Configuring Cyclone II Devices
Programming Serial Configuration Devices
Serial configuration devices are non-volatile, flash-memory-based
devices. You can program these devices in-system using the
USB-Blaster™ or ByteBlaster™ II download cable. Alternatively, you can
program them using the Altera Programming Unit (APU), supported
third-party programmers, or a microprocessor with the SRunner
software driver.
You can use the AS programming interface to program serial
configuration devices in-system. During in-system programming, the
download cable disables FPGA access to the AS interface by driving the
nCEpin high. Cyclone II devices are also held in reset by pulling the
nCONFIGsignal low. After programming is complete, the download
cable releases the nCEand nCONFIGsignals, allowing the pull-down and
pull-up resistor to drive GND and VCC, respectively. Figure 13–7 shows
the download cable connections to the serial configuration device.
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For more information on the USB-Blaster download cable, see the
USB-Blaster USB Port Download Cable Data Sheet. For more information
on the ByteBlaster II cable, see the ByteBlaster II Download Cable Data
Sheet.
Altera Corporation
February 2007
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Cyclone II Device Handbook, Volume 1
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