http://www.altera.com//b/nios-bemicro-evaluation-kit.html With our partner, Arrow Electronics, learn how easy it can be to build a custom embedded processor on an FPGA, using the inexpensive BeMicro development board.

1. Building a Custom
Nios II Processor System
Learning zone @
Embedded World 2010
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2. Embedded Development Flow
Hardware
Configure & Integrate
Hardware System .ptf
Configuration Information .sopc
Software
FPGA
Compile & Debug
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3. BeMicro FPGA-Based MCU Eval Board
USB stick form factor
− Powered via PC or Hub
Integrates seamlessly
into Altera design
environment
Low cost embedded
soft-core MCU
evaluation
Getting Started:
Ideal Nios® II processor www.arrow.com/bemicro
demonstration vehicle
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4. BeMicro Evaluation Board - Block Diagram
8 User LEDs
National
3.3V LP3878
Voltage
16 MHz
Regulator
Crystal USB
Connector
ISSI 1.2V
IS62WV25616 Altera Cyclone® III FPGA Micrel
256K x 16 MIC5331
EP3C16F256 2.5V
SRAM LDO
USB
Controller
80-pin Edge Connector
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5. BeMicro Evaluation Board
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6. Embedded Development Flow
System Concept & System
Requirement Analysis
Nios II & Define and Generate Custom
Standard System in SOPC Builder Instr. &
Components Peripherals
Integrate SOPC Develop Software HAL &
Custom HW Builder System into
Modules Project with the Peripheral
Quartus II Project Nios II IDE Drivers
Assign Pin User C/C++
Locations, Timing Build the System Application
Requirements and Library and Code & Lib
Other Design Application Projects
Constraints
Run/Debug
Download SW to Software
Compile Hardware
Nios II System on on Target
and Download to
Target Board Board
Target Board
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7. Thank You
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