Documentation: Cyclone III Devices

Cyclone III Device Handbook (7 MB)

Cyclone III Device Handbook, Volume 1 (ver 4.2, Aug 2012, 7 MB)

Section I. Device Core

Chapter 1. Cyclone III Device Family Overview (ver 2.4, Jul 2012, 383 KB)
Chapter 2. Logic Elements and Logic Array Blocks in the Cyclone III Device Family (ver 2.3, Dec 2011, 230 KB)
Chapter 3. Memory Blocks in the Cyclone III Device Family (ver 2.3, Dec 2011, 426 KB)
Chapter 4. Embedded Multipliers in the Cyclone III Device Family (ver 2.3, Dec 2011, 184 KB)
Chapter 5. Clock Networks and PLLs in the Cyclone III Device Family (ver 4.1, Jul 2012, 946 KB)

Section II. I/O Interfaces

Chapter 6. I/O Features in the Cyclone III Device Family (ver 3.4, Jul 2012, 754 KB)
Chapter 7. High-Speed Differential Interfaces in the Cyclone III Device Family (ver 4.0, Dec 2009, 537 KB)
Chapter 8. External Memory Interfaces in the Cyclone III Device Family (ver 3.1, Jul 2012, 469 KB)

Section III. System Integration

Chapter 9. Configuration, Design Security, and Remote System Upgrades in the Cyclone III Device Family (ver 2.2, Aug 2012, 2 MB)
Chapter 10. Hot-Socketing and Power-On Reset in the Cyclone III Device Family (ver 3.4, Jul 2012, 200 KB)
Chapter 11. SEU Mitigation in the Cyclone III Device Family (ver 2.3, Dec 2011, 247 KB)
Chapter 12. IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) Boundary-Scan Testing for the Cyclone III Device Family (ver 2.3, Dec 2011, 145 KB)

Cyclone III Device Handbook, Volume 2 (ver 4.1, Jul 2012, 1 MB)

Section I. Cyclone III Device Data Sheet

Chapter 1. Cyclone III Device Data Sheet (ver 3.5, Jul 2012, 837 KB)

Cyclone III I/O Timing Spreadsheet

Chapter 2. Cyclone III LS Device Data Sheet (ver 1.4, Jul 2012, 760 KB)

Cyclone III LS I/O Timing Spreadsheet

Related Documentation

External Memory Interfaces

AN 462: Implementing Multiple Memory Interfaces Using the ALTMEMPHY Megafunction (ver 1.3, Apr 2009, 784 KB)
Example Design for AN 462: top.qar (715 KB)
External Memory PHY Interface (ALTMEMPHY) (nonAFI) Megafunction User Guide (ver 7.3, Jan 2010, 3 MB)

Power and Thermal Management

Cyclone III PowerPlay Early Power Estimator (ver 13.1, Nov 2013, 7 KB)
(Final)
PowerPlay Early Power Estimator User Guide (1 MB)
Achieving Low Power in 65-nm Cyclone III FPGAs (ver 1.1, Apr 2007, 699 KB)
PowerPlay Early Power Estimator User Guide (ver 2014.07.25, Jul 2014, 2 MB)

I/O Interfaces, Protocols and Signal Integrity

AN 447: Interfacing Cyclone III and Cyclone IV Devices with 3.3/3.0/2.5-V LVTTL/LVCMOS I/O Systems (ver 2.0, Nov 2009, 396 KB)
AN 479: Design Guidelines for Implementing LVDS Interfaces in Cyclone Series Devices (ver 1.2, Jul 2013, 391 KB)
AN 508: Cyclone III Simultaneous Switching Noise (SSN) Design Guidelines (ver 1.0, Dec 2007, 379 KB)

Embedded Memory

Cyclone_III_Advertorial (ver 1.0, Aug 2008, 846 KB)

DSP

Altera Product Catalog (ver 14.0, Jul 2014, 14 MB)
Cyclone_III_Advertorial (ver 1.0, Aug 2008, 846 KB)
Altera in Portable Entertainment (ver 1.0, May 2007, 226 KB)
Designing military DSP applications (ver 1.0, Apr 2009, 288 KB)
Video and Image Processing Design Using FPGAs (ver 1.1, Mar 2007, 488 KB)

Device Configuration and Remote System Upgrades

AN 478: Using FPGA-Based Parallel Flash Loader with the Quartus II Software (ver 1.0, Nov 2007, 861 KB)
AN 521: Cyclone III Active Parallel Remote System Upgrade Reference Design (ver 1.1, Aug 2009, 994 KB)
AN521 Design Files (1 MB)
AN523: Cyclone III Configuration Interface Guidelines with EPCS Devices (ver 1.3, Feb 2014, 910 KB)

Design Guidelines

AN 466: Cyclone III Design Guidelines (ver 2.2, Aug 2013, 872 KB)
AN523: Cyclone III Configuration Interface Guidelines with EPCS Devices (ver 1.3, Feb 2014, 910 KB)

Development Kits

Altera Product Catalog (ver 14.0, Jul 2014, 14 MB)
Cyclone III FPGA Starter Kit User Guide (ver 1.2, Jul 2010, 561 KB)
1080p video framework from Altera (ver 1.0, Apr 2008, 230 KB)
Cyclone III Development Board Reference Manual (ver 1.4, Mar 2009, 2 MB)
Cyclone III FPGA Starter Board Reference Manual (ver 1.4, Apr 2012, 489 KB)
     Cyclone III Starter Board Schematic (271 KB)
     Cyclone III Starter Board Assembly (3 MB)
     Cyclone III Starter Board BOM (33 KB)
     Cyclone III Starter Board Mechanicals (43 KB)
Cyclone III FPGAs advancing military and aerospace applications (ver 1.0, Oct 2007, 528 KB)
Cyclone III LS FPGA Development Board Reference Manual (ver 1.0, Sep 2009, 1 MB)
Cyclone III LS FPGA Development Kit User Guide (ver 1.0, Sep 2009, 872 KB)
Development boards for broadcast applications (ver 2.0, Apr 2008, 122 KB)
Nios II 3C120 Microprocessor with LCD Controller Data Sheet (ver 1.1, Mar 2009, 634 KB)
Nios II 3C25 Microprocessor with LCD Controller Data Sheet (ver 1.1, Mar 2009, 580 KB)

End Applications

AN 717: Nios II Gen2 Hardware Development Tutorial (ver 2014.09.22, Sep 2014, 613 KB)
Automotive-Grade Device Handbook (ver 1.0, Feb 2008, 844 KB)
Cyclone_III_Advertorial (ver 1.0, Aug 2008, 846 KB)
1080p video framework from Altera (ver 1.0, Apr 2008, 230 KB)
A Flexible Architecture to Drive Sharp Two-Way Viewing Angle and Standard LCDs (ver 1.2, Mar 2007, 2 MB)
A Flexible Solution for Industrial Ethernet (ver 3.0, Nov 2010, 608 KB)
Altera Cyclone III FPGAs in Wireless Applications (ver 3.0, Mar 2010, 430 KB)
Altera in home appliances (ver 1.0, Nov 2008, 135 KB)
Altera in Portable Entertainment (ver 1.0, May 2007, 226 KB)
Altera in portable entertainment (ver 2.0, Dec 2007, 196 KB)
AN 425: Using the Command-Line Jam STAPL Solution for Device Programming (ver 2014.09.22, Sep 2014, 1 MB)
Broadcast Video Infrastructure Implementation Using FPGAs (ver 1.2, Mar 2007, 596 KB)
Building an IP Surveillance Camera System with a Low-Cost FPGA (ver 1.1, May 2012, 592 KB)
Cyclone III FPGAs advancing military and aerospace applications (ver 1.0, Oct 2007, 528 KB)
Designing military DSP applications (ver 1.0, Apr 2009, 288 KB)
Developing MSAN Equipment Using Low-Cost FPGAs (ver 1.1, Jan 2008, 624 KB)
Development boards for broadcast applications (ver 2.0, Apr 2008, 122 KB)
Energy-Aware Appliance Platform: A New Approach to Home Energy Control (ver 2.0, Jul 2009, 286 KB)
FPGAs Enable Energy-Efficient Motor Control in Next-Generation Smart Home Appliances (ver 1.0, Nov 2008, 309 KB)
Gain Flexibility and Increased Integration With Advanced Cyclone III FPGA PLLs (ver 1.0, Oct 2007, 1 MB)
Generating Panoramic Views by Stitching Multiple Fisheye Images (ver 1.0, May 2009, 779 KB)
Implementing a Cost-Effective Human-Machine Interface for Home Appliances (ver 2.0, Jul 2009, 305 KB)
Industrial market solutions from Altera (ver 3.0, Oct 2007, 530 KB)
Protecting the FPGA Design From Common Threats (ver 1.0, Jun 2009, 193 KB)
Satisfying the Demand for Rapid Feature Enhancement in Consumer Display Products (ver 1.0, Mar 2007, 980 KB)
Simplifying Industrial Ethernet Design (ver 2.0, Jun 2013, 927 KB)
Supporting Unknown FREF Video Applications With PLLs (ver 1.0, Mar 2008, 172 KB)
Unknown FREF Reference Design (931 KB)
Using Cyclone III FPGAs for Clearer LCD HDTV Implementation (ver 1.0, Mar 2007, 214 KB)
Using Cyclone III FPGAs for Emerging Wireless Applications (ver 1.0, Mar 2007, 683 KB)
Using FPGA-Based Channel Bonding for HDTV Over DSL (ver 1.0, Feb 2008, 152 KB)
Using FPGAs to Render Graphics and Drive LCD Interfaces (ver 1.0, Apr 2009, 686 KB)
Video and image processing solutions for military applications (ver 2.0, Jun 2009, 278 KB)
Video Processing on FPGAs for Military Electro-Optical/Infrared Applications (ver 1.0, Mar 2009, 309 KB)
Video Surveillance Implementation Using FPGAs (ver 1.1, Mar 2007, 507 KB)

General Device Documentation

An FPGA Design Security Solution Using a Secure Memory Device (ver 1.0, Oct 2007, 510 KB)
Enabling Design Separation for High-Reliability and Information-Assurance Systems (ver 1.0, Jun 2009, 159 KB)
Qualified Functional Safety Data Package (ver 2.0, Oct 2011, 233 KB)

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