The DE25-Standard development kit for the Altera University Program features the Intel Agilex 5 SoC FPGA with 138K logic elements, delivering up to 2.5× higher performance than previous generations. Combining high-performance FPGA fabric with an ARM-based hard processor system, it supports a broad range of digital logic, embedded systems, and robotics applications.

The Agilex 5 SoC features a quad-core ARM configuration with 2× Cortex-A55 and 2× Cortex-A76 processors, tightly coupled to the FPGA fabric through a high-bandwidth interconnect. The DE25-Standard board includes 1 GB of DDR4 SDRAM on a 32-bit bus shared with the HPS, 64 MB of dedicated SDRAM on the FPGA, and a 128 Mbit QSPI flash for configuration. It supports on-board USB-Blaster III programming via a USB Type-C connector.

DE25-Standard Dev Kit Block Diagram
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Connectivity and expansion options include a 40-pin GPIO header with diode protection, a 10-pin ADC input header, and an HSMC connector with four transceivers. The board provides a two-lane MIPI CSI/DSI connector for camera and display, an HDMI 2.0 output port with 1080p support, and a composite video input with NTSC/PAL/SECAM decoding. Other interfaces include Gigabit Ethernet, dual USB Type-A host ports, UART-to-USB, and a microSD card socket.

DE25-Standard Dev Kit Bottom View
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The DE25-Standard integrates various peripherals for multimedia and sensor applications. A 24-bit audio CODEC with line-in, line-out, and microphone input is included, along with an infrared emitter and receiver. The board also features an accelerometer (G-sensor), 128×64 pixel monochrome LCD, user switches, push-buttons, LEDs, and six 7-segment displays. For AI and vision workloads, developers can leverage the FPGA’s tensor blocks together with the MIPI and HDMI interfaces for real-time video processing.

DE25-Standard Dev Kit Top View
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The package includes the development board, Type-C USB cable, AC power cord, 12 V 60 W power supply, quick start guide, four silicon footstands, and a pre-installed cooling fan. A license for Intel’s Quartus Pro Edition software is bundled, enabling full design and compilation capabilities without additional licensing fees.

Supporting resources such as the system CD, reference designs, and the golden_top Quartus project are available for download from Terasic’s website.

Specifications for the DE25-Standard Development Kit:

• FPGA / Processor:
  
  • Agilex 5 SoC FPGA (A5ED013BB32AE4SR1) with 138K logic elements
  • ARM Cortex-A55 ×2 and Cortex-A76 ×2 cores in hard processor system (HPS)
• Memory / Storage:
  
  • 1 GB DDR4 SDRAM (32-bit, shared with HPS)
  • 64 MB SDRAM (16-bit, FPGA)
  • 128 Mbit QSPI flash (configuration)
  • MicroSD card socket (HPS)
• Video Output:
  
  • HDMI 2.0 output (1080p support)
  • 128×64 pixel monochrome LCD with backlight
• Video Input:
  
  • 2-lane MIPI CSI/DSI connector (camera/display)
  • Composite color video decoder with NTSC/PAL/SECAM support (RCA input)
• Audio:
  
  • 24-bit audio CODEC with line-in, line-out, and microphone-in
• Connectivity:
  
  • 1× RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
• Expansion / I/O:
  
  • 1× HSMC connector (4 transceivers)
  • 40-pin GPIO header with diode protection
  • 10-pin ADC input header (8-channel, 12-bit, 1 MSPS)
  • 1×6 GPIO header (I²C + 2× GPIO)
  • IR emitter and IR receiver
• USB: 
  • 2× USB 2.0 Type-A host ports
  • UART-to-USB (Type-C)
• Other Features:
  
  • 4× push-buttons (FPGA) + 1× push-button (HPS)
  • 10× slide switches
  • 10× user LEDs (FPGA) + 1× user LED (HPS)
  • 6× 7-segment displays
• Sensors:
  
  • Accelerometer (G-sensor, I²C)
• Power:
  
  • 12 V DC input

Further Information

This product was originally announced in 2024; however, Mouser has recently listed it among their new devices. According to Terasic’s website, the DE25-Standard Development and Education Kit is priced at $586 USD for the standard edition and $415 USD for the academic version, both available for pre-order.

Mouser lists the kit at $565.40 USD with no current stock, but a few units are on order with an expected availability date of November 21, 2025.