MAX+PLUS® II software is intended only to support legacy designs. MAX+PLUS II software does not support MAX® II CPLDs, Cyclone® or Stratix® series FPGAs, or any newer devices.
Quartus® II software is Altera’s primary development software and supports Altera’s newest device families and most older device families. Download the free Quartus II Web Edition software today.
For product information about the MAX+PLUS II design software, visit the MAX+PLUS II Software Overview web page. For MAX+PLUS II software support, refer to the documents below.
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Installation and Licensing
- MAX+PLUS II BASELINE Installation Instructions
- Altera® Software Licensing (Request a license)
- Altera Installation and Licensing Manual (PDF)
- MAX+PLUS II Software Licensing
MAX+PLUS II General Information
- Make the Move from MAX+PLUS II to Quartus II Software
- MAX+PLUS II Development Software Literature (Complete listing)
- MAX+PLUS II Getting Started version 8.1 (PDF)
- MAX+PLUS II Support Solutions
- Operating System Support
Designing With MAX+PLUS II Software
- Quartus II Design Flow for MAX+PLUS II Users (PDF) chapter of the Quartus II Handbook
- Introduction to the ACCESS Key Guidelines
- MAX+PLUS II Advanced Synthesis (PDF)
