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13 years ago

NIOS II free?

Is there a lite version of the NIOS II available for Quartus web edition? Or does this embedded processor cost money?
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13 years ago

When you have an unlicensed core you can still use in open core plus mode (evaluation mode). If your output programming file has "timelimited" in the name then you can still use it but you need to keep JTAG connected and the nag message on the screen.

Nios II e and all of the embedded peripherals are free. There is still a license agreement if I'm not mistaken with the Nios II 'e' core, you just don't need a license to develop with it.