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10 years ago

C2H Request !

Hello mates I managed to develop my C code using nios II (Quartus 13.0 web edition), as far as I know I should accelerate the functions using HDL. I thought there is a tool C2H compiler for Alt...
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10 years ago

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The Altera C2H compiler was an extra cost add on product that wasn't available in the free Quartus editions.

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I don't have any web editions installed, but between at least 11.1 and 12.1sp1 no additional license is required to run the C2H tool flows. It was removed in 13.

i.e. if you've got .../nios2eds/components/altera_avalon_c_hardware_accelerator/c2h-generate/c2h-generate there, it will run for you without any additional license, and the generated HDL is clear text.