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September 2009 Altera Releases a New Set of Computer Organization Exercises
A new set of laboratory exercises for Computer Organization courses is now available. The beginning exercises use the DE2 Basic Computer and the Nios II assembly language to implement application programs for Altera's DE2/DE1 boards. They lead to exercises that use the SOPC Builder software to design and implement small Nios II-based systems. The applications include I/O subsystems, sound processing, and introductory graphics.
September 2009 Altera University Program launches a new layout to its website.
The new layout allows for easy access to material specific to your educational board, hdl language and Quartus II version.
August 2009 Altera Launches the DE0 Development and Education Board
This low-cost board is a scaled down version of the DE1 board. Students can use this board to perform typical logic circuit and computer organization exercises.
August 2008 Altera Launches the DE3 Development and Education Board
The DE3 Development and Education board is the perfect board for graduate student research.
December 2007 Altera Releases DE2/DE1 Basic Computer Systems for Nios II Introduction
The DE2/DE1 Basic Computer Systems are intended to be used as a platform for introductory experiments in computer organization and embedded systems. They come with various examples to help users to start programming for the Nios® II processor in both C and assembly languages.
December 2007 Altera Adds the DE2-70 to Their Teaching Board Line Up
The DE2-70 Development and Education board builds upon the success of the DE2. Doubling the size of the FPGA and adding significantly more memory, the DE2-70 extends the capabilities of the DE2 family. The DE2-70 lists for $599 for commercial customers with a significant discount for qualified universities.
November 2007 Altera Debug Client Name Changed to Altera Monitor Program
October 2007 Official University Program Forum Created
Altera creates a public discussion forum specifically for university professors and students. This virtual community allows academics from around the world to discuss ideas, ask questions and read current Altera® University Program news.
October 2007 Altera and Terasic Technologies Ship the Fifteen Thousandth DE2!
This month marks the date of the shipment of number 15,000 DE2 board. The DE2 is well on the way to being the most used education board in history. This milestone has been accomplished in less than two years since introduction (the previous record holder was the Altera UP2 with 18,000 boards over a seven-year period).
September 2007 Innovate Nordic Design Contest a Success
Students from four countries in Scandinavia participated in the first annual Innovate Nordic Contest. Using the DE1 board, students created designs and implemented them using the Cyclone® II FPGA and Quartus® II software.
December 2006 Altera Launches the DE1 Development and Education Board
The DE1 Development and Education board is the perfect board for student usage and self study. Priced below the cost of a typical textbook, the DE1 has many of the same features of the popular DE2. Students can use the DE1 at home for lab preparation, and quickly convert their designs to the DE2 for use in the lab at school.
September 2006 Launch of the Altera Monitor Program for Nios II Processor
The Altera Monitor Program allows students to easily compile and debug both assembly language and C programs. It displays the status of the Nios II embedded soft processor as programs are executed, such as the contents of processor registers and system memory, and includes features such as program single step, breakpoints, and program trace.
September 2006 Launch of Labs and Tutorials for Teaching With the Nios II Soft Processor
August 2006 XDI Announcement and Policy
July 2006 Innovate Design Contest in India
100 student teams with over 400 students participated in the first annual Altera Innovate Design Contest. Teams used Altera boards and tools to design and construct projects that ranged from electro-medical devices to video processing equipment.
June 2006 Launch of Comprehensive Set of Digital Logic Lab Exercises and Solutions (for Professors/Instructors), in Addition to Tutorials
April 2006 New C-to-Hardware (C2H) Tools Are Made Available to Universities at No Charge
December 2005 Official Launch of the DE2 Development and Education Board
The DE2 Development and Education board is a new board geared to all levels of university digital logic and computer organization courses. It uses the latest Altera FPGAs, the Quartus II design software, and the Nios II embedded soft processor.
November 2005 Introduction of the DE2 Development and Education Board
The DE2 Development and Education board is a new board geared to all levels of university digital logic and computer organization courses. It uses the latest Altera FPGAs, the Quartus II design software, and the Nios II embedded soft processor.
October 2005 DE2 Development and Education Board Early Evaluation Program
In early October Altera began shipping early evaluation DE2 boards to over 100 schools worldwide. The response has been enthusiastic and positive.
August 2005 China Cup Attracts 500 Students
Altera hosted the fifth annual China Cup in Beijing, China. Over 500 students in 100 teams competed to create the best design using an Altera FPGA, the Quartus II design software, and the Nios II embedded processor.
July 2005 Nios II Processors Reach 2,500 Professors and Students
After only three years, the Nios II embedded processor family has passed the 2,500 mark in the number of professors and students actively using it. The Nios II processor has proven to be the fastest-growing processor in teaching and research projects.
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