Frequently Asked Questions About Intel® Quartus® Prime Design Software

Intel® Quartus® Prime Software enables a fast path to turning Intel® FPGA, SoC, and CPLD designs into reality. It provides tools and features needed to help with every step from design entry and synthesis to optimization, verification, and simulation. Check out the Intel Quartus Prime Software brochure for more details.

Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software and Intel® Quartus® Prime Standard Edition Software require a paid license, but Intel® Quartus® Prime Lite Edition Software is license-free. A fixed-node subscription supports access to the Pro Edition and Standard Edition, was well as the Questa*-Intel® FPGA Edition with one year of maintenance. To obtain a license, go to the Intel® FPGA Licensing Support Center.

If you are ready to purchase a license or need advanced FPGA and SoC features—such as support for Intel Agilex® 7, Intel® Stratix® 10, Intel® Arria® 10, and Intel® Cyclone® 10 LP device families—first purchase a paid license from the Intel® FPGA Licensing Support Center. To get started with the free version of Intel® Quartus® Prime Lite Edition Software or to download a licensed version, go to Intel Quartus Prime Software downloads.