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DE1 Board

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The Altera® DE1 Development and Education board is a smaller version of the DE2 board. It is useful for learning about digital logic, computer organization, and FPGAs. Featuring an Altera Cyclone® II 2C20 FPGA, the DE1 board is designed for university and college laboratory use. It is suitable for a wide range of exercises in courses on digital logic and computer organization, from simple tasks that illustrate fundamental concepts to advanced designs.

Figure 1. DE1 Development Board

DE1 Development and Education Board

The DE1 box includes:

  • The 6 x 6 inch DE1 board with a Cyclone II EP2C20 (484-pin package) FPGA
  • 7.5V AC/DC adaptor
  • USB cable
  • Plexiglas cover for the DE1 board
  • Installation guide
DE1 Board Information

Feature

Description
FPGA
  • Cyclone II EP2C20F484C7 with EPCS4 4-Mbit serial configuration device
I/O Interfaces
  • Built-in USB-Blaster for FPGA configuration
  • Line In/Out, Microphone In (24-bit Audio CODEC)
  • Video Out (VGA 4-bit DAC)
  • Serial port (RS232)
  • PS/2 mouse or keyboard port
  • Expansion headers (two 40-pin headers)
Memory
  • 8 MB SDRAM, 512 KB SRAM, 4 MB Flash
  • SD memory card slot
Displays
  • Four 7-segment displays
Switches and LEDs
  • 10 toggle switches
  • 10 red LEDs
  • 8 green LEDs
  • Four debounced pushbutton switches
Clocks
  • 50 MHz clock
  • 27 MHz clock
  • External SMA clock input

Ordering Information

DE1 Board Ordering Information

Type of Customer

Purchase Method Price
Academic Email university@altera.com $125
Price in quantities ≥ 30 $99
Commercial Contact a distributor $199
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