Overview
The MitySOM-C10L series of highly configurable, small form-factor System-on-Modules features an Altera Cyclone 10 LP (Low Power) field programmable gate array (FPGA) and include on-board power supplies, NOR FLASH and a HyperRAM memory subsystem, and memory controller IP and reference designs from Synaptic Labs LLC. The MitySOM-C10L delivers a low power, flexible, low cost FPGA solution for rapid development and deployment of new designs. Using a NIOS II Softcore processor, the MitySOM-C10L provides a complete and flexible CPU infrastructure for a low cost integrated embedded system.
The MitySOM-C10L has been designed to support several upgrade options. These include various FPGA densities, speed grades, and operating temperature specifications (including commercial and industrial temperature ranges).
Applications
- Embedded Co-Processor
- Test and Measurement
- Embedded Instrumentation
- Industrial Automation and Control
- Industrial Instrumentation
- System IO expansion
- Motion Control

Specifications
Cyclone 10 LP FPGA – U484 package
- Up To 80K Logic Elements (LE)
- 4 Phase Locked Loops (PLLs)
- Up to 500Mhz Global Clock
- Up To 2.7Mb Embedded Memory
- Up To 244 DSP Blocks
- Up To 6 FPGA PLLs
- Single Event Upset (SEU) detection
Memory
- Up To 32MB HyperRAM at 200 MB
- Up To 32MB QPSI NOR FLASH
- Includes memory controller IP and reference designs from Synaptic Labs LLC specifically targeted to the MitySOM-C10L — click here to learn more
Integrated Power Management
- Single +5V Input for on-board needs
- User defined Bank IO Voltage
Additional Details
- JTAG Interface Available on Edge Connector
- On-Board 50 MHz clock
- Configuration Status and General-Purpose Tri-Color LEDs
Interfaces
- 180 Direct Connect FPGA IO pins
- 38 True and 28 Emulated LVDS pairs
- 3 groups of FPGA banks, each providing 64 pins with configurable VCCIO
- 3 PLL clock output pairs
- 12 FPGA clock input pins
- 1.2, 1.8, 2.5, 3.3 LVCMOS, LVDS, various SSTL and HSTL standards supported
Mechanical
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- 260-Pin Card Edge Connector
Dimensions | Length | Width |
Inches | 2.74 | 1.18 |
Millimeters | 69.6 | 30.0 |
Block Diagram
Development Resources
Development Tools
- Quartus Prime Standard
- GNU Toolchain
- Terasic USB Blaster
Development Kit
The MitySOM-C10L/G Development Kit supports Critical Link’s Cyclone 10 FPGA-based modules.
Each kit includes a compatible MitySOM-C10L or MitySOM-C10G module and a base board that features on-board Debug UART to USB converter and 10/100/1000 Gb Ethernet communication interfaces, FMC HPC connector that is compatible with a wide range of existing add-on cards, and two 60-pin dual row connectors that provide additional IO expansion options. All powered from a single 12VDC input (adapter included) with onboard +3.3V/+5V/2.5V/1.8V power supplies.
Technical Support
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-C10L Altera Cyclone 10 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-C10L Altera Cyclone 10 LP Forum to access:
- Software, Hardware, and FPGA forums
- Altera Cyclone 10 LP 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 Cyclone 10 LP based modules. For shipping status, availability, and lead time of these configurations please contact Critical Link at info@criticallink.com.
Module P/N | Speed Grade |
HyperRAM | FPGA KLE |
NOR | Temp | Buy |
C10L-7N-3XX-RI | 7 | N/A | 16 | 16MB | -40C to 85C | Buy |
C10L-7Q-3X3-RI | 7 | 32 MB | 80 | 16MB | -40C to 85C | Buy |
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