Altera's Nios^® Development Kit, Stratix^™ Edition provides everything needed for system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) development. Based on Altera's Nios embedded processor and the Stratix EP1S10 device, this development kit provides an ideal environment for the development and prototype of a wide range of embedded applications.

The Nios Development Kit, Stratix Edition contains everything needed for system-level design, whether the user has a background in hardware, software, or both hardware and software.

Receive a 20% discount on this kit by attending a Nios or SOPC training class!

• Ordering Information
• Development Kit Contents
• Software Development Tools
• Hardware Development Tools

Ordering Information

The Nios Development Kit, Stratix Edition is available today. To order today in North America call 1-888-800-0631. For international sales, contact your local distributor.

See Table 1 for ordering code and pricing information.

Table 1. Nios Development Kit, Stratix Edition Ordering Code and Pricing Information
Ordering Code	Price
NIOS-DEVKIT-1S10	$995

Development Kit Contents

The Nios Development Kit, Stratix Edition (shown in Figure 1) includes the following:

• Nios embedded processor configurable CPU core
• GNUPro compiler and debugger from Red Hat
• Library of standard microprocessor peripherals
• SOPC Builder system development tool
• Quartus^® II design software
• Nios development board, Stratix edition (shown in Figure 2)
  • Stratix EP1S10F780 device
  • MAX^® EPM7128AE CPLD configuration control logic
  • SRAM (1 Mbyte in two banks of 512 Kbytes, 16-bit wide)
  • SDR SDRAM (16 Mbytes, 32-bit wide)
  • Flash (8 Mbytes)
  • CompactFlash connector header for Type I CompactFlash cards (40 available user I/O pins)
  • 10/100 Ethernet physical layer/media access control (PHY/MAC)
  • Ethernet connector (RJ-45)
  • Two serial connectors (RS-232 DB9 port)
  • Two 5-V-tolerant expansion/prototype headers (2 x 41 available user I/O pins)
  • Two Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) connectors
  • Mictor connector for debugging
  • Four user-defined push-button switches
  • Eight user-defined LEDs
  • Dual 7-segment LED display
  • Power-on reset circuitry
• Cables and accessories
  • ByteBlaster^™ II parallel download cable
  • Parallel extension cable (6 feet)
  • Serial cable (RS-232)
  • 9-V power supply
  • International power cords
  • LCD module
  • CompactFlash card (16 Mbytes)
  • Ethernet (RJ45) cable (7 feet)
  • Ethernet crossover adapter
• Many hardware and software reference designs targeted to the Nios development board, Stratix edition
• One-year subscription to Nios processor-related tool upgrades (This subscription does not include Quartus II software updates. The Altera^® Software Subscription includes the Quartus II design software. There are no license or royalty fees connected with the Nios development kit to develop with Altera FPGAs)
• Coupon for a 20% discount on any one instructor-led Altera Technical Training course scheduled in North America

Figure 1. Nios Development Kit, Stratix Edition

Figure 2. Nios Development Board, Stratix Edition

For more information regarding this development board, refer to the Nios Development Board Reference Manual, Stratix Edition.

Software Development Tools

Software engineers do not have to have had any prior FPGA design experience to use the Nios Development Kit, Stratix Edition. The kit includes world-class development tools and complete documentation as well as multiple reference designs and a step-by-step software development tutorial to get users up and running immediately. Users can use their Nios development boards to write, compile, and run software within minutes of opening the box.

Altera has partnered with some of the most respected names in the industry to offer a complete embedded software design environment. This kit includes products from companies such as Red Hat, Accelerated Technology (Mentor Graphics), and First Silicon Solutions. The development kit includes the following:

• Compiler—Red Hat's GNUPro toolkit
• Debugger—Red Hat's GDB/Insight debugger tool
• Network protocols library (RTOS)—Support for raw Ethernet, address resolution protocol (ARP), Internet control message protocol (ICMP), user datagram protocol (UDP), and transmission control protocol (TCP)

Additional software development tools are offered by supporting third-party vendors.

Hardware Development Tools

The Nios Development Kit, Stratix Edition is a complete design environment for hardware engineers. Users can use the world-class FPGA design tools, example projects, complete documentation, and a step-by-step tutorial to create their own custom embedded system within hours of opening the kit.

The Quartus II Design Software allows designers to process multi-million gate designs, streamline development flows, and decrease time-to-market. The Nios Development Kit, Stratix Edition includes the Quartus II design software with a one-year non-perpetual license. Altera recommends that designers purchase a full Altera design software subscription.

SOPC Builder, included in the kit, is an automated system development tool that dramatically simplifies the task of creating high-performance SOPC designs.Related Links

• Nios Development Board Reference Manual, Stratix Edition
• Nios Development Kit, Stratix Professional Edition
• Nios Development Boards & Kits
• Stratix Device Family
• Altera Technical Training courses