Altera Corporation
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FLEX 10KE Embedded Programmable Logic Devices Data Sheet
f For more information on FLEX device configuration, see the following
documents:
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ByteBlasterMV Parallel Port Download Cable Data Sheet
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MasterBlaster Download Cable Data Sheet
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Application Note 116 (Configuring APEX 20K, FLEX 10K, & FLEX 6000
Devices)
FLEX 10KE devices are supported by the Altera development systems,
which are integrated packages that offer schematic, text (including
AHDL), and waveform design entry, compilation and logic synthesis, full
simulation and worst-case timing analysis, and device configuration. The
Altera software provides EDIF 2 0 0 and 3 0 0, LPM, VHDL, Verilog HDL,
and other interfaces for additional design entry and simulation support
from other industry-standard PC- and UNIX workstation-based EDA
tools.
The Altera software works easily with common gate array EDA tools for
synthesis and simulation. For example, the Altera software can generate
Verilog HDL files for simulation with tools such as Cadence Verilog-XL.
Additionally, the Altera software contains EDA libraries that use device-
specific features such as carry chains, which are used for fast counter and
arithmetic functions. For instance, the Synopsys Design Compiler library
supplied with the Altera development system includes DesignWare
functions that are optimized for the FLEX 10KE architecture.
The Altera development system runs on Windows-based PCs and Sun
SPARCstation, and HP 9000 Series 700/800.
f See the MAX+PLUS II Programmable Logic Development System & Software Data Sheet and the Quartus Programmable Logic Development System &
Software Data Sheet for more information.