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Altera Software Licensing

When users request a license for an Altera® software product from the Altera web site, the license file is sent via e-mail and includes installation instructions.

Quartus II Web Edition Software Licenses

Quartus II Software Subscription & MegaCore IP Licenses

  • FIXEDPC Subscriptions
    • Stand-alone PC licenses
    • Licenses keyed off of a USB or parallel port software guard/T-guard
    • Licenses for software included in Altera FIXEDPC software subscriptions (including the Quartus II and ModelSim®-Altera software)
  • FLOATPC, FLOATNET, or FLOATLNX Subscriptions
    • Floating network licenses for PCs, UNIX, or Linux workstations
    • Licenses keyed off of a NIC ID or Host ID
    • Licenses for software included in Altera FLOATPC, FLOATNET, and FLOATLNX software subscriptions (including the Quartus II and ModelSim-Altera software).
  • Licenses for MegaCore® Functions

Development Kit Licenses

Legacy Software Licenses

MAX+PLUS® II software is intended only to support legacy designs. MAX+PLUS II software does not support MAX® II CPLDs, Cyclone FPGA series, or Stratix FPGA series.

Quartus II software is Altera's primary development software and supports Altera's newest device families and most older device families. Download the free Quartus II Web Edition software today.

 
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