CYC5000 User Guide www.arrow.com
Page | 2 March 2023
Table of Contents
Table of Figures .......................................................................................................................................... 4
CYC5000 IoT / Maker Board ............................................................................................... 5
1.1 About Arrow CYC5000 Board ............................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Useful Links .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Getting Help ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Introduction to the CYC5000 Board ................................................................................. 7
2.1 Layout and Components ................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Block Diagram ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Connections and Peripherals of the CYC5000 Board ................................................. 10
3.1 Board Status Elements .....................................................................................................................................10
3.2 Clock Circuitry ......................................................................................................................................................10
3.3 Peripherals Connected to the FPGA ..........................................................................................................11
3.3.1 Communication and Configuration...................................................................................................11
3.3.2 QSPI Configuration Flash Memory ................................................................................................... 13
3.3.3 SDRAM Memory ......................................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.4 CRUVI HS Connector ............................................................................................................................... 16
3.3.5 Arduino Header ..........................................................................................................................................18
3.3.6 LEDs ................................................................................................................................................................. 19
3.3.7 Push Buttons .............................................................................................................................................. 20
3.3.8 Power Tree .................................................................................................................................................... 21
Software and Driver Installation ..................................................................................... 23
4.1 Installing Quartus Prime Software ............................................................................................................ 23
4.2 Installing Arrow USB Programmer2 .......................................................................................................... 25
4.3 License ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27
New Project with CYC5000 .............................................................................................. 29
5.1 Creating a new Blinky Project with CYC5000 ..................................................................................... 29
5.2 Building a Blinky Project with CYC5000 ................................................................................................ 33
5.2.1 Block Diagram ............................................................................................................................................ 33
5.2.2 Components of the Design ................................................................................................................. 34
5.2.3 Catalog IP ..................................................................................................................................................... 34
5.2.4 Create and Configure PLL .................................................................................................................... 34
5.2.5 Create and Configure the Counter .................................................................................................. 36
5.2.6 Create and Configure the Multiplexer ........................................................................................... 39
5.2.7 Adding the Components to the Schematic.................................................................................. 41
5.2.8 Connecting the Components ............................................................................................................. 43