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Chapter 1
Introduction
The Cyclone V GX Starter Kit presents a robust hardware design platform built around the Altera
Cyclone V GX FPGA, which is optimized for the lowest cost and power requirement for transceiver
applications with industry-leading programmable logic for ultimate design flexibility. With Cyclone
V FPGAs, you can get the power, cost, and performance levels you need for high-volume
applications including protocol bridging, motor control drives, broadcast video converter and
capture cards, and handheld devices. The Cyclone V GX Starter Kit development board includes
hardware such as Arduino Header, on-board USB Blaster, audio and video capabilities and much
more. In addition, an on-board HSMC connector with high-speed transceivers allows for an even
greater array of hardware setups. By leveraging all of these capabilities, the Cyclone V GX Starter
Kit is the perfect solution for showcasing, evaluating, and prototyping the true potential of the
Altera Cyclone V GX FPGA.
The Cyclone V GX Starter Kit contains all components needed to use the board in conjunction with
a computer that runs the Microsoft Windows XP or later.
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Figure 1-1 The Cyclone V GX Starter Kit package contents
