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 2.1, Aug 2005, 73 KB)
- Configuring Arria GX Devices (ver 1.2, Aug 2007, 959 KB)
- Configuring Stratix III Devices (ver 1.3, Nov 2007, 617 KB)
- 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, 558 KB)
(Replaces AN 208)
- Configuring Cyclone III Devices (ver 1.1, Jul 2007, 1,419 KB)
- Configuring Cyclone II Devices (ver 3.1, Feb 2007, 678 KB)
- Configuring Cyclone FPGAs (ver 1.7, Jan 2007, 544 KB)
(Replaces AN 250)
- Configuring APEX II Devices (ver 2.1, Aug 2005, 481 KB)
- Configuring APEX 20KE & APEX 20KC Devices (ver 2.2, Aug 2005, 482 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 (1,659 KB)
- Chapter 1. Altera Configuration Devices (ver 2.3, Apr 2007, 218 KB)
- Chapter 2. Enhanced Configuration Devices (EPC4, EPC8 and EPC16) Data Sheet (ver 2.5, Feb 2008, 384 KB)
- Chapter 3. Altera Enhanced Configuration Devices (ver 2.3, Apr 2007, 270 KB)
- Chapter 4. Serial Configuration Devices (EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16, EPCS64, and EPCS128) Data Sheet (ver 3.0, Aug 2007, 685 KB)
- Chapter 5. Configuration Devices for SRAM-Based LUT Devices Data Sheet (ver 2.2, Apr 2007, 442 KB)
Section II.
Software Settings (225 KB)
Section III.
Advanced Configuration Schemes (259 KB)
Section IV.
Board Layout Tips & Debugging Techniques (101 KB)
Related Documentation
Data Sheets
Application Notes
- AN 386: Using the Parallel Flash Loader with the Quartus II Software (ver 4.0, Oct 2007, 2,423 KB)
Flash Memory ( 852 KB)
Nios Design ( 566 KB)
- AN 425: Using Command-Line Jam STAPL Solution for Device Programming (ver 2.0, Nov 2007, 496 KB)
- AN 418: SRunner: An Embedded Solution for Serial Configuration Device Programming (ver 1.0, Oct 2006, 202 KB)
Source Code ( 197 KB)
- AN 370: Using the Serial FlashLoader With the Quartus II Software (ver 3.0, Jul 2006, 792 KB)
- AN 423: Configuring the MicroBlaster Passive Serial Software Driver (ver 1.0, Jun 2006, 149 KB)
Source Code ( 149 KB)
- AN 414: The JRunner Software Driver: An Embedded Solution for PLD JTAG Configuration (ver 1.0, May 2006, 144 KB)
Source Code ( 220 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)
White Papers
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, 52 KB)
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