Using Quartus® II software, you can leverage a Stratix® series FPGA as a prototype and seamlessly migrate your design to HardCopy® series structured ASICs for volume production.
Table 1 lists Quartus II software support resources for HardCopy series structured ASICs.
The HardCopy Series Handbook provides detailed information about HardCopy series structured ASICs and the design flows supported in Quartus II software.
| Table 1. Quartus II Support for HardCopy Series Structured ASICs | |
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Quartus II Support for HardCopy II Devices (PDF) | Chapter in the HardCopy Series Handbook. |
| Quartus II Support for HardCopy Stratix Devices (PDF) | Chapter in the HardCopy Series Handbook. |
| FindAnswers on HardCopy Devices | FindAnswers is a natural language processing technology that provides answers to common technical problems, including HardCopy related issues. |
| ASIC to FPGA Design Methodology & Guidelines (PDF) | Provides important guidelines to migrate designs from ASIC to FPGA |
| HardCopy Device Questions & Answers | Lists commonly asked HardCopy product questions and answers. |
| HardCopy II Flash Movie | Overviews HardCopy II technology, including it’s structured ASIC architecture and back-end implementation. |
| HardCopy Devices vs. ASICs Cost Calculation | Accurately identifies device development costs by calculating the total cost of ownership. |
| HardCopy Stratix Prototyping Kit | Details on the development kit and how to order it. |
| Training Courses & Demonstrations | |
| HardCopy Prototype Design (demo) | View a short demonstration on designing with HardCopy series devices in Quartus II software. |
| HardCopy File Preparation (demo) | View a short demonstration on designing with HardCopy series devices in Quartus II software. |
| HardCopy II Design Flow in the Quartus II Software (tutorial) | Interactive tutorial that presents the HardCopy II design flow using Quartus II software. |
| Replacing Unsupported HardCopy II Timing Constraints in the Quartus II Software (tutorial) | Interactive tutorial that presents techniques for translating Quartus II timing constraints not supported in a HardCopy II design flow into timing constraints that are supported. |
| Designing with HardCopy II Devices (instructor-led course) | Learn how to implement a HardCopy II structured ASIC using a Stratix II FPGA as a prototyping vehicle. |
