User guide

2–2 Chapter 2: Getting Started with Altera IP Cores
Design Flows
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User Guide
Design Flows
You can use the following flow(s) to parameterize Altera IP cores:
■ MegaWizard Plug-In Manager Flow
The MegaWizard Plug-In Manager flow offers the following advantages:
■ Allows you to parameterize an IP core variant and instantiate into an existing
design
■ For some IP cores, this flow generates a complete example design and testbench.
MegaWizard Plug-In Manager Flow
The MegaWizard Plug-In Manager flow allows you to customize your IP core and
manually integrate the function into your design.
Specifying Parameters
To specify IP core parameters with the MegaWizard Plug-In Manager, follow these
steps:
Figure 2–2. Design Flows
(1)
Note to Figure 2–2:
(1) Altera IP cores may or may not support the Qsys and SOPC Builder design flows.
Select Design Flow
Specify Parameters
Qsys or
SOPC Builder
Flow
MegaWizard
Flow
Complete Qsys or
SOPC Builder System
Specify Parameters
IP Complete
Perform
Functional Simulation
Debug Design
Does
Simulation Give
Expected Results?
Yes
Optional
Add Constraints
and Compile Design