MAX® 10 FPGA Development Kit User Guide

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Date 12/04/2025
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Document Table of Contents
Document Table of Contents x
1. Overview 2. Getting Started 3. Board Test System 4. Document Revision History for the MAX® 10 FPGA Development Kit User Guide A. Development Kit Components B. Developer Resources C. Safety and Regulatory Compliance Information
1. Overview x
1.1. Block Diagram 1.2. Feature Summary 1.3. Box Contents
2. Getting Started x
2.1. Before You Begin 2.2. Handling the Board 2.3. Software and Driver Installation 2.4. Board Update Portal
2.2. Handling the Board x
2.2.1. Handling the DIP Switches
2.3. Software and Driver Installation x
2.3.1. Installing the Quartus® Prime Standard Edition Software 2.3.2. Installing the Development Kit 2.3.3. Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable Driver
2.4. Board Update Portal x
2.4.1. Step 1: Connect to the Board Update Portal 2.4.2. Step 2: Update the User Software Portion
3. Board Test System x
3.1. Using the Configure Menu 3.2. The System Info Tab 3.3. The GPIO Tab 3.4. The Flash Tab 3.5. The HSMC Tab 3.6. The DDR3 Tab 3.7. The ADC Tab 3.8. The HDMI Tab 3.9. The Sleep Mode Tab 3.10. The Power Monitor 3.11. The Clock Controller
A. Development Kit Components x
A.1. Board Overview A.2. Featured Device A.3. Configuration A.4. Status Elements A.5. Setup Elements A.6. General User Input/Output A.7. Clock Circuitry A.8. Components and Interfaces A.9. Memory A.10. Power Distribution System
A.3. Configuration x
A.3.1. Using the Quartus® Prime Programmer A.3.2. Selecting the Internal Configuration Scheme A.3.3. Switch and Jumper Settings
A.7. Clock Circuitry x
A.7.1. Onboard Oscillators A.7.2. Offboard Clock Input/Output
A.8. Components and Interfaces x
A.8.1. 10/100/1000 Ethernet PHY A.8.2. Digital-to-Analog Converter A.8.3. HDMI Video Output A.8.4. HSMC A.8.5. Pmod Connectors A.8.6. USB to UART
A.9. Memory x
A.9.1. DDR3 Rev. B Board A.9.2. DDR3 Rev. C Board A.9.3. Flash
C. Safety and Regulatory Compliance Information x
C.1. Safety and Regulatory Information C.2. Compliance Information
C.1. Safety and Regulatory Information x
C.1.1. Safety Warnings C.1.2. Safety Cautions
1. Overview
2. Getting Started
3. Board Test System
4. Document Revision History for the MAX® 10 FPGA Development Kit User Guide
A. Development Kit Components
B. Developer Resources
C. Safety and Regulatory Compliance Information

2.3.2. Installing the Development Kit

  1. Download the MAX® 10 FPGA Development Kit installer package from the MAX® 10 FPGA Development Kit webpage on the Altera website.
  2. Unzip the MAX® 10 FPGA Development Kit installer package. The package creates the directory structure shown in the figure below.
    Figure 4.  MAX® 10 FPGA Development Kit Directory Structure
  3. For the latest issues and release notes, Altera recommends that you review the readme.txt located in the root directory of the kit installation.
Table 2.  Installed Directory Contents
Directory Name Description of Contents
board_design_files Contains schematic, layout, assembly, and Bill of Material (BoM) board design files. Use these files as a starting point for a new prototype board design.
demos Contains demonstration applications when available.
documents Contains the development kit documentation.
examples Contains the sample design files for the MAX® 10 FPGA Development Kit:
  • Board Test System: BTS GUI, Power GUI, and Clock GUI
  • Golden Top project for pinout assignments management
  • Design Examples: Memory, XCVR, GPIO, ADC, and HDMI
factory_recovery Contains the original data programmed onto the board before shipment. Use this data to restore the board with its original factory contents.
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