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Honored ContributorSimple familly and package to run a NIOSII softcore at a non critical design
I´m planning to create a new design composed of a CPU unit added with the usual resources ( timers, program and data memories, etc... ), including some built-in peripheral modules, such as 1 Ethernet, 1 USB, 1 UART and few IOs. I´m aware that probably there are available to sell some ARM-based off the shelf microcontroller IC which meets to these requirements, but I really want to do that with the NIOSII architecture. The project itself consists of a simple home monitoring system accessible by a simple internet protocol, or even via webserver in case of remain enough resources.
However, once the board will initially be assembled by hand during prototyping phase, I wish to select some chip family not BGA based, but sounds like there are no options for families cyclone and stratix: https://cloud.altera.com/ds/migration/?family=cyclone-v Could someone inform if it is possible to make the above design at a simplest family ?15 Replies
Altera_ForumCyclone IV is available with TQFP package but maybe you are faster with a dev-board with all things ready
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flz47655,
Thanks for the prompt reply, I´ll take a look on that family. Anyway, I don´t understand why the Cyclone IV is not included at the package selector guide, but just the Cyclone V, as follows: https://cloud.altera.com/ds/migration/?family=cyclone-v. Is it currently obsolete ? - Altera_Forum
Cyclone IV is not obsolete
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Take a close look at the link you provided. It says "family=cyclone-v" That would be why nothing but cyclone V shows up.
- Altera_Forum--- Quote Start --- Take a close look at the link you provided. It says "family=cyclone-v" That would be why nothing but cyclone V shows up. --- Quote End --- The link that I provided above has not a root page, so that a default option is always selected. Note that the only families available there at the SelectBox items are: Arria V, Arria 10, Cyclone V, Stratix V and MAX 10. --- Quote Start --- Cyclone IV is not obsolete --- Quote End --- Ok, but due is not available at the link above, I wrongly presumed it was not recommended for new designs.
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Cyclone IV was recommended for new designs. Please see https://www.altera.com/products/fpga/cyclone-series.html
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hi flz47655,
Concerning to selection of the core family, I will do as you suggested and adopt the Cyclone IV, thanks. However, I could not find any P/N option at the following link using some derivative of the TQFP package: cyclone iv device selection guide (http://quartushelp.altera.com/13.1/mergedprojects/device/dev/dev_file_cycloneiv_sel_guide.htm). Am I missing some detail ? Thanks in advance. - Altera_Forum
This page has package info for the cyclone IV http://wl.altera.com/support/devices/packaging/specifications/pkg-pin/dev-package-listing.jsp?device=cyclone_iv
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Sorry EQFP not TQFP but is similar
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hi flz47655,
Thanks again for the support you gave up to now, but I wish to ask one more question: Do you think the part bellow could fit to the requirements for the project specified above, or is somewhat oversized ? Thanks
