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Cyclone Device Handbook (All Sections) (4 MB)
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)
- Chapter 6. Using PLLs in Cyclone Devices (ver 1.5, May 2008, 524 KB)
(Replaces AN 251)
- Chapter 7. On-Chip Memory Implementations Using Cyclone Memory Blocks (ver 1.4, May 2008, 271 KB)
(Replaces AN 252)
- Chapter 8. Using Selectable I/O Standards in Cyclone Devices (ver 1.6, May 2008, 344 KB)
(Replaces AN 253) - Chapter 9. High-Speed Differential Signaling in Cyclone Devices (ver 1.6, May 2008, 307 KB)
(Replaces AN 254)
- Chapter 10. Implementing Double Data Rate I/O Signaling in Cyclone Devices (ver 1.2, May 2008, 104 KB)
(Replaces AN 256) - Chapter 11. Using Cyclone Devices in Multiple-Voltage Systems (ver 1.3, May 2008, 189 KB)
(Replaces AN 258) - Chapter 12. Designing with 1.5-V FPGA Systems (ver 1.4, May 2008, 287 KB)
(Replaces AN 257)
- Chapter 13. Configuring Cyclone FPGAs (ver 1.8, May 2008, 557 KB)
(Replaces AN 250) - Chapter 14. Serial Configuration Devices (EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16, EPCS64, and EPCS128) Data Sheet (ver 3.1, May 2008, 704 KB)
- Chapter 15. Package Information for Cyclone Devices (ver 1.3, May 2008, 83 KB)
Related Documentation by Document Types
Data Sheets
Altera Device Package Information Data Sheet (ver 16.0, Dec 2009, 12 MB) - Cyclone Video Demonstration Board Data Sheet (ver 1.0, Aug 2004, 1 MB)
- PowerPlay Early Power Estimator User Guide for Stratix, Stratix GX & Cyclone FPGAs (ver 2.0, Oct 2005, 649 KB)
- AN 479: Design Guidelines for Implementing LVDS Interfaces in Cyclone Series Devices (ver 1.1, Jun 2009, 435 KB)
- AN 311: ASIC-to-FPGA Design Methodology and Guidelines (ver 3.1, Apr 2009, 286 KB)
- AN 357: Error Detection & Recovery Using CRC in Altera FPGA Devices (ver 1.4, Jul 2008, 371 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)
- Design Files ( 11 KB)
- 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)
- Tcl File ( 5 KB)
- Readme File ( 7 KB)
- Cyclone FPGA Series Package & I/O Matrix (ver 1.0, Aug 2006, 50 KB)
- Cyclone FPGA Errata Sheet (ver 1.3, Jan 2007, 103 KB)
- TB 089: Extended Temperature Support for MAX 7000AE, Cyclone, Stratix, and ACEX 1K Devices (ver 1.0, Jan 2007, 201 KB)
- Altera Enhanced COTS PLD Initiative (ver 1.1, Jul 2008, 122 KB)
- Multimedia Home Networking From Altera (ver 1.0, Jul 2007, 183 KB)
Related Documentation by Solutions
Power and Thermal Management
- Cyclone PowerPlay Early Power Estimator (ver 2.5, Apr 2009, 7 KB)
PowerPlay Early Power Estimator User Guide for Stratix, Stratix GX & Cyclone FPGAs (649 KB)
I/O Interfaces, Protocols and Signal Integrity
- AN 479: Design Guidelines for Implementing LVDS Interfaces in Cyclone Series Devices (ver 1.1, Jun 2009, 435 KB)
- Input Signal Edge Rate Guidance (ver 1.0, Jun 2005, 63 KB)
Design Guidelines
- AN 311: ASIC-to-FPGA Design Methodology and Guidelines (ver 3.1, Apr 2009, 286 KB)
End Applications
- Altera Enhanced COTS PLD Initiative (ver 1.1, Jul 2008, 122 KB)
- Automotive-Grade Device Handbook (ver 1.0, Feb 2008, 844 KB)
- Multimedia Home Networking From Altera (ver 1.0, Jul 2007, 183 KB)
General Device Documentation
- Altera Enhanced COTS PLD Initiative (ver 1.1, Jul 2008, 122 KB)
- FPGA Performance Benchmarking Methodology (ver 1.6, Aug 2007, 246 KB)
