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16 years ago

Questions about Nios II Embedded cyclone III edition

Hi,

I have some questions about the Nios II Embedded cyclone III edition.

1. When I'm trying to build my own sopc file the

quartus web edition gives me this message that the

file which is being generated is limited time ,so

when I tried to check for the license that allows me

to use all the mega cores libraries I didn't find

any thing in the altera site like the price of the

license they only mentioned that I should call the

distributors, so do you know anything about

licensing the program?

2. When I use Nios II program ,I use the MicroC OS

and it shows me this message that I should pay for

the OS, so if I didn't pay what will happen? Will my

application stop in the future? Becuase Im writing

my graduation project so I need to know about that?

3. Do you have a sopc file that uses all the

perpherials in the Nios II kit?

Because that sopc that is included in the kits they

only use the Lcd,touch,ethernet and SD Card?

But all other perpherials I can't use them like the

Line In ,Line Out, Video in and RS232?

So as you see I'm still new in this field

maybe you would say these are silly questions but I

don't know their anwers so Please help me.

And please recommend me with any person that has an

experiense in this kit or tell me about a useful

site.

yours,

Hany Assasa

3 Replies

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    Altera_Forum
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    16 years ago

    1 - The sales rep can tell you about licensing for individual IP cores or design software. Nobody else really can.

    2 - uC/OS-II will continue to function without issue. Micrium has always been very good about using uC/OS-II for education purposes. As long as you're not mass producing or selling your product and it's just for your graduation project, don't worry about it. If you are going to make and sell a product, you need to license the OS from Micrium or you will be violating law.

    Jake
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    Altera_Forum
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    16 years ago

    Thanks Jake for your reply.

    But what about If I want to have a sopc file that defines all the

    peripherals or most of them for general use (Question number 3) Is there anyone that you can recomend me with?

  • Altera_Forum's avatar
    Altera_Forum
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    16 years ago

    The standard design that comes with the NEEK contains a basic Nios II system that you can use as a starting point for your design (found in the examples directory, or from the NEEK development kit web page).

    You will have to develop or purchase IP cores for the peripherals not included in the standard design. The RS232 is part of the Altera available IP cores (UART Controller). I recommend looking for Video Controller IP core as part of design examples available for the NEEK on the Nios II Wiki.

    Altera provides a Video IP Suite for purchase and several commercial IP vendors such as SLS corp provide provide IP cores that may help you.

    Regards,