DE2 Development and Education Board
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1. exercises are simple ones that illustrate fundamental concepts and perform simple operations on the DE2 board like using switches and controlling LEDs and 7 segment displays Later exercises progress to more advanced topics such as arithmetic circuits counters state machines memory devices datapaths and simple processors The tutorials are found in the folder DE2 lab exercises on the CD ROM with subfolders provided for versions of the exercises that use VHDL and Verilog hardware description languages e Demonstrations a set of demonstrations that illustrate the DE2 board s features are provided in the DE2 demonstrations folder Examples include VGA Graphics Generator TV NTSC PAL Controller Music Player SD Card Sound Player PS 2 Keyboard SDRAM Controller Flash Controller RS 232 Controller USB Controller and Ethernet Controller A programming file that can be downloaded into the DE2 board is provided for each demonstration example as well as the source code in Verilog HDL e DE2 Control Panel This application which runs on PC platforms under Windows XP allows remote control of the DE2 board through a USB cable The DE2 Control Panel is found in the folder called DE2 control panel instructions for its use are given in the DE2 User Manual Power on Test To design and implement circuits on the DE2 board it is necessary to install the accompanying software as described on the previous page Without installing any software a sim2. 5F672C6 FPGA and EPCS 16 serial configuration device I O Devices Built in USB Blaster for FPGA configuration 10 100 Ethernet RS 232 Infrared port Video Out VGA 10 bit DAC Video In NTSC PAL Multi format USB 2 0 type A and type B PS 2 mouse or keyboard port Line in Line out microphone in 24 bit audio CODEC Expansion headers 76 signal pins Memory e 8 MB SDRAM 512 KB SRAM 4 MB Flash e SD memory card slot Switches LEDs Displays and Clocks e 18 toggle switches e 4 debounced pushbutton switches e 18 red LEDs 9 green LEDs e Eight 7 segment displays e 16x 2 LCD display e 27 MHz and 50 MHz oscillators external SMA clock input Examples of Advanced Applications The DE2 board can be used to implement a wide assortment of interesting design projects Some example applications are shown on the next page Altera Corporation Z Video In Speaker TV Box Application High quality TV decoder CD quality 24 bit audio VGA monitor 2 Sst Ideal platform for video im ata applications iil a All software driver source VGA LCD CRT Monitor code for Nios II included YCbCr YUV to RGB VGA Out USB Mouse Paintbrush USB Device e Uses USB 2 0 ports on the DE2 board ON e USB host and device hE EEEF software drivers for Nios II USB VGA D E 2 Boa r re Driver Controller included IP Provides example of SRAM ai Poega ter asic 1 Video La Saye ey video buffer fie www te
3. JNO TS RYA DE2 Development and Education Board Thank you for using the Altera DE2 Development and Education board The purpose of this board is to provide the ideal vehicle for learning about digital logic computer organization and FPGAs It uses the state of the art technology in both hardware and CAD tools to expose students and professionals to a wide range of topics The board offers a rich set of features that make it suitable for use in a laboratory environment for university and college courses for a variety of design projects as well as for the development of sophisticated digital systems Altera provides a suite of supporting materials for the DE2 board including tutorials ready to teach laboratory exercises and illustrative demonstrations DE2 Board Features The DE2 board features a state of the art Cyclone II 2C35 FPGA in a 672 pin package All important components on the board are connected to pins of this chip allowing the user to control all aspects of the board s operation For simple experiments the DE2 board includes a sufficient number of robust switches of both toggle and push button type LEDs and 7 segment displays For more advanced experiments there are SRAM SDRAM and Flash memory chips as well as a 16 x 2 character display For experiments that require a processor and simple I O interfaces it is easy to instantiate Altera s Nios II processor and use interface standards such as RS 232 and PS 2 F
4. nd software Altera Corporation provides a full set of associated laboratory exercises that can be performed in a laboratory setting for typical courses on logic design and computer organization In effect the DE2 board and the available exercises can be used as a ready to teach platform for both university and college courses Altera Corporation l University and College Courses Courses on the design of logic circuits and computer organization usually include a laboratory component In a modern curriculum the laboratory equipment should ideally exemplify state of the art technology and design tools but be suitable for exercises that range from simple tasks illustrating fundamental concepts to challenging designs that require knowledge of advanced topics The DE2 board is designed to be the ideal equipment in all of these cases Engineering Professionals With its advanced Cyclone II FPGA flexible memory options and a plethora of advanced I O devices the DE2 board is an ideal platform for the implementation of many types of digital systems Engineering professionals will appreciate the wealth of design examples provided with the board and will enjoy experimenting with audio video USB network and memory applications The DE2 board is an ideal vehicle for implementing embedded applications such as those that feature the Altera Nios II embedded processor Specifications UK racKkage Contents FPGA DE2 Package Contents e Cyclone II EP2C3
5. or experiments that involve sound or video signals there are standard connectors for microphone line in line out 24 bit audio CODEC video in TV Decoder and VGA 10 bit DAC these features can be used to create CD quality audio _ 3 applications and professional looking k i PA T voon video For larger design projects the DE2 A eee ee provides USB 2 0 connectivity both host __ eit tn and device 10 100 Ethernet an infrared F TEE eae a si ree IrDA port and an SD memory card Sieg ey eS DE connector Finally it is possible to connect ee TERT CE i f pez a _ ATERAT aa ie 5 j other user defined boards to the DE2 board T 7 i y 7 ae PERT i ead ihe I by means of two expansion headers hdl atl fl ae a n ali he er 133 t c t vN panpan ARE eva mo Amma PHNOM Supporting Material Software provided with the DE2 board features the Quartus II Web Edition CAD system and the Nios II Embedded Processor Also included are several aids to help students and professionals experiment with features of the board such as tutorials and example applications Traditionally manufacturers of educational FPGA boards have provided a variety of hardware features and software CAD tools needed to implement designs on these boards but very little material has been offered that could be used directly for teaching purposes Altera s DE2 board 1s a significant departure from this trend In addition to the DE2 board s hardware a
6. ple power on test can be done 1 Plug the supplied 9 volt DC power supply into an AC power outlet 100V 240V and then connect this power supply to the DE2 board Make sure the RUN PROG switch is in the RUN position Connect the DE2 board to your computer using the supplied USB cable Optionally connect the DE2 board VGA connector to a VGA monitor and the line out green audio connector to a speaker or headset Turn on the DE2 power by pressing the red power button You should be able to observe the following The blue POWER LED 1s on and the blue GOOD LED Cyclone II FPGA configured is on The 7 segment displays show a sequence of characters e The red and green LEDs are flashing UNIVERSITY PROGRAM e The VGA monitor is displaying a color pattern e A humming sound is produced by the audio line out if switch SW17 is UP A DTE RYA Change SW17 to be DOWN and use microphone in or line in to hear sound j e The LCD display shows Welcome to the Altera DE2 Board Learning Through Innovation Altera Corporation 4
7. rasic com FrameBuffer VGA Monitor MP3 Any Audio Output Speaker Karaoke Machine and SD Music Player e CD quality 24 bit audio e Ideal platform for audio applications sinh ena iz GENEE filcs Wav e All software driver source code for Microphone l Nios II included Clock Data pices Frequency Controller Generator Installing the Software JS 1 The Altera Design Software Suite contains two CD ROM disks QUARTUS e Quartus II Web Edition CD ROM Users of the DE2 board need to install the software on this CD ROM disk It supports all stages of the design process for logic circuits including design entry synthesis placement and routing simulation and device programming This software is an ideal tool for designing any type of logic circuits from simple ones that may be used for learning purposes to multi million gate designs that are found in modern commercial products To install the Quartus II software simply insert the disk into your CD drive and follow the instructions Tutorials for using the Quartus II software are included in the DE2 System CD ROM described below e Nios II Embedded Processor CD ROM The software on this CD ROM disk is needed for using the Nios II embedded processor The Nios II processor is widely used in the industry as a powerful and easy to use processor but it is also an excellent vehicle for learning about topics in computer organization Altera Corporation 3 Install the USB Blaster dri
8. ver software as explained in the tutorial Getting Started with Altera s DE2 Board The DE2 System CD ROM provides a variety of material for use with the board To examine the disk insert it into your computer s CD drive and use a utility like Windows Explorer to peruse the disk s contents e DE2 User Manual and Data Sheets the complete manual for using the DE2 board is provided in the DE2_ user manual folder on the CD ROM Data Sheets for each of the I O devices on the DE2 board such as the memory chips LCD Audio CODEC IrDA RS232 TV Decoder USB Ethernet and VGA DAC are provided in the Datasheets folder e DE2 Schematic Diagrams detailed schematic diagrams for all circuits on the DE2 board are provided in the folder called DE2 schematics e Tutorials a set of tutorials are included in the DE2 tutorials folder on the CD ROM that illustrate how to use the Quartus II software and the DE2 board Topics covered in the tutorials include Quartus IT Introduction Getting Started with Altera s DE2 Board Using the Library of Parameterized Modules LPMs Timing Considerations Quartus IT Simulation and coming soon Using Nios II and SOPC Builder with the Quartus II Software e Laboratory Exercises a set of ready to teach laboratory exercises are included on the CD ROM These exercises can be used for self study or they can serve as a significant part of the laboratory component of a university or college course in digital logic The early
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