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The current version of the Altera Design Suite is available for downloading from the Download Center. Previous versions are available for download from the Design Software Archives.

The University Program simulation tools, QSim and the Waveform Editor, are bundled with the Quartus II software as of version 11.1. Please visit the Quartus II Simulator page, for more information regarding Qsim and the Waveform Editor.

Altera^® grants educational institutions easy access to today's leading design software and industry-standard EDA tools.

Altera's University Program offers a variety of commercial-grade CAD software for use with Altera's Development and Education boards. It includes:

To download this software click here. To obtain a license for the software, visit the Altera University Program software licensing page and follow the instructions.

Tutorials

The table below lists tutorials about these tools. Some tutorials exist in multiple versions, dependent on a hardware description language (Verilog or VHDL), development board, and a Quartus II version. Use the filters below to choose the ones that are appropriate for your course.

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Title	Downloads
*Table 1. Software Tools Tutorials for Quartus II 12.1*
Quartus II Tutorials
Quartus II Introduction Using Schematic Designs	PDF
Quartus II Introduction	PDF
Quartus II Introduction	PDF
Using the Library of Parameterized Modules (LPM)	PDF
Using the Library of Parameterized Modules (LPM)	PDF
Using TimeQuest Timing Analyzer	PDF Design Files
Introduction to Quartus II Simulation	PDF
Introduction to Quartus II Simulation	PDF
Signal Tap II Logic Analyzer	PDF
Signal Tap II Logic Analyzer	PDF
Debugging of Verilog Hardware Designs	PDF
Debugging of VHDL Hardware Designs	PDF
SOPC Builder Tutorials
Introduction to the Altera Qsys System Integration Tool	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0-Nano Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0-Nano Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE1 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE1 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-70 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-70 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-115 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-115 Boards	PDF
Nios II Tutorials
Nios II Introduction	PDF
Debugging of Application Programs	PDF
Altera Monitor Program Tutorials
Altera Monitor Program Tutorial	PDF
Using HAL Device Drivers with the Monitor Program	PDF
ModelSim Tutorials
Introduction to ModelSim's Graphical Waveform Editor	PDF
Introduction to ModelSim's Graphical Waveform Editor	PDF
Using ModelSim to Simulate Logic Circuits	PDF Design Files
Using ModelSim to Simulate Logic Circuits	PDF Design Files

Title	Downloads
*Table 1. Software Tools Tutorials for Quartus II 12.0*
Quartus II Tutorials
Quartus II Introduction Using Schematic Designs	PDF
Quartus II Introduction	PDF
Quartus II Introduction	PDF
Using the Library of Parameterized Modules (LPM)	PDF
Using the Library of Parameterized Modules (LPM)	PDF
Using TimeQuest Timing Analyzer	PDF
Introduction to Quartus II Simulation	PDF
Introduction to Quartus II Simulation	PDF
Signal Tap II Logic Analyzer	PDF
Signal Tap II Logic Analyzer	PDF
Debugging of Verilog Hardware Designs	PDF
Debugging of VHDL Hardware Designs	PDF
SOPC Builder Tutorials
Introduction to the Altera Qsys System Integration Tool	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0-Nano Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0-Nano Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE1 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE1 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-70 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-70 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-115 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-115 Boards	PDF
Nios II Tutorials
Nios II Introduction	PDF
Debugging of Application Programs	PDF
Altera Monitor Program Tutorials
Altera Monitor Program Tutorial	PDF
Using HAL Device Drivers with the Monitor Program	PDF
ModelSim Tutorials
Introduction to ModelSim's Graphical Waveform Editor	PDF
Introduction to ModelSim's Graphical Waveform Editor	PDF
Using ModelSim to Simulate Logic Circuits	PDF
Using ModelSim to Simulate Logic Circuits	PDF

Title	Downloads
*Table 1. Software Tools Tutorials for Quartus II 11.1*
Quartus II Tutorials
Quartus II Introduction Using Schematic Designs	PDF
Quartus II Introduction	PDF
Quartus II Introduction	PDF
Using the Library of Parameterized Modules (LPM)	PDF
Using the Library of Parameterized Modules (LPM)	PDF
Using TimeQuest Timing Analyzer	PDF
Introduction to Quartus II Simulation	PDF
Introduction to Quartus II Simulation	PDF
Signal Tap II Logic Analyzer	PDF
Signal Tap II Logic Analyzer	PDF
Debugging of Verilog Hardware Designs	PDF
Debugging of VHDL Hardware Designs	PDF
SOPC Builder Tutorials
Introduction to the SOPC Builder	PDF
Introduction to the SOPC Builder	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0-Nano Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0-Nano Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE1 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE1 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-70 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-70 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-115 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-115 Boards	PDF
Nios II Tutorials
Nios II Introduction	PDF
Debugging of Application Programs	PDF
Altera Monitor Program Tutorials
Altera Monitor Program Tutorial	PDF
Using HAL Device Drivers with the Monitor Program	PDF
ModelSim Tutorials
Introduction to ModelSim's Graphical Waveform Editor	PDF
Introduction to ModelSim's Graphical Waveform Editor	PDF
Using ModelSim to Simulate Logic Circuits	PDF
Using ModelSim to Simulate Logic Circuits	PDF

Title	Downloads
*Table 1. Software Tools Tutorials for Quartus II 11.0*
Quartus II Tutorials
Quartus II Introduction Using Schematic Designs	PDF
Quartus II Introduction	PDF
Quartus II Introduction	PDF
Using the Library of Parameterized Modules (LPM)	PDF
Using the Library of Parameterized Modules (LPM)	PDF
Using TimeQuest Timing Analyzer	PDF
Introduction to Quartus II Simulation	PDF
Introduction to Quartus II Simulation	PDF
Signal Tap II Logic Analyzer	PDF
Signal Tap II Logic Analyzer	PDF
Debugging of Verilog Hardware Designs	PDF
Debugging of VHDL Hardware Designs	PDF
SOPC Builder Tutorials
Introduction to the SOPC Builder	PDF
Introduction to the SOPC Builder	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0-Nano Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0-Nano Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE1 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE1 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-70 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-70 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-115 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-115 Boards	PDF
Nios II Tutorials
Nios II Introduction	PDF
Debugging of Application Programs	PDF
Altera Monitor Program Tutorials
Altera Monitor Program Tutorial	PDF
Using HAL Device Drivers with the Monitor Program	PDF
ModelSim Tutorials
Introduction to ModelSim's Graphical Waveform Editor	PDF
Introduction to ModelSim's Graphical Waveform Editor	PDF
Using ModelSim to Simulate Logic Circuits	PDF

Title	Downloads
*Table 1. Software Tools Tutorials for Quartus II 10.1*
Quartus II Tutorials
Quartus II Introduction Using Schematic Designs	PDF
Quartus II Introduction	PDF
Quartus II Introduction	PDF
Using the Library of Parameterized Modules (LPM)	PDF
Using the Library of Parameterized Modules (LPM)	PDF
Using TimeQuest Timing Analyzer	PDF
Introduction to Quartus II Simulation	PDF
Introduction to Quartus II Simulation	PDF
Signal Tap II Logic Analyzer	PDF
Signal Tap II Logic Analyzer	PDF
Debugging of Verilog Hardware Designs	PDF
Debugging of VHDL Hardware Designs	PDF
SOPC Builder Tutorials
Introduction to the SOPC Builder	PDF
Introduction to the SOPC Builder	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE1 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE1 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-70 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-70 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-115 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-115 Boards	PDF
Nios II Tutorials
Nios II Introduction	PDF
Debugging of Application Programs	PDF
Altera Monitor Program Tutorials
Altera Monitor Program Tutorial	PDF
Using HAL Device Drivers with the Monitor Program	PDF
ModelSim Tutorials
Introduction to ModelSim's Graphical Waveform Editor	PDF
Introduction to ModelSim's Graphical Waveform Editor	PDF
Using ModelSim to Simulate Logic Circuits	PDF

Title	Downloads
*Table . Software Tools Tutorials for Quartus II 9.0 and 9.1*
Quartus II Tutorials
Quartus II Introduction Using Schematic Designs	PDF
Quartus II Introduction	PDF
Quartus II Introduction	PDF
Using the Library of Parameterized Modules (LPM)	PDF
Using the Library of Parameterized Modules (LPM)	PDF
Timing Considerations	PDF
Timing Considerations	PDF
Using TimeQuest Timing Analyzer	PDF
Quartus II Simulation	PDF
Quartus II Simulation	PDF
Signal Tap II Logic Analyzer	PDF
Signal Tap II Logic Analyzer	PDF
Debugging of Verilog Hardware Designs	PDF
Debugging of VHDL Hardware Designs	PDF
SOPC Builder Tutorials
Introduction to the SOPC Builder	PDF
Introduction to the SOPC Builder	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE0 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE1 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE1 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-70 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-70 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-115 Boards	PDF
Using the SDRAM on Altera's DE2-115 Boards	PDF
Nios II Tutorials
Nios II Introduction	PDF
Debugging of Application Programs on Altera’s DE-Series Boards	PDF
Altera Monitor Program Tutorials
Altera Monitor Program Tutorial	PDF
Using HAL Device Drivers with the Monitor Program	PDF
ModelSim Tutorials
Introduction to ModelSim's Graphical Waveform Editor	PDF
Introduction to ModelSim's Graphical Waveform Editor	PDF
Using ModelSim to Simulate Logic Circuits	PDF

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