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Honored ContributorCyclone - and QuartusII 13
I found in the download file list at altera.com that Quartus II version 13.0 SP1 supports Cyclone (without II and higher as suffix)
I still have a development board with a Cyclone and a JTAG interface, so right now I want to explore it. Also downloaded the accompanying cyclone-13.0.1.232.qdz file that should incorporate the Cyclone data. However Cyclone II is the lowest family that shows up?6 Replies
Altera_ForumIt looks like Cyclone and Cyclone II were phased on in Quartus II v13.1. All versions prior to that should support the Cyclone family, including 13.0 SP1. I have 13.0 sp1 installed and can confirm that the Cyclone family is supported. If you go into the Assignments -> Device menu you can select Cyclone as Device Family.
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The Cyclone family is present but the lowest device series is type CycloneII and I am looking for the Cyclone series. Call it Cyclone I but actually the name is Cyclone. It is the series devices that was marketed before the Cyclone II.
Here is a screenshot that shows that it is not in the .qdz file, as far as I understand. - Altera_Forum
The Cyclone family (gen 1) is supported in Quartus II 13.0sp1. See attached screen shot. Maybe you need to go back through the install process to enable that family.
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Just downloading the device support file isn't enough. See the Quartus installation guide for instructions on how to install the device support file.
- Altera_Forum--- Quote Start --- The Cyclone family (gen 1) is supported in Quartus II 13.0sp1. See attached screen shot. Maybe you need to go back through the install process to enable that family. --- Quote End --- Thanks for answers. The solution shows up as following: The log file of installation reports that everything went OK. After a search I found out with the Software Selector that version 13.0SP1 of Quartus 2 covers cyclone I, as you showed above, BUT NOT in the free web version that I am using. http://www.alteraforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=12355&stc=1 Looking downwards in the selector it turns out that version 11.0 is the highest version of Quartus-2 free lite webversion that includes the cyclone! in the cyclone family of devices. http://www.alteraforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=12356&stc=1 Thanks for your cooperation.
- Altera_Forum--- Quote Start --- After a search I found out with the Software Selector that version 13.0SP1 of Quartus 2 covers cyclone I, as you showed above, BUT NOT in the free web version that I am using. --- Quote End --- That's unfortunate, and pretty odd. I have no clue why Altera would do that, but I'm 100% certain their reasons are irrefutable (not!). Good job figuring this out.
