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Chapter 1: HardCopy IV Design Flow Using the Quartus II Software
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HardCopy IV Development Flow
Designing with the HardCopy IV Device First Flow
Designing with the HardCopy IV device first flow in the Quartus II software allows
you to maximize performance in the HardCopy IV device and map the design to the
Stratix IV prototype for in-system verification. The performance of the Stratix IV
prototype may be less than the HardCopy IV device. For this design flow, you must
select HardCopy IV as the target device and Stratix IV as the companion device in
the Device Settings dialog box. The remaining tasks required to complete your
design are outlined in Figure 1–2. The HardCopy Advisor adjusts its list of tasks
based on the device family you start with to guide you through the development
process.
Figure 1–2. Designing with the HardCopy IV Device First Flow
HardCopy IV Device Development with the HardCopy IV Device First Flow
Prepare HardCopy IV Design
Select Stratix IV Companion Device
Review HardCopy Advisor
Apply Design Constraints
Compile HardCopy IV Design
Any
Violations?
Yes
Fix Violations
No
Create or Overwrite Stratix IV
Companion Revision
In-System Verification
Compile Stratix IV Companion Revision
Compare Stratix IV & HardCopy IV Revisions
Any
Yes
Violations?
No
Design Submission & Back-End Implementation Phase
Generate Handoff Report
Archive Project for Handoff
© January 2010 Altera Corporation
HardCopy IV Device Handbook, Volume 2