Arrow MAX1000 User manual

MAX1000
User Guide
Please read the legal disclaimer at the end of this document.
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Table of Contents
MAX1000 IoT / Maker Board ................................................................................ 5
1.1 About Arrow MAX1000 Board..........................................................................................5
1.2 Useful Links.......................................................................................................................6
1.3 Getting Help......................................................................................................................6
Introduction to the MAX1000 Board..................................................................... 7
2.1 Layout and Components...................................................................................................7
2.2 Block Diagram................................................................................................................... 8
Connections and Peripherals of the MAX1000 Board .......................................... 10
3.1 Board Status Elements....................................................................................................10
3.2 Clock Circuitry.................................................................................................................10
3.3 Peripherals Connected to the FPGA ...............................................................................11
3.3.1 LEDs......................................................................................................................... 11
3.3.2 Push Buttons ...........................................................................................................12
3.3.3 Accelerometer.........................................................................................................13
3.3.4 SDRAM Memory...................................................................................................... 14
3.3.5 Flash Memory ......................................................................................................... 15
3.3.6 User I/O...................................................................................................................16
3.3.7 Arduino MKR Connectors........................................................................................ 16
3.3.8 PMOD Connector ....................................................................................................18
3.3.9 Communication and Configuration.........................................................................19
3.3.10 Power Tree..............................................................................................................21
Software and Driver Installation......................................................................... 22
4.1 Installing Quartus Prime Software (Windows) ...............................................................22
4.2 Installing Arrow USB Programmer2 (Windows) .............................................................24
4.3 Installing Quartus Prime Software (Linux)...................................................................... 26
4.4 Installing Arrow USB Programmer2 (Linux)....................................................................28
New Project with MAX1000................................................................................ 30
5.1 Creating a new Blinky Project with MAX1000................................................................30
5.2 Building a Blinky Project with MAX1000 ........................................................................35
5.2.1 Block Diagram ......................................................................................................... 35
5.2.2 Components of the Design......................................................................................35
5.2.3 Catalog IP ................................................................................................................ 36
5.2.4 Create and Configure the PLL .................................................................................37

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5.2.5 Create and Configure the Counter.......................................................................... 41
5.2.6 Create and Configure the Multiplexer .................................................................... 44
5.2.7 Adding the Components to the Schematic ............................................................. 47
5.2.8 Connecting the Components ..................................................................................49
5.2.9 Analysis and Synthesis ............................................................................................55
5.2.10 Adding Timing Constraints...................................................................................... 55
5.2.11 Pinning Assignments ...............................................................................................58
5.2.12 Compiling the Design .............................................................................................. 61
5.2.13 Reading the Compilation Report............................................................................. 63
Configuring the MAX1000 .................................................................................. 64
6.1 Configure the FPGA in JTAG Mode.................................................................................64
6.2 Internal Configuration ....................................................................................................69
Common Issues and Fixes................................................................................... 71
Appendix ........................................................................................................... 72
7.1 Revision History ..............................................................................................................72
7.2 Legal Disclaimer..............................................................................................................73

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Table of Figures
Figure 1 - MAX1000 Board (top view).............................................................................................. 7
Figure 2 - MAX1000 Block Diagram .................................................................................................8
Figure 3 –Position of Indication LEDs............................................................................................10
Figure 4 –MAX1000 Clock Tree.....................................................................................................10
Figure 5 –LED Connections............................................................................................................ 11
Figure 6 –Button Debouncing .......................................................................................................12
Figure 7 –Button Connections....................................................................................................... 12
Figure 8 –Accelerometer Connections..........................................................................................13
Figure 9 –SDRAM Connections ..................................................................................................... 14
Figure 10 –Flash Connections ....................................................................................................... 15
Figure 11 - User I/O Connections................................................................................................... 16
Figure 12 - Arduino MKR Header Connections ..............................................................................16
Figure 13 –PMOD Header Connections ........................................................................................ 18
Figure 14 –UART Connections....................................................................................................... 19
Figure 15 –JTAG Connections........................................................................................................20
Figure 16 –Power Tree Connections.............................................................................................21

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MAX1000 IoT / Maker Board
1.1 About Arrow MAX1000 Board
The MAX1000 is a customizable IoT / Maker Board ready for evaluation, development and/or use
in a product. It is built around the Intel MAX10 FPGA, which is the industry’s first single chip, non-
volatile programmable logic device (PLDs) to integrate the optimal set of system components.
Users can now leverage the power of tremendous re-configurability paired with a high-
performance, low-power FPGA system. Providing internally stored dual images with self-
configuration, comprehensive design protection features, integrated ADCs and hardware to
implement the Nios II 32-bit microcontroller IP, MAX10 devices are ideal solution for system
management, protocol bridging, communication control planes, industrial, automotive and
consumer applications. The MAX1000 is equipped with an Arrow USB Programmer2, SDRAM,
flash memory, accelerometer sensor and PMOD/ADRUINO MKR connectors making it a fully
featured plug and play solution without any additional costs.
The MAX1000 board contains all the tools needed to use the board in conjunction with a
computer that runs a 64-bit Linux / Microsoft Windows 7 operating system or later.

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1.2 Useful Links
A set of useful links that can be used to get relevant information about the MAX1000 or the
MAX10 FPGA.
MAX1000 at Arrow Shop
MAX1000 at Trenz Electronic Shop
Intel MAX10 Webpage
MAX1000 Wiki Page
1.3 Getting Help
Here are the addresses where you can get help if you encounter any problems:
Arrow Electronics
In Person
Arrow EMEA
+ 49 (0) 6102 5030 0
Online
https://arrow.com
Trenz Electronic GmbH
https://www.trenz-electronic.de/en/

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Introduction to the MAX1000 Board
2.1 Layout and Components
Figure 1 shows a top view of the board. It depicts the layout of the board and indicates the location
of the various connectors and key components.
The following are available on the MAX1000 board:
Intel MAX®10 10M08SAU169C8G device
Arrow USB Programmer2 on-board for programming; JTAG Mode
64MBit SDRAM (16-bit data bus)
64Mbit Flash Memory
One 12MHz MEMS Oscillator
One optional MEMS Oscillator of preferred frequency
Eight red user LEDs
Two board indication LEDs
Two user buttons
One 3-axis accelerometer
One 12-pin PMOD header
One Arduino MKR header
One User JTAG header
One User I/O header
Figure 1 - MAX1000 Board (top view)

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2.2 Block Diagram
Figure 2 represents the block diagram of the board. All the connections are established through
the MAX 10 FPGA device to provide maximum flexibility for users. Users can configure the FPGA
to implement any system design.
FPGA Device
Available MAX10 Devices for the MAX1000
Resources
Device
10M02
10M04
10M08
10M16
Logic Elements (LE) (K)
2
4
8
16
M9K Memory (K)
108
189
378
549
User Flash (K)
96
1248
1376
2368
Internal Configuration Image
1
2
2
2
ADC
-
1
1
1
PLLs
2
2
2
4
Configuration and Debug
On-board Arrow USB Programmer2 (mini-USB type B connector)
Memory Devices
64MBit to 128 MBit external flash memory
64MBit to 256 MBit external SDRAM memory
Figure 2 - MAX1000 Block Diagram

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Headers
PMOD Header
Arduino MKR Header
User JTAG Header
User I/O Header
Buttons and Indicators
2 x side-buttons
8 x red user LEDs
2 x board indication LEDs
Sensors
One 3-axis accelerometer
Power
Recommended external supply voltage range: +5.0 V (nominal)
Recommended I/O signal voltage range: 0/0 to +3.3 V

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Connections and Peripherals of the MAX1000 Board
3.1 Board Status Elements
In addition to the 8 LEDs that the FPGA can control, there are 2 additional LEDs which can indicate
the status of the board.
Board Reference
LED Name
Description
D1
3.3V
On when 3.3V power is active
D10
CONF_DONE
On when configuration data was loaded to MAX10 device
without error
3.2 Clock Circuitry
All the external clocks of the system can be seen in Figure 4. The default clock (CLK12M) is at
12 MHz and is connected and driving the FPGA’s user logic and the Arrow USB Programmer2.
There is an optional slot of another clock (CLK_X) to add another preferred clock source to the
FPGA. Both clocks are driving PLL1/PLL3, which are able to drive the ADC clock.
For more information on clocks and PLLs of the MAX10, please refer to this document.
Board Reference
FPGA Pin No.
Description
I/O Standard
CLK12M
PIN_H6
12MHz clock input
3.3 V
CLK_X
PIN_G5
Optional clock input
3.3 V
Figure 3 –Position of Indication LEDs
Figure 4 –MAX1000 Clock Tree

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3.3 Peripherals Connected to the FPGA
3.3.1 LEDs
There are eight red user-controllable LEDs connected to the FPGA. Each LED is driven directly and
individually by the MAX10 FPGA; driving its associated pin to a high logic level for on or low logic
level for off.
Board Reference
FPGA Pin No.
I/O Standard
LED1
PIN_A8
3.3 V
LED2
PIN_A9
3.3 V
LED3
PIN_A11
3.3 V
LED4
PIN_A10
3.3 V
LED5
PIN_B10
3.3 V
LED6
PIN_C9
3.3 V
LED7
PIN_C10
3.3 V
LED8
PIN_D8
3.3 V
Figure 5 –LED Connections

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3.3.2 Push Buttons
The board has two push buttons connected to the FPGA. MAX10 devices support Schmitt trigger
input on all I/O pins. A Schmitt trigger feature introduces hysteresis to the input signal for
improved noise immunity, especially for signal with slow edge rate and acts as switch debouncer.
Push buttons drive their associated pins low logic level when pressed and high logic level when
released.
Board Reference
FPGA Pin No.
Description
I/O Standard
RESET
PIN_E7
Dual-function Pin: GPIO or nCONFIG
3.3 V Schmitt Triger
USER_BTN
PIN_E6
User button
3.3 V Schmitt Triger
Figure 6 –Button Debouncing
Figure 7 –Button Connections

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3.3.3 Accelerometer
The board comes with a digital accelerometer (LIS3DH), commonly known as the G-Sensor. This
G-Sensor is a small, thin, ultra-low power consumption, 3-axis accelerometer with digital I2C/SPI
serial interface, standard output. The LIS3DH has user-selectable full scales of +/-2g, +/-4g, +/-8g,
+/-16g and it is capable of measuring accelerations with output data rates from 1 Hz to 5 kHz. The
supplied power to the board (coming either from micro-USB connection or user Vin) can be
monitored through the ADC channel 3 of the accelerometer.
Board Reference
FPGA Pin No.
Description*
I/O Standard
SEN_INT1
PIN_J5
Interrupt 1
3.3 V
SEN_INT2
PIN_L4
Interrupt 2
3.3 V
SEN_SDI
PIN_J7
Data In (MOSI)
3.3 V
SEN_SDO
PIN_K5
Data Out (MISO)
3.3 V
SEN_SPC
PIN_J6
Clock
3.3 V
SEN_CS
PIN_L5
Chip Select
3.3 V
*For SPI connection
Figure 8 –Accelerometer Connections

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3.3.4 SDRAM Memory
The MAX1000 board supports 64 MBit (default version) or up to 256 MBit (customized version)
SDRAM which can operate up to 166 MHz clock frequency. Below are the connections and pinning
of the SDRAM used in the MAX1000.
Board Reference
FPGA Pin No.
Description
I/O Standard
A0
PIN_K6
SDRAM Address [0]
3.3 V
A1
PIN_M5
SDRAM Address [1]
3.3 V
A2
PIN_N5
SDRAM Address [2]
3.3 V
A3
PIN_J8
SDRAM Address [3]
3.3 V
A4
PIN_N10
SDRAM Address [4]
3.3 V
A5
PIN_M11
SDRAM Address [5]
3.3 V
A6
PIN_N9
SDRAM Address [6]
3.3 V
A7
PIN_L10
SDRAM Address [7]
3.3 V
A8
PIN_M13
SDRAM Address [8]
3.3 V
A9
PIN_N8
SDRAM Address [9]
3.3 V
A10
PIN_N4
SDRAM Address [10]
3.3 V
A11
PIN_M10
SDRAM Address [11]
3.3 V
A12
PIN_L11
SDRAM Address [12]
3.3 V
A13
PIN_M12
SDRAM Address [13]
3.3 V
BA0
PIN_N6
SDRAM Bank Address [0]
3.3 V
BA1
PIN_K8
SDRAM Bank Address [1]
3.3 V
CLK
PIN_M9
SDRAM Input Clock
3.3 V
CKE
PIN_M8
SDRAM Clock Enable
3.3 V
RAS
PIN_M7
SDRAM Row Address Strobe
3.3 V
CAS
PIN_N7
SDRAM Column Address Strobe
3.3 V
WE
PIN_K7
SDRAM Write Enable
3.3 V
CS
PIN_M4
SDRAM Chip Select
3.3 V
Figure 9 –SDRAM Connections

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Board Reference
FPGA Pin No.
Description
I/O Standard
DQ0
PIN_D11
SDRAM Data[0]
3.3 V
DQ1
PIN_G10
SDRAM Data [1]
3.3 V
DQ2
PIN_F10
SDRAM Data [2]
3.3 V
DQ3
PIN_F9
SDRAM Data [3]
3.3 V
DQ4
PIN_E10
SDRAM Data [4]
3.3 V
DQ5
PIN_D9
SDRAM Data [5]
3.3 V
DQ6
PIN_G9
SDRAM Data [6]
3.3 V
DQ7
PIN_F8
SDRAM Data [7]
3.3 V
DQ8
PIN_F13
SDRAM Data [8]
3.3 V
DQ9
PIN_E12
SDRAM Data [9]
3.3 V
DQ10
PIN_E13
SDRAM Data [10]
3.3 V
DQ11
PIN_D12
SDRAM Data [11]
3.3 V
DQ12
PIN_C12
SDRAM Data [12]
3.3 V
DQ13
PIN_B12
SDRAM Data [13]
3.3 V
DQ14
PIN_B13
SDRAM Data [14]
3.3 V
DQ15
PIN_A12
SDRAM Data [15]
3.3 V
DQM0
PIN_E9
SDRAM Lower Data Mask
3.3 V
DQM1
PIN_F12
SDRAM Upper Data Mask
3.3 V
3.3.5 Flash Memory
The MAX1000 board supports up to 128 MBit of serial flash memory that can be used for user
data and programming non-volatile storage. Single SPI interface is supported that can reach up to
104 MHz SPI performance. Device offers unique advanced security features that could benefit
greatly end node security applications.
Board Reference
FPGA Pin No.
Description
I/O Standard
F_CS
PIN_B3
Flash Chip Select
3.3 V
F_CLK
PIN_A3
Flash Clock Input
3.3 V
F_DI
PIN_A2
Flash Data Input Input (IO0)
3.3 V
F_DO
PIN_B2
Flash Data Input Output (IO1)
3.3 V
NSTATUS
PIN_C4
NSTATUS
3.3 V
DEVCLRN
PIN_B9
DEVLCLRN
3.3 V
Figure 10 –Flash Connections

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3.3.6 User I/O
The MAX1000 board has two pins that can be connected to the board and take analogue inputs.
Those two pins are connected to the ADC block of the MAX10 and can measure up to 3.6V. This
12-bit SAR ADC can reach 1 MSPS and has single ended capabilities.
For more information on the ADCs of the MAX10, please refer to this document.
Note: If you use bank 1A for ADC, you cannot use the bank for GPIO.
Board Reference
FPGA Pin No.
Description
AIN
PIN_D2
Dedicated analogue input pin
AIN7
PIN_B1
Dual function pin
3.3.7 Arduino MKR Connectors
The MAX1000 board offers connectivity to Arduino MKR compatible shields that could also
alternatively be used as GPIOs. The MKR connectors offer up to 7 analogue inputs and 15 digital
I/Os. There is also an option to use or not use the 4.7k Ohm pull-up resistor lines for
communication interfaces.
Figure 11 - User I/O Connections
Figure 12 - Arduino MKR Header Connections

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Note: If you use bank 1A for ADC, you cannot use the bank for GPIO (includes all AIN[0..7] pins)
Board Reference
FPGA Pin No.
Description
MKR Header/Pin
I/O Standard
AREF
PIN_D3
Analogue Reference
J1 / 1
N/A
AIN0
PIN_E1
Analogue In Channel 8 of
ADC or GPIO
J1 / 2
3.3 V
AIN1
PIN_C2
Analogue In Channel 2 of
ADC or GPIO
J1 / 3
3.3 V
AIN2
PIN_C1
Analogue In Channel 5 of
ADC or GPIO
J1 / 4
3.3 V
AIN3
PIN_D1
Analogue In Channel 1 of
ADC or GPIO
J1 / 5
3.3 V
AIN4
PIN_E3
Analogue In Channel 3 of
ADC or GPIO
J1 / 6
3.3 V
AIN5
PIN_F1
Analogue In Channel 7 of
ADC or GPIO
J1 / 7
3.3 V
AIN6
PIN_E4
Analogue In Channel 4 of
ADC or GPIO
J1 / 8
3.3 V
D0
PIN_H8
Digital In[0]
J1 / 9
3.3 V
D1
PIN_K10
Digital In[1]
J1 / 10
3.3 V
D2
PIN_H5
Digital In[2]
J1 / 11
3.3 V
D3
PIN_H4
Digital In[3]
J1 / 12
3.3 V
D4
PIN_J1
Digital In[4]
J1 / 13
3.3 V
D5
PIN_J2
Digital In[5]
J1 / 14
3.3 V
D6
PIN_L12
Digital In[6]
J2 / 1
3.3 V
D7
PIN_J12
Digital In[7]
J2 / 2
3.3 V
D8
PIN_J13
Digital In[8]
J2 / 3
3.3 V
D9
PIN_K11
Digital In[9]
J2 / 4
3.3 V
D10
PIN_K12
Digital In[10]
J2 / 5
3.3 V
D11
PIN_J10
Digital In[11]
J2 / 6
3.3 V
D12
PIN_H10
Digital In[12]
J2 / 7
3.3 V
D13
PIN_H13
Digital In[13]
J2 / 8
3.3 V
D14
PIN_G12
Digital In[14]
J2 / 9
3.3 V
D11_R
PIN_B11
Digital In[11] with pull-up
resistor
J2 / 6
3.3 V
D12_R
PIN_G13
Digital In[12] with pull-up
resistor
J2 / 7
3.3 V
RESET
N/A
Connected to system
reset of the board
J2 / 10
N/A
GND
N/A
Ground output to the
connector
J2 / 11
N/A
3.3V
N/A
3.3V power to the
connector
J2 / 12
N/A
VIN
N/A
User power into to the
MAX1000
J2 / 13
N/A
5V
N/A
5V power to the
connector
J2 / 14
N/A
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3.3.8 PMOD Connector
The MAX1000 board offers connectivity to PMOD compatible connectors (2x6-pin or 1x12-pin),
making it possible to add a big variety of sensors or ICs to the system. Below is the connection
schematic and pinning information.
Figure 13 –PMOD Header Connections
Board Reference
FPGA Pin No.
Description
I/O
Standard
PIO_01
PIN_M3
PMOD Pin 1
3.3 V
PIO_02
PIN_L3
PMOD Pin 2
3.3 V
PIO_03
PIN_M2
PMOD Pin 3
3.3 V
PIO_04
PIN_M1
PMOD Pin 4
3.3 V
PIO_05
PIN_N3
PMOD Pin 5
3.3 V
PIO_06
PIN_N2
PMOD Pin 6
3.3 V
PIO_07
PIN_K2
PMOD Pin 7
3.3 V
PIO_08
PIN_K1
PMOD Pin 8
3.3 V
GND
N/A
Ground
N/A
3.3V
N/A
3.3 V Power to PMOD
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3.3.9 Communication and Configuration
The MAX1000 board uses a single chip to perform configuration of the device and USB to UART
communications, having each described below.
3.3.9.1 UART Communication
UART to USB communication supports USB 2.0 High Speed (up to 480 Mb/s) independently of
other protocols used in the chip like JTAG. Below is the connection schematic and pinning
information.
3.3.9.2 JTAG Chain Configuration
There are two types of configuration methods supported by MAX1000:
1. JTAG Configuration: configuration using JTAG ports. JTAG configuration scheme allows you to
directly configure the device core through JTAG pins (TDI, TDO, TMS and TCK pins). The
Quartus Prime software automatically generates a .sof that can be downloaded to the MAX10
with a download cable through the Quartus Prime Programmer.
2. Internal Configuration: configuration using internal flash. Before internal configuration, you
need to program the configuration data .pof into the configuration flash memory (CFM) which
provides non-volatile storage for the bit stream. The information is retained within CFM even
if the MAX1000 is turned off. When the board is powered on, the configuration data in the
CFM is automatically loaded into the MAX10 FPGA.
Board Reference
FPGA Pin No.
Description
I/O Standard
BDBUS0
PIN_A4
Transmitter output of FT2232H (Tx)
3.3 V
BDBUS1
PIN_B4
Receiver input of FT2232H (Rx)
3.3 V
BDBUS2
PIN_B5
Ready To Send handshake output (RTS)
3.3 V
BDBUS3
PIN_A6
Clear To Send handshake input (CTS)
3.3 V
BDBUS4
PIN_B6
Data Transmit Ready (DTR)
3.3 V
BDBUS5
PIN_A7
Data Set Ready (DSR)
3.3 V
Figure 14 –UART Connections

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The FPGA device can be configured through JTAG interface on MAX1000, but the JTAG chain must
form a closed loop, which allows Quartus Prime programmer to detect the FPGA device.
MAX1000 offers two ways of configuring your board.
1) Through the on-board Arrow USB Programmer2
2) Pins for connecting user’s preferred JTAG interface
Board Reference
FPGA Pin No.
Description
I/O Standard
JTAGEN
PIN_E5
Dual Function: JTAG Pin Sharing
3.3 V
TCK
PIN_G2
Test Interface Clock
3.3 V
TDO
PIN_F6
Test Data Out
3.3 V
TDI
PIN_F5
Test Data In
3.3 V
TMS
PIN_G1
Test Mode Select
3.3 V
For detailed information about how to configure the MAX10 device, please refer to Chapter 6.
Figure 15 –JTAG Connections