GTS JESD204B IP User Guide

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Date 10/31/2025
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3.2. Installing and Licensing IP Cores

The Quartus® Prime software installation includes the IP library. This library provides many useful IP cores for your production use without the need for an additional license. Some IP cores require purchase of a separate license for production use. The Altera® FPGA IP Evaluation Mode allows you to evaluate these licensed IP cores in simulation and hardware, before deciding to purchase a full production IP core license. You only need to purchase a full production license for licensed Altera® IP cores after you complete hardware testing and are ready to use the IP in production.

The Quartus® Prime software installs IP cores in the following locations by default:

Figure 3. IP Core Installation Path


Table 9.  IP Core Installation Locations
Location Software Platform
<drive>:\altera_pro\<quartus version>\ip\altera Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Windows*
<drive>:\altera\<quartus version>\ip\altera Quartus® Prime Standard Edition Windows
<home directory>:/altera_pro/<quartus version>/ip/altera Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Linux*
<home directory>:/altera/<quartus version>/ip/altera Quartus® Prime Standard Edition Linux
Note: The Quartus® Prime software does not support spaces in the installation path.