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Chapter 2: Getting Started
Before You Begin
DSP Development Kit, Cyclone III Edition Getting Started User Guide
© August 2008 Altera Corporation
Preliminary
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DSP Development Kit, Cyclone III Edition CD-ROM, which includes:
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Reference designs for DSP application
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Design examples
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Data Conversion HSMC Reference Manual
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Cyclone III Development Board Reference Manual
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DSP Development Kit, Cyclone III Edition Getting Started User Guide
(this
document)
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Device data sheets and tutorials
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Schematic and board design files
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MathWorks MATLAB
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Simulink CD-ROM
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SLP-50 anti-aliasing filter from Mini-Circuits
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SMA cables for interconnecting the devices on board
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USB cable for downloading designs
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Power supply and adapters for North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, and
Japan
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To ensure that you have the most up-to-date information about this product, go to the
Altera website at
www.altera.com/products/devkits/altera/kit-cyc3-dsp.html
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Inspect the Board
Place the board on an anti-static surface and inspect it to ensure that it has not been
damaged during shipment.
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Without proper anti-static handling, the Cyclone III development board can be
damaged.
Verify that all components are on the board and appear intact.
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In typical applications with the Cyclone III development board, a heatsink is not
necessary. However, under extreme conditions the board may require additional
cooling to stay within operating temperature guidelines. You may wish to perform
power consumption and thermal modeling to determine whether your application
requires additional cooling.
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For more information about power consumption and thermal modeling, refer to
AN 358: Thermal Management for FPGAs
Hardware Requirements
The Quartus II software has some minimum system requirements. Otherwise, the
Cyclone III development kit provides all of the hardware needed to use the board.
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For Quartus II requirements, refer to the
Quartus II Installation & Licensing for Windows
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