The economical Cyclone III FPGA Starter Kit is easy to use and an ideal introduction if you have never designed with FPGAs before. Several design examples included in the kit make for a quick "out-of-the-box" evaluation experience.
Ordering Information
Table 1. Cyclone III FPGA Starter Kit Ordering Code and Pricing Information
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Cyclone III FPGAs and Nios II 32-Bit Soft IP Processor
Cyclone III FPGAs are perfectly suited as embedded processors or microcontrollers when combined with 32-bit embedded processor intellectual property (IP) cores.
You can add many other functions to the Cyclone III FPGA with additional IP cores available from Intel and Intel's partners.
HSMC Interface
Intel developed the specification for the HSMC, which is based on the Samtec mechanical connector, to define and standardize the interface between optional daughtercards and host boards. This specification outlines both the electrical and mechanical properties of the interface between daughtercard and host. You can also create your own HSMC interface-compatible daughtercards.
(Updated) Full installation of all files, including quick start guide, user guide, reference manual, BOM, layout, PCB, schematics, Board Test System design example, and other documents or files.
(Updated) Full installation of all files, including quick start guide, user guide, reference manual, BOM, layout, PCB, schematics, Board Test System design example, and other documents or files.
(Archive) Full installation of all files, including quick start guide, user guide, reference manual, BOM, layout, PCB, schematics, Board Test System design example, and other documents or files.
This kit installation works with Quartus II design software version 12.0.0.
This kit installation works with Quartus II design software version 11.1.0.
This kit installation works with Quartus II design software version 11.0.0.
This kit installation works with Quartus II design software version 10.1.0.
Reference Designs
Learn about the benefits of remotely updating FPGA designs by working with the Cyclone III Active Parallel Remote System Upgrade Reference Design. Details are described in AN 521: Cyclone III Active Parallel Remote System Upgrade Reference Design, and you can download the Quartus II software design files for use on the Cyclone III FPGA Starter Kit.