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QUICGATE_2C52C8

Quicgate Cyclone II™ EP2C5/EP2C8 Controller/FPGA Module

Information :

The Quicgate module allows implementation of general logic functions and/or Altera® Nios II processor operation in a compact form factor module. The module provides the following circuits to support an FPGA based controller:

256K X 16 SRAM
EP1S4 FPGA serial loader (FPGA and Nios II boot)
4 Mbit serial flash
RS-232 link

Quicgate modules also supports the specification (master or slave standard card, 128 pin), and can interface with other modules designed to that specification. The Quicgate kit includes an FPGA programmer and power supply, and provides all the hardware items which are necessary to start designing with and evaluating the powerful features of Altera® Cyclone II FPGA devices.

Module Details :

Altera® EP2C5 or EP2C8 Cyclone II FPGA, in –C8 speed grade.
Separate programming ports (ASMI flash interface and JTAG interface).
Reset and voltage monitor IC which provides 400mS reset pulse.
Reset push-button switch.
110 input/output pins available.
3 discrete indicator LED (red, yellow, green).
Clock oscillator (25 MHz).
compatible design.
EPCS4 (4Mbit) serial flash for FPGA configuration (and Nios II software).
256K x 16 bit (4Mbit) SRAM for Nios II program execution and dynamic data storage.
One RS-232 interface.
4 Mbit serial flash for data storage.

Quartus II Starter Design :

Created using Quartus II ver. 7.2 SP3.
Nios II processor defined.
All module pins are defined in top level schematic
project file.
Memory test with results indicated to LED.
FPGA load from EPCS4.
Serial Flash device diagnostic.
RS-232 port test.

Kit Package Contents :

Quicgate Cyclone II EP2C5/EP2C6 module.
Wall mount 3.3VDC/2A switching supply.
Altera ByteBlaster II FPGA programmer
(USB blaster kit also available).

Downloads :

Quicgate User Guide
       (440 KB)

Quicgate Design Readme
       (438 KB)

Quicgate 2C8 Nios II Design QII 7.2SP3
       (1.4 MB)

Quicgate 2C5 Nios II Design QII 7.2SP3
       (1.4 MB)

Quicgate Schematic revb
       (2 MB)

Note: The starter design available for download from this website was created using Quartus II ver. 7.2 SP3. Some user modification of the starter design may be required to support compilation under later versions of Quartus II. Quartus II "web edition" is available for download from the Altera website. This starter design is provided "as is". Modification or support of this Nios II starter design is not included in the purchase price.

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Product Data :

FPGA	EP2C8	EP2C5
Logic Elements (apprx. 50 gates per LE)	8256	4608
M4K RAM Blocks (4 Kbits + parity)	36	26
Total RAM Bits	165888	119808
PLLs	2	2

QGA-F-2C5-8	EP2C5 module	139.00 US
QGA-F-2C8-8	EP2C8 module	159.00
QGA-F-2C5-8-KB	EP2C5 Byte Blaster kit	219.00
QGA-F-2C8-8-KB	EP2C8 Byte Blaster kit	239.00
QGA-F-2C5-8-KU	EP2C5 USB Blaster kit	369.00
QGA-F-2C8-8-KU	EP2C8 USB Blaster kit	389.00

Unit quantity discounts are applied to your online order. See the order page for details.