Cost effective CPLD/FPGA development platform - This board centers on a Max II family CPLD chip EPM240T100C5N and provides a compact minimum system board for cost efficient development and learning. - The core CPLD IO is exposed to support quick expansion to external circuits such as LED indicators, digital displays (seven segment / digital tube), LCD modules, and serial communication interfaces. Simple, ready to use interfaces - A JTAG interface and a dedicated power supply interface are provided with pins brought out to all connectors, enabling straightforward wiring and debugging. - The board is powered by a 5V supply for convenient operation and rapid testing of your designs. - USB download support is included for easy product validation and development workflows. Key specifications and attributes - Chip: Max II family CPLD, model EPM240T100C5N. - Board type: minimum system board for quick prototyping and development. - Interfaces: JTAG, USB download, 5V power input. - IO expansion: exposed IO ports from the core board to connect external peripherals such as LEDs, displays, LCDs, and serial links. - Form factor: compact minimum system board designed for fast setup and testing. - Compatibility: suitable for CPLD/FPGA projects that target the Max II EPM240T100C5N device and related development workflows. Practical use scenarios - Rapid prototyping of digital logic: implement simple state machines or logic blocks and immediately drive external indicators (LEDs), displays, or serial interfaces using the exposed IO. - Educational and lab use: practice CPLD design, programming, and debugging with JTAG and USB download, enabling hands-on learning of the Max II platform. - Hobbyist and embedded projects: build compact control solutions that interface with LCD modules, seven-segment displays, and serial communication for small-scale applications. Why this board matters - Provides a cost effective, ready-to-use pathway to develop and validate CPLD designs on the Max II EPM240T100C5N. - Combines a minimal hardware footprint with practical IO exposure and convenient USB/JTAG programming to streamline development and testing. - Supports a range of common peripheral connections, making it suitable for education, rapid prototyping, and hobbyist projects without sacrificing compatibility or performance.