Altera Cyclone II FPGA Starter Development Board - Manual (Page 3)

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Preliminary
Contents
About This Manual .................................................................................. v
Chapter 1. Introduction
Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 1–1
Hardware Features ........................................................................................................................... 1–2
Software Features ............................................................................................................................. 1–2
Block Diagram ........................................................................................................................................ 1–2
Configuring the Cyclone II FPGA ....................................................................................................... 1–3
JTAG Programming ......................................................................................................................... 1–3
AS Programming .............................................................................................................................. 1–4
Configuration Procedure ................................................................................................................. 1–4
Configuring the FPGA in JTAG Mode ..................................................................................... 1–4
Configuring the EPCS4 Device in AS Mode ........................................................................... 1–5
Component Summary ........................................................................................................................... 1–6
Component Features ............................................................................................................................. 1–7
Cyclone II EP2C20 FPGA ................................................................................................................ 1–7
Serial Configuration Device and USB Blaster Circuit ................................................................. 1–8
SRAM ................................................................................................................................................. 1–8
SDRAM .............................................................................................................................................. 1–8
Flash Memory ................................................................................................................................... 1–8
SD Card Socket ................................................................................................................................. 1–8
Push Button Switches ...................................................................................................................... 1–8
Toggle Switches ................................................................................................................................ 1–8
Clock Inputs ...................................................................................................................................... 1–9
Audio CODEC .................................................................................................................................. 1–9
VGA Output ...................................................................................................................................... 1–9
Serial Ports ......................................................................................................................................... 1–9
Dual 40-Pin Expansion Headers .................................................................................................... 1–9
Chapter 2. Development Board Components
Component List ...................................................................................................................................... 2–1
Cyclone II EP2C20 FPGA ...................................................................................................................... 2–1
USB-Blaster Controller .......................................................................................................................... 2–2
EPCS4 ...................................................................................................................................................... 2–2
VGA DAC ............................................................................................................................................... 2–2
VGA Timing ...................................................................................................................................... 2–3
VGA Circuit Pin List ........................................................................................................................ 2–4
VGA Circuit Schematic .................................................................................................................... 2–4
Audio CODEC ....................................................................................................................................... 2–5
Audio Circuit Schematic ................................................................................................................. 2–6
Audio Circuit Pin List ...................................................................................................................... 2–7