FPGA IP cores

Hello intel community.

I am new to FPGA development. I am a graduate student in Electrical Engineering and my project is to implement a system using the NIOS II Processor.

I am confused about the licensing of the IP CORES and how to get them. Can someone please explain this to me. Are there any free options that I can use?

ShengN_altera
4 years ago
Hello

You can evaluate the Nios II processor without a license by using the Intel FPGA IP Evaluation Mode, and then purchase a license for the Nios II processor only after you complete hardware testing and are ready to go to production. (Manual page 31)

Manual - Intel® FPGA Software Installation and Licensing (page 22 onwards)

IP Evaluation and Purchase - https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/programmable/support-resources/intellectual-property/megacore-ip.html

SSLC - Intel® FPGA Self Service Licensing Center

local Intel FPGA representative - https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/company-overview/company-overview.html

Intel® FPGA Licensing Support Center - https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/programmable/licensing/support-center.html

Free IP Base Suite Licenses - https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/programmable/intellectual-property/ip-base-suite.html

Thanks.

Best regards,
Sheng

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AndrewG_Intel
Occasional Contributor
4 years ago
Hello @ntahoturi5922
Thank you for posting on the Intel® communities.

We understand that you have some inquiries regarding licensing for Nios® II processors, which are designed specifically for Intel® FPGAs. We have a forum for those specific products and questions so we are moving it to the Intel® FPGA Software Installation & Licensing Forum so it can get answered more quickly.
You may also try posting on the Nios® II Embedded Design Suite (EDS) Forum.

Best regards,
Andrew G.
Intel Customer Support Technician
ShengN_altera
Super Contributor
4 years ago
Hello

You can evaluate the Nios II processor without a license by using the Intel FPGA IP Evaluation Mode, and then purchase a license for the Nios II processor only after you complete hardware testing and are ready to go to production. (Manual page 31)

Manual - Intel® FPGA Software Installation and Licensing (page 22 onwards)

IP Evaluation and Purchase - https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/programmable/support-resources/intellectual-property/megacore-ip.html

SSLC - Intel® FPGA Self Service Licensing Center

local Intel FPGA representative - https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/company-overview/company-overview.html

Intel® FPGA Licensing Support Center - https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/programmable/licensing/support-center.html

Free IP Base Suite Licenses - https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/programmable/intellectual-property/ip-base-suite.html

Thanks.

Best regards,
Sheng
ShengN_altera
Super Contributor
4 years ago
May I know any update or Should I consider that case to be closed?
ntahoturi5922
New Contributor
4 years ago
I was able to get it into evaluation mode. I was uploading wrong .SOP file.

Thanks for help

thought when I am trying to run the project I get an error that says "downloading elf process failed" and I seem not to get the right help from the forum on how to get around this error.
- ShengN_altera
  Super Contributor
  4 years ago
  Hi,
  
  Glad to hear that you find the solution provided helpful.
  
  I'll now transition this thread to community support.
  
  As that is effectively another new question about nios ii eds, I would prefer a new forum case to address it in Nios® II Embedded Design Suite (EDS) Forum with more description and may be sample project attached to get the support from Intel experts.
  
  Thanks.
  
  Best regards,
  Sheng

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