Waveshare OpenEP3C16-C Package B Standard, ALTERA Development Board

Overview

OpenEP3C16-C is an FPGA development board that consists of the mother board DVK600 and the FPGA core board CoreEP3C16.

OpenEP3C16-C supports further expansion with various optional accessory boards for specific application. The modular and open design makes it the ideal for starting application development with ALTERA Cyclone III series FPGA devices. OpenEP3C16-C enables you to start your design with the Nios II processor easily and quickly.

What's on the mother board

1. FPGA CPLD core board connector: for easily connecting core boards which integrate an FPGA CPLD chip onboard
2. 8I/Os_1 interface, for connecting accessory boards/modules
3. 8I/Os_2 interface, for connecting accessory boards/modules
4. 16I/Os_1 interface, for connecting accessory boards/modules
5. 16I/Os_2 interface, for connecting accessory boards/modules
6. 32I/Os_1 interface, for connecting accessory boards/modules
7. 32I/Os_2 interface, for connecting accessory boards/modules
8. 32I/Os_3 interface, for connecting accessory boards/modules

1. SDRAM interface
   • for connecting SDRAM accessory board
   • also works as FPGA CPLD pins expansion connectors
2. LCD interface, for connecting LCD22, LCD12864, LCD1602
3. ONE-WIRE interface: easily connects to ONE-WIRE devices (TO-92 package), such as temperature sensor (DS18B20), electronic registration number (DS2401), etc.
4. 5V DC jack
5. Joystick: five positions
6. Buzzer
7. Potentiometer: for LCD22 backlight adjustment, or LCD12864, LCD1602 contrast adjustment
8. Power switch
9. Buzzer jumper
10. ONE-WIRE jumper
11. Joystick jumper

The DVK600 supports a wide range of different core boards, therefore, some of the interfaces may be Not-Connected and useless while connecting to certain core board. For instance, while connecting to Core3S500E/CoreEP2C8, the '32I/Os_3' is Not-Connected.

What's on the CoreEP3C16

1. EP3C16Q240C8N: the ALTERA Cyclone III FPGA device which features:
   • Operating Frequency: 50MHz
   • Operating Voltage: 1.15V~3.465V
   • Package: QFP240
   • I/Os: 136
   • LEs: 15408
   • RAM: 504kb
   • PLLs: 4
   • Debugging/Programming: supports JTAG
2. AMS1117-3.3, 3.3V voltage regulator
3. AMS1117-2.5, 2.5V voltage regulator
4. AMS1117-1.2, 1.2V voltage regulator
5. EPCS16, onboard serial FLASH memory, for storing code
6. Power indicator
7. LEDs
8. Reset button
9. nCONFIG button: for re-configuring the FPGA chip, the equivalent of power reseting
10. 50M active crystal oscillator
11. JTAG interface: for debugging/programming
12. FPGA pins expander, VCC, GND and all the I/O ports are accessible on expansion connectors for further expansion

Photos

OpenEP3C16-C Development Board

OpenEP3C16-C Development Board

OpenEP3C16-C Development Board back view

Mother Board DVK600

FPGA core board CoreEP3C16

FPGA core board CoreEP3C16

Connecting to various peripherals

Connecting to 3.2inch Touch LCD

Connecting to LCD12864

Connecting to LCD1602

Connecting to RS232 Board

Connecting to RS485 Board

Connecting to USB UART Board

Connecting to 8 SEG LED Board

Connecting to 8 Push Buttons

Connecting to 5 IO Keypad

Connecting to 4x4 Keypad

Connecting to EEPROM Board

Multi peripherals connected to one interface

Connecting to DataFlash Board

Connecting to Ethernet Board

Connecting to CY7C68013A USB Board

Connecting to NRF24L01 RF Board

Connecting to Micro SD Storage Board

Connecting to VGA PS2 Board

Connecting to SDRAM Board

Connecting to SDRAM Board

Connecting to any accessory board you need

Note: The OpenEP3C16-C does NOT integrate any programming/debugging function, a programmer/debugger is required.

Examples

The OpenEP3C16-C FPGA development board comes with various examples codes for the supported peripherals, which give you a quick start to develop your own application.

Debugging/Programming Interface

The OpenEP3C16-C FPGA development board integrates JTAG interface for programming/debugging.

JTAG Signal Names & Description

JTAG Header Pinout

Development Resources

The User Guide CD includes development resources listed as follow:

• Related Software (Quaters II, NIOS II etc.)
• Demo Code (Verilog, VHDL and NIOS II C)
• Schematic (PDF)
• FPGA Development Documentations (Datasheets etc.)

Wiki: www.waveshare.com/wiki/OpenEP3C16-C

Package Contains

The "Standard Package" and "Accessory Boards Package" below are included.

Standard Package

1. OpenEP3C16-C development board x 1
2. 4-pin wire x 2
3. 2-pin wire x 2
4. USB power cable x 1

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Accessory Boards Package

1. 3.2inch 320x240 Touch LCD x 1
2. 3.2inch LCD Adapter (B) x 1
3. VGA PS2 Board x 1
4. PL2303 USB UART Board (mini) x 1
5. NorFlash Board (B) x 1
6. SDRAM Board (B) x 1
7. Micro SD Storage Board x 1
8. AT45DBXX DataFlash Board x 1
9. FM24CLXX FRAM Board x 1
10. CY7C68013A USB Board (mini) x 1
11. ENC28J60 Ethernet Board x 1
12. PCF8563 RTC Board x 1
13. DS18B20 x 1
14. USB type A plug to mini-B plug cable x 1
15. LCD 128x64 3V3
    
16. LCD 1602 3V3
    

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