The ALTERA Cyclone II EP2C5T144 FPGA Development Board is a compact and powerful platform designed for learning, prototyping, and implementing digital logic designs. Built around the Altera (Intel) Cyclone II EP2C5T144 FPGA, this board is ideal for students, educators, and engineers who want hands-on experience with FPGA-based system design.

With accessible I/O headers, onboard user interfaces, and full support for Intel FPGA development tools, this board enables the creation of everything from basic logic circuits to more advanced embedded and control systems.

Key Features

• Cyclone II EP2C5 FPGA
  Low-power FPGA with approximately 5,000 logic elements, ideal for education and rapid prototyping.
• Rich On-Board I/O
  Includes user LEDs, push buttons, and expansion headers for easy interfacing with external hardware.
• Flexible GPIO Access
  Multiple general-purpose I/O pins exposed through headers for custom circuit integration.
• FPGA Development Tool Support
  Fully compatible with Intel (Altera) Quartus II / Quartus Prime software for design, synthesis, and programming.
• Compact & Practical Design
  Standard development board layout suitable for lab use, projects, and experimentation.

Specifications

• FPGA Chip: Altera (Intel) Cyclone II EP2C5T144C8N
• Logic Elements: ~5,000
• Package Type: T144 (144-pin TQFP)
• Core Voltage: 1.2 V (typical)
• I/O Voltage: 3.3 V tolerant
• Programming Interface: JTAG (via external programmer)
• Supported Software: Quartus II / Quartus Prime

On-Board Components

• User-programmable LEDs
• Expansion pin headers for external modules

Applications

• FPGA learning and academic labs
• Digital logic design and experimentation
• Embedded system prototyping
• State machines, counters, and controllers
• Robotics and automation projects
• Communication protocol development and testing

Ideal For

• Engineering students and educators
• FPGA beginners and hobbyists
• Developers prototyping custom digital hardware
• Training labs and technical workshops