Configuration Handbook

The Configuration Handbook is comprised of two volumes: Volume 1 contains configuration information for Altera's FPGA families. Volume 2 is comprised of the Enhanced Configuration Devices (EPC4, EPC8 & EPC16) Data Sheet, Serial Configuration Devices (EPCS1 & EPCS4) Data Sheet, Configuration Devices for SRAM-Based LUT Devices Data Sheet, advanced configuration schemes, software settings and board layout tips, and suggestions for debugging configuration issues. To view both volumes, click the link below.

Configuration Handbook (Complete Two-Volume Set)

Volume 1 (ver 1.0, Sep 2003, 2,489 KB) | View

• Chapter 1. Configuring Altera FPGAs (ver 1.0, Sep 2003, 86 KB)
• Chapter 2. Configuring Stratix & Stratix GX Devices (ver 1.0, Sep 2003, 529 KB)
• Chapter 3. Configuring Cyclone FPGAs (ver 1.0, Sep 2003, 450 KB)
• Chapter 4. Configuring APEX II Devices (ver 1.0, Sep 2003, 525 KB)
• Chapter 5. Configuring APEX 20KE & APEX 20KC Devices (ver 1.0, Sep 2003, 521 KB)
• Chapter 6. Configuring Mercury APEX 20K 2.5 V ACEX 1K & FLEX 10K Devices (ver 1.0, Sep 2003, 532 KB)

Volume 2 (ver 1.1, Oct 2003, 1,560 KB) | View

• Chapter 1. Altera Configuration Devices (ver 1.0, Sep 2003, 71 KB)
• Chapter 2. Enhanced Configuration Devices EPC4 EPC8 & EPC16 Data Sheet (ver 1.0, May 2003, 255 KB)
  • EPC16U88 Configuration Device Gerber Files
  • Micron MT28F400B3 Data Sheet (Flash memory used in EPC4 devices)
  • Sharp LHF16J06 Data Sheet (Flash memory used in EPC16 devices)
• Chapter 3. Using Altera Enhanced Configuration Devices (ver 1.0, Sep 2003, 201 KB)
• Chapter 4. Serial Configuration Devices EPCS1 & EPCS4 Data Sheet (ver 1.1, Oct 2003, 472 KB)
• Chapter 5. Configuration Devices for SRAM-Based LUT Devices Data Sheet (ver 1.0, Sep 2003, 229 KB)

• Chapter 6. Device Configuration Options (ver 1.0, Sep 2003, 93 KB)
• Chapter 7. Configuration File Formats (ver 1.0, Sep 2003, 88 KB)

• Chapter 8. Configuring Mixed Altera FPGA Chains (ver 1.0, Sep 2003, 41 KB)
• Chapter 9. Combining Different Configuration Schemes (ver 1.0, Sep 2003, 93 KB)
• Chapter 10. Using Flash Memory to Configure FPGAs (ver 1, Sep 2003, 121 KB)
  • AMD_Fujitsu.ZIP (Reference design for MAX 3000A)
  • Intel_Flash.ZIP (Reference design for MAX 3000A)
  • Design File for Configuring APEX 20K
  • Design File for Configuring FLEX 10K & FLEX 6000
  • Configuring PLDs with FLASH Memory Design File

• Chapter 11. Debugging Configuration Problems (ver 1.0, Sep 2003, 64 KB)

Related Documentation

• ByteBlaster II Parallel Port Download Cable Data Sheet (ver 2.0, Aug 2003, 118 KB)
• Altera Programming Hardware Data Sheet (ver 5.2, Jul 2003, 116 KB)
• USB Blaster USB Port Download Cable Development Tools Data Sheet (ver 1.0, Mar 2003, 142 KB)
• Altera Device Package Information Data Sheet (ver 11.0, Feb 2003, 2,204 KB)
• Micron MT28F400B3 Data Sheet Flash memory used in EPC4 devices ( Jan 2003, 414 KB)
• Sharp LHF16J06 Data Sheet Flash memory used in EPC16 devices ( Jan 2003, 689 KB)
• MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable Data Sheet (ver 3.0, Jul 2002, 144 KB)
• ByteBlasterMV Parallel Port Download Cable Data Sheets (ver 3.3, Jul 2002, 144 KB)
• BitBlaster Serial Download Cable Data Sheet (ver 4.3, Feb 2002, 246 KB)
• ByteBlaster Parallel Port Download Cable Data Sheet (ver 2.01, Feb 1998, 354 KB)

• AN 122: Using Jam STAPL for ISP & ICR via an Embedded Processor (ver 2.0, Jun 2003, 217 KB)
       IDCODE.ZIP version 2.02 04/30/01 file ( 12 KB)
• AN 33: Configuring FLEX 8000 Devices (ver 3.03, Jun 2000, 401 KB)
• AN 38: Configuring Multiple FLEX 8000 Devices (ver 2.01, May 1994, 441 KB)

• Configuring the MicroBlaster Fast Passive Parallel Software Driver (ver 1.0, May 2003, 61 KB)
       Source Code ( 25 KB)
• SRunner: An Embedded Solution for Serial Configuration Device Programming White Paper (ver 2.0, May 2003, 206 KB)
       Source Code
• The JRunner Software Driver: An Embedded Solution for PLD JTAG Configuration (ver 1.4, Jan 2003, 119 KB)
       Source Code
• Configuring the MicroBlaster Passive Serial Software Driver (ver 1.0, Feb 2002, 108 KB)
• Implementing the MicroBlaster Configuration on the ColdFire Development Board (ver 1.0, Feb 2002, 101 KB)

      Source Code for Embedded Configuration ( 97 KB)
      Source Code for the MicroBlaster on ColdFire Board ( 166 KB)

• Enhanced Configuration Devices Errata Sheet (ver 1.1, Dec 2003, 66 KB)

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