Literature: Cyclone Devices
The Cyclone® Device Handbook consists of the Cyclone FPGA family data sheet, detailed information on how to use Cyclone features, and Cyclone device package information. To view the handbook, click the link below.
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Section I.
Cyclone FPGA Family Data Sheet (1 MB)
- Chapter 1. Introduction (ver 1.5, May 2008, 87 KB)
- Chapter 2. Cyclone Architecture (ver 1.6, May 2008, 732 KB)
- Chapter 3. Configuration and Testing (ver 1.4, May 2008, 149 KB)
- Chapter 4. DC and Switching Characteristics (ver 1.7, May 2008, 574 KB)
- Chapter 5. Reference and Ordering Information (ver 1.4, May 2008, 77 KB)
Section II.
Clock Management (539 KB)
Section III.
Memory (283 KB)
Section IV.
I/O Standards (589 KB)
Section V.
Design Considerations (624 KB)
Section VI.
Configuration (1 MB)
Section VII.
PCB Layout Guidelines (89 KB)
Related Documentation by Document Types
Data Sheets
User Guides
Application Notes
- AN 357: Error Detection & Recovery Using CRC in Altera FPGA Devices (ver 1.4, Jul 2008, 371 KB)
- AN 311: ASIC-to-FPGA Design Methodology and Guidelines (ver 3.0, Jun 2008, 386 KB)
- AN 479: Design Guidelines for Implementing LVDS Interfaces in Cyclone Series Devices (ver 1.0, Jun 2008, 422 KB)
- AN 114: Designing with High-Density BGA Packages for Altera Devices (ver 5.1, Dec 2007, 574 KB)
- AN 344: ASI Demonstration (ver 2.0, Oct 2006, 145 KB)
- AN 379: Active Serial Memory Interface Controller Reference Design (ver 1.0, Mar 2005, 191 KB)
- AN 360: Updating Simulation Models for the POS-PHY Level 4 MegaCore Function (ver 1.1, Dec 2004, 63 KB)
- AN 306: Implementing Multipliers in FPGA Devices (ver 3.0, Jul 2004, 733 KB)
- AN 348: Interfacing DDR SDRAM with Cyclone Devices (ver 1.1, Jul 2004, 441 KB)
White Papers
- FPGA Performance Benchmarking Methodology (ver 1.6, Aug 2007, 246 KB)
- Hot-Socketing & Power-Sequencing Feature & Testing for Altera Devices (ver 1.1, May 2006, 319 KB)
- Input Signal Edge Rate Guidance (ver 1.0, Jun 2005, 63 KB)
- Altera Hot-Socketing & Power-Sequencing Advantages (ver 1.2, Feb 2004, 79 KB)
- MorphIO: An I/O Reconfiguration Solution for Altera Devices (ver 1.0, May 2003, 46 KB)
Brochures
Selector Guides
Errata Sheets
Technical Briefs
Product Overview
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