Quartus II Web Edition Software Version 7.2
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"Quartus II software is superior compared to other programmable logic tool offerings. It allows us to focus our time on meeting customer needs, rather than laboring over tool usage."–Dr. Greg Caso,
VP Engineering,
Escape Communications |
The free Quartus II Web Edition software includes everything you need to design for Altera’s low-cost FPGA and CPLD families (shown in Table 1). Features include:
- Schematic- and text-based design entry
- Integrated VHDL, Verilog HDL, and SystemVerilog synthesis and support for third-party synthesis software
- SOPC Builder system generation software
- Place-and-route, verification, and programming functions
- TimeQuest timing analyzer
- Timing optimization advisor
- Resource optimization advisor
Quartus II Web Edition software removes all barriers for designing high-performance architectures and enables you to experience, at no cost, many of the performance and compile-time benefits of the Quartus II software that are included in the Altera subscription program. Quartus II Web Edition software also includes Altera's exclusive physical synthesis technology.
To find out if Quartus II Web Edition or Quartus II Subscription Edition software is best for you, view a detailed comparison.
Design for Altera's Mainstream FPGA and CPLD Families
| Table 1. Quartus II Web Edition Device Support |
| Device Family |
Devices Supported |
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MAX® II
MAX IIZ
MAX 3000A
MAX 7000AE
MAX 7000B
MAX 7000S
ArriaTM GX 
Cyclone® III
Cyclone II
Cyclone
FLEX 10K®
FLEX® 10KA
FLEX 6000
ACEX®
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All devices |
| Stratix® III |
EP3SE50, EP3SL70 |
| Stratix II |
EP2S15 |
| Stratix |
EP1S10 |
| APEX™ II |
EP2A15 (1) |
| APEX 20KE |
EP20K30E
EP20K60E
EP20K100E
EP20K160E |
| APEX 20KC |
EP20K200C (1) |
| FLEX 10KE |
EPF10K30E
EPF10K50S
EPF10K100E
EPF10K130E
EPF10K200S |
Note:
- Support for these devices is only included in Quartus II Web Edition version 5.0 and earlier.
Programming
The Quartus II Web Edition software supports the following communications cables:
- USB-Blaster™
- EthernetBlaster
- ByteBlaster™ II
- ByteBlasterMV™
- ByteBlaster
- MasterBlaster™
Benefits of a Design Software Subscription
In addition to Quartus II Web Edition software, Altera offers complete design software subscriptions that include the following additional enhancements:
- Complete support for all Altera devices, including all high-end, high-performance FPGAs
- Expanded operating systems support
- Full license to Altera intellectual property (IP) Base Suite MegaCore® functions including:
- Finite impulse response (FIR) compiler
- Numerically controlled oscillator (NCO) compiler
- Fast Fourier transform (FFT) compiler
- DDR SDRAM memory controller
- DDR SDRAM high-performance memory controller
- DDR2 SDRAM memory controller
- DDR2 SDRAM high-performance memory controller
- DDR3 SDRAM high-performance memory controller
- QDR II SRAM memory controller
- RLDRAM II memory controller
- SerialLite II
- Shorter compilation times with incremental compilation and LogicLock™ block-based design methodology
- HardCopy® structured ASIC design flow support
View a detailed comparison between Quartus II Web Edition software and Quartus II Subscription Edition software. You can also purchase a subscription license online.
System Requirements
To download and run Quartus II Web Edition software, your computer must meet the following requirements:
- Pentium II PC running at 400 MHz or faster
- Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000
- One or more of the following ports:
- USB port for use with the USB-Blaster or MasterBlaster communications cable (Windows 2000 and Windows XP only)
- Ethernet port for use with the EthernetBlaster communications cable
- Parallel port for use with the ByteBlaster II, ByteBlasterMV, or ByteBlaster parallel-port download cables
- Serial port for use with the MasterBlaster communications cable
 MAX+PLUS II BASELINE Users—Make the Move to Quartus II Web Edition Software
Quartus II Web Edition software now includes a MAX+PLUS® II software look-and-feel option so you can take advantage of Quartus II software without having to learn a new user interface. By making the move to Quartus II Web Edition software, you get better performance and access to advanced productivity features.
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