Challenge SOC: NIOS-Based SOPC Design and Practice: NIOS-Based SOPC Design and Practice

Author: Peng Chenglian
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book primarily introduces Altera's soft-core CPU, Nios, and the processes and methods for embedded system design using this CPU. It also focuses on this aspect to introduce the design principles and practical techniques of Altera's System on a Programmable Chip (SOPC), guiding readers to enter the realm of System on a Chip (SoC) with relatively low investment. Based on Altera's technical materials, the book explains the CPU architecture, bus transmission modes, and related peripherals of the Nios soft-core processor in a step-by-step manner. It also briefly outlines the software development process. It serves as both an introductory guide to learning the Nios processor and a reference manual for design. The appendix of the book features contributions from all the winners of the Altera 2003 Nios Embedded Soft Core Processor Design Competition in the Mainland China and Taiwan regions, offering readers valuable insights. The book comes with a CD-ROM containing the 2004 version of Altera's Quartus II 4.0 software and the Nios processor development package, enabling readers to begin their journey with SOPC. This book is suitable for engineering technicians and teachers working in hardware design and system development in fields such as electronics and communications, as well as for graduate students and senior undergraduate students in related disciplines.