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Step 1: Get the Design Software
There are several ways to get the Nios II
processor and Nios II EDS development tools:
Web download—All the software tools you need to
start development are available for immediate
download: the Quartus
®
II design software, the
Nios IDE, and the SOPC Builder system
development software. Download software from
the Altera site.
Development kits—Nios II development kits
include a hardware development board,
download cables, reference designs, a
perpetual-use royalty-free license for the Nios II
processor, and all the design software you need
to begin designing embedded systems for
FPGAs.
Altera subscription—If you already have an
Altera software subscription, you automatically
receive all of the design software you need with
each release.
Product
Web Download
Development Kit
Altera Software
Subscription
Nios II Processor IP
(1)
(1)
Nios II Embedded Development Suite
NicheStack TCP/IP Network Stack, Nios
II
Edition
(1) (1) (1)
Micrium MicroC/OS-II RTOS
(1)
(1)
(1)
Nios II C2H Compiler
(1)
(1)
(1)
Quartus II FPGA Design Software
SOPC Builder System Development Software
ModelSim® Altera Edition
-
-
ModelSim Altera Web Edition
-
-
JTAG Download Cable
-
-
Development Board
-
-
Note: 1. License sold separately.
Step 2: Evaluate the Software and Develop the Application
Build your applications and evaluate the Nios II
embedded design flow.
Design, compile, and generate time-limited Nios
II processor systems and hardware accelerators
generated by the Nios II C-to-Hardware
(C2H) Acceleration Compiler without obtaining
a license file by using the OpenCore Plus
evaluation feature.
Many reference designs and tutorials are
included with the Nios II Embedded Design
Suite. Additionally, training is available on the
web and in instructor-led courses.
You do not need a license if you are only
developing software using the Nios II Embedded
Design Suite. Before shipping a product
containing one or more Nios II processors or
accelerators generated by the Nios II C2H
Compiler, you must purchase a license.