Embedded Processors

Altera's intellectual property (IP) portfolio includes cores that support Altera's embedded processor solutions.

The Nios^® II family of embedded processors represents the world's most versatile processors, as well as some of the most popular. They are supported by easy-to-use development tools and a portfolio of FPGA development kits. Find out why tens of thousands of embedded developers are using the Nios II embedded processors.

Altera's IP portfolio provides many SOPC Builder-ready megafunctions that support the Nios II family of embedded processors. These cores also feature support for SOPC Builder's system interconnect fabric for quick and easy integration.

In addition to various other 32-bit processor architectures, the Altera^® IP portfolio includes 16- and 8-bit microcontroller solutions from several partners to address a wide range of processing applications.

Megafunction Name Vendor	PDF	Free Evaluation	Certifications	Device Families Supported
Nios II Embedded Processor Altera Corporation		Try OpenCore Plus	SOPC Builder Ready	Stratix IV, Stratix III, Cyclone III, Stratix II GX, Arria GX, HardCopy II, Cyclone II, Stratix II, Cyclone, Stratix, Stratix GX
T8051 CAST, Inc.		Try OpenCore	AMPP Approved	Stratix III, Cyclone III, Cyclone II, Stratix II
ARM Cortex M1 ARM			AMPP Approved, SOPC Builder Ready	Cyclone III
CZ80CPU Processor CAST, Inc.		Try OpenCore	AMPP Approved, DSP Builder Ready	Stratix II, Cyclone, Stratix, ACEX 1K, FLEX 10KE
DF6811CPU 8 Bit Microcontroller CPU Digital Core Design		Try OpenCore	AMPP Approved, DSP Builder Ready	FLEX 10KE, ACEX 1K, APEX 20KE, APEX 20KC, APEX II, Excalibur, Stratix, Stratix II
DFPIC1655X RISC Microcontroller Digital Core Design		Try OpenCore	AMPP Approved, DSP Builder Ready	FLEX 10KE, ACEX 1K, APEX 20KE, APEX 20KC, APEX II, Excalibur, Stratix, Stratix II
DR8051 8-Bit RISC Microcontroller Digital Core Design		Try OpenCore	AMPP Approved, DSP Builder Ready	FLEX 10KE, ACEX 1K, APEX 20KE, APEX 20KC, APEX II, Excalibur, Stratix, Stratix II
DR8052EX 8-Bit RISC Extended Microcontroller Digital Core Design		Try OpenCore	AMPP Approved, DSP Builder Ready	FLEX 10KE, ACEX 1K, APEX 20KE, APEX 20KC, APEX II, Excalibur, Stratix, Stratix II
V1 ColdFire Freescale			AMPP Approved, SOPC Builder Ready	Cyclone III
2901 Four-Bit Microprocessor Slice CAST, Inc.		Try OpenCore	AMPP Approved	Stratix II, Cyclone, Stratix

Reference Designs Vendor	PDF	Download	IP Used	End Market	Device Support
Automotive Audio Reference Design Altera Corporation				Automotive	Cyclone II
Automotive Graphics System Reference Design Altera Corporation		Download		Automotive, Industrial	Cyclone II, Cyclone
Avalon Microsequencer Reference Design Altera Corporation		Download	SOPC Builder	Networking, Access & Transmission, Wireless, Computer, Storage, Industrial, Automotive	Cyclone II, Stratix II, Cyclone, Stratix
Avalon State Sequencer Reference Design Altera Corporation		Download	SOPC Builder	Networking, Access & Transmission, Wireless, Computer, Storage, Industrial, Automotive	Cyclone II, Stratix II, Cyclone, Stratix
VGA Controller and Nios II Reference Design Altera Corporation		Download		Computer, Consumer, Automotive, Video Broadcast, Industrial	Cyclone II, Stratix II