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Altera

American programmable chip system enterprise

Invented the first in the world 20 years ago Programmable logic device Start, Altera (ALTRA) (NASDAQ: ALTR), adhering to the tradition of innovation, is the world's "programmable chip system"（ SOPC ）Solution Advocate. Altera combined with software tool Programmable logic technology intellectual property right (IP) and technical service , providing high-quality programmable solutions to more than 14000 customers worldwide. Our new product line will Programmable Logic Its inherent advantages - flexibility, timely product launch - are combined with higher performance and integration to meet the needs of today's large-scale system requirements And development design.

December 2015 Intel Invested 16.7 billion dollars to acquire Altera.^[1]

corporate name: Altra
Foreign name: Altera
Business scope: Programmable Chip System

Abbreviation: Altera
Acquirer: Intel
Acquisition time: December 2015

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development history

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On March 1, 2024, Intel announced the establishment of Altera, a new independent FPGA company.^[2]

brief introduction

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·The most advanced in the industry FPGA 、 CPLD and Structured ASIC technology

·Fully embedded Software development tools

·Best IP Core

·Customizable Embedded processor

·Off the shelf development kit

·Expert design services

What is listed here is only a brief description of Altera products. Our programmable products can quickly turn your design concept to the market, and are headquartered in San Jose, Silicon Valley.

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MAX+PLUSII: It is generally believed that MaxplusII was once the best PLD Development platform One, suitable for the development of early small and medium-sized PLD/ FPGA from QuartusII Instead, it is no longer recommended.

QuartusII: Altera's new generation FPGA/PLD development software, suitable for the development of new devices and large-scale FPGAs, has replaced MaxplusII.

SOPC Builder: with QuartusII, integration can be completed CPU Of FPGA chip Development work of

DSP Builder : Interface between QuartusII and Matlab, using IP core Fast completion in Matlab digital signal processing Simulation and final FPGA implementation of

Software download: At present, there are two kinds of free software that can be downloaded:

1. MaxplusII Baseline version, supporting all designs below 30000 doors schematic diagram ， AHDL Language, supporting waveform simulation, time analysis , programming and downloading. About 40M, using Quartus II Web version.

2. The Quartus II Web version is free to download and supports most of the Altera device designs and schematic diagrams, HDL Language, support waveform simulation, time analysis, programming download, and the full version of the function is not much different.

Selection guidance

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MAXII: New Generation PLD Device, 0.18um flash process, launched at the end of 2004, adopts FPGA structure, and the configuration chip is integrated inside. It can work after being powered on just like ordinary PLDs. The capacity is greatly increased than that of the previous generation. An 8Kbits serial EEPROM is integrated internally, adding many functions. The MAXII uses 2.5v or 3.3v core voltage, and the MAXII G series uses 1.8v core voltage.

Brief comment: The price performance ratio is good. It is recommended to use mainstream devices in the next few years. However, the MAXII has a large capacity and only requires dozens of Logical unit It is recommended to use small capacity EPM3000A series chips for simple logic applications.

Altera's mainstream FPGAs fall into two categories. One focuses on low-cost applications, with medium capacity and performance that can meet the general logic design Requirements, such as Cyclone CycloneII; the other one focuses on high-performance applications with large capacity and performance to meet various high-end applications, such as Startix, StratixII, etc. Users can choose according to their actual application requirements. When the performance can be satisfied, Preference Low cost devices.

*Cyclone: Altera medium scale FPGA, launched in 2003, 0.13um process, 1.5v core power supply, similar to Stratix structure, is a low-cost FPGA series, and its configuration chips are also changed to new products.

Brief comment: Altera is one of the most successful devices with good cost performance. It is a general-purpose FPGA suitable for low-end applications, and it is recommended to use.

*CycloneII: the next generation product of Cyclone, launched in 2005. It is a low-cost FPGA with 90nm process and 1.2v core power supply. Its performance is equivalent to that of Cyclone, and provides Hardware multiplier unit

Brief comment: The new generation low-cost FPGA just launched is not easy to buy in the retail market. It is estimated that since the end of 2005, it will gradually replace the Cyclone device and become the main product of Altera in the medium and low FPGA market.

Cyclone III FPGA series was launched in 2007 with TSMC ( TSMC )65nm low power consumption (LP) Process technology Manufactured to be equivalent to ASIC Low power consumption is realized at a price of.

Cyclone IV FPGA series was launched in 2009, with 60nm process. It is oriented to cost sensitive mass applications, helping you meet increasing bandwidth requirements while reducing costs.

CycloneV FPGA series was launched in 2011. The 28nm process has achieved the lowest system cost and power consumption in the industry. Its performance level makes this device series an ideal choice to highlight your advantages in mass application. Compared with previous generations of products, it has efficient logic integration function, providing integration transceiver Model, the total power consumption is reduced by 40%, Static power consumption 30% reduction.

*Stratix: altera large-scale high-end FPGA, launched in the middle of 2002, 0.13um process, 1.5v core power supply. Integrated hardware Multiplier adder The internal structure of the chip is much different from that of Altera's previous products.

Brief comment: The introduction of Stratix chip in 2002 changed the passive situation of Altera in the FPGA market. The chip is suitable for high-end applications. With the introduction of the new generation Stratix II device in 2005, it will be gradually replaced by Stratix II.

*Stratix II: Stratix's next generation product, launched in the middle of 2004, with 90nm technology, 1.2v core power supply, and high-capacity high-performance FPGA.

Brief comment: Its performance surpasses Stratix, and it will be the main product of Altera in the high-end FPGA market in the next few years.

*StratixV is a high-end product of altera. It adopts 28 nm process and provides 28G transceiver, which is suitable for high-end FPGA product development

Current leaders

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Chief Executive Officer: Sandr a Rivera^[3]

Main markets

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Automotive Electronics

Found on Programmable logic device (PLD) is very conducive to the success of system suppliers and automobile manufacturers (original equipment manufacturers). After that, the automobile industry began to use these devices in large quantities. The quality of PLD is the best in its class, cost structure It is suitable for mass consumption applications, system performance As a result, compared with other semiconductor products, PLD can enter more quickly Automobile market Domain. And ASSP and micro controller With different solutions, the flexibility of PLD and the rapid launch of products are increasingly becoming the key requirements of the automotive industry.

PLD is already in the Infotainment and Communication market It has been widely used in automobile driving, and PLD has also been adopted in the emerging automobile auxiliary driving design. In this field, some applications have developed very rapidly, including road departure alarm, night vision and Tire pressure Monitoring system, etc. PLD has a low chip cost structure, rich intellectual property (IP) cores Reference design As well as the long time that the product has been in the market Automotive Electronics market development Ideal for.

Altera's automotive grade semiconductor Portfolio Including products that cannot be provided by other PLD suppliers in the automotive market.

Consumer Electronics

Fast growing consumer Electronic market A variety of new products are emerging, such as flat panel displays, portable media players and Home Networking Products, etc. The functions of these products are constantly enriched and greatly improved every year. For consumer electronics manufacturers adopting the latest technology, such rapid development has brought them great competitive pressure in time. Low cost of adopting Altera in the system Programmable Logic And HardCopy ASIC , they can quickly and risk-free realize mass production of products, help designers to deal with the emerging changes in a timely manner, Guarantee project Complete as planned. Altera has always been able to deliver products in a timely and reliable manner, and has maintained a good record in this regard Market supply Millions of FPGAs and HardCopy ASICs won consumer electronics Design

Computer storage Rapid development. In traditional IT applications, servers and storage Direct interconnection, progress to networking Storage Architecture , i.e Storage Area Network （ SAN ）。 SAN is easy to realize storage expansion, and servers previously limited by internal storage capacity can be expanded beyond the existing conditions. In addition to the easy expansion of storage, the server has also developed to enable rapid and efficient data processing. Altera FPGA It is to realize storage topology migration and help the server more quickly Processing data Ideal for.

Innovative storage and server technologies need flexible platforms to quickly implement various solutions, while mass application markets need low-cost solutions. On computers and storage device Using Altera's low-cost programmable logic and Structured ASIC It can ensure the rapid increase of production without risk. In these Storage network The rapid growth of traffic and data processing has led to the urgent need for high-performance chips and Interface technology 。 Altera's 65nm Stratix III FPGA Architecture The rich storage And serial interface, very suitable for High end storage Application.

Military aviation

Military and commercial（ COTS ）The premise of the plan is that commercial components, circuit boards and systems can be used in military projects to give full play to new technologies and scale economy Advantages.

Although COTS has achieved some success, it still needs to be improved. Commercial suppliers must be better able to meet military and Aerospace Market demand.

Altera's FPGA enhanced COTS plan ensures that military project contractors can reduce risks, provide very reliable systems, and fulfill their commitments, thereby helping to meet these requirements.

medical care

Most medical products adopt certain types of semiconductor device 。 In fact, semiconductor devices are more and more widely used in these products. Programmable Logic Device (PLD) Penetration rate It is much higher than other types of semiconductor devices. stay Medical equipment In development, PLD is a powerful and practical ASIC and ASSP Alternatives 。 During the design process, the PLD is reprogrammed as needed to avoid the front-end Tape-out （ NRE ）Cost, reducing the order quantity related to ASIC, and reducing the huge risk of multiple trial production of chips.

Compared with ASSP, PLD is very flexible in design and can realize circuit board level integration, which makes its products stand out from many competitive medical equipment manufacturers. In addition, PLD can also be updated in the field with the development of standards or when requirements change. Moreover, designers can repeatedly use the public hardware platform to establish different systems and support various functions on the basis of a basic design, thus greatly reducing the production cost. Whether it's design CT Still a patient Monitoring equipment ， Programmable logic device Can be successfully achieved system design It is very flexible and risk-free - compared with other medical equipment manufacturers, it is not only cost-effective, but also can highlight the value-added advantages of products.

wireless communication

The explosive growth of the Internet has led to the popularization of high-speed Internet Access technology The demand for. Wireless Internet Access technology is available outside the home and office Network access , to meet this growing demand.

Broadband wireless access technology Has a large market potential , making Microwave access WiMAX technology is becoming more and more popular. WiMAX 802.16e-2005 supports mobility within the metropolitan area network (MAN) High speed Internet access , using Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing Access（ OFDMA ）And Multiple input multiple output （ MIMO ）Advanced technology signal processing Programme. WiMAX 802.16e-2005 as a fixed Wireless technology , will be implemented in the new network and emerging market Play an important role on.

along with semiconductor technology and Signal processing technology The wireless standards and systems themselves are also developing. This requires a flexible hardware platform that can provide a wide processing bandwidth and has the advantage of timely product launch to meet these needs. Altera's Programmable logic device (PLD) provides a high-performance product portfolio and low-cost FPGA, combined with low-cost HardCopyASIC risk-free migration technology, to provide the required processing bandwidth and flexibility for wireless infrastructure design. Altera also provides a variety of intellectual property (IP) Reference design , and from Altera Wireless Support system Out of the box solutions.

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move Cellular communication From traditional analog systems to today's Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Access (OFDMA) and Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) 4G digital system 。 For high speed data service , W-CDMA and cdma2000, etc 3G Compared with technology, 3G+standard can achieve higher peak value Data rate 。 For example, High speed downlink packet access （ HSDPA ）And high speed Uplink Packet access（ HSUPA ）W-CDMA technology Downlink And uplink data rates are increased to 14.4 Mbps and 5.6 Mbps respectively.

Industry

Flexible, reliable, and able to support multiple standards on the same platform, Altera FPGA helps you industrial automation And process control products. from PLC (PLC) to motion/ Motor controller 、 I/O module 、 man-machine interface （HMI）/ operation panel And intelligent drives. You can reconfigure the product during the development process and even on the site. Moreover, you have reduced total cost , further improving the efficiency. Altera devices can work normally within the industrial temperature range, and extreme cold or heat will not affect the performance. You can also migrate intellectual property (IP)/solutions to future Product line Medium.

Altera provides a comprehensive portfolio of products to accelerate industrial application development - industrial reference design Quartus II Software/ SOPC Builder development tool Package, 32-bit Nios II Embedded processor , On board storage , a large number of I/O pins, and a variety of standard and industrial IP provided by Altera and its partners.

With our configurable NiosII Embedded processor, you can easily develop microprocessor The system can be customized to meet your application needs. Our SOPC Builder system generation tool AutoComplete IP configuration and integration. We work with partners to provide more than 200 IP cores. With SOPC Builder, you can use these off the shelf resources to quickly develop hardware system 。 Adopt our QuartusII Design software, you can reduce the power consumption of FPGA design, improve the speed, and shorten the system Compilation time 。

If you need to know the information provided by Altera industrial product , solutions, IP and development tools, please visit the industrial market web page.

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