6973 – CoreEP4CE10/en

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Summary

Technical guide for the Waveshare CoreEP4CE10: an FPGA core board featuring the onboard ALTERA Cyclone IV EP4CE10F17C8N chip.

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Technical overview

• The board is a Waveshare FPGA core board.
• It features the ALTERA Cyclone IV chip, model EP4CE10F17C8N.
• Available resources include the user manual, demo code (Verilog, VHDL, NIOS), pin configuration, and schematic.
• Software and datasheets are also provided.
• The FAQ explains how to set up Quartus to generate a POF file: under Assignments → Device → Device and Pin Options and Configuration Options, select the target configuration device and choose the “Active Serial” scheme.
• A common error with newly purchased boards often stems from using an unsupported Quartus version; the source states that switching to Quartus 11 resolves it.
• When assigning pins in Quartus II, the message “can't place multiple pins assigned to pin location Pin_101” can appear; the source indicates this should be avoided by ensuring unique pin assignments.

Notes and version constraints

• The exact supported Quartus version is only stated as “Quartus 11”; compatibility with other versions must be verified separately.
• A reference to an external URL (51hei.com) was removed; resolving the pin-assignment issue requires human confirmation.
• No information on power supply, clock frequency, or warranty is present in the source document.

Source and revision record

• CoreEP4CE10 - Waveshare Wiki
• Source revision: 106118
• Captured: 2026-08-29T09:06:08+00:00
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