The Quartus software includes following new features and device support:
Version & Date |
Features |
Full Device Support (Compliation, Simulation, Pinout & Programming Support) |
Advanced Device Support (Compliation, Simulation & Pinout Support Only) |
Operating Systems Supported |
Quartus II Software Version 2.1 7/2002
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Stratix device support enhancements
- Support for faster "-5" speed grade Stratix devices
- Automatically pack registers into DSP blocks for ~4% performance improvement
- Improved logic element register packing algorithms
New timing closure flow
- Timing Closure Floorplan Editor
- Path-based assignments
- Netlist optimizations to improve performance
- Incremental, block-based placement
Enhanced New Project wizard
HardCopy device Design Assistant
Assign Tcl scripts to Tcl Toolbar buttons
SOPC Builder integration
SOPC Builder support for Excalibur device
LogicLock design flow enhancements
- Reserve feature
- Support for virtual I/O pins
- Soft region support to improve performance
- Resource entity usage information added to project navigator desplay
Initial placement configuration option available to improve performance by an extra 5% by applying different starting values for logic placement and fitting
Verification enhancements
- New SignalTap II Embedded Logic Analyzer
- SignalProbe support for Stratix devices
- Improved SignalProbe routing for APEX devices
- PowerGauge support for APEX II and Excalibur devices, updated Mercury device support
- Support for Verplex Conformal LEC formal verification flow for APEX 20KE, APEX 20KC, and APEX II designs
- Support for Atrenta Spyglass and Synopsys LEDA design-rule checking tools
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Stratix Device Family
- EP1S25 (F780, B672, F672, F1020)
MAX 3000A Device Family
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Windows XP
Windows 98
Windows NT 4.0 and higher
Windows 2000
Sun Solaris 2.6
Sun Solaris 7
Sun Solaris 8
HP-UX 11.0
Red Hat Linux 7.1
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Quartus II Software Version 2.0 2/2002
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Fast fit compile option (up to 50% faster)
Megafunction wizards for Stratix DSP, memory, and I/O functions
Distributed network and UNIX performance enhancements
Online tutorials for Stratix design, LogicLock design methodology, and ARM-based Excalibur design
LogicLock design flow enhancements
- Up to 25% fMAX improvement compared to design not using LogicLock constraints
- Enhancements for importing and exporting modules
- Enhanced third party flows and support
Exemplar Logic & Synplicity constraint passing enhancements
SignalProbe in-system verification
Tcl script & template generation to run cirrent project and create custom scripts easily
Automatic testbench template generation
Device symbol generation for use in PCB schematic capture environments
Capability to pass testbenches and macro files to third party HDL simulation tools
Design specific IBIS model generation
Cadence NC-VHDL and Synopsys Scirocco VHDL simulator support
IEEE 1532 programming support
Altera Programming Unit (APU) support
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APEX II Device Family
APEX 20KC Device Family
- EP20K200C (Q240, Q208, B356, F484)
MAX 7000B, MAX 7000AE, MAX 3000A Device Families
Mercury Device Family
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Stratix Device Family **
- EP1S10 (F780)
- EP1S20 (F780)
- EP1S25 (F780, F1020)
- EP1S30 (B956, F1020)
- EP1S40 (B956, F1020, F1508)
- EP1S60 (B956, F1020, F1508)
- EP1S80 (B956, F1508)
ARM-based Excalibur Device Family
** Does not include pin-out support; pin-out support will be included in a subsequent service pack.
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Windows 98
Windows NT 4.0 and higher
Windows 2000
Sun Solaris 2.6
Sun Solaris 7
Sun Solaris 8
HP-UX 10.2
HP-UX 11.0
Red Hat Linux 6.2
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Quartus II Software Version 1.1 7/2001
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LogicLockTM incremental design flow
MercuryTM fitter improvements
- >10% fMAX improvement
- Faster compile times
Timing analysis
- Wildcard support simplifies making assignments to a group of nodes
- Run-time is improved when there is a large number of constraints
Power Analysis Enhancements
- Support for Mercury devices including LVDS and CDR power analysis
- Support for MedelSim VHDL and Verilog HDL simulator flow added
ExcaliburTM MegaWizard
MegaWizard connection to IP MegaStoreTM
SoftModeTM co-design fully enabled by the inclusion of the Excalibur Tools for the ARM Embedded Processor
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APEX 20KC Device Family
- EP20K400C (B652, F672)
- EP20K600C (F672, F33)
- EP20K1000C (B652)
ARM-based Excalibur Device Family
FLEX 10K Device Family
- EPF10K30E (T144, Q208, F256, F484)
- EPF10K50E (T144, Q208, Q240, F256, F484)
- EPF10K50S (T144, Q208, Q240, F256, B356, F484)
- EPF10K100E (Q208, Q240, F256, B356, F484)
- EPF10K130E (Q240, B356, F484, B600, F672)
- EPF10K200E (B600, F672)
- EPF10K200S (R240, B356, F484, B600, F672)
ACEXTM 1K Device Family
- EP1K10 (Q208, T144, F256, T100)
- EP1K30 (T144, Q208, F256)
- EP1K50 (T144, Q208, F256, F484)
- EP1K100 (Q208, F256, F484)
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APEX II Device Family
- EP2A15 (F672, B724)
- EP2A25 (F672, B724, F1020)
- EP2A40 (F672) **
- EP2A70 (B724, F1508)
ARM-based Excalibur Device Family
Mercury Device Family
- EP1M120 (copper) (F484)
- EP1M350 (F780)
** Does not include pin-out support, pin-out support will be included in a subsequent service pack release.
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Windows 98
Windows NT 4.0 and higher
Windows 2000
Sun Solaris 2.6
Sun Solaris 7
Sun Solaris 8
HP-UX 10.2
HP-UX 11.0
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Quartus II Software Version 1.0 1/2001
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PowerFitTM fitting technology with timing driven compilation and timing-driven router
- Fastest compile times in the industry
- 10-20% faster fMAX
- SignalTapTM support
APEX 20KC support
ExcaliburTM solutions support
MercuryTM support
PowerGaugeTM power analysis software
EPC16 configuration device support
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APEX 20KE Device Family
- EP20K30E (T144, F144, Q208, F324)
- EP20K30E-X (T144, F144, Q208, F324)
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APEX 20KC Device Family
- EP20K100C (T144, F144, Q208, Q240, F324, B356)
- EP20K200C (Q208, Q240, B356, B652, F484, F672)
- EP20K400C (B652, F672)
- EP20K600C (F672, F33)
- EP20K1000C (B652, F672, F33)
- EP20K1500C (B652, F33)
Excalibur ARM Device Family
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Windows 98
Windows NT 4.0 and higher
Windows 2000
Sun Solaris 2.6
Sun Solaris 2.7
Sun Solaris 2.8
HP-UX 10.2
HP-UX 11.0
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Version 2000.09 10/2000
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PowerFitTM fitting technology offering
- 1.5-3.0X faster compile times
- 15-45% faster performance (fMAX) for large APEX 20KE devices
New database
Timing analysis enhancements
Optimized netlists for other EDA tools
Block design file (.bdf) to HDL converter
Improved programmer support
Support for encrypted IP
Japanese Online Help
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APEX 20KE Device Family
- EP20K60E (F144, B356, F324)
- EP20K60E-X (F144, B356, F324)
- EP20K100E (F144)
- EP20K100E-X (F144)
- EP20K160E (T144, Q208, Q240, B356, F484)
- EP20K160E-X (T144, Q208, Q240, B356, F484)
- EP20K600E (F33)
- EP20K600E-X (F33)
- EP20K1500E (F33)
- EP20K1500E-X (B652, F33)
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APEX 20KE Device Family
- EP20K30E (T144, F144, Q208, F324)
- EP20K30E-X (T144, F144, Q208, F324)
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Windows 98
Windows NT 4.0 and higher
Windows 2000
Sun Solaris 2.6
Sun Solaris 2.7
HP-UX 10.2
HP-UX 11.0
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Version 2000.05 05/00 |
Support for distributed Windows NT
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APEX 20K Device Family
- EP20K100 (B356)
- EP20K200 (B356)
- EP20K200-X (B356)
APEX 20KE Device Family
- EP20K100E (F324, B356)
- EP20K100E-X (F324, B356)
- EP20K200E (B652, F672)
- EP20K200E-X (B652, F672)
- EP20K300E (Q240, B652, F672)
- EP20K300E-X (Q240, B652, F672)
- EP20K600E (F672)
- EP20K600E-X (F672)
- EP20K1000E (B652)
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APEX 20KE Device Family
- EP20K160E (T144, Q208, Q240, F484, B356)
- EP20K160E-X (T144, Q208, Q240, F484, B356)
- EP20K1500E (B652, F33)
- EP20K1500E-X (B652, F33)
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Windows 98
Windows NT 4.0 and higher
Sun Solaris 2.6
Sun Solaris 2.7
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Version & Date |
Full Device Support (Compliation, Simulation, Pinout & Programming Support) |
Advanced Device Support (Compliation, Simulation & Pinout Support Only) |
Advanced Device Support (Compliation, & Simulation Support Only) |
Operating Systems Supported |
Version 2000.03 03/00 |
APEX 20K Device Family
APEX 20KE Device Family
- EP20K100E (Q208, Q240, T144)
- EP20K100E-X (Q208, Q240, T144)
- EP20K200E (F484)
- EP20K200E-X (F484, Q208, Q240)
- EP20K600E-X (B652)
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APEX 20KE Device Family
- EP20K100E (F144)
- EP20K100-X (F144)
- EP20K60E (F144)
- EP20K60E-X (F144)
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Windows 98
Windows NT 4.0 and higher
Sun Solaris 2.6
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Version 2000.02 02/00 |
APEX 20K Device Family
- EP20K200-X (R240)
- EP20K400BI652 (for -2 speed grade devices only)
APEX 20KE Device Family
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APEX 20K Device Family
- EP20K100-X (T144, Q208, Q240, F324,B356)
- EP20K200-X (R208, B356, F484, B652, F672)
APEX 20KE Device Family
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APEX 20KE Device Family
- EP20K60E (T144, Q208, Q240, B356, F324)
- EP20K60E-X (T144, Q208, Q240, B356, F324)
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Windows 98
Windows NT 4.0 and higher
Sun Solaris 2.6
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