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Home > Support > Devices > Configuration > APEX II Print This Page Subscribe to Email APEX II Device Configuration Configuration Scheme Overview APEXTM II devices support the following configuration schemes: Serial - To Conserve Pins Passive Serial (PS) Uses an external intelligent host such as a PC, an enhanced configuration (EPC) device (PDF), or a microprocessor to control the configuration process synchronously and supply the configuration data serially to the APEX II device. JTAG Configures APEX II devices via the IEEE Standard 1149.1 interface. Parallel - For Faster Configuration Fast Passive Parallel (FPP) Uses an external intelligent host, such as a PC, an EPC device (PDF) or a microprocessor, to control the configuration process synchronously and supply the configuration data in a parallel manor to the APEX II device. Passive Parallel Asynchronous (PPA) Uses an external intelligent host, such as a PC or a microprocessor, to control the configuration process asynchronously and supply the configuration data in a parallel manor to the APEX II device. How to Configure APEX II Devices For Prototyping or Debugging Using Altera Programming Cables The Quartus® II programmer supports configuring APEX II devices directly using PS or JTAG interfaces via Altera® programming cables. In the Field Using an EPC Device (PDF) The EPC device configures the APEX II device automatically after power up. However, you need to program the EPC device first. MAX Series Configuration Controller Using Flash Memory (PDF) A MAX® or MAX II device is used as a flash memory configuration controller to configure Altera FPGAs. Source code (ZIP) Frequently Asked Questions   Can I use PPS configuration schemes to configure my APEX II devices? Does the EPC16 configuration device support fast passive parallel (8-bit parallel) configuration for a single FLEX®, ACEX®, APEX, or APEX II device? What is the ByteBlaster™ II download cable? Rate This Page

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