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14 years ago

programming DE1 kit using Quartus 2

Hey guys I was recently given an Altera DE1 kit.This is my first time using an FPGA kit.The kit included the Quartus 2 v6.0 web edition software. After i have successfully installed the software,I...
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14 years ago

The web edition software should suffice for everything a beginner will need. later on if you're looking for a particular communication protocall than you may need to look around in places such as "opencores" or some other sites. But the subscription editions are about three grand a year which for most hobbiest and students is a bit pricey.

I would suggest getting the student edition of Modelsim, the web edition of Quartus and a cheap book on Half.com or Amazon and just start playing with it.

The DE1 board has a built in USB blaster and the programmer is included in Quartus II web edition software.

The programmer is in the tools menu and you may need to install a driver once you pplug the board into your computer via USB. the driver files should be in the folder on the C drive where Quartus is installed

Hope this helps