Minimum system board for Altera/Intel MAX II CPLD EPM240T100C5N — compact development and validation platform with USB download and JTAG support. Key benefits Ready-to-use development board for the MAX II family CPLD EPM240T100C5N, letting you validate designs quickly without building a custom carrier board. Low-cost, entry-level solution for learning CPLD/FPGA development, prototyping glue logic, and testing I/O interfaces. Simplifies setup: built-in USB download path and side-mounted JTAG and power interfaces reduce wiring and speed up iteration. Full pin breakout: all CPLD pins are led out to headers so you can attach LEDs, switches, LCDs, serial devices or custom circuits directly. Main features Core device: EPM240T100C5N (MAX II family CPLD). Programming and validation: USB download port provided for convenient programming; JTAG header available for standard JTAG tools. Power: side-mounted power interface; accepts a single 5V supply for immediate use. I/O access: all device pins led out to headers for easy connection to external components and expansion boards. User-driven IO: designed for users to drive the CPLD I/O to extend external circuits such as LED arrays, discrete digital signals, LCD panels, and serial communication interfaces. Compatibility and function Designed specifically for the MAX II family CPLD EPM240T100C5N and compatible with standard USB/JTAG programming workflows used with MAX II devices. Functions as a minimum system board to validate logic, timing, and I/O before integrating the CPLD into a final product. Practical use scenarios Prototyping and validation: Quickly test CPLD logic blocks, pin assignments, and timing on a bench before committing to a custom PCB. Education and training: Teach basic CPLD/FPGA concepts and hands-on hardware exercises using LEDs, switches, and serial interfaces driven directly from the board. Peripheral interfacing and glue logic: Implement simple bus bridges, signal-level translators, or control logic between microcontrollers, sensors, displays, and other digital modules. Why choose this board Minimizes setup time: USB programming and side-accessible JTAG/power mean fewer cables and faster development cycles. Flexible I/O access for rapid prototyping: all pins available for direct connection to commonly used peripherals (LEDs, LCDs, UARTs, digital lines). Cost-effective starting point for users who need a compact, functional platform based on the EPM240T100C5N CPLD. Notes Provide a regulated 5V supply to power the board. Use standard MAX II-compatible USB or JTAG programming tools for device configuration and debugging.