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Altera_Forum
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18 years ago

How Could I use DDR in CyClone III Starter kit successfully?

Hello, I try to use the DDR in Cyclone III starter kit ,But I try it a lot of times ,It is not success ,even I do not know why I cannot to use the DDR IP.When I generate the project it hints err...
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Altera_Forum
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18 years ago

Cause the DDR II controller is encrypted Altera IP, you can't generate a netlist for this design entity. You can generate a simulation netlist from Megawizard, if you wan't to perform e. g. a ModelSim simulation. Where do you need a netlist for?

For a permanent programming file that includes the DDR II controller, you need a Quartus subscription license.