User guide

Step 3: Purchase Licensing
Purchase a license for the Nios II processor IP
core and related products.
Nios II IP Core and Related Products
Nios II Processor IP
Get a license file for the Nios II processor,
non-time-limited use, by purchasing a Nios II
development kit or the stand-alone Nios II
processor core license (ordering code: IP-NIOS).
Both fixed and floating licenses are available. To
obtain a license file, contact your local Altera
representative or Altera Tools Support.
Nios II C2H Compiler
To license the Nios II C2H Compiler, you need an
active Nios II processor license. To obtain
licenses for the Nios II C2H Compiler (ordering
code: IPT-C2H-NIOS) contact your local Altera
representative or Altera Tools Support.
NicheStack TCP/IP Network Stack—Nios II Edition
To purchase a license for the NicheStack TCP/IP
Network Stack, Nios II Edition, (ordering code:
IPSW-TCPIP-NIOS) contact your local Altera
representative or Altera Tools Support.
Micrium MicroC/OS-II RTOS
To obtain a license for the Micrium MicroC/OS-II
RTOS, contact Micrium today.
The Nios II processor is supported by a wide
range of embedded software partners. Learn
more about our embedded software partners.
Development Tools
Altera offers a variety of development tools to accelerate the embedded design process (see Figure 1).
Together with selected partners, Altera offers a range of software development tools, hardware
development tools, and development kits that include everything you need to quickly and easily create and
implement a design.
• Software Development Tools
• Embedded Software Partners
• Hardware Development Tools
• Development Kits