Configuring Cyclone II Devices
You can use a single configuration chain to configure Cyclone II devices
with other Altera devices. To ensure that all devices in the chain complete
configuration at the same time or that an error flagged by one device
initiates reconfiguration in all devices, connect all the Cyclone II device
CONF_DONEpins and connect all Cyclone II device nSTATUSpins
together.
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For more information on configuring multiple Altera devices in the same
configuration chain, see the Configuring Mixed Altera FPGA Chains
chapter in the Configuration Handbook.
During PS configuration, the design must meet the setup and hold timing
parameters and maximum DCLKfrequency. The enhanced configuration
and EPC2 devices are designed to meet these interface timing
specifications.
Figure 13–18 shows the timing waveform for the PS configuration scheme
using a configuration device.
Figure 13–18. Cyclone II PS Configuration Using a Configuration Device Timing Waveform
nINIT_CONF or
VCC/nCONFIG
tPOR
OE/nSTATUS
nCS/CONF_DONE
tCH
tDSU
tCL
DCLK
DATA
tOEZX
tDH
D2
D0
D1
D3
Dn
tCO
Tri-Stated with internal pull-up resistor
User I/O
User Mode
INIT_DONE
t
(1)
CD2UM
Note to Figure 13–18:
(1) Cyclone II devices enter user mode 299 clock cycles after CONF_DONEgoes high. The initialization clock can come
from the Cyclone II internal oscillator or the CLKUSRpin.
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For timing information, refer to the Enhanced Configuration Devices
(EPC4, EPC8, and EPC16) Data Sheet or the Configuration Devices for
SRAM-based LUT Devices Data Sheet in the Configuration Handbook.
For more information on device configuration options and how to create
configuration files, see the Software Settings section in Volume 2 of the
Configuration Handbook.
Altera Corporation
February 2007
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Cyclone II Device Handbook, Volume 1
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