Altera SOPC Builder User Guide

About this manual

SOPC Builder is a powerful system development tool included with the Quartus II software that enables users to define and generate complete System-on-a-Programmable-Chip (SOPC) systems. It automates the integration of hardware components by allowing users to specify system components in a graphical user interface (GUI), which then generates the necessary interconnect logic and HDL files.

What's inside

• Introduction to SOPC Builder Architecture
• System Interconnect Fabric for Memory-Mapped Interfaces
• System Interconnect Fabric for Streaming Interfaces
• SOPC Builder Components
• Using SOPC Builder with the Quartus II Software
• Component Editor
• Archiving SOPC Builder Projects
• SOPC Builder Memory Subsystem Development Walkthrough
• SOPC Builder Component Development Walkthrough
• Avalon Memory-Mapped Bridges

Frequently asked questions

What is SOPC Builder?

SOPC Builder is a system development tool included as part of the Quartus II software that enables users to define and generate a complete system-on-a-programmable-chip.

How does SOPC Builder generate HDL files?

SOPC Builder generates either Verilog HDL or VHDL equally to define all components of the system and a top-level HDL file that connects them.

What is the purpose of SOPC Builder's system interconnect fabric?

The system interconnect fabric contains logic to manage the connectivity of all modules in the system.