Configuration Handbook
The Configuration Handbook comprises two volumes. Volume 1 provides configuration information for Altera's FPGA families. Volume 2 comprises 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 the chapters in both volumes and related documentation, click the corresponding links below.
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Volume 1
Section I. Altera FPGAs
- Configuring Altera FPGAs (ver 2.2, Oct 2008, 162 KB)
- Configuration, Design Security, Remote System Upgrades with Stratix IV Devices (ver 2.0, Nov 2008, 836 KB)
- Configuring Stratix III Devices (ver 1.5, Oct 2008, 1 MB)
- Configuring Stratix II and Stratix II GX Devices (ver 4.5, Jan 2008, 993 KB)
- Configuring Stratix & Stratix GX Devices (ver 3.2, Jul 2005, 559 KB)
(Replaces AN 208)
- Configuring Cyclone III Devices (ver 2.1, Nov 2008, 2 MB)
- Configuring Cyclone II Devices (ver 3.1, Feb 2007, 678 KB)
- Configuring Cyclone FPGAs (ver 1.8, May 2008, 557 KB)
(Replaces AN 250)
- Configuring Arria GX Devices (ver 1.3, May 2008, 973 KB)
- Configuring APEX II Devices (ver 2.1, Aug 2005, 482 KB)
- Configuring APEX 20KE & APEX 20KC Devices (ver 2.2, Aug 2005, 483 KB)
- Configuring Mercury, APEX 20K (2.5 V), ACEX 1K & FLEX 10K Devices (ver 2.1, Aug 2005, 466 KB)
Volume 2
Section I.
FPGA Configuration Devices (2 MB)
- Chapter 1. Altera Configuration Devices (ver 2.4, Oct 2008, 294 KB)
- Chapter 2. Enhanced Configuration Devices (EPC4, EPC8 and EPC16) Data Sheet (ver 2.7, Oct 2008, 609 KB)
- Chapter 3. Altera Enhanced Configuration Devices (ver 2.4, Oct 2008, 251 KB)
- Chapter 4. Serial Configuration Devices (EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16, EPCS64, and EPCS128) Data Sheet (ver 3.2, Oct 2008, 862 KB)
- Chapter 5. Configuration Devices for SRAM-Based LUT Devices Data Sheet (ver 2.3, Oct 2008, 473 KB)
Section II.
Software Settings (224 KB)
Section III.
Advanced Configuration Schemes (259 KB)
Section IV.
Board Layout Tips & Debugging Techniques (97 KB)
Related Documentation
Data Sheets
Application Notes
- AN 386: Using the Parallel Flash Loader with the Quartus II Software (ver 4.1, May 2008, 1 MB)
- AN 425: Using Command-Line Jam STAPL Solution for Device Programming (ver 2.1, Aug 2008, 439 KB)
- AN 423: Configuring the MicroBlaster Passive Serial Software Driver (ver 1.1, Jun 2008, 211 KB)
- AN 418: SRunner: An Embedded Solution for Serial Configuration Device Programming (ver 1.1, Jun 2008, 288 KB)
- AN 370: Using the Serial FlashLoader With the Quartus II Software (ver 3.0, Jul 2006, 792 KB)
- AN 414: The JRunner Software Driver: An Embedded Solution for PLD JTAG Configuration (ver 1.0, May 2006, 145 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, 442 KB)
White Papers
Selector Guides
Errata Sheets
Product Discontinuance Notices
- PDN0510 Altera will be discontinuing select APEX 20K, APEX 20KC, APEX 20KE, APEX II, Classic, Configuration Device, FLEX 10KA, FLEX 10KE, FLEX 6000, FLEX 8000, MAX 7000, MAX 7000A, MAX 7000B, MAX 7000S, and MAX 9000 ordering codes (Jul 2005, 53 KB)
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