Overview
The MitySOM-A10S Development Kit supports Critical Link’s Altera Arria 10 SoC based modules.
Each kit includes a compatible MitySOM-A10S module (see Purchase table below for compatible modules) and a base board that together feature an array of interfaces and expansion headers such as FMC, USB 2.0 OTG, USB Console, PCI-e x4 Expansion Header, Gigabit Ethernet, and eMMC/SD Card.
Development Kit Contents
Each MitySOM-A10S Development Kit includes:
- MitySOM-A10S Base Board
- MitySOM-A10S Module (See “Purchase Options” below)
- Micro USB Cable for Debug Console
- Ethernet cable
- AC/DC 12V/5A Power Supply
- USB Drive with Development VM and Documentation
- Quick Start Guide
Documentation available through Critical Link:
- Baseboard Schematics in PDF Format – See MitySOM-A10S Altera Arria 10 SoC Development Kit Wiki
- Baseboard BOM – Contact Us
- Baseboard Altium Designer Source Files – Contact Us

Block Diagram & Mechanical Detail
Click on the images below to view details for the MitySOM-A10S Development Kit:

Mechanical
| Dimensions | Length | Width |
| Inches | 8.4 | 5.8 |
| Millimeters | 213.4 | 147.3 |

Documentation
- MitySOM-A10S Development Kit (Gen 2) Datasheet
- MitySOM-A10S Development Kit (Gen 1, P/N 80-001201 only) Datasheet
- MitySOM-A10S Overview
- MitySOM-A10S Datasheet
- MitySOM-A10S Carrier Board Design Guide – send request to info@criticallink.com
- Altera Arria 10 SoC Documentation
- MitySOM-A10S Family Errata and Product Change Notifications (PCN)
- MitySOM-A10S Altera Arria 10 SoC Development Kit Wiki
Development Resources
Our customers benefit from engineering and applications support for the life of their product. This includes free, lifetime access to our technical support site, as well as access to application engineering resources and other services.
- Visit our MitySOM-A10S Altera Arria 10 SoC Development Kit Wiki to access:
- Linux OS and board support package details, including source code
- Product change notices
- Base board design guide
- Development kit base board design files
- Software guide to getting started, tool chain, tips and how-to’s
- Hardware power draw, pin outs, shock and vibration, CAD files, mechanical drawings and 3D models
- Frequently asked questions
- Visit our MitySOM-A10S Altera Arria 10 SOM Forum to access:
- Software, Hardware, and FPGA forums
- Altera Arria 10 SoC Documentation
Critical Link’s embedded design team also offers engineering services and other support options such as:
- Schematic design review for customer designed carrier boards
- Complete design review services
- Software development services, including custom BSP development
- Base board development services
- Systems Engineering, Software, and Hardware Design to support your project anywhere in the product development lifecycle
Contact us for more information on these services.
Purchase Options
The following table lists the standard configurations for Critical Link’s MitySOM-A10S Altera Arria 10-based development kit. For shipping status, availability, and lead time of these configurations please contact Critical Link at info@criticallink.com.
| Dev Kit P/N |
Module Included | Dev Board Interfaces | Buy |
| 80-001394 | A10S-P8-A5E-RI-SB | FMC, PCIe (x4), Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 OTG, USB Console | Buy |
| 80-001181 | A10S-P8-X5E-RC-SA | FMC, PCIe (x4), Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 OTG, USB Console | Buy |
| 80-001395 | A10S-P9-A5E-RI-SB | FMC, PCIe (x4), Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 OTG, USB Console | Buy |
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