Waveshare ALTERA CoreEP4CE6 Core Board FPGA development tool
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Waveshare ALTERA CoreEP4CE6 Core Board FPGA development tool
🔧 CoreEP4CE6 by Waveshare is a compact, high-performance FPGA development board designed to accelerate prototyping and education for Altera/Intel Cyclone IV-based projects. Whether you're a student, hobbyist, or professional, this board makes digital design more accessible than ever! 💡
✨ Key Features:
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🖥️ Onboard USB interface for seamless programming
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🔌 Reusable GPIO headers for quick hardware interfacing
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⚡ Robust power management circuit ideal for low- to mid-density designs
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📚 Accessible documentation and plug-and-play integration
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🔄 Compatible with common FPGA development workflows
💻 Dive into embedded systems, experiment with rapid prototyping, or teach digital logic—all with a reliable, budget-friendly platform that’s ready to go out of the box. 🚀
🔧 Features
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💾 Onboard Serial Configuration Device: EPCS16SI8N
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⏱️ Integrated FPGA basic circuit, including a clock circuit
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🔘 Onboard control buttons: nCONFIG, RESET, and 4 x LEDs
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📤 Accessible I/O ports via pin headers
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🛠️ JTAG interface for debugging/programming
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📏 2.54mm header pitch design
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Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
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| FPGA Chip | EP4CE6E22C8N (Cyclone IV) |
| Logic Elements | 6K |
| RAM | 270KB |
| I/Os | 80 |
| PLLs | 2 |
| Voltage Range | 1.15V – 3.465V |
| Clock Speed | 50MHz |
| Programming | JTAG (10-pin header) |
| Package | QFP144 |
| Dimensions | 60mm x 45mm (approx.) |
🧩 Overview
CoreEP4CE6 is a versatile FPGA core board featuring the EP4CE6E22C8N device onboard, designed to support further expansion for a wide range of applications. 🚀
What's On Board
🔧 FPGA Board Specifications & Features
1️⃣ EP4CE6E22C8N — ALTERA Cyclone IV FPGA
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📶 Operating Frequency: 50MHz
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🔋 Operating Voltage: 1.15V~3.465V
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📦 Package: QFP144
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🔌 I/O Ports: 180
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🧠 Logic Elements (LEs): 6K
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🗄️ RAM: 270kb
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🔁 PLLs: 2
2️⃣ 🛠️ Onboard JTAG support
3️⃣ ⚡ AMS1117-3.3: 3.3V voltage regulator
4️⃣ ⚡ AMS1117-2.5: 2.5V voltage regulator
5️⃣ ⚡ AMS1117-1.2: 1.2V voltage regulator
6️⃣ 💾 EPCS16: Onboard configuration chip for storing program code
7️⃣ 🔋 Power indicator LED
8️⃣ 🔄 Reset button
9️⃣ 🔃 nCONFIG button: Reconfigures the FPGA chip (acts like a power reset)
🔟 🔘 User buttons: 4 total
1️⃣1️⃣ ✨ User LEDs: 8 total
1️⃣2️⃣ 🧩 JTAG interface for debugging and programming
1️⃣3️⃣ 📌 JTAG pin labels: VCC, GND, and all I/O ports are clearly marked on the PCB for easy expansion
1️⃣4️⃣ 💡 LED running light feature
1️⃣5️⃣ 🎇 LED dancing light feature
Photos
⚠️ Note: The CoreEP4CE6 provides a JTAG debugging interface, but does NOT include any built-in debugging functionality — an external debugger is required.
🖼️ Important: The motherboard and programmer/debugger shown in product photos are for demonstration purposes only and are NOT included in the price.
JTAG Interface
The figure below shows the header pinout of JTAG
📚 Development Resources
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💻 Related software: Quartus II, NIOS II, and more
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🧪 Demo code: Verilog, VHDL, NIOS II C examples
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📄 Schematic: Available in PDF format
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📘 FPGA development documentation for all levels
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🚀 Applications
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🎓 FPGA education and training
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🧠 Hardware logic prototyping
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📡 Signal processing applications
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🤖 Embedded system control
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🏭 Industrial automation projects
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🔬 STEM development and research
🛠️ Software & Development Support
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✅ Compatible with Quartus II IDE
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🧾 Supports Verilog, VHDL, and NIOS II
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🧩 Reference code and schematics available
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📖 Detailed documentation for beginners
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