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17 years ago

Evaluation Kit I/O Interfacing

Hi all, I'm new to the forum. :) I'm thinking of getting a Nios II Embedded Evaluation Kit, Cyclone III Edition to start some FPGA projects, and was just wondering if it is easy to access I/O p...
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17 years ago

You are correct. You will need an HSMC breakout board. I actually have this one:

http://www.slscorp.com/pages/hsmc_e-gasket.php

In addition, Since you are buying the NEEK and not the Cyclone III starter kit, note that you will have to remove that mezzanine card from the NEEK before you can attach any of these breakout boards. So don't plan on using any of the peripherals provided on the mezzanine card at the same time as your breakout card.

Jake