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Quick Start GuideFor Quartus II Software
This Quick Start Guidewill show you
how to set up a Quartus II project,
enter timing requirements, and
compile the design into an Altera device.
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1
Three-Step Design Compilation
in Quartus II Software
a.Specifyprojectdirectory,name,andtop-levelentity.
b.Specifyprojectdesignfiles.
c. SpecifyAlteradevicefamilyforthedesign.
d.Specifydevice(orspecifydeviceinformationfor
automaticdeviceselection).
e. SpecifyotherEDAtoolstobeusedforthisproject.
f. Reviewprojectsettings.
Run the New Project Wizard
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a.OntheProcessmenu,clickStartAnalysis &
Synthesistobuildanetlistin
preparationforTimeQuesttiminganalyzeruse.
b.OntheToolsmenu,clickTimeQuest
TimingAnalyzertolaunchTimeQuestanalyzer.
i. OntheNetlistmenu,clickCreate
TimingNetlistandselectPost-mapto
createthetimingnetlistwithtimingdelayinformation.
ii.Specifyyourdesigntimingconstraintsusingtheanalyzersgraphicaluserinterface
(GUI)orbyusingtheSynopsysDesignConstraint(SDC)texteditor.
c. OntheAssignmentmenu,clickTiming Analysis
SettingstospecifyTimeQuest
analyzerasthetiminganalysistoolandtoaddyourSDCfiletotheproject.
QuartusIIAssignmentmenuprovidesallsettingsandassignmentsfortheproject.
2Run the TimeQuest Timing Analyzer
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3Compile the Design
a.Selectoneofthefollowingmethodstocompile thedesign:
i. OntheProcessingmenu,clickStart Compilation.
ii.Onthemenutoolbar,click .
iii.OntheProcessingmenu,clickCompiler Tool andclickStart.
b.Whencompilationiscomplete,referto
theCompilationReportwindowtoview
informationoncompilersettings,resource
usage,andcompilationequations.
Timinganalysisisalsoperformedduringcompilationonthecurrentdesign,andtheCompilationReportwindowincludesthetiminginformation.
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Get Quartus II Help and Information
Refer to the Quartus II Help
PressF1fromahighlightedmenucommandoractivedialogboxforcontext-sensitivehelp
ChooseIndex(Helpmenu)toviewtheindex
ChooseSearch(Helpmenu)toperformasearch
ChooseContents(Helpmenu)toviewthecontents
Quartus II Interactive
TutorialTheQuartusIIsoftwareincludesaFlash-basedInteractiveTutorial.ThemodulesofthistutorialteachyouhowtousethebasicfeaturesoftheQuartusIIdesignsoftware,includingdesignentry,compilation,timinganalysis,simulation,andprogramming.
ThistutorialincludesaudioandFlashanimationcomponents,andisbestexperiencedwithasoundcard
andspeakersandatleast1024x768displayresolution.Onceyoustartthetutorial,youcanjumpimmediatelytoanytutorialmodulebyclickingtheContentsbutton.Onceyouselectatutorialmodule,youcanclicktheShowMe,GuideMe,orTestMebuttonsatanytimetojumpdirectlytothetutorialmodethatbestsuitsyourlearningstyle.
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For More Information
Introduction to the Quartus II Software
www.altera.com/literature/manual/intro_to_quartus2.pdf
Quartus II Online Demos
www.altera.com/quartusdemos
Quartus II Development Software Handbook
www.altera.com/literature/hb/qts/quartusii_handbook.pdf
Altera Design Software
www.altera.com/products/software/sfw-index.html
Technical Support
www.altera.com/mysupport
Altera Technical Literature
www.altera.com/literature/lit-index.html
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