Helio is starter kit to evaluate latest Cyclone V SoC ARM-based FPGA. It provides rich features and software compatible with Altera SoC development board. Engineers can evaluate Cyclone V SoC with Helio board in an easy, simple, and cost effective way

Helio board Features

• Main device: Cyclone V 5CSXFC6C6U23ES SoC with Dual-core ARM® Cortex™ A9 processor
• Power device: LTC2978, LTC3605, LTC3613, LTC3026, LT3509
• Memory: Micron DDR3 2Gb @ 32bit @ 533MHz ECC
• Configuration: On board USB Blaster II, Configuration ROM, JTAG
• Software:Yocto Linux BSP support
• Interfaces:  HSMC, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 OTG, UART, SD card, GPIO, LCD
• Other Features:  Power Supply Monitor by Linear Technology, Real Time clock, Buttons, LEDs, Switches
• (Optional):Wide VGA（800X480）LCD touch panel, Wifi module, temperature, humidity sensors WVGA (800x480) TFT LCD

Helio View upgrade kit

• WVGA (800x480) TFT LCD
• Capacitive multi-touch
• HDMI input
• HDMI output
• Two expansion connectors (PCIe female style for edge connector "pico" boards)
• Acrylic mechanical design for clean integration with the Helio board to make a compact, portable unit

	Helio board (Base board) - Includes the Helio board, SD card, power and USB cables
	Helio View upgrade kit - Includes the LCD board, hardware to connect to Helio, and SD card with reference design

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