What makes the Altera DE2 development and education board better than the competition?
Altera’s DE2 board is the result of the accumulated experience from designing and manufacturing 30,000 boards, all targeted for education. It has the latest Altera FPGA in a size that is useful for all but the most demanding projects. It has robust I/O circuitry and peripherals, including industry-standard connectors for video, audio, USB, and Ethernet. The DE2 is also designed to be more rugged than any other board on the market. It has physical hardware to protect the components, and circuitry to protect the FPGA from electrical damage. Additionally, it is sold near manufacturing cost, which keeps its price extremely low.
