Specifications

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October 2007
Creating the Example Design Nios II Hardware Development Tutorial
1 SOPC Builder automatically connects the instruction and data
master ports on the Nios II core to the memory slave port (see
Figure 1–8). When building a system, always verify that SOPC
Builder's automatic connections are appropriate for your system
requirements.
Figure 1–8. System Contents Tab with the Nios II Core and On-Chip Memory
f For further details on connecting memory to Nios II systems, see the
Building Memory Subsystems Using SOPC Builder chapter of the Quartus II
Handbook Volume 4: SOPC Builder.
Add the JTAG UART
The JTAG UART provides a convenient way to communicate character
data with the Nios II processor through the USB-Blaster download cable.
Perform the following steps to add the JTAG UART:
1. In the list of available components, expand Interface Protocols,
expand Serial, and then click JTAG UART.
2. Click Add. The JTAG UART MegaWizard interface appears.
3. Do not change the default settings (see Figure 1–9).