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Honored ContributorIs the AD/DA converter Cyclone 3 starter kit compatible
Hello,
I am looking for a high speed DAC and found this 14 bit 250 MSPS DAC. Here is the link: http://www.terasic.com.tw/cgi-bin/page/archive.pl?language=english&categoryno=73&no=360&partno=2 However it says that it is Cyclone 3 development kit compatible. I have a Cyclone 3 starter kit which also uses a HSMC connector. I am concerned whether this DAC will be compatible to the Cyclone 3 starter kit. Any inputs will be highly appreciated. Regards, Ranjan16 Replies
Altera_Forum--- Quote Start --- If you don't need high frequencies then any ADC/DAC with parallel or SPI interfaces can be used with a cyclone. I'm not sure you'll find a ready made HSMC card with lots of channels so you may have to make your own board. --- Quote End --- Ahem..... http://www.nialstewartdevelopments.co.uk/products.htm My GPIB has 8* ADC inputs and 8*DAC outputs. They're out of stock but a new set are due in a week or so. GBIP = General Purpose Interface Board, but I realise now many assume is a GPIB protocol interface board. Unfortunately I can't get anyone at Altera to change the description here... http://www.altera.com/products/devkits/kit-daughter_boards.jsp To the OP, email me at the link above and I'll let you know when they're in. Nial- Altera_Forum
The Cyclone FPGAs can also handle CMOS or LVTTL inputs/outputs, so can be used with almost any ADC/DAC on the market. Giving an exact reference is difficult without knowing your requirement, but you can go on a manufacturer web site and do a parametric search to find the converter you need.
As long as its I/O is compatible with one of the I/O standards on the FPGA then you can use it. You may have to write some HDL yourself to interface with some ADC/DAC, depending on the interface type and your requirements. But this code to write isn't very complicated. - Altera_Forum
Are you sure that I can interface ADC/DAC as a external IC to the Cyclone II via parallel or SPI?
Please, give me some examples, a few ADCs, DACs from the market, that I can use in my application... In Cyclone II Handbook I've found some LVDS which is high speed differential interface... I'm a beginner, so please, advice me! Best regards. Nikola. - Altera_Forum
If you don't need high frequencies then any ADC/DAC with parallel or SPI interfaces can be used with a cyclone. I'm not sure you'll find a ready made HSMC card with lots of channels so you may have to make your own board.
- Altera_Forum
Are there some AD/DA Data Conversion Card (or ICs) with more than 2 channels per each which are compatible with Cyclone?
Actually, I should work with Cyclone II and I need, let say 8 channels AD and 8 channels DA converters which I should externally interface with FPGA... Also, I don't need very high sample frequencies... I should use it in power electronics applications... - Altera_Forum
Yes. All these boards are compatible.
