Quartus® II software version 10.0, the industry's #1 software in performance and productivity for CPLD, FPGA, and HardCopy® ASIC designs, is now available. Download Quartus II software today! •Quartus II v10.0 Subscription Edition Service Pack 1 is now available. •Quartus II v10.0 Web Edition Service Pack 1 is now available. Version 10.0 supports Altera's new high-performance, built-for-bandwidth devices: Stratix® V GX and GS FPGAs with integrated 12.5-Gbps transceivers. Stratix V GX FPGAs are optimized for high-performance, high-bandwidth applications. Stratix V GS FPGAs target high-performance, variable-precision digital signal processing (DSP) applications with the industry-first variable-precision DSP block. Future Quartus II software releases will also support partial reconfiguration, a Stratix V FPGA feature that reduces power, cost, and board space with more effective logic planning. Version 10.0 continues to deliver Quartus II software's productivity advantage: •2X to 3X faster compile times than the nearest competitor for high-density designs •New transceiver toolkit with real-time transceiver interface and bit-error rate testing capability •Expanded Rapid Recompile support for more compile-time savings with better timing preservation •Enhanced QXP file for creating and maintaining an internal custom intellectual property (IP) library for design reuse •New Self-Service Licensing Center, your one-stop shop for all software and IP license needs Straix V GX/GS FPGA Support Quartus II software version 10.0 demonstrates distinct performance and productivity advantages with Stratix V FPGAs. Software enhancements plus the Stratix V FPGA architecture deliver advantages that the nearest competitor cannot: •2X to 3X faster compile times •Two full speed grade advantage, on average •Greater than 90 percent logic utilization •30 percent lower power (vs. previous-generation devices) Get more information at the Stratix V device page. Quartus II software offers complete design flow support for Stratix V FPGAs, including: •Advanced place-and-route algorithms enabling industry-leading compile times and the highest logic utilization •TimeQuest timing analyzer for easier timing closure •Incremental compile to finish designs faster and get started in using partial reconfiguration •PowerPlay power optimization for automatic minimization of power consumption •SOPC Builder and DSP Builder for faster system design development •MegaCore® function IP library for reducing design and test time New Productivity Features The transceiver toolkit helps you verify transceiver signal integrity before or in parallel with application design development. It can quickly maximize signal timing margins and eye openings by instantly fine-tuning transceiver parameters and viewing the bit-error rate effects. High-speed designers can access all the transceiver settings--including pre-emphasis, equalization, VOD, and sampling position – using the transceiver toolkit's GUI. You can also check and verify bit-error rate without purchasing a bit-error scope. Enhanced Rapid Recompile now works with Quartus integrated synthesis for small design changes. The capability delivers an average 50 percent compile time reduction (compared to a full compile), and performs better timing preservation with consistent results. In addition, Quartus II software now supports eight core processors with multiprocessor support, delivering, on average, a more than 20 percent compile time reduction. Flexible Design Reuse Quartus II version 10.0 introduces an enhanced QXP file for greater flexibility in design reuse with support for both post-synthesis and post-fit netlist. This flexible new design-reuse flow facilitates design reuse by creating a custom component library. With new post-fit netlist support, your team can easily increase productivity by shortening development and verification time. New Self-Service Licensing Center Use the new online licensing center to set up or manage your software and IP licenses more easily and quickly. View, modify, generate, and manage your licenses 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. The center is available to Quartus II Subscription Edition users. With Quartus II software version 10.0, you have a new licensing mechanism, simplified ordering process, and easy-to-read license file. Visit the Licensing Center today