Compiling Intel Quartus Simulation Libraries for Active-HDL

Overview

Users can compile Active-HDL libraries within the Intel Quartus environment using a compiler wizard. For the purpose of this application note, we have used the version of Intel Quartus 16.1 and provided the path to Active-HDL 10.3.

How to setup

1. Open Intel Quartus 16.1.

2. Go to Tools | Launch Simulation Library Compiler.

   

   Figure 1 Simulation Library Compiler

3. The EDA Simulation Library Compiler will open.

4. Select Active-HDL under the Tool Name. Under the Executable location field, provide the path to the AVHDL.exe file.

   

   Figure 2 Simulation Library Compiler wizard: Tool Name and Location

5. Select the library families that you would like to compile, and select the Library Language.

   Note: The > symbol will select the families you have chosen, and the >> symbol selects ALL of the available families.

   

   Figure 3 EDA Simulation Library Compiler: Library Selection

6. Choose an Output directory for your compiled libraries.

   

   Figure 4 Simulation Library Compiler wizard: Output Directory

7. When you have specified all of your settings, select Start Compilation.

   

   Figure 5 Simulation Library Compiler wizard: Start Compilation

8. Upon successful compilation, you can close the EDA Simulation Library Compiler window.

   

   Figure 6 Successful Compilation