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22 years ago

Using NIOS II with SDK I/O

Folks, I noticed that there is a SDK directory under the folder C:\altera\kits\nios2\components\altera_avalon_uart\. It contains the old uart functions from NIOS1. When I compile these into ...
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22 years ago

Hello Edward,

It is possible to use the Nios II with old SDK known from the old Nios. But with the old SDK there is no way to use the new IDE. For further information take a look at the application note 350 (Upgrading Nios Processor Systems to the Nios II Processor, http://www.altera.com/literature/an/an350.pdf) (http://www.altera.com/literature/an/an350.pdf)). The document describes the advantage and disadvantages when using the old SDK with the Nios II in detail.

Bye,

niosIIuser