USB-Blaster Download Cable User Guide is a user manual for USB-Blaster Download Cable
The USB-Blaster download cable interfaces a USB port on a host computer to an Altera FPGA mounted on a printed circuit board. It is used to iteratively download configuration data during prototyping or to program data into the system during production. The cable supports various Altera devices including Stratix, Cyclone, MAX, Arria, APEX, ACEX, Mercury, and FLEX series FPGAs, as well as specific configuration devices and CPLDs.
| Supported Device Families | Stratix, Cyclone, MAX, Arria, APEX, ACEX, Mercury, FLEX series FPGAs |
|---|---|
| Supported Configuration Devices | EPC2, EPC4, EPC8, EPC16, EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16, EPCS64, EPCS128 |
| Operating Voltage Range | 1.5 V to 3.3 V |
| Power Source | 5.0 V from the USB cable |
| Target Circuit Board Voltage | Between 1.5 V and 5.0 V |
| Compatible Software | Quartus II version 4.0 or later |
| Connector Type | 10-pin female plug |
The cable is available for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, UNIX, and all Linux platforms.
You must use Quartus II software version 4.0 or later to configure your device.