This manual introduces the features and characteristics of the Cyclone IV GX FPGA Development Kit.
The Altera Cyclone IV GX FPGA Development Kit is a complete design environment that includes the Cyclone IV GX FPGA development board, high-speed mezzanine card (HSMC) loopback and debug breakout boards, and the license-free Quartus II Web Edition software. The kit allows users to develop and prototype hardware designs running on the Cyclone IV GX EP4CGX150DF31 FPGA.
| FPGA Device | Cyclone IV GX EP4CGX150DF31 |
|---|---|
| Software Included | Quartus II Web Edition |
| Transceiver Speed | up to 3.125 Gbps |
You can use the Board Update Portal web page to update user designs on the board.
The kit allows you to test signal quality of the FPGA transceiver I/Os up to 3.125 Gbps.
In typical applications with the Cyclone IV GX FPGA development board, a fan/heat sink is not necessary.
The development board is a platform for designs running on the Cyclone IV GX EP4CGX150DF31 FPGA.