from Altera
The DSP Development Kit, Cyclone® III Edition is RoHS compliant and delivers a complete digital signal processing (DSP) development environment. The kit facilitates the entire design process from design conception through hardware implementation. The DSP Development Kit, Cyclone III Edition includes the Cyclone III development board, the data conversion high-speed mezzanine card (HSMC), Quartus® II development software, MATLAB/Simulink evaluation software, evaluation intellectual property (IP) cores, design examples, power supplies, cables, and documentation. For further digital signal processing (DSP) based design productivity, the DSP Builder development tool is available separately.
- Ordering information
- HSMC interface
- Development kit contents
- Available documentation
- Errata
- Related links
Ordering Information
Table 1 provides the ordering code and pricing information for the DSP Development Kit, Cyclone III Edition.
| Table 1. DSP Development Kit, Cyclone III Edition Ordering Code and Pricing Information | ||
| Ordering Code | Price | Ordering Information |
|---|---|---|
| DK-DSP-3C120N | $1,595 |
In North America, call 1-888-800-0631. For international sales, contact your local distributor. |
Table 2 provides information for finding HSMC-based daughtercards, adapters, and cables.
| Table 2. Optional HSMC Interface-Compatible Daughtercards, Adapters, or Cables | ||||
| Product Name | Type | Vendor | Host Board | Price/Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More than 15 different choices | HSMC compatible accessories | Various | Cyclone III FPGA-based boards | As low as $50 |
Development Kit Contents
The DSP Development Kit, Cyclone III Edition features:
- Cyclone III Development Board
- Featured device
- Cyclone III EP3C120F780 FPGA
- Display and general user input/output
- 128 x 64 graphics LCD
- 2-line x 16-character LCD
- Buttons, dip-switches, LEDs, 7-segment display, speaker header
- Memory
- 256 megabytes (MB) of dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM with ECC
- 8 MB of synchronous SRAM
- 64 MB of flash
- Components and interfaces
- 10/100/1000 Ethernet (RGMII)
- USB 2.0 (Type B)
- Two HSMC connectors
- Power and data converters
- LT1963AES8: 2.5 to 1.5-A, low noise, fast transient response LDO regulators
- LT1963AES8: 1.5-A, low noise, fast transient response LDO regulators
- LT3481EDD: 36-V, 2-A, 2.8-MHz step-down switching regulator with 50-µA quiescent current
- LT1761ES5-SD: 100-mA, low noise, LDO micropower regulators in SOT-23
- LTC3418EUHF: 8-A, 4-MHz, monolithic synchronous step-down regulator
- LTM4601EV: 12-A DC/DC µModule
- LT1931AES5: 1.2/2.2-MHz inverting DC/DC converters in ThinSOT
- LTC2402CMS: 1/2-Channel, 24-bit µPower no latency delta-sigma ADC in MSOP-10
- Featured device
- Data conversion HSMC
- Dual 14-bit, 150-MSPS A/D converter
- Dual 14-bit, 250-MSPS D/A converter
- Audio in/out/mic
- Cyclone III FPGA Development Kit, CD-ROM
- Design examples for the Cyclone III FPGA development board
- Complete documentation
- User guide
- Reference manual
- Board schematic and layout
- Bill of materials (BOM)
- Product and partner information
- MATLAB/Simulink evaluation software
- Altera® Complete Design Suite (download from Altera Download Center)
- Quartus II design software
- Subscription Edition (optional feature, available for purchase)
- Web Edition (no charge, Windows only)
- ModelSim®-Altera software
- Altera Edition (optional feature, available for purchase)
- Web Edition (no charge, Windows only)
- MegaCore® IP Library including Nios® II processor —OpenCore Plus evaluation
- Nios II Embedded Design Suite, Evaluation Edition (free)
- Video demos of Quartus II software and the Nios II processor
- System reference designs and labs
- DSP Builder filtering design
- Nios II processor reference designs
- Quartus II design software
HSMC Interface
Altera developed the specification for the HSMC, which is based on the Samtec mechanical connector, to define and standardize the interface between optional daughtercards and host boards. This specification outlines both the electrical and mechanical properties of the interface between daughtercard and host. You can also create your own HSMC interface compatible daughtercards.
Figure 1. Cyclone III FPGA Development Board
Figure 2. Cyclone III Data Conversion HSMC
Available Documentation
| Table 3. Documents Available for the DSP Development Kit, Cyclone III Edition | ||
| Document | Description |
Version |
|---|---|---|
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(via FTP) |
(Updated) Full installation of all files including reference manual, user guide, quick start guide, demos and tutorials, BOM, layout, PCB, schematics, Board Update Portal example file, Board Test System example file, and others |
11.1.0 |
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(via FTP) |
(Archive) Full installation of all files including reference manual, user guide, quick start guide, demos and tutorials, BOM, layout, PCB, schematics, Board Update Portal example file, Board Test System example file, and others |
11.0.0 (2) |
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(via FTP) |
(Archive) Full installation of all files including reference manual, user guide, quick start guide, demos and tutorials, BOM, layout, PCB, schematics, Board Update Portal example file, Board Test System example file, and others |
7.2.0 |
- This kit installation works with Quartus II design software version 11.1.0.
- This kit installation works with Quartus II design software version 11.0.0.
- This kit installation works with Quartus II design software version 7.2.0.
Errata
There are two known errata on this development kit. The problems are with the on-board power monitor circuitry and a reset issue with the embedded USB-Blaster™ circuitry. Both bugs can be fixed by downloading an updated MAX® II CPLD programming file.
To see if your board needs the updated programming file press and hold the CPU_RESET pushbutton. If the Power Display does not show “1337” or higher or it shows nothing at all, then your board should be upgraded to the new programming file. Click here to download a zip file containing the files need to upgrade your board. Follow the instructions in the max2_upgrade_instructions.txt text file.
