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zayjanos
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3 years ago
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<Quartus_install_dir>/quartus/eda/sim_lib/synopsys is missing

Hello,

Quartus Lite install dir. includes encrypted simulation models only for Mentor Graphics (now Siemens) simulator, but not for Synopsys simulators.
eda/sim_lib/mentor exists, but eda/sim_lib/synopsys is missing.

For Quartus standard edition, Mentor and Aldec simulation models are populated in the installation directory, but Synopsys is still missing.
Please let me know how to get the encrypted simulation models for Synopsys simulators.

Thanks,
Janos

  • RichardT_altera's avatar
    RichardT_altera
    3 years ago

    It seems that Quartus Lite version only supports simulator from Mentor Graphic(siemen) only.

    If you want to use a simulator other than Mentor on Linux, use Quartus Prime Standard or Pro Edition.


    Best Regards,

    Richard Tan


    p/s: If any answer from the community or Intel Support are helpful, please feel free to give best answer or rate 4/5 survey.


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      zayjanos
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      3 years ago

      Hi Richard,

      I installed Quartus Lite 18.1 on Linux OS, but eda/sim_lib/synopsys is missing. Can you please confirm that it is expected?
      Also installed Quartus Standard Edition on Windows, then Mentor and Aldec are supported.
      Should I try Quartus Standard Edition on Linux to get Synopsys simulation models?

      Thanks,
      Janos

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    RichardT_altera
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    3 years ago

    That's weird. Could you try to install the latest Quartus version 22.1 lite/standard and see if the issue persist?


    Best Regards,

    Richard Tan


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    RichardT_altera
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    3 years ago

    It seems that Quartus Lite version only supports simulator from Mentor Graphic(siemen) only.

    If you want to use a simulator other than Mentor on Linux, use Quartus Prime Standard or Pro Edition.


    Best Regards,

    Richard Tan


    p/s: If any answer from the community or Intel Support are helpful, please feel free to give best answer or rate 4/5 survey.


    • zayjanos's avatar
      zayjanos
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      3 years ago

      Hi Richard!

      Thank you for the clarification. I prefer using Quartus Lite instead of Standard Edition.
      I will copy the encrypted simulation model files for Synopsys simulator from the Standard Edition installation directory to the Lite Edition installation directory.
      Please let me know if you have any objections regarding this workaround.

      Best regards,
      János

  • RichardT_altera's avatar
    RichardT_altera
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    3 years ago

    We recommend to use Quartus Standard/Pro but if you want to do it the other way, please do it on your own risk.


    Best Regards,

    Richard Tan


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    RichardT_altera
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    3 years ago

    Thank you for acknowledge the solution provided.

    I’m glad that your question has been addressed, I now transition this thread to community support.


    Best Regards,

    Richard Tan


    p/s: If any answer from the community or Intel Support are helpful, please feel free to give best answer or rate 4/5 survey.