Arrow launches Agilex 5 FPGA development kit

Arrow Electronics Inc. has introduced the first FPGA development platform that features a production silicon Altera Agilex 5 FPGA. Available worldwide, the AXE5000 starter kit enables engineers to evaluate and develop designs with a production-ready device.

Until now, Agilex 5 FPGA development kits have been available with engineering samples only, Arrow said.

The AXE500 starter kit, the second addition to Arrow’s Agilex 5 FPGA development kit portfolio, joins the Agilex 5 AXE5-Eagle development kit introduced in 2024. Delivering high performance per watt in small form factors, the Agilex 5 series is suited for a wide range of FPGA applications. These FPGAs offer design flexibility with logic density ranging from 50k to 656k logic elements and package sizes as small as 15 × 15 mm.

Arrow Electronics' AXE500 starter kit with Altera Agilex 5 FPGA.

AXE500 starter kit (Source: Arrow Electronics Inc.)

The Agilex 5, based on Altera’s second-generation Hyperflex FPGA architecture, integrates AI capabilities through the adoption of AI tensor blocks within its enhanced DSP block, delivering high-performance AI and DSP functionalities.

The AXE5000 starter kit helps customers evaluate the features of the Agilex 5 E-series for faster product development and includes a full programmer and debugger for the FPGA. The starter kit features the CRUVI HS connector and Arduino MKR standard pads, which enable various adapter boards to be connected to this kit, such as a 2k camera, video output, memory, ADCs/DACs, and sensors. The AXE5000 can be powered via USB or an additional 5-V power supply.

The AXE5000 can also be modified and redesigned for customization. Arrow will provide a starter guide and demo designs on GitHub. Download the datasheet for more details.

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