1. For Altera FPGA, when using Nios II, there are four types of files that need to be downloaded: .sof file, .pof file, .jic file, and .elf file. 2. The .sof file and .pof file are usually referred to as FPGA “hardware” or “firmware” files, generated by design compilation in Quartus II. The source file … Read more
SOPC Operation Steps: 1. Create a new project folder, ensuring that the name and path do not contain Chinese characters, for example, T3. 2. Copy the tcl resource files from the development board into T3. 3. Launch the Quartus II software. 4. Start the New Project Wizard, navigate to T3, and click the Finish button. … Read more
Nios II is a configurable 16/32-bit RISC processor that, combined with a rich set of peripheral-specific instructions and hardware acceleration units, can provide extremely flexible and powerful SOPC systems at a low cost, allowing developers to integrate according to actual needs. All mainstream FPGA devices from Altera support Nios II. By combining the LCD driver … Read more