E-blocks board with Altera CPLD

This E-blocks board contains a 128-macrocell 7000 series CPLD from Altera which can be programmed using the parallel port on your PC. The board has 7 E-blocks ports which can be used to communicate with other E-blocks components (more info on the E-block concept and available modules...).

E-blocks CPLD board features

• Programs CPLDs and runs the CPLD code
• Provides 7 full 8-bit I/O ports
• On-board 25 MHz crystal

This board is used together with Altera's free and comprehensive downloadable CPLD program, Quartus II. The board can be programmed using various programming techniques such as Schematic Entry, Block Diagram and Hardware Description Languages (HDLs such as AHDL, VHDL and Verilog). It provides 'clean' access to all available I/O lines on the relevant CPLD device. It can be used as a programmer and as a development board.

E-blocks Overview

E-blocks can be put together to form a variety of systems that can be used for teaching and learning electronics, and for the rapid prototyping of complex electronic systems.

Each E-block has one or more 9-way D-type connectors that provide up to 8 input/output lines and a ground line. These D-type connectors allow connection between E-blocks to be made in buses of multiples of 8 lines, just like a real electronic system. Power is routed separately to those E-blocks that need it.

Processing E-blocks control the whole E-blocks system. PICmicro microcontrollers are used as the preferred processor; they provide up to 5 E-block ports with up to 8 lines per port.

Ships from: USA
Leadtime: In stock