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Software Development Tools
Altera, along with its embedded software
partners, offers a range of powerful tools for your
software development needs.
Nios II Embedded Design Suite
The Nios® II Embedded Design Suite (EDS) is a
collection of components and tools used to
develop embedded software for the Nios II
processor, including Nios II Software Build Tools
for Eclipse based on the familiar Eclipse
development environment. The Nios II IDE is
also included to provide support for legacy
designs. See what's new in the latest release.
Embedded Software Partners
Altera is proud to showcase several embedded
software partners who provide the following
products that support the Nios II processor.
• Operating systems
• Middleware
• Compilers
• Integrated Design Environments
(IDEs)
• Debuggers
• Co-verification tools
Hardware Development Tools
Altera offers a range of hardware development
tools that enable the highest levels of
productivity and the fastest path to design
completion for high-density FPGA designs.