PLDcable I is a cheap programmer for Altera PLD devices (CPLDs, FPGAs, and configuration memories). It is compatibile with Byte Blaster II. Programmer is connected to PC through parallel port, connection with target circuit is done through standard 10-pin IDC connector.

Features

• Supports all Altera PLD devices
• Compatible with Byte Blaster II
• Standard 10-pin connector for target circuit
• Operates with target voltages in the range of 3 - 5.5 V
• Supplied from the target circuit, no need for external power supply 
• Connection with PC through parallel port
• Compatible with Quartus II
• Compatible with Nios II IDE
• Compatible with SignalTap II logic analyser

Supported devices

• Stratix series FPGAs
• Cyclone  series FPGAs
• MAX i MAX II series CPLDs
• APEX  series FPGAs
• ACEX FPGAs
• Mercury FPGAs
• FLEX 10K series FPGAs
• Excalibur FPGAs
• EPC2, EPC4, EPC8, EPC16, EPC1441 advanced configuration devices
• EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16, EPCS64 serial configuration devices

Connector pinout 

Pin	AS Mode		PS Mode		JTAG Mode
	Signal Name	Description	Signal Name	Description	Signal Name	Description
1	DCLK	Clock signal	DCLK	Clock signal	TCK	Clock signal
2	GND	Signal ground	GND	Signal ground	GND	Signal ground
3	CONF_DONE	Configuration done	CONF_DONE	Configuration done	TDO	Data from device
4	VCC(TRGT)	Target power supply	VCC(TRGT)	Target power supply	VCC(TRGT)	Target power supply
5	nCONFIG	Configuration control	nCONFIG	Configuration control	TMS	JTAG state machine control
6	nCE	Cyclone chip enable	-	No connect	-	No connect
7	DATAOUT	Active serial data out	nSTATUS	Configuration status	-	No connect
8	nCS	Serial configuration device chip select	-	No connect	-	No connect
9	ASDI	Active serial data in	DATA0	Data to device	TDI	Data to device
10	GND	Signal ground	GND	Signal ground	GND	Signal ground

Download 

•  Byte Blaster II - User's Guide  [280kB]
•  Altera Quartus II Web Edition

Buy PLDcable I

Price
Parallel Printer Cable

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