a USB-C-plug-equipped board with both pull-downs will switch a USB-C port into a debug mode, and expose the EC UART connection on the SBU pins. Unless you are making such a debug accessory ...
But if you open a terminal on the USB serial port ... the “stock” UART and got one elsewhere, there are plenty of alternatives to the NIOS that will fit on this board, too.
The development board features the u-blox MAYA-W276 module, providing a Tri-Radio solution with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 and IEEE 802.15.4 wireless connectivity. This development board includes an HDMI ...