Embedded Software and Tools for Altera® SoC FPGA

Overview

The Altera SoC FPGA Embedded Development Suite (SoC EDS) is a comprehensive toolkit designed to streamline embedded software development on Altera SoC FPGA platforms. It integrates essential tools and resources to support efficient development, debugging, and deployment of applications on SoC FPGAs.

Benefits

Accelerated Development Workflow

Combines hardware and software tools to expedite the development process from design to deployment.

Enhanced Debugging Capabilities

Provides robust debugging tools for both Linux-based and bare-metal applications, improving software reliability.

Seamless Integration with Altera Tools

Works in harmony with Quartus® Prime and other FPGA tools, ensuring a cohesive development environment.

Key Features

Integrated Arm Development Studio*

The Altera® SoC FPGA Embedded Development Suite (SoC EDS) is a comprehensive toolkit designed to streamline embedded software development on Altera® SoC FPGA platforms. It integrates essential tools and resources to support efficient development, debugging, and deployment of applications on SoC FPGAs.

Linux and Bare-Metal Application Support

Develop, build, and debug both Linux-based and bare-metal applications with ease. SoC EDS supports flexible use cases, from custom OS development to low-level hardware bring-up.

Pre-Built Boot Binaries and U-Boot

Accelerate your setup with ready-made bootloaders and Linux binaries. These components simplify early development and allow you to get up and running quickly on supported hardware.

Yocto Project Integration

Customize and build your own embedded Linux distributions using the included Yocto layers and recipes—ideal for tailoring systems to application-specific needs.

In-Depth Documentation and Examples

Access extensive guides, sample projects, and code examples that walk you through each stage of development, whether you’re debugging, booting Linux, or tuning performance.