2. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 Mix Design Entry within Max+Plus II Danny Mok Altera HK FAE (dmok@altera.com)

3. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 Design File Entry –Graphic Design File (*.GDF) –Text Design Files (*.TDF) –VHDL Design Files (*.VHD) –EDIF Input Files (*.EDF) –OrCad Schematic Files (*.SCH) –Waveform Design Files (*.WDF) You are allow to mix this design file with each other Design Files support by Max+Plus II

4. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 Graphic Design File Example In this example, you will learn –how to use the Graphic entry –how to integrate the VHDL design file in Graphic design –how to integrate the AHDL design file in Graphic design –how to integrate the EDIF design file in Graphic design

5. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 How to Create VHDL circuit symbol Enter you VHDL code Create a Symbol for Graphical use

6. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 Use the VHDL symbol within Graphic Design Use this symbol just as you use 7400

7. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 How to Create AHDL circuit symbol Input your AHDL code Create a Symbol for Graphical use

8. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 Use the AHDL symbol wihtin Graphic Design

9. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 How to Create EDIF circuit symbol Read in the EDIF file to Max+Plus II Create a Symbol for Graphical use

10. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 Use the EDIF symbol wihtin Graphic Design

11. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 Graphics Entry support..... Graphics Entry can support –VHDL, AHDL, EDIF....... Step –1.) Read in your VHDL/AHDL/EDIF design file –2.) File -> Create Default Symbol to create the symbol for graphic use –3.) Open the Graphic editor –4.) use the Generate Symbol as you use 74xx series

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13. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 VHDL Design File Example In this example, you will learn –how to use the VHDL design entry –how to integrate the Graphic design file in VHDL –how to integrate the AHDL design file in VHDL –how to integrate the EDIF design file in VHDL

14. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 How to create Graphic Design within VHDL Draw the cirucit diagram as usual Save the file as usual

15. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 Use the Graphic design wihtin VHDL

16. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 How to create AHDL within VHDL Enter you AHDL file as usual Save the file as usual

17. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 Use AHDL within VHDL

18. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 How to create EDIF within VHDL Read in the EDIF file as usual

19. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 How to use EDIF within VHDL

20. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 VHDL support..... VHDL Entry can support –Graphic, AHDL, EDIF....... Step –1.) Design you Graphic/AHDL/EDIF circuit –2.) Use the “COMPONENT” method

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22. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 AHDL Design File Example In this example, you will learn –how to use the AHDL design entry –how to integrate the Graphic design file in AHDL design –how to integrate the VHDL design file in AHDL design –how to integrate the EDIF design file in AHDL design

23. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 How to use Graphic within AHDL Draw the cirucit diagram as usual Create an “INC” file

24. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 Use Graphic within AHDL

25. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 How to create VHDL within AHDL Enter your VHDL design file Create an “INC” file

26. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 Use VHDL within AHDL

27. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 How to create EDIF within AHDL Read in the EDIF design file Create an “INC” file

28. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 Use EDIF within AHDL

29. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 AHDL Entry support..... AHDL Entry can support –Graphic, VHDL, EDIF....... Step –1.) Read in your Graphic/VHDL/EDIF design file –2.) File -> Create Default Include File –3.) Open the Text Editor –4.) use the Include statement

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31. Copyright © 1997 Altera Corporation 9/12/97 Conclusion Altera Max+Plus II is a fully integrate software It support different kinds of design entry The design entry can be mixed within different level of hierarchy