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Users should launch the DE1-SoC System Builder and create a new project according to their
design requirements. When users complete the settings, the DE1-SoC System Builder will generate
two major files, a top-level design file (.v) and a Quartus II setting file (.qsf).
The top-level design file contains top-level Verilog HDL wrapper for users to add their own
design/logic. The Quartus II setting file contains information such as FPGA device type, top-level
pin assignment, and the I/O standard for each user-defined I/O pin.
Finally, the Quartus II programmer must be used to download SOF file to the development board
using a JTAG interface.
Figure 4-1 The general design flow of building a design
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This section provides the detailed procedures on how the DE1-SoC System Builder is used.
Install and launch the DE1-SoC System Builder
The DE1-SoC System Builder is located in the directory:
“Tools\SystemBuilder”
on the DE1-SoC