Altera Development & Education Boards
Specifically designed to meet educational needs, Altera® Development and Education boards provide:
- The right set of input and output features—such as robust switches, seven-segment displays, and standard I/O interfaces
- Modern, powerful FPGAs for implementing circuits
- Advanced features for upper-level courses—including USB connectivity, audio and video capabilities, and a variety of memory devices
- High-quality PCBs with protection circuitry on all I/O connectors
- Best-in-class prices
For more information, check out the following downloadable resources:
Tables 1 through 3 describe Altera's new, existing, and legacy Development and Education boards.
| Table 1. New Development & Education Boards |
|
Name
|
Recommended Usage |
Features |
Purchase |
Price |
|
DE2
|
Undergraduate courses and graduate projects |
Powerful CycloneTM II FPGA and rich I/O support |
Academic customers:
email university@altera.com |
$269 |
Commercial customers:
contact a distributor |
$495 |
|
DE1
|
Courses and student projects |
Low-cost board for teaching and experimentation |
Available middle of Q2, 2006 |
TBD |
| Table 3. Legacy Education Boards |
|
Name
|
Recommended Usage |
Features |
Purchase |
Price |
|
UP2
|
Legacy board for introductory digital logic courses |
FLEX 10K® EPF10K70 device
|
eStore |
Distributor |
Email |
$99 |
Discounted Altera Commercial Kits
Altera commercial kits have been discounted whenever possible to make them more accessible to researchers. Features include:
- Larger FPGAs
- Specialized functions such as analog circuitry and high-speed interfaces
Table 4 lists some of Altera's discounted commercial kits. For a complete listing, see the price list (PDF).
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