## Using Synopsys FPGA Express & MAX+PLUS II Software

The following topics describe how to use the FPGA Express and MAX+PLUS® II software. Click on one of the following topics for more information:

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### Software Requirements

### Design Flow for FPGA Express Software

### Design Entry

- #### Design Entry Flow

- #### VHDL

  - Creating VHDL Designs for Use with MAX+PLUS II Software
    - Instantiating the clklock Megafunction in VHDL or Verilog HDL
    - Instantiating LPM Functions in VHDL
    - Instantiating RAM & ROM Functions in VHDL

- #### Verilog HDL

  - Creating Verilog HDL Designs for Use with MAX+PLUS II Software
    - Instantiating the clklock Megafunction in VHDL or Verilog HDL
    - Instantiating LPM Functions in Verilog HDL
    - Instantiating RAM & ROM Functions in Verilog HDL

### Synthesis & Optimization

- Synthesizing & Optimizing VHDL or Verilog HDL Files with FPGA Express Software
- Entering Resource, Device & Global Logic Synthesis Assignments
  - Assigning a Device & Clock Frequency (fMAX)
  - Assigning Pins, Logic Options, and tSU, tCO and tPD Timing Constraints
  - Specifying the MAX+PLUS II Logic Synthesis Style with FPGA Express Software
  - Using ACFs Generated by FPGA Express Software
  - Modifying the Assignment & Configuration File with the setacf Utility
- Analyzing Estimated Timing with the FPGA Express Time Tracker
- Specifying Speed/Area & CPU Effort Settings with the FPGA Express Software

### Compilation

- Project Compilation Flow
- Compiling Projects with MAX+PLUS II Software

| Go to the following MAX+PLUS II ACCESSSM Key topics for related information:

- Programming Altera Devices
- Using Synopsys Design Compiler or FPGA Compiler & MAX+PLUS II Software
- Using Synopsys PrimeTime & MAX+PLUS II Software
- Using Synopsys VSS & MAX+PLUS II Software

| Go to the following topics, which are available on the web, for additional information:

- About the MAX+PLUS II Software
- Altera Programming Hardware
- Synopsys web site (http://www.synopsys.com)

Last Updated: August 28, 2000 for MAX+PLUS II version 10.0 |
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