What is Quartus Prime?

Quartus Prime is a software tool produced by Intel (formerly Altera) for the design and development of programmable logic devices (PLDs) such as FPGAs and CPLDs. It provides a comprehensive environment for all stages of FPGA design, including design entry (using Hardware Description Languages like VHDL or Verilog), synthesis, place and route, timing analysis, and device programming. It is commonly used by hardware engineers to implement digital circuits and systems in applications ranging from telecommunications and data processing to industrial automation and embedded systems.