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                     The Quartus software includes following new features and device support: 
                  
                    
                      Version & Date  | 
                      Features  | 
                      Full Device Support (Compliation, Simulation, Pinout & Programming Support)  | 
                      Advanced Device Support (Compliation, Simulation & Pinout Support Only)  | 
                      Operating Systems Supported  | 
                     
                    
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                         Quartus II Software Version 2.1 7/2002 
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                         Stratix device support enhancements 
                        
                          - Support for faster "-5" speed grade Stratix devices
 
                          - Automatically pack registers into DSP blocks for ~4% performance improvement
 
                          - Improved logic element register packing algorithms
 
                         
                        New timing closure flow 
                        
                          - Timing Closure Floorplan Editor
 
                          - Path-based assignments
 
                          - Netlist optimizations to improve performance
 
                          - Incremental, block-based placement
 
                         
                        Enhanced New Project wizard 
                        HardCopy device Design Assistant 
                        Assign Tcl scripts to Tcl Toolbar buttons 
                        SOPC Builder integration 
                        SOPC Builder support for Excalibur device 
                        LogicLock design flow enhancements 
                        
                          - Reserve feature
 
                          - Support for virtual I/O pins
 
                          - Soft region support to improve performance
 
                          - Resource entity usage information added to project navigator desplay
 
                         
                        Initial placement configuration option available to improve performance by an extra 5% by applying different starting values for logic placement and fitting 
                        Verification enhancements 
                        
                          - New SignalTap II Embedded Logic Analyzer
 
                          - SignalProbe support for Stratix devices
 
                          - Improved SignalProbe routing for APEX devices
 
                          - PowerGauge support for APEX II and Excalibur devices, updated Mercury device support
 
                          - Support for Verplex Conformal LEC formal verification flow for APEX 20KE, APEX 20KC, and APEX II designs
 
                          - Support for Atrenta Spyglass and Synopsys LEDA design-rule checking tools
 
                         
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                         Stratix Device Family 
                        
                          - EP1S25 (F780, B672, F672, F1020)
 
                         
                        MAX 3000A Device Family 
                        
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                         Windows XP 
                        Windows 98 
                        Windows NT 4.0 and higher 
                        Windows 2000 
                        Sun Solaris 2.6 
                        Sun Solaris 7 
                        Sun Solaris 8 
                        HP-UX 11.0 
                        Red Hat Linux 7.1 
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                         Quartus II Software Version 2.0 2/2002 
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                         Fast fit compile option (up to 50% faster) 
                        Megafunction wizards for Stratix DSP, memory, and I/O functions 
                        Distributed network and UNIX performance enhancements 
                        Online tutorials for Stratix design, LogicLock design methodology, and ARM-based Excalibur design 
                        LogicLock design flow enhancements 
                        
                          - Up to 25% fMAX improvement compared to design not using LogicLock constraints
 
                          - Enhancements for importing and exporting modules
 
                          - Enhanced third party flows and support
 
                         
                        Exemplar Logic & Synplicity constraint passing enhancements 
                        SignalProbe in-system verification 
                        Tcl script & template generation to run cirrent project and create custom scripts easily 
                        Automatic testbench template generation 
                        Device symbol generation for use in PCB schematic capture environments 
                        Capability to pass testbenches and macro files to third party HDL simulation tools 
                        Design specific IBIS model generation 
                        Cadence NC-VHDL and Synopsys Scirocco VHDL simulator support 
                        IEEE 1532 programming support 
                        Altera Programming Unit (APU) support 
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                         APEX II Device Family 
                        
                        APEX 20KC Device Family 
                        
                          - EP20K200C (Q240, Q208, B356, F484)
 
                         
                        MAX 7000B, MAX 7000AE, MAX 3000A Device Families 
                        
                        Mercury Device Family 
                        
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                         Stratix Device Family ** 
                        
                          - EP1S10 (F780)
 
                          - EP1S20 (F780)
 
                          - EP1S25 (F780, F1020)
 
                          - EP1S30 (B956, F1020)
 
                          - EP1S40 (B956, F1020, F1508)
 
                          - EP1S60 (B956, F1020, F1508)
 
                          - EP1S80 (B956, F1508)
 
                         
                        ARM-based Excalibur Device Family 
                        
                        ** Does not include pin-out support; pin-out support will be included in a subsequent service pack. 
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                         Windows 98 
                        Windows NT 4.0 and higher 
                        Windows 2000 
                        Sun Solaris 2.6 
                        Sun Solaris 7 
                        Sun Solaris 8 
                        HP-UX 10.2 
                        HP-UX 11.0 
                        Red Hat Linux 6.2 
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                         Quartus II Software Version 1.1 7/2001 
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                         LogicLockTM incremental design flow 
                        MercuryTM fitter improvements 
                        
                          - >10% fMAX improvement
 
                          - Faster compile times
 
                         
                        Timing analysis 
                        
                          - Wildcard support simplifies making assignments to a group of nodes
 
                          - Run-time is improved when there is a large number of constraints
 
                         
                        Power Analysis Enhancements 
                        
                          - Support for Mercury devices including LVDS and CDR power analysis
 
                          - Support for MedelSim VHDL and Verilog HDL simulator flow added
 
                         
                        ExcaliburTM MegaWizard 
                        MegaWizard connection to IP MegaStoreTM 
                        SoftModeTM co-design fully enabled by the inclusion of the Excalibur Tools for the ARM Embedded Processor 
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                         APEX 20KC Device Family 
                        
                          - EP20K400C (B652, F672)
 
                          - EP20K600C (F672, F33)
 
                          - EP20K1000C (B652)
 
                         
                        ARM-based Excalibur Device Family 
                        
                        FLEX 10K Device Family 
                        
                          - EPF10K30E (T144, Q208, F256, F484)
 
                          - EPF10K50E (T144, Q208, Q240, F256, F484)
 
                          - EPF10K50S (T144, Q208, Q240, F256, B356, F484)
 
                          - EPF10K100E (Q208, Q240, F256, B356, F484)
 
                          - EPF10K130E (Q240, B356, F484, B600, F672)
 
                          - EPF10K200E (B600, F672)
 
                          - EPF10K200S (R240, B356, F484, B600, F672)
 
                         
                        ACEXTM 1K Device Family 
                        
                          - EP1K10 (Q208, T144, F256, T100)
 
                          - EP1K30 (T144, Q208, F256)
 
                          - EP1K50 (T144, Q208, F256, F484)
 
                          - EP1K100 (Q208, F256, F484)
 
                         
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                         APEX II Device Family 
                        
                          - EP2A15 (F672, B724)
 
                          - EP2A25 (F672, B724, F1020)
 
                          - EP2A40 (F672) **
 
                          - EP2A70 (B724, F1508)
 
                         
                        ARM-based Excalibur Device Family 
                        
                        Mercury Device Family 
                        
                          - EP1M120 (copper) (F484)
 
                          - EP1M350 (F780)
 
                         
                        ** Does not include pin-out support, pin-out support will be included in a subsequent service pack release. 
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                         Windows 98 
                        Windows NT 4.0 and higher 
                        Windows 2000 
                        Sun Solaris 2.6 
                        Sun Solaris 7 
                        Sun Solaris 8 
                        HP-UX 10.2 
                        HP-UX 11.0 
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                         Quartus II Software Version 1.0 1/2001 
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                         PowerFitTM fitting technology with timing driven compilation and timing-driven router 
                        
                          - Fastest compile times in the industry
 
                          - 10-20% faster fMAX
 
                          - SignalTapTM support
 
                         
                        APEX 20KC support 
                        ExcaliburTM solutions support 
                        MercuryTM support 
                        PowerGaugeTM power analysis software 
                        EPC16 configuration device support 
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                         APEX 20KE Device Family 
                        
                          - EP20K30E (T144, F144, Q208, F324)
 
                          - EP20K30E-X (T144, F144, Q208, F324)
 
                         
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                         APEX 20KC Device Family 
                        
                          - EP20K100C (T144, F144, Q208, Q240, F324, B356)
 
                          - EP20K200C (Q208, Q240, B356, B652, F484, F672)
 
                          - EP20K400C (B652, F672)
 
                          - EP20K600C (F672, F33)
 
                          - EP20K1000C (B652, F672, F33)
 
                          - EP20K1500C (B652, F33)
 
                         
                        Excalibur ARM Device Family 
                        
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                         Windows 98 
                        Windows NT 4.0 and higher 
                        Windows 2000 
                        Sun Solaris 2.6 
                        Sun Solaris 2.7 
                        Sun Solaris 2.8 
                        HP-UX 10.2 
                        HP-UX 11.0 
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                         Version 2000.09 10/2000 
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                         PowerFitTM fitting technology offering 
                        
                          - 1.5-3.0X faster compile times
 
                          - 15-45% faster performance (fMAX) for large APEX 20KE devices
 
                         
                        New database 
                        Timing analysis enhancements 
                        Optimized netlists for other EDA tools 
                        Block design file (.bdf) to HDL converter 
                        Improved programmer support 
                        Support for encrypted IP 
                        Japanese Online Help 
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                         APEX 20KE Device Family 
                        
                          - EP20K60E (F144, B356, F324)
 
                          - EP20K60E-X (F144, B356, F324)
 
                          - EP20K100E (F144)
 
                          - EP20K100E-X (F144)
 
                          - EP20K160E (T144, Q208, Q240, B356, F484)
 
                          - EP20K160E-X (T144, Q208, Q240, B356, F484)
 
                          - EP20K600E (F33)
 
                          - EP20K600E-X (F33)
 
                          - EP20K1500E (F33)
 
                          - EP20K1500E-X (B652, F33)
 
                         
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                         APEX 20KE Device Family 
                        
                          - EP20K30E (T144, F144, Q208, F324)
 
                          - EP20K30E-X (T144, F144, Q208, F324)
 
                         
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                         Windows 98 
                        Windows NT 4.0 and higher 
                        Windows 2000 
                        Sun Solaris 2.6 
                        Sun Solaris 2.7 
                        HP-UX 10.2 
                        HP-UX 11.0 
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                      Version 2000.05 05/00  | 
                      
                         Support for distributed Windows NT 
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                         APEX 20K Device Family 
                        
                          - EP20K100 (B356)
 
                          - EP20K200 (B356)
 
                          - EP20K200-X (B356)
 
                         
                        APEX 20KE Device Family 
                        
                          - EP20K100E (F324, B356)
 
                          - EP20K100E-X (F324, B356)
 
                          - EP20K200E (B652, F672)
 
                          - EP20K200E-X (B652, F672)
 
                          - EP20K300E (Q240, B652, F672)
 
                          - EP20K300E-X (Q240, B652, F672)
 
                          - EP20K600E (F672)
 
                          - EP20K600E-X (F672)
 
                          - EP20K1000E (B652)
 
                         
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                         APEX 20KE Device Family 
                        
                          - EP20K160E (T144, Q208, Q240, F484, B356)
 
                          - EP20K160E-X (T144, Q208, Q240, F484, B356)
 
                          - EP20K1500E (B652, F33)
 
                          - EP20K1500E-X (B652, F33)
 
                         
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                         Windows 98 
                        Windows NT 4.0 and higher 
                        Sun Solaris 2.6 
                        Sun Solaris 2.7 
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                      Version & Date  | 
                      Full Device Support (Compliation, Simulation, Pinout & Programming Support)  | 
                      Advanced Device Support (Compliation, Simulation & Pinout Support Only)  | 
                      Advanced Device Support (Compliation, & Simulation Support Only)  | 
                      Operating Systems Supported  | 
                     
                    
                      Version 2000.03 03/00  | 
                      
                         APEX 20K Device Family 
                        
                        APEX 20KE Device Family 
                        
                          - EP20K100E (Q208, Q240, T144)
 
                          - EP20K100E-X (Q208, Q240, T144)
 
                          - EP20K200E (F484)
 
                          - EP20K200E-X (F484, Q208, Q240)
 
                          - EP20K600E-X (B652)
 
                         
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                         APEX 20KE Device Family 
                        
                          - EP20K100E (F144)
 
                          - EP20K100-X (F144)
 
                          - EP20K60E (F144)
 
                          - EP20K60E-X (F144)
 
                         
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                         Windows 98 
                        Windows NT 4.0 and higher 
                        Sun Solaris 2.6 
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                      Version 2000.02 02/00  | 
                      
                         APEX 20K Device Family 
                        
                          - EP20K200-X (R240)
 
                          - EP20K400BI652 (for -2 speed grade devices only)
 
                         
                        APEX 20KE Device Family 
                        
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                         APEX 20K Device Family 
                        
                          - EP20K100-X (T144, Q208, Q240, F324,B356)
 
                          - EP20K200-X (R208, B356, F484, B652, F672)
 
                         
                        APEX 20KE Device Family 
                        
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                         APEX 20KE Device Family 
                        
                          - EP20K60E (T144, Q208, Q240, B356, F324)
 
                          - EP20K60E-X (T144, Q208, Q240, B356, F324)
 
                         
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                         Windows 98 
                        Windows NT 4.0 and higher 
                        Sun Solaris 2.6 
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