. After 30 days, you must
have a valid license file to continue using the software.
■ Perform automatic web license retrieval—If you are using a fixed
license, this option allows the Quartus II software to automatically
retrieve the license file from the Altera website. If you are using a
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Quartus II Web Edition Software and ModelSim-Altera Starter
Edition Software Licensing
Quartus II Web Edition software version 8.0 and the ModelSim-Altera Starter Edition
software version 6.1g and earlier require a license file. However, a NIC-based license
file is required if you have additional purchased IP cores.
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For Information About Refer To
The Altera University Program Altera website at www.altera.com