getting started with FPGA

[Altera_Forum]

hi all 

 just putted uboot kernel and filesystem on the cyclone 5 machne.. i am wandering how can i start working with the FPGA? should i download software (e.g Quartus)? or are there other alternatives??  thanks!!

[Altera_Forum]

yes, go to altera website, select suitable version of quartus for your computer, download it and install it...;

[Altera_Forum]

Altera FPGA generally will need Quartus II software to work with. You can download the Quartus II software from https://www.altera.com/downloads/download-center.html. There are web edition (free) and subscription edition (paid). Subscription edition will provide compilete feature of Quartus II.

[Altera_Forum]

There is a link provided by Altera to get you more familiar with FPGA started. 

https://www.altera.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_us/pdfs/support/read-me-first.pdf

[Altera_Forum]

If you would like to look for suitable Cyclone V development kit for testing, you can visit the following page: 

https://www.altera.com/products/boards_and_kits/all-development-kits.html

[Altera_Forum]

In term of the development kit, probably you could consider the Cyclone V GX Starter Kit which is relatively cheaper as a start.

[Altera_Forum]

Do you know of a compatible ADC that I can use with the altera-de2 115. I'm trying to perform a feedback control for an interleaved boost converter