Literature: HardCopy Stratix Devices

The HardCopy^® Series Handbook includes the data sheets for HardCopy II ASICs and earlier HardCopy families. Additional chapters cover hardware design considerations and software support. To view the entire handbook, click the link below.

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HardCopy Series Handbook (2 MB)

HardCopy Series Handbook, Volume 1 (ver 4.5, Sep 2008, 2 MB)

Section I. HardCopy Stratix Device Family Data Sheet (1 MB)

• Chapter 1. Introduction to HardCopy Stratix Devices (ver 2.4, Sep 2008, 93 KB)
• Chapter 2. Description, Architecture & Features (ver 3.4, Sep 2008, 156 KB)
• Chapter 3. Boundary-Scan Support (ver 3.4, Sep 2008, 104 KB)
• Chapter 4. Operating Conditions (ver 3.4, Sep 2008, 261 KB)
• Chapter 5. Quartus II Support for HardCopy Stratix Devices (ver 3.4, Sep 2008, 647 KB)
• Chapter 6. Design Guidelines for HardCopy Stratix Performance Improvement (ver 1.4, Sep 2008, 304 KB)

Section II. HardCopy APEX Device Family Data Sheet (244 KB)

• Chapter 7. Introduction to HardCopy APEX Devices (ver 2.3, Sep 2008, 87 KB)
• Chapter 8. Description, Architecture & Features (ver 2.3, Sep 2008, 113 KB)
• Chapter 9. Boundary-Scan Support (ver 2.3, Sep 2008, 91 KB)
• Chapter 10. Operating Conditions (ver 2.3, Sep 2008, 255 KB)

Section III. General HardCopy Series Design Considerations (460 KB)

• Chapter 11. Design Guidelines for HardCopy Series Devices (ver 3.4, Sep 2008, 265 KB)
• Chapter 12. Power-Up Modes & Configuration Emulation in HardCopy Series Devices (ver 2.5, Sep 2008, 345 KB)

Section IV. HardCopy Design Center Migration Process (285 KB)

• Chapter 13. Back-End Design Flow for HardCopy Series Devices (ver 1.4, Sep 2008, 148 KB)
• Chapter 14. Back-End Timing Closure for HardCopy Series Devices (ver 2.4, Sep 2008, 274 KB)

Related Documentation by Document Types

Data Sheets

• Altera Device Package Information Data Sheet (ver 16.0, Dec 2009, 12 MB)

User Guides

• HardCopy II Clock Uncertainty Calculator User Guide (ver 1.0, Aug 2007, 611 KB)
HCII_Clock_Uncertainty_Calculator.zip ( 1,005 KB)

Application Notes

• AN 432: Using Different PLL Settings Between Stratix II and HardCopy II Devices (ver 1.2, Mar 2010, 149 KB)
• AN 550: Using the DLL Phase Offset Feature in Stratix FPGAs and HardCopy ASICs (ver 2.0, Mar 2010, 547 KB)
altmemphy_ext_dll.zip ( 48 KB)
altmemphy_int_dll.zip ( 47 KB)
static_dll.zip ( 18 KB)
• AN 554: How to Read HardCopy PrimeTime Timing Reports (ver 2.0, Mar 2010, 554 KB)
• AN 477: Designing RGMII Interface with FPGA and HardCopy Devices (ver 2.0, Jan 2010, 519 KB)
• AN 545: Design Guidelines and Timing Closure Techniques for HardCopy ASICs (ver 2.0, Dec 2009, 2 MB)
Example_design.zip ( 578 KB)
• AN 311: ASIC-to-FPGA Design Methodology and Guidelines (ver 3.1, Apr 2009, 286 KB)
• AN 453: HardCopy II Fitting Techniques (ver 2.0, Nov 2008, 716 KB)
• AN 463: Using ALTMEMPHY Megafunction with HardCopy II Structured ASICs (ver 1.0, Jul 2007, 915 KB)
• AN 413: Using Legacy Integrated Static Data Path and Controller Megafunction with HardCopy II Structured ASICs (ver 2.1, Jul 2007, 227 KB)

Errata Sheets

• HardCopy Stratix Device Errata Sheet (ver 1.0, Feb 2005, 55 KB)

Product Overview

• Altera Addresses the SWaP Challenges (ver 1.0, Sep 2007, 149 KB)
• Altera FPGAs for radar and advanced sensors (ver 1.0, Oct 2007, 219 KB)

Inserts and Advertorials

• HardCopy Structured ASIC (ver 1.0, Feb 2006, 1 MB)

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