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GHart10
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4 years ago

ModelSim required for Intro to Digital lab course?

For an intro to digital logic course does one need Modelsim for the lab?

We use Altera FPGA and introduce Verilog programing of simple circuits (Registers, counters, ALU etc..) Its seems all the coding can be done using Quartus Prime including some waveform simulation (VWF) for design verification. Of course, Quartus can then compile the design onto the FPGA hardware. Why would I use ModelSim in this case? any suggestions is appreciated.

thanks , Glen

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      GHart10
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      4 years ago

      Hi YEan,

      thanks for the information. I teach introduction to digital logic lecture and lab at community college.

      I have a better understanding of Modelsim now. It I want to do some sophisticated timing analysis on a complex system then Modelsim (now Questa) is great for this.

      Thanks for the pdf document. I noticed its for Quartus Prime 16.0 which is alittle outdated.

      I have used VWF program for some basic circuits (coutners, registers etc...).

      One thing that confuses me is the 'University Program VWF' actually using Modelsim? So, Modelsim is embedded in Quartus Prime software?

      thanks,

      Glen

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    YEan
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    4 years ago

    Hi Glen,

    University Program VWF' is not using Modelsim, it was Intel’s Quartus Prime CAD system.

    Yes, Modelsim is embedded in Quartus as it can be used independently or in conjunction with Quartus, Xilinx, and more.

    Thanks,

    Ean