Altera University Program

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

Feature	Description
DE1 Board Information
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

Type of Customer	Purchase Method	Price
DE1 Board Ordering Information
Academic	Email university@altera.com	$125
Academic	Price in quantities ≥ 30	$99
Commercial	Contact a distributor	$199

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DE1 Board

Ordering Information