Chapter 12: IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) Boundary-Scan Testing for the Cyclone III Device Family
12–7
Boundary-Scan Description Language Support
c You must not invoke the following private instructions at any instance because these
instructions can potentially damage the device, rendering the device useless:
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Boundary-Scan Description Language Support
The boundary-scan description language (BSDL), a subset of VHDL, provides a
syntax that allows you to describe the features of an IEEE Std. 1149.1 BST-capable
device that can be tested. To download BSDL files for IEEE Std. 1149.1-compliant
Cyclone III device family, visit the Altera Download Center.
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BSDL files for IEEE std. 1149.1-compliant Cyclone III LS devices can also be generated
using version 9.0 and later of the Quartus II software.
To perform BST on a configured device, a post configuration BSDL file that is
customized to your design is required. Post configuration BSDL file generation with
BSDL Customizer script (available on the Altera Download Center) is for Cyclone III
devices only.
Use version 9.0 and later of the Quartus II software to create a post configuration
BSDL file for Cyclone III LS devices.
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For information on the procedures to generate the generic and post configuration
BSDL files with Quartus II software, visit the Altera Download Center.
Document Revision History
Table 12–4 lists the revision history for this document.
Table 12–4. Document Revision History (Part 1 of 2)
Date
Version
Changes
■ Updated “IEEE Std. 1149.1 BST Architecture” on page 12–1 and “I/O Voltage Support in a
JTAG Chain” on page 12–5.
December 2011
2.3
■ Minor text edits.
December 2009
July 2009
2.2
2.1
Minor changes to the text.
Made minor correction to the part number.
■ Updated “Introduction” on page 12–1, “IEEE Std. 1149.1 BST Architecture” on
page 12–1, “IEEE Std. 1149.1 BST Operation Control” on page 12–2, “Guidelines for IEEE
Std. 1149.1 BST” on page 12–6, and “Boundary-Scan Description Language Support” on
page 12–7.
June 2009
2.0
■ Updated Table 12–1 on page 12–2, Table 12–2 on page 12–2, and Table 12–3 on
page 12–3.
October 2008
May 2008
1.3
1.2
Updated chapter to new template.
Minor textual changes.
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