Altera DK-CYCII-2C20N-0A Overview

This development kit is a compact, all-in-one FPGA prototyping platform based on the Cyclone II EP2C20F484C7N FPGA, intended for embedded system development, FPGA education, and hardware prototyping.

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Core FPGA Specs:

Device: EP2C20F484C7N

Logic Elements (LEs): 20,060

Embedded Multipliers: 52

Embedded Memory: 239,616 bits

I/O Pins: 315

Package: 484-pin FineLine BGA

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On-board Memory:

SDRAM: 8 MB (synchronous DRAM)

SRAM: 512 Kb (static RAM)

Flash: Up to 4 MB (non-volatile storage)

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Interfaces & Peripherals:

Programming Interface: Built-in USB-Blaster supporting JTAG and Active Serial (AS) configuration

RS-232 Serial Port: For communication with host systems

PS/2 Port: For keyboard or mouse connection

VGA Output: Via onboard DAC, supports standard VGA monitors

Audio Interface: 24-bit stereo audio CODEC with mic-in, line-in, and line-out jacks

SD/MMC Socket: For memory card-based storage expansion

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User I/O:

Switches: 10 toggle switches, 4 push-button switches

LEDs: 10 red LEDs, 8 green LEDs

Displays: 4 seven-segment numeric LED displays

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Expansion:

Headers: Two 40-pin general-purpose I/O headers with resistor protection

Clock Sources: 50 MHz, 27 MHz, and 24 MHz crystal oscillators

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Development Software (originally included):

Quartus II Web Edition

Nios II Embedded Design Suite (EDS)

Reference designs and test projects

User manual and hardware reference guide

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Typical Use Cases:

FPGA design training and labs

Embedded systems prototyping with soft-core Nios II processor

Basic DSP system testing

VGA/audio interface experimentation

Educational hardware programming exercises

System-on-chip design exploration

DK-CYCII-2C20N-0A
544-1736-ND
New - With Original Contents