Quartus II Software Version 9.1 SP2 Device Support Release Notes RN-01053 March 2010 This document provides late-breaking information about device support in this version of the Altera(R) Quartus(R) II software. 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: "Device Support & Pin-Out Status" on page 1 "Memory Requirements/Recommendations" on page 2 "Timing and Power Models" on page 5 "Changes in Device Support" on page 7 Device Support & Pin-Out Status This section contains information about the status of support in the Quartus II software for the devices listed. Full Device Support Full compilation, simulation, timing analysis, and programming support is now available for the following new devices and device packages: Devices with Full Support Device Family Arria(R) II GX Cyclone IV E March 2010 Devices EP2AGX95 EP2AGX125 EP2AGX190 EP2AGX260 EP4CE6 EP4CE10 EP4CE15 EP4CE22 EP4CE30 EP4CE40 EP4CE55 EP4CE75 Cyclone IV GX EP4CGX15 Stratix IV EP4SE230 EP4SE360 EP4SE530 EP4SGX290 EP4SGX360 EP4SGX530 EP4S40G5 EP4S100G3 EP4S100G4 EP4S100G5 Altera Corporation Quartus II Software Version 9.1 SP2 Device Support Release Notes Page 2 Memory Requirements/Recommendations Advance Device Support Compilation, simulation, and timing analysis support is provided for the following devices that will be released in the near future. Although the Compiler generates pin-out information for these devices, the Compiler does not generate programming files for them in this release. Devices with Advance Support Device Family Cyclone III LS Devices EP3CLS70 EP3CLS100 Cyclone IV GX EP4CGX22 EP4CGX30 Stratix IV EP4SGX70 EP4SGX110 EP4SGX530KF43 EP4SE820 Initial Information Device Support Compilation, simulation, and timing analysis support is provided for the following devices that will be released in the near future. Programming files and pin-out information, however, are not generated for these devices in this release. Devices with Initial Information Support Device Family Cyclone IV GX Devices EP4CGX30CF23 EP4CGX50 EP4CGX75 EP4CGX110 EP4CGX150 Compilation Support Compilation support with preliminary timing and power analysis support is provided for the following HardCopy(R) III, HardCopy IV E, and HardCopy IV GX devices. Devices with Compilation Support Device Family (R) Devices HardCopy III HC325 HC335 HardCopy IV HC4E25 HC4E35 HC4GX15 HC4GX25 HC4GX35 Memory Requirements/Recommendations A full installation of the Altera Complete Design Suite requires approximately 8.2 GB of available disk space on the drive or partition where you are installing the Altera Complete Design Suite and approximately 30 MB of available space on the drive that contains your TEMP directory (Windows only). Quartus II Software Version 9.1 SP2 Device Support Release Notes March 2010 Altera Corporation Memory Requirements/Recommendations Page 3 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 swap space (virtual memory) equal to the recommended physical RAM that is required to process your design. The following table shows the memory required to process designs targeted for Altera devices. Memory Requirements/Recommendations (Part 1 of 2) Recommended Physical RAM Device 32-bit 64-bit Arria GX (EP1AGX20) 512 MB 512 MB 768 MB 1.0 GB 1.0 GB 1.5 GB Cyclone (EP1C3, EP1C4, EP1C6, EP1C12, EP1C20) Cyclone II (EP2C5, EP2C8, EP2C20) Cyclone III (EP3C5, EP3C10, EP3C16, EP3C25, EP3C40) Cyclone IV E (EP4CE6, EP4CE10, EP4CE15, EP4CE22, EP4CE30, EP4CE40) Cyclone IV GX (EP4CGX15, EP4CGX22, EP4CGX30) All MAX(R) series and MAX II device families Stratix (EP1S10, EP1S20) Stratix GX (EP1SGX10) Stratix II (EP2S15) Cyclone III (EP3C55, EP3C80) Cyclone IV E (EP4CE55, EP4CE75) Arria GX (EP1AGX35, EP1AGX50, EP1AGX60) Arria II GX (EP2AGX45) Cyclone II (EP2C35, EP2C50) Cyclone IV E (EP4CE115) Cyclone IV GX (EP4CGX50, EP4CGX75) Stratix (EP1S25, EP1S30, EP1S40, EP1S60) Stratix GX (EP1SGX25, EP1SGX40) Stratix II (EP2S30) Stratix II GX (EP2SGX30, EP2SGX60) Stratix III (EP3SL50, EP3SE50, EP3SL70) March 2010 Altera Corporation Quartus II Software Version 9.1 SP2 Device Support Release Notes Page 4 Memory Requirements/Recommendations Memory Requirements/Recommendations (Part 2 of 2) Recommended Physical RAM Device 32-bit 64-bit Arria GX (EP1AGX90) 1.5 GB 2.0 GB 3.0 GB 4.0 GB 4.0 GB 6.0 GB N/A 8.0 GB N/A 12.0 GB N/A 16.0 GB Arria II GX (EP2AGX65) Cyclone II (EP2C70) Cyclone III (EP3C120) Cyclone III LS (EP3CLS70, EP3CLS100) Cyclone IV GX (EP4CGX110, EP4CGX150) HardCopy II (HC210) Stratix (EP1S80) Stratix II (EP2S60, EP2S90) Stratix II GX (EP2SGX90) Stratix III (EP3SE80) Stratix IV (EP4SGX70) Arria II GX (EP2AGX95, EP2AGX125, EP2AGX190) Cyclone III LS (EP3CLS150, EP3CLS200) Stratix II (EP2S130, EP2S180) Stratix II GX (EP2SGX130) HardCopy II (HC220, HC230, HC240) Stratix III (EP3SL110, EP3SE110, EP3SE150, EP3SL200) Stratix IV (EP4SGX110, EP4SGX230) Stratix IV GT (EP4S40G2 and EP4S100G2) Arria II GX (EP2AGX260) Stratix III (EP3SE260, EP3SL340) Stratix IV (EP4SGX290) Stratix IV (EP4SGX360, EP4SGX530, EP4SE530) Stratix IV GT (EP4S40G5, EP4S100G3, EP4S100G4, and EP4S100G5) HardCopy III (HC3E25) HardCopy IV (HC4E25) Stratix IV (EP4SE820) HardCopy III (HC3E35) HardCopy IV (HC4GX15, HC4GX25. HC4GX35) HardCopy IV (HC4E35) Quartus II Software Version 9.1 SP2 Device Support Release Notes March 2010 Altera Corporation Timing and Power Models Page 5 Timing and Power Models This section contains a summary of timing and power model status in the current version of the Quartus II software. Devices with Timing and Power Models (Part 1 of 2) Device Family Arria GX Aria II GX Device Timing Model Status Power Model Status EP1AGX20 Final - 7.2 Final - 7.2 EP1AGX35 Final - 7.2 EP1AGX50 Final - 7.2 EP1AGX60 Final - 7.2 EP1AGX90 Final - 7.2 EP2AGX45 Preliminary Preliminary EP3C5 Final - 8.0 SP1 Final - 8.1 EP3C10 Final - 8.0 SP1 EP3C16 Final - 8.0 SP1 EP3C25 Final - 7.2 SP1 EP3C40 Final - 8.0 EP3C55 Final - 8.0 EP3C80 Final - 8.0 EP3C120 Final - 7.2 SP1 EPC3LS70 Preliminary Preliminary EP2AGX65 EP2AGX95 EP2AGX125 EP2AGX190 EP2AGX260 Cyclone III Cyclone III LS EPC3LS100 EPC3LS150 EPC3LS200 Cyclone IV E (All) Preliminary Preliminary Cyclone IV GX (All) Preliminary Preliminary HardCopy II HC210 Correlated - 8.0 Correlated - 7.2 HC210W HC220 HC230 HC240 HardCopy III (All) Preliminary Preliminary HardCopy IV E (All) Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Final - 9.0 SP1 Final - 9.0 SP1 HardCopy IV GX MAX IIZ EPM240Z EPM570Z March 2010 Altera Corporation Quartus II Software Version 9.1 SP2 Device Support Release Notes Page 6 Timing and Power Models Devices with Timing and Power Models (Part 2 of 2) Device Family Stratix II GX Stratix III Stratix IV Device Timing Model Status Power Model Status EP2SGX30 Final - 7.0 Final - 7.1 EP2SGX60 Final - 7.0 EP2SGX90 Final - 6.1 EP2SGX130 Final - 6.1 EP3SE50 Final - 9.0 EP3SE80 Final - 8.1 EP3SE110 Final - 8.1 EP3SE260 Final - 9.0 EP3SL50 Final - 9.0 EP3SL70 Final - 9.0 EP3SL110 Final - 8.1 EP3SL150 Final - 8.1 EP3SL200 Final - 9.0 EP3SL340 Final - 8.1 EP4SE230 Final - 9.1 SP1 Final - 9.0 Preliminary EP4SGX180 EP4SGX230 EP4S40G2 EP4S100G2 EP4SE360 Final - 9.1 SP2 EP4SE530 EP4SE820 Preliminary EP4SGX70 EP4SGX110 EP4SGX290 Final - 9.1 SP2 EP4SGX360 EP4SGX530 EP4S40G5 EP4S100G3 EP4S100G4 EP4S100G5 The current version of the Quartus II software also includes final timing models for the Cyclone, Cyclone II, MAX, MAX II, Stratix, Stratix II, and Stratix GX device families. Timing models for these device families became final in the Quartus II software versions 6.0 and earlier. The current version of the Quartus II software also includes final power models for the Cyclone, Cyclone II, MAX, MAX II, Stratix, Stratix II, and Stratix GX device families. Power models for these device families became final in the Quartus II software versions 6.0 and earlier. Quartus II Software Version 9.1 SP2 Device Support Release Notes March 2010 Altera Corporation Changes in Device Support Page 7 Changes in Device Support Cyclone IV GX incorrect simulation For Cyclone IV GX devices, when simulating a design containing an ALTLVDS megafunction, an incorrect reslt may occur when the Enable bitslip control option is enabled. Applies to: Cyclone IV GX devices Cyclone III automotive grade devices removed Support for Cyclone III automotive grade devices has been removed for the Quartus II software version 9.1 SP2. Altera recommends Cyclone IV E automotive grade devices for new designs. Applies to: Cyclone III devices Stratix IV and HardCopy migration flow consistency Stratix IV device EP4SGX530KH50C3 and HardCopy IV device HC4GX35FF have different numbers of PCIE HIP blocks, which causes an inconsistent migration flow. This issue has been fixed in the Quartus II version 9.1 SP2 software. Applies to: Stratix IV and HardCopy devices Arria II GX transceiver limits differ Arria II GX transceiver limits differ from the documented limits for the Quartus II software version 9.1 SP1 and SP2. Refer to the Arria II GX data sheet for the correct range. Applies to: Arria II GX devices Stratix III Corner PLL delay setting change Stratix III devices EP3SE260 and EP3SL200 corner PLL delay settings are updated in the Quartus II version 9.1 SP2 software. This change improves the LVDS sampling performance for some applications. Applies to: Stratix III devices Stratix IV ATX PLL support The Quartus II software version 9.1 SP2 incorrectly allows a design with an ATX PLL to successfully compile when the design is targeted for a Stratix IV device that does not support the ATX PLL. Consult the data sheet for availability of the ATX PLL. Applies to: Stratix IV devices March 2010 Altera Corporation Quartus II Software Version 9.1 SP2 Device Support Release Notes Page 8 Changes in Device Support Stratix II devices fail to configure with EPCS devices Stratix II devices failed to configure properly vwith EPCS devices due to incorrect configuration length count used by the Quartus II 9.1 SP1 software. This issue is fixed in the Quartus II 9.1 SP2 software. To correct the problem, regenerate the programming file (.pof, .rbf) with the Quartus II 9.1 SP2 software or later. The .sof file is not affected. Applies to: Stratix II devices Cyclone IV GX devices enforce incorrect data rate The Quartus II software version 9.1 SP1 enforces the incorrect transceiver data rate limits for Cyclone IV GX devices with C8 speed grade packages and all F324 or smaller packages. This issue is fixed in the Quartus II 9.1 SP2 software. Applies to: Cyclone IV GX devices VCCIO pin count incorrect with device migration turned ON When you migrate from a Stratix IV to a HardCopy IV or HardCopy IV GX device, if a pin is NC in the Stratix IV device and VCCIO in either HardCopy device, the migration result is NC. The correct migration result should be VCCIO, when the referred I/O bank is available in all devices of the current migration chain. Applies to: HardCopy IV and HardCopy IV GX devices Arria II GX and Stratix IV GX require regenerating transceiver reconfiguration Memory Initialization File When the transceiver channel and PLL dynamic reconfiguration is enabled, and the transceiver bonding mode is X4 or X8, the TX clock (coreclkout) is inactive after reconfiguration. You must regenerate the transceiver reconfiguration Memory Initialization File (.mif) with the Quartus II software version 9.1 SP1. Applies to: Arria II GX and Stratix IV GX devices Arria II GX designs require recompilation The Quartus II software versions 9.1 and earlier can produce functional failures in Arria II GX designs due to race conditions in the secondary signal region of RAM. This possible malfunction is fixed in Quartus II software version 9.1 SP1, and requires that you recompile your design. Applies to: Arria II GX devices No vertical migration for Engineering Sample Stratix IV 230 GX and E and 530 GX and E Stratix IV 230 GX and E and 530 GX and E devices in Engineering Sample version are not allowed for vertical migration with the production devices due to the voltage changes. (Core voltage for ES devices is 0.95V, while core voltage for production devices is 0.9V.). To access vertical migration, use the corresponding production device in the design. Applies to: Stratix IV devices Quartus II Software Version 9.1 SP2 Device Support Release Notes March 2010 Altera Corporation Changes in Device Support Page 9 Migration combinations of devices show fewer VCCIO pins In certain migration combinations of Arria II GX and Stratix IV GX and Stratix E devices, fewer VCCIO pins may be seen as available, when vertical migration in the following paths is enabled. Recompile your design with the Quartus II software version 9.1 SP2. Arria II GX devices EP2AGX95EF35 with EP2AGX190FF35 or EP2AGX260FF35 EP2AGX125EF35 with EP2AGX190FF35 or EP2AGX260FF35 Pins AJ8 and G8 from VCCIO4B (bank 4B) turn to NC when migration is on in these combinations. Stratix IV E devices EP4SE530F43 with EP4SE820F43 Multiple VCCIO pins from banks 1B, 1C, 2B, 2C, 3C, 4C, 5B, 5C, 6B, 6C, 7C, 8C turn to NC, when migration is on. Stratix IV GX devices EP4SGX110FF35 with EP4SGX180FF35, EP4SGX230FF35, EP4SGX290FF35, EP4SGX360FF35, or HC4GX25LF1152 (HardCopy IV) Multiple VCCIO pins from banks 1A, 1C, 3C, 4C, 6A, 6C, 7C, 8C turn to NC, when migration is on. Applies to: Arria II GX and Stratix IV GX and E devices Power down settings ignored The VCCHIP_R power and VCCHIP_L power options have been removed from the Quartus II software in version 9.1 SP1. The Opportunistically power off setting is no longer available; use the Power on setting instead. Applies to: Stratix IV GX and Stratix IV GT devices Design software support for mature device families Design software support for FLEX, APEX, ACEX, and HardCopy Stratix device families is not provided in versions of the Quartus II software beginning with version 9.1. Use the Quartus II software version 9.0 or earlier to support those devices. The Quartus II software version 9.0 and the associated service packs will remain available on the Altera website (http://www.altera.com). Applies to: ACEX, APEX, FLEX and HardCopy Stratix device families March 2010 Altera Corporation Quartus II Software Version 9.1 SP2 Device Support Release Notes