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14 years ago

Problems downloading ELF

Hello, I downloaded the Quartus II last version and the service pack (legacy) to design hardware for a FPGA (Cyclone II EP2C20F484C6N) and I selected this device when I was creating the project in...
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14 years ago

The EDA Netlist writer is only necessary if you are using an external tool or simulator, and for regular uses it isn't necessary.

Among the components you are using, the Nios II and the SDRAM controller are the two that require a license, if I'm not mistaken. For the Nios II, you can select the e core that doesn't require a license (with Quartus >= 10.0 IIRC).