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13 years ago

PCI Compiler Licensing

Hi all,

I currently have a single fixed Altera license that I purchased in 2010 and used with Quartus II 10.0 and NIOS II 10.0. That license did not include PCI Compiler - I know this because every time I build with the pci_mt32 mega function I get a time limited sof file. In 2010 the PCI Compiler component required a seperate license. In 2010 I did not require this component, but I do now. I have a new PC and I am planning to purchase a new Altera license (fixed-single) which I'm told includes Quartus II 12.0, NIOS II 12.0 and all PCI Compiler mega functions.

So my question is: can I use my new license to acquire the PCI Compiler component for the old Quartus II 10.0 version? I want to use this version instead of the Quartus II 12.0 version because I prefer SOPC Builder to QSys. With this new license will I be able to download a fresh copy of Quartus II 10.0, NIOS II 10.0 and the PCI Compiler without the time limited restrictions? Or am I stuck with Quartus II 12.0 if I want to use the PCI Compiler mega functions? I hope thats clear. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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    Altera_Forum
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    13 years ago

    With a new license you can use any version of Quartus/IP that came before the license's expiration date. So you can use Quartus 10 with a new license you buy now.

    AFAIK SOPC Builder is still in Quartus II 12.0, it should be the last Quartus version that includes SOPC builder.
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    13 years ago

    Thank you for the response. What about PCI Compiler? If I get a new license will I be able to use the pci_mt32 mega function with Quartus II 10.0 without the time limited restriction?

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    13 years ago

    You should ask your distributor for a confirmation, but the license for the PCI compiler hasn't changed since Quartus 10 then the same license should work for both.

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    13 years ago

    I've been playing with the trial version of Quartus II 12.0 and as you said the SOPC Builder is there. Thanks for the heads up!