HC230 ALTERA [Altera Corporation], HC230 Datasheet - Page 134

• Manufacturer Part Number: HC230
• Description: HardCopy II Device Family
• Manufacturer: ALTERA [Altera Corporation]

HardCopy Series Handbook, Volume 1
The HardCopy II
Design Flow
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This example shows what is, perhaps, the simplest way to execute the
HardCopy II design flow. If you have developed and applied the design
I/O, location and timing constraints for the project, these constraints are
included during script execution.
For more information on the Quartus II executables and command-line
options, refer to the Command-Line Executables chapter in the Quartus II
Scripting Reference Manual and the Command-Line Scripting section in
volume 2 of the Quartus II Handbook.
The Quartus II software supports both HardCopy II first and Stratix II
first design flows. The Stratix II first flow involves the following:
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The Hardcopy II first flow is similar, but starts with compiling the
HardCopy II target device. Once the HardCopy II compile completes
successfully, the design is migrated to the Stratix II target.
The HardCopy II design flow in the Quartus II software is shown in
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Stratix II FPGA prototype. Apply Quartus II settings together with I/O
assignments and timing constraints. Compile the Stratix II prototype
revision (synthesis, place and route, and assembly) to produce a complete
layout, with timing closure and free from errors. You can now perform
any additional functional and timing verification necessary and then
implement and verify the prototype in hardware.
Once the FPGA prototype is verified, you can compile the HardCopy II
design. Begin by creating a HardCopy II companion revision for the
FPGA prototype:
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Compiling for the Stratix II FPGA prototype
Verifying the Stratix II FPGA prototype
Migrating the prototype design to a HardCopy II design
Compiling the HardCopy II design
Transferring your HardCopy II files to the Altera
Create a HardCopy II companion revision for the FPGA prototype.
All design settings and constraints are automatically migrated to the
new companion revision.
Compile the HardCopy II revision. As the compile runs, the Design
Assistant checks for errors. When the compile completes, you
should correct errors and resolve failures that appear in the
Quartus II reports.
6–1. To begin a design, create a new project and revision for the
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