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Evaluation and Getting Started

1. Do I need a license file to use Intel^® FPGA software or IP?
2. How do I get a license file for Intel FPGA software or IP?
3. Do I need a license to evaluate Intel FPGA software or IP?
4. Do I have to know what machine(s) an Intel FPGA software or IP product will be hosted on before placing an order?
5. I just bought a software subscription and/or an IP core license and received an email. How do I get my license?
6. Am I the only person who can view and obtain licenses?
7. What is a companion license?
8. What is a checkout license?
9. Why hasn't my license file arrived by email yet?
10. How do I set up a license?
11. Do I need to activate my software?

1. Q. Do I need a license file to use Intel FPGA software or IP?

The Quartus Prime Design Software Lite Edition v19.1 includes functional and security updates. Users should keep their software up-to-date and follow the technical recommendations to help improve security. Additional security updates are planned and will be provided as they become available.

Altera Corporation was a leading American manufacturer of programmable logic devices (PLDs, reconfigurable complex digital circuits), from 1984 through 2015. Altera released its first PLD in 1984. Altera and Intel announced on June 1, 2015 that they had agreed that Intel would acquire Altera in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $16.7 billion. From Altera website, downloading Quartus II web edition. Altera provides a free license limited to Altera FPGA. Altera provides a free license limited to Altera FPGA. This means you cannot compile technology libraries of ASIC or FPGA such as Xilinx, Microsemi, but you. The software lies within Business Tools, more precisely Project Management. The current installation package available for download occupies 1008.2 MB on disk. The program's installer files are commonly found as quartus.exe, quartuspgmw.exe or RunDll32.exe etc. This software is a product of Altera.

A. You need a valid license file to run the following software:

• Intel Quartus Prime Pro or Standard Edition software and prior subscription versions of Intel Quartus development software
• MAX+PLUS^® II
• ModelSim*-Intel FPGA Edition
• DSP Builder for Intel FPGAs
• Intel FPGA intellectual property (IP)

Intel Quartus Prime Lite Edition software, Lite editions of previous Intel Quartus development software, ModelSim-Intel FPGA Starter Edition software, and Intel FPGA IP functions do not require license files.

2. Q. How do I get a license file for Intel FPGA software or IP?
A. You can request a license file by logging on to the new Self-Service Licensing Center page using your Intel FPGA ID. If you do not already have an Intel FPGA ID, you can register for one on this site.

3. Q. Do I need a license to evaluate Intel FPGA software or IP?
A. You do not need a license to evaluate the Intel Quartus Prime or prior versions of Intel Quartus development software; the evaluation period is 30 days. A license file is required to evaluate DSP Builder for Intel FPGAs softwares. Your local Intel sales person can provide you with the license. Intel FPGA IP is enabled for no-cost Intel FPGA IP Evaluation Mode immediately upon installation. No license file is required. AN320: Using Intel FPGA IP Evaluation Mode (PDF) details the Intel FPGA IP Evaluation Mode flow.

4. Q. Do I have to know what machine(s) an Intel FPGA software or IP product will be hosted on before placing an order?
A. No, this information is not required when you order. You can view your licenses, assign them to machines, and get a license by visiting the Self-Service Licensing Center page.

5. Q. I just bought a software subscription and/or an IP core license and received an email. How do I get my license?
A. The email you received has a URL that will take you directly to the Self-Service Licensing Center page. Simply log in using your Intel FPGA ID and follow the Create New Licenses steps.

6. Q. Am I the only person who can view and obtain licenses?
A. Two user types are assigned to each product license; an adminstrator and a licensed user. If you are the administrator and the license user is shown as 'unassigned' on the Self-Service Licensing Center page, you are the only person who can view and obtain licenses. If you assign the license to another user, the licensed user can also view and obtain licenses.

7. Q. What is a companion license?
A. A companion license grants license portability to a fixed product license. Each fixed product can be assigned to up to three computers: an office, a lab, and a home computer as long as all are only used by the same person. The license restricts the user to only one computer at a time.

8. Q. What is a checkout license?
A. A checkout license enables portability for users with only floating seat licenses. The license administrator can issue a two-week fixed license allowing one of the users to have access to the same product licenses from the network while traveling with a laptop.

9. Q.Why hasn't my license file arrived by email yet?
A. Although most license files are sent a few minutes after they are requested, it may take up to 24 hours for you to receive a license file after requesting it. You will not receive the license file if the email address provided was incorrect. You can also access your license by going to the License History section in the Self-Service Licensing Center.

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10. Q. How do I set up a license?
A. You can find instructions about how to set up licenses for Intel FPGA software in the Intel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing Manual and MAX+PLUS II licensing page.

11. Q. Do I need to activate my software?
A. Yes, if you purchase a product software online from the Intel FPGA eStore you must activate it before you can obtain a license. Also, if you do not see a maintenance expiration date for your license on the Self-Service Licensing Center page, you must first activate your product software. For further assistance, please contact us.

12. Q. Where can I get a license for the Intel Quartus development software for versions prior to 8.1?
A. You can get a license using the Legacy License Generator.

13. Q. Where can I get information on the release dates for different Intel Quartus Prime or previous versions of Intel Quartus development software?
A. This information is available on the Design Software Archives page.
14. Q. How do I know whether I am purchasing a perpetual or non perpetual license?
A. Only licenses for development kits are non-perpetual licenses. Licenses for other softwares are perpetual licenses.

15. Q. How can I purchase Intel FPGA software online?
A. To purchase Intel FPGA software online, visit the Design Software page. After the license order is placed, the license will be process and available in the Self-Service Licensing Center within 2-7 days. An email notification will be send out to user when the process has completed. For more information on buying online, please refer to the Buy Online page or kindly contact orders@buyaltera.com.

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