PLDcable IV is a programmer for Altera PLD devices (CPLDs, FPGAs, and configuration memories), that replaces older parallel port BitBlaster cable. Fully compatible with Altera USB Blaster and Quartus II software. This downloader is available for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Linux systems and also supports Quartus II Programmer and Quartus II SignalTap II Logic Analyzer. Programmer is connected to PC through USB port, connection with target circuit is done through standard 10-pin IDC connector.

Features

• 1.8, 2.5, 3.3 and 5V systems supported
• Supports SignalTap II logic analysis capability
• Supports active serial configuration mode for EPCS serial configuration devices
• Fully Supports JTAG mode
• Fully Supports Passive Serial mode
• Fully compatible with Quartus II software for Windows and Linux
• 10-pin Male header

Supported devices

• Download configuration data to FPGA devices
  • Stratix II, Stratix II GX, Stratix GX, and Stratix family of devices
  • Cyclone II and Cyclone family of devices
  • APEX II and APEX 20K family of devices
  • ACEX 1K devices
  • Mercury devices
  • FLEX 10K, FLEX 10KE, and FLEX 10KA family of devices
  • Excalibur devices
• Download configuration data to User Flash Memory (UFM) devices
  • MAX II family of devices
• Download configuration data to EEPROM-based devices
  • MAX 3000 and MAX 7000 family of devices
• Perform in-system programming of advanced configuration devices
  • EPC2, EPC4, EPC8, EPC16, and EPC1441 devices
• Perform in-system programming of serial configuration
  • EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16, and EPCS64 devices

Connector pinout 

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

Download 

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

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