Development Kits

Altera® Agilex FPGA Development Kits

Agilex™ 7 Development Kit

The Agilex 7 FPGA Development Kit is a comprehensive platform designed to accelerate the prototyping and development of high-speed and complex applications. It is centered around the Altera Agilex 7 FPGA I-Series, offering up to 2700K logic elements for robust computational capabilities. This development kit supports advanced connectivity options, including PCIe 5.0 x16, CXL, and 400G Ethernet, making it ideal for next-generation computing, networking, and storage solutions. With features like DDR4 memory sockets for enhanced data throughput and QSFP-DD cages for high-speed networking, the kit facilitates the development of applications requiring substantial bandwidth and processing power. Additionally, it includes an array of connectors and adapters, such as MCIO x8 connectors and an active fan for cooling, ensuring reliable operation during development. Embedded software support, including a one-year license for Altera's Quartus Prime Pro Edition, rounds out this development kit, providing engineers with a robust set of tools for design, simulation, and debugging.

M-Series
Optimized for power and size for intelligent applications at the edge, embedded, and more
I-Series
Optimized for performance and power efficiency - Ideal for various applications across multiple markets
HPS Enabled (HW & SW)2x DDR4 DIMMs sockets
2 x40 DIMM sockets supporting DDR5-56002x 8GB SR DDR4 Component
1 x40 DDR5-5600 component each for HPS processor memory and for fabric I/O memoryForm Factor: PCIe, ¾ length, full height, dual width
Up to PCIe 4.0 x4 and 10/25GbE x6 Hard IPInterfaces: R-Tile: PCIe 5.0 x16, edge fingers & MCIO; F-Tile: 2x QSFPDD, 2x 28/56G
DDR4 @ 2,667 Mbps, DDR5 @ 3,600 Mbps, LPDDR4/5 @ 3,733 Mbps 
2x 16 LPDDR5 component 
Form Factor: Tabletop 
Interfaces: F-Tile: 2x QSFPDD optical module, 1x QSFPDD 800 optical module, FMC+ connector; R-Tile: PCIe 5.0 x16 through MCIO connector 
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Agilex™ 5 Development Kit

The Agilex 5 Development Kits are tailored to provide engineers with a powerful and flexible environment for designing cutting-edge embedded and high-performance computing applications. Built around the Altera Agilex 5 FPGA, these kits offer a rich set of features to accommodate a wide range of development needs, including advanced signal processing, data analytics, and machine learning algorithms. They support high-speed data interfaces such as PCIe Gen4, enabling fast data transfer rates essential for real-time processing applications. The development kits also feature versatile memory configurations with DDR4 support, ensuring ample bandwidth and storage for complex computations. Furthermore, they include comprehensive connectivity options with multiple high-speed transceiver links and I/O expansion capabilities, facilitating the integration of custom and third-party modules. Embedded developers can leverage the included software tools and intellectual property cores to streamline the development process, from initial design to prototype testing, enhancing productivity and accelerating time to market.

  
E-Series PremiumE-Series
HPS Enabled (HW & SW)HPS Enabled (HW & SW)
LPDDR4, DDR4, HPS DDR4 up to 2667 Mbps (component soldered) DDR Memory.DDR4, HPS DDR4 up to 2667 Mbps (component soldered) DDR Memory.
2Gb CFG QSPI FLASH Memory2Gb CFG QSPI FLASH Memory
Form Factor: TabletopForm Factor: PCIe
Interfaces: FMC+ x 1; QSFP x 2; SFP+ x 2 ; SGMII x 2; RGMII x 1; TX/RX SMA x2; IO48; USB type C and  USB2.0; PCIe 4.0 x8 through FMC+ connectorInterfaces: FMC+ x 1; SFP+ x 1; RJ45 x 2; HDMI 2.1; DP 2.0; USB 2/3.1; TX/RX SMA x2 (TSN); IO48, MIPI; PCIe 4.0 x8 edge connector
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