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Use this kit to easily implement these high-speed serial protocols in a low-cost FPGA: PCI Express x1 and x4 Gigabit Ethernet Serial RapidIO® (SRIO) Price: $995

This development kit features the Arria™ GX FPGA—the only risk-free, low-cost FPGA with transceivers. The kit delivers a complete environment for the development and testing of designs implementing high-speed serial interfaces in Arria GX FPGAs. Built on a PCI Express form-factor card, it targets the development of designs utilizing PCI Express x1 and x4, Gigabit Ethernet, and/or SRIO protocols.

Arria GX FPGA Development Kit Contents                     

The Arria GX FPGA Development Kit is RoHS compliant and includes:

• Arria GX development board
  • Arria GX EP1AGX60DF780C6N FPGA
    • 60,100 equivalent logic elements (LEs)
    • 350 user I/O pins
    • 8 transceiver channels
  • PCI Express x4 edge connector
  • One high-speed mezzanine connector (HSMC) for Gigabit Ethernet (1) and SRIO (2) connectivity
  • Power and analog devices from Linear Technology
    • Dual Power Path Controller LTM4416EMS-1
    • Low Input Voltage VLDO Regulator LTC3026EDD
    • Low Noise, Fast Transient Response LDO Regulator LT1963AEQ
    • Dual, 2-Phase Synchronous Regulator LTC3728LEUH-1
  • 32-MByte x 16 DDR2 SDRAM operating at 233 MHz
  • Switches and indicators
    • Four user-definable, push-button switches
    • Eight-position, user-definable, dual in-line package (DIP) switch  
    • Eight user-definable LEDs
    • One nCONFIG push button
    • One power-on reset push button
  • Configuration circuitry
    • MAX^® II/flash configuration circuit
    • JTAG download port        
• Quartus^® II Web Edition design software                                                                            
• PCI Express Development Kit, Arria GX Edition CD ROM
  • PCI Express reference design
  • Complete documentation
    • Development Kit, Arria GX Edition Getting Started User Guide
    • Board reference manual
    • Board schematic and layout information
• Support for OpenCore Plus IP megafunctions:
  • PCI-Express Compiler: x1 and x4
  • Triple-Speed Ethernet
  • Serial RapidIO
• Cable and accessories
  • USB-Blaster^TM download cable
  • External AC adapter power supply
  • Power cord (including support for UK, Europe)

Purchase online via Altera's eStore or contact your local Altera^® distributor to place your order.

Notes:

1. Gigabit Ethernet connectivity via an HSMC card available from MorethanIP.
2. Serial RapidIO connectivity via an HSMC card available from Altera.