XLR8* Development Board
Overview
Programmable with Arduino
Rapidly develop your solution using the free and flexible Arduino integrated development environment (IDE).
Alorium* Xcelerator Blocks (XBs)
Target application-specific behavior, such as floating point math, quadrature, and servo control using preinstalled XBs.
Performance
Boost the speed and performance of your solution through FPGA-powered acceleration and offload.
Who Needs This
Designers and developers who:
- Create IoT or embedded solutions
- Require FPGA acceleration for applications
- Develop prototype and production solutions
Use Cases
- Industrial IoT
- Robotics
- Medical electronics
- Motion control
- Test equipment
Kit Details
Hardware
- XLR8* development board
- USB cable
Hardware Specifications
Arduino UNO form factor
Intel MAX 10 FPGA
Embedded 8-bit microcontroller
5 V tolerant inputs
5 V outputs
8 K FPGA logic elements
14 digital I/O pins
6 analog pins
ADC performance: 1 MHz
ADC resolution: 12-bit sustained
ADC sample rate: 254 k samples per second
Program FLASH: 32 KB
Data memory SRAM: 2 KB
Available SOIC-8 location for optional external EEPROM
Connectivity: Arduino R3 headers
Programming interface: mini USB
Software
These development tools are also available for free download.
Arduino IDE
Get started using the XLR8 board with a simple interface for editing the firmware or sketches that will be uploaded to the 8-bit microcontroller.
PlatformIO
This open-source, cross-platform IDE works with more than 500 different boards. PlatformIO provides additional features that may be more comfortable and familiar to experienced firmware developers.
FPGA Design Software
Intel® Quartus® Prime Software Suite is the free software tool for FPGA design and synthesis with the Intel® MAX® 10 FPGA. Designers can use this software for implementing custom FPGA Xcelerator Blocks as part of the OpenXLR8 methodology.
Documentation & Support
Support
Get additional information and support from Alorium* Technology.