PCI Express Development Kit, Stratix II GX Edition
from Altera Corporation
Altera's PCI Express Development Kit, Stratix® II GX Edition delivers a complete PCI Express-based development platform. This PCI Express solution, interoperable with industry-standard PCI Express platforms, facilitates the development of custom PCI Express applications. The board also enables system-level solutions by operating as a stand-alone development platform allowing for a variety of custom applications running on the Stratix II GX FPGA. The development kit complies with the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directives.
Development Kit Key Features
Complete Out-of-the-Box PCI Express Experience
- PCI-SIG-compliant FPGA, intellectual property (IP) core, board
- One year license for Quartus®II design software
- Board schematics and layout information
- Reference design and supporting documentation
Modular and Scalable Design
- Altera® high-speed mezzanine connectors (HSMCs) allow for expansion
- Six embedded transceiver channels (1 Gbps to 6.375 Gbps), 82 user I/O (41 LVDS pairs)
- Two small form pluggable (SFP) module interfaces, with two embedded transceiver channels
(1 Gbps to 6.375 Gbps) available
- Sufficient logic elements (LEs) and internal RAM to support designs from prototype to production
On-Board Memory
- 256-Mbyte DDR2 SDRAM, 72 bits, 333 MHz/667 Mbps (Contact your Altera Sales Representative to join Altera's 333-MHz DDR2 support program)
- 2-Mbyte QDR2 SRAM, 36 bits, 300 MHz/1,200 Mbps
RoHS Compliant
- Board, FPGA, and accessories compliant with RoHS directives
Ordering Information
Table 1 provides the ordering information for the PCI Express Development Kit, Stratix II GX Edition.
| Table 1. Altera's PCI Express Development Kit, Stratix II GX Edition Ordering Information |
| Ordering Code |
Price |
Ordering Information |
| DK-PCIE-2SGX90N |
$2,995 |
In North America, call 1-888-800-0631 or contact your local Altera Distributor
For International Sales, contact your local Altera Distributor
|
Development Kit Contents
The PCI Express Development Kit, Stratix II GX Edition includes:
- Stratix II GX development board (see Figure 1)
- Stratix II GX EP2SGX90F1508C3 FPGA
- Two Altera HSMCs (daughtercard connectors)
- 10/100/1000 Ethernet PHY (GMII) with RJ-45 (copper) connector
- Two SFP module interfaces (optics not included)
- 256-Mbyte DDR2 SDRAM (72 bit, 667 Mbps)
- 2-Mbyte QDR2 SRAM (36 bit, 1,200 Mbps)
- 64-Mbyte Flash
- PCI Express Development Kit, Stratix II GX Edition CD ROM
- PCI Express reference design
- Complete documentation
- Development Kit, Stratix II GX Edition Getting StartedUser Guide
- Board reference manual
- Board schematic and layout information
- MegaCore IP Library CD
- Including the PCI Express, DDR2, and QDR2 IP cores
- Quartus II design software
- One-year license
- Windows platform only
- Cable and accessories
- USB-BlasterTM download cable
- External AC adapter power supply
- Power cord (including support for UK, Europe)
- Jungo WinDriver Development Toolkit (30-day evaluation license)
Figure 1 shows the Stratix II GX development board.
Figure 1. Board Diagram of the PCI Express Stratix II GX Development Board
Figure 2 shows the eye diagram for the PCI Express add-in card transmitter path.
Figure 2.Eye Diagram Based on PCI Express Add-In Card Transmitter Path Compliance Requirement
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