The document provides information about device support in Altera's Quartus II version 11.1 software. It lists devices that have full, advance, and initial support. It also discusses memory recommendations for design processing and provides a summary of the status of timing and power models for supported devices.
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1. Quartus II Software Version 11.1 Device
Support
RN-01068 Release Notes
This document provides late-breaking information about device support in the
Altera? Quartus? II software version 11.1. For information about disk space and
system requirements, refer to the readme.txt file in your
altera/<version number>/quartus directory. For information about new features, EDA
Tool version support, and existing and resolved software issues, refer to the Quartus II
Software Release Notes.
This document contains the following sections:
¡ö ¡°Device Support and Pin-Out Status¡± on page 1
¡ö ¡°Memory Recommendations¡± on page 3
¡ö ¡°Timing and Power Models¡± on page 6
¡ö ¡°Changes in Device Support¡± on page 7
Device Support and Pin-Out Status
This section contains information about the device support status in the Quartus II
software version 11.1.
Full Device Support
Full compilation, simulation, timing analysis, and programming support is now
available for the following new devices and device packages:
Table 1. Devices with Full Support
Device Family Devices
Stratix? V 5SGXEA7ES 5SGTMC7ES
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2. Page 2 Device Support and Pin-Out Status
Advance Device Support
Compilation, simulation, and timing analysis support is provided for the devices
listed in Table 2 that will be released in the near future. The Compiler generates pin-
out information for these devices in this release, but does not generate programming
files.
Table 2. Devices with Advance Support
Device Family Devices
5AGXBB1 5AGXBB3
5AGXBB5 5AGXBB7
5AGXFB1 5AGXFB3
Arria V
? 5AGXFB5 5AGXFB7
5AGXFB3ES 5AGXMB1
5AGXMB3 5AGXMB3ES
5AGXMB5 5AGXMB7
5SGTMC5 5SGTMC7
5SGXEA5 5SGXEA7
5SGXEB5 5SGXEB6
Stratix V
5SGXEB6ES 5SGXMA5
5SGXMA7 5SGXMB5
5SGXMB6
Initial Information Device Support
Compilation, simulation, and timing analysis support is provided for the devices
listed in Table 3 that will be released in upcoming versions of the Quartus II software.
Programming files and pin-out information are not generated for these devices in this
release.
Table 3. Devices with Initial Information Support
Device Family Devices
Cyclone ? V 5CGXBC7 5CGXFC7
5SGSED6 5SGSED8
5SGSMD3 5SGSMD4
5SGSMD5 5SGSMD6
5SGSMD8 5SGXEAB
Stratix V
5SGXEA3 5SGXEA4
5SGXEA9 5SGXMAB
5SGXMA3 5SGXMA4
5SGXMA9
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3. Memory Recommendations Page 3
Memory Recommendations
A full installation of the Altera software requires up to 10 GB of available disk space
on the drive or partition where you are installing the Altera software.
The Quartus II Stand-Alone Programmer requires a minimum of 1 GB of RAM plus
additional memory, based on the size and number of .sof files and the size and
number of devices being configured.
Altera recommends that your system be configured to provide virtual memory equal
to the recommended physical RAM that is required to process your design.
Table 4 lists the memory required to process designs targeted for Altera devices.
Table 4. Memory Recommendations
Recommended Physical RAM
Family Device
32-bit 64-bit
EP1AGX20 512 MB 512 MB
EP1AGX35,
Arria GX 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
EP1AGX50, EP1AGX60
EP1AGX90 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
EP2AGX45 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
EP2AGX65 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
Arria II GX EP2AGX95,
EP2AGX125, 3.0 GB 4.0 GB
EP2AGX190
EP2AGX260 4.0 GB 6.0 GB
EP2AGZ225 3.0 GB 4.0 GB
Arria II GZ EP2AGZ300 4.0 GB 6.0 GB
EP2AGZ350 N/A 8.0 GB
5AGXB1
8.0 GB
5AGXB3
Arria V N/A
5AGXB5
12.0 GB
5AGXB7
Cyclone All 512 MB 512 MB
EP2C5, EP2C8,
512 MB 512 MB
EP2C15, EP2C20
Cyclone II
EP2C35, EP2C50 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
EP2C70 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
EP3C5, EP3C10,
EP3C16, EP3C25, 512 MB 512 MB
Cyclone III EP3C40
EP3C55, EP3C80 768 MB 1.0 GB
EP3C120 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
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4. Page 4 Memory Recommendations
Table 4. Memory Recommendations (Continued)
Recommended Physical RAM
Family Device
32-bit 64-bit
EP3CLS70,
1.5 GB 2.0 GB
EP3CLS100
Cyclone III LS
EP3CLS150,
3.0 GB 4.0 GB
EP3CLS200
EP4CE6, EP4CE10,
EP4CE15, EP4CE22, 512 MB 512 MB
Cyclone IV E EP4CE30, EP4CE40
EP4CE55, EP4CE75 768 MB 1.0 GB
EP4CE115 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
EP4CGX15,
512 MB 512 MB
EP4CGX22, EP4CGX30
Cyclone IV GX EP4CGX50, EP4CGX75 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
EP4CGX110,
1.5 GB 2.0 GB
EP4CGX150
Cyclone V 5CGXC7 3.0 GB 4.0 GB
HC210, HC210W 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
HardCopy ? II
HC220, HC230, HC240 3.0 GB 4.0 GB
HC325 8.0 GB
HardCopy III N/A
HC335 12.0 GB
HC4E25 8.0 GB
HC4GX15 12.0 GB
HardCopy IV N/A
HC4E35, HC4GX25 16.0 GB
HC4GX35 20.0 GB
MAX ? All 512 MB 512 MB
MAX II All 512 MB 512 MB
MAX V All 512 MB 512 MB
EP1S10, EP1S20 512 MB 512 MB
EP1S25, EP1S30,
Stratix 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
EP1S40, EP1S60
EP1S80 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
EP1SGX10 512 MB 512 MB
Stratix GX
EP1SGX25, EP1SGX40 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
EP2S15 512 MB 512 MB
EP2S30 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
Stratix II
EP2S60, EP2S90 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
EP2S130, EP2S180 3.0 GB 4.0 GB
EP2SGX30, EP2SGX60 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
Stratix II GX EP2SGX90 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
EP2SGX130 3.0 GB 4.0 GB
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6. Page 6 Timing and Power Models
Timing and Power Models
Table 5 lists a summary of timing and power model status in the current version of the
Quartus II software.
Table 5. Devices with Timing and Power Models
Device Family Device Timing Model Status Power Model Status
EP2AGX45
EP2AGX65
Final ¨C 10.0
EP2AGX95
Arria II GX Final ¨C 10.0
EP2AGX125
EP2AGX190
Final ¨C 10.0 SP1
EP2AGX260
Arria II GZ All Final ¨C 10.1 Final ¨C 10.1
Arria V All Preliminary Preliminary
EPC3LS70
EPC3LS100 Final ¨C 10.0 Final ¨C 10.0 SP1
Cyclone III LS
EPC3LS150
EPC3LS200
All 1.0V Final ¨C 10.0 SP1
Cyclone IV E Final ¨C 10.0 SP1
All 1.2V Final ¨C 10.0
EP4CGX15 Final ¨C 10.1
Final ¨C 11.0
EP4CGX22 Final ¨C 11.0
EP4CGX30 Final ¨C (1)
Cyclone IV GX EP4CGX50
Final ¨C 11.0 Final ¨C11.1
EP4CGX75
EP4CGX110
Final ¨C 10.1 Final ¨C 11.0
EP4CGX150
Cyclone V All Preliminary Preliminary
HardCopy III All Correlated ¨C 11.1 Preliminary
HardCopy IV E All Correlated ¨C 11.1 Preliminary
HardCopy IV GX All Correlated ¨C 11.1 Preliminary
MAX V All Final ¨C 11.0 Final ¨C 11.0
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7. Changes in Device Support Page 7
Table 5. Devices with Timing and Power Models (Continued)
Device Family Device Timing Model Status Power Model Status
EP4SE230
EP4SGX180
EP4SGX230 Final ¨C 9.1 SP1
EP4S40G2
EP4S100G2
EP4SE360
EP4SE530
Final ¨C 10.0
EP4SGX290
Stratix IV EP4SGX360
EP4SGX530 Final ¨C 9.1 SP2
EP4S40G5
EP4S100G3
EP4S100G4
EP4S100G5
EP4SGX70
Final ¨C 10.0
EP4SGX110 Final ¨C 10.1
EP4SE820 Final ¨C 10.0 SP1
Stratix V All Preliminary Preliminary
(1) EP4CGX30BF14 and EP4CGX30CF19 are final in 11.0, EP4CGX30CF23 final in 11.1.
The current version of the Quartus II software also includes final timing and power
models for the Arria GX, Cyclone, Cyclone II, Cyclone III, HardCopy II, MAX,
MAX II, MAX IIZ, Stratix, Stratix GX, Stratix II, Stratix II GX, and Stratix III device
families. Timing models for these device families became final in the Quartus II
software versions 9.0 and earlier.
Changes in Device Support
The following section is divided into device support changes according to whether
the change is a notification, or whether the change has been fixed or not fixed.
Change Notifications
This section provides notifications for changes to devices.
Cyclone IV GX slew rate change
The transceiver slew rate settings are updated for Cyclone IV GX devices to meet
specifications.
Applies to: Cyclone IV GX devices
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8. Page 8 Changes in Device Support
Arria II GZ pin mark change
For Arria II GZ F1517 packages, the 24 pins listed were previously marked as GXB_NC
in the Quartus II software pin file. These pins are now marked as NC and you should
leave them unconnected.
The affected devices include EP2AGZ225HF40, EP2AGZ300HF40, and
EP2AGZ350HF40. These are the Arria II GZ devices in the F1517 (F40) package.
Applies to: Arria II GZ devices
Stratix IV pin file changes
In pin files that are generated by the Quartus II software version 11.0, you can observe
the following changes as compared to the previously generated pin files. The affected
devices include Stratix IV EP4SGX290/360 FH29 devices and all Stratix IV GT
devices. Certain pins that you could use in configuration mode only or for their JTAG
functionality, now show the corresponding functions in the pin file. Previously, they
appeared as the GND* pin. You might see similar changes in the Pin Planner. Only the
reported names changed; the underlying functionality and the placement remain the
same.
Applies to: Stratix IV devices
Final timing model change for Cyclone IV E
The fast corner timing model was updated to reflect a smaller minimum pulse width.
This timing model update results in a higher fM AX limit when analyzing under the fast
corner operating condition. This fix will remove the false warning ¡°minimum pulse
width violation¡± in timing reports. If your design passes timing checks in existing
designs, no action is required. Designs that do not pass all timing checks before this
update should employ the necessary timing closure techniques to ensure all timing
checks pass.
Applies to: Cyclone IV E devices
Device Support Not Fixed
For the latest known issues related to the Quartus II software, refer to the Knowledge
Base:
http://www.altera.com/support/kdb/kdb-search.jsp
Arria V change to pin tables
Description
In the Quartus II software version 11.1, for Arria V devices 5AGXB3 and 5AGXB1
F1517 the pinouts have been changed as follows:
¡ö R9 changed from NC to VccD
¡ö T31 changed from NC to VccD
¡ö U9 changed from NC to VccA
¡ö V31 changed from NC to VccA
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9. Changes in Device Support Page 9
Workaround
This change only affects you if you plan to migrate your design from either an
5AGXB1 or 5AGXB3 device to either an 5AGXB7 or 5AGXB5 F1517 device. Without
this change, when you migrate your design it will lack the four fractional PLLs. This
change has no impact if you do not migrate your design.
Applies to Arria V devices
Negative pin location assignments not supported for MAX V LVDS pair
Description
The Quartus II software does not support pin location assignments for the negative pin
of an LVDS pair for MAX V devices.
Workaround
Assign positive pins.
Applies to MAX V devices
ALTGXB not supported for Stratix GX designs
Description
The Quartus II software version 10.0 and later does not support creating or updating
the ALTGXB megafunction for Stratix GX devices.
Workaround
Use an earlier version of the Quartus II software to create or update Stratix GX designs
using the GXB transceivers.
Applies to Stratix GX devices
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10. Page 10 Changes in Device Support
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