Using Altera® design utilities makes designing with Stratix® GX devices even easier. See Table 1 for Stratix GX design utilities and their descriptions.
| Table 1. Stratix GX Design Utilities | |
| Design Utility | Description |
|---|---|
| Complete Stratix GX Design Package | Get all the design tools needed to reduce support levels, ensure design success, and speed time to market. |
| SerialLite | Utilize this lightweight serial protocol with the Stratix GX transceiver FPGAs. |
| Device Family Overview | Find the right Stratix GX device for your design. |
| Configuration Devices | Learn about Altera's configuration devices, which provide fast configuration solutions for Stratix GX devices. |
| Software Support | Read about the Quartus® II design software, which provides the highest available performance for high-density FPGA designs. |
| DSP Builder | Design with Altera's DSP Builder, a digital signal processing (DSP) development tool that interfaces The MathWorks' industry-leading Simulink system-level DSP tool with Altera's industry-leading Quartus II development software. |
| Memory Solution Center | Learn about embedded memory in Altera devices as well as external memory interfaces. |
| DSP Solution Center | Discover the DSP solutions available from Altera. |
| I/O Standards & Interfaces Solution Center | Explore I/O standards and interfaces supported in Altera devices. |
| Signal Integrity Center | Understand signal integrity and learn how Altera devices can help overcome issues associated with high-speed I/O capability. |
| Board Design Guidelines Solution Center | Find out about guidelines for board design and manufacturing as well as board design resources. |
| Stratix GX Questions & Answers | Get answers to common questions about Stratix GX devices. |
| Stratix GX Overview (PDF) | Read more about the Stratix GX device family features. |
| BSDL Files | Download boundary scan description language (BSDL) files for Stratix GX devices. |
| Pin-Out Files | Download Stratix GX pin-out files listing device pin-out descriptions. |
| FPGA vs. ASIC Cost Calculator | Compare the total cost of using an FPGA in a system against the total cost of using an ASIC. |
| Early Power Estimator | Calculate the estimated power consumption for Stratix GX device logic based on typical conditions. |
| IBIS Models | Download IBIS models for standard I/O modeling with Stratix GX devices. |
