Nov 1, 2025 — by Giorgio Mendoza 1,264 views
Arrow has introduced the AXC3000 Starter Kit, a compact FPGA development platform featuring the first production device from the Altera Agilex 3 family. Following the Agilex 5 AXE5000 devkit, this board provides a smaller form factor and focuses on low- to mid-range applications that demand efficient compute performance in compact designs.
The Altera Agilex 3 series offers up to 135,000 logic elements within packages as small as 15 × 15 mm. Built on Intel’s second-generation Hyperflex FPGA architecture, the series delivers improved clock speeds and energy efficiency compared to its predecessors. En…
Nov 1, 2025 — by Giorgio Mendoza 1,264 views
Arrow has introduced the AXC3000 Starter Kit, a compact FPGA development platform featuring the first production device from the Altera Agilex 3 family. Following the Agilex 5 AXE5000 devkit, this board provides a smaller form factor and focuses on low- to mid-range applications that demand efficient compute performance in compact designs.
The Altera Agilex 3 series offers up to 135,000 logic elements within packages as small as 15 × 15 mm. Built on Intel’s second-generation Hyperflex FPGA architecture, the series delivers improved clock speeds and energy efficiency compared to its predecessors. Enhanced DSP blocks with integrated AI tensor units enable acceleration for AI inference and signal processing workloads while maintaining low power consumption.
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AXC3000 Block Diagram(click images to enlarge)
The AXC3000 integrates a 128 Mb HyperRAM for external data storage and a 256 Mb QSPI flash for FPGA configuration and user data. The board connects through an Arduino MKR-compatible header and a CRUVI HS connector that supports MIPI CSI-2 and DSI-2 interfaces, allowing for direct camera or display attachment. Additional onboard components include a 3-axis accelerometer, RGB and red LEDs, DIP switches, and a push button for user interaction.
AXC3000 Bottom View(click images to enlarge)
Power and programming are handled via a USB Type-C port, with an option for external 5 V input through the MKR header. An integrated FTDI USB-JTAG/UART bridge provides complete programming and debugging support without the need for external hardware. With low power consumption and onboard peripherals, the AXC3000 is designed for camera, vision, and sensor-based embedded systems.
AXC3000 Top View(click images to enlarge)
Developers can access open-source reference materials through the Altera Workshops GitHub repository, which provides hands-on FPGA tutorials and example projects for the AXC3000 board. Additional schematics and official documentation are available through Arrow Electronics’ GitHub repository.
Further Information
The Arrow AXC3000 Starter Kit is listed by Trenz Electronic GmbH on Arrow’s website for $129, though it is currently marked as out of stock.