Altera Corporation Development Kit Version 1.1.0 1–1
July 2005 MAX II Development Kit Getting Started User Guide
Chapter 1. About This Kit
The MAX
®
II Development Kit provides everything you need to develop
complete solutions using MAX II devices. Several demos and reference
designs are included to show some of the features and benefits of MAX II
CPLD devices, as well as provide a starting point for custom designs. This
document describes how to install the software provided with the kit and
how to use the demos and reference designs that accompany the MAX II
development board.
Features
The MAX II Development Kit includes:
■ MAX II Development Board—The MAX II development board is a
prototyping and evaluation platform that provides designers with
an easy way to assess the features of the MAX II device and to begin
building custom solutions with the MAX II device. Key features of
the board include an EPM1270 device along with current sense
circuitry, power-up time detection circuitry, SRAM, and an LCD.
Refer to the MAX II EPM1270 Development Board Data Sheet for more
information.
■ Quartus
®
II Development Software, Web Edition—The Quartus II
development software provides a comprehensive environment for
SOPC design. The Quartus II software integrates into nearly any
design environment, with interfaces to industry-standard EDA tools.
You can obtain a 4-month license for the software from the Altera
®
web site. The Quartus II license allows you to use the product for
four months only. After four months, you must get a renewal to keep
on using the software.
■ MegaCore
®
IP Functions—The kit contains the Altera pci_t32
MegaCore function with the OpenCore
®
Plus feature. This OpenCore
Plus feature lets you quickly and easily verify the IP function by
running a time-limited version in hardware before making a
purchase decision. The OpenCore Plus hardware evaluation feature
is an evaluation tool for prototyping only. You must purchase a
license to use an Altera MegaCore in production designs.
