The examples shown in Tables 1 through 5 demonstrate various features of the Altera® MAX® II and MAX low-power CPLD families using Quartus® II or MAX+PLUS® II software. For more information about the different design entry methods, refer to the help files in Quartus II or MAX+PLUS II software.
These design examples are intended only for Altera devices. The examples are provided on an "as-is" basis and come with no warranties.
- Pin/Port Expansion or Bridging
- Interface or Control
- Power Management and Miscellaneous Logic
- Other MAX II CPLD Design Examples
- Design Examples for Quartus II or MAX+PLUS II Software
Each design example in Tables 1 through 3 includes the following:
- Source code in Verilog
- Testbench in Verilog
- Quartus II Web Edition software version version 6.0 project files and program files for the MDN B2 or MDN B3 demonstration board (the logic element (LE) and I/O resources shown in Tables 1 through 3 are derived from design compilations using Quartus II software version 7.2)
- ModelSim® 6.1d Web Edition software project file with testbench, wave image files
- Simulation file not included for large simulations
- Documentation
Additional examples are available on the MAX II Reference Designs page.
| Table 1. MAX II, MAX IIG, and MAX IIZ Pin/Port Expansion and Bridging Design Examples | |||
| Design Name | Description | Design Files | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AN 494: GPIO Pin Expansion Using I2C Bus Interface in MAX II CPLDs (PDF) | General-purpose I/O expansion using I2C interface (Resource utilization: 18 I/Os and ~61 LEs) |
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| AN 484: SMBus for GPIO Pin Expansion in MAX II CPLDs (PDF) | General-purpose I/O expansion using SMBus interface (Resource utilization: 18 I/Os and ~87 LEs) |
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| AN 487: SPI to I2S Using MAX II CPLDs (PDF) | Bridge between devices that have SPI interface and I2S bus (Resource utilization: 8 I/Os and ~286 LEs) |
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| AN 486: SPI to I2C Using MAX II CPLDs (PDF) | Controls data flow to audio devices on MAX II Reference Designsan I2C bus through SPI interface (Resource utilization: 6 I/Os and ~102 LEs) |
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| Table 2. MAX II, MAX IIG, and MAX IIZ Interface or Control Design Examples | |||
| Design Name | Description | Design Files | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AN 509: Multiplexing SDIO Devices using MAX II CPLDs (PDF) | Implementing an SDIO multiplexer through the I2C interface (Resource utilization: 9 I/Os & ~34 LEs) |
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| AN 492: CF+ Interface MAX II CPLDs (PDF) | Implements a compact flash interface (Resource utilization: 45 I/Os and ~119 LEs) |
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| AN 495: IDE/ATA Controller Using MAX II CPLDs (PDF) | Implements an IDE controller (Resource utilization: 89 I/Os and ~134 LEs) |
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| AN 497: LCD Controller Using MAX II CPLDs (PDF) | Implements an LCD controller (example is Optrex 16 x 2 dot matrix LCD module, and can be extended to other LCD modules) (Resource utilization: 46 I/Os and ~211 LEs) |
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| AN 499: Mobile SDRAM Interface Using MAX II CPLDs (PDF) | Implements interface to mobile DRAM devices (Resource utilization: 85 I/Os and ~138 LEs) |
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| AN 500: NAND Flash Memory Interface with MAX II CPLDs (PDF) |
Implements interface to NAND flash devices |
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| AN 502: Implementing an SMBus Controller MAX II CPLDs (PDF) | Implements an SMBus controller (Resource utilization: 24 I/Os and ~896 LEs) |
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| AN 485: Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Master in MAX II CPLDs (PDF) | Implements SPI master (Resource utilization: 25 I/Os and ~68 LEs) |
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| AN 488: Stepper Motor Controller Using MAX II CPLDs (PDF) | Implements a stepper motor controller (Resource utilization: 8 I/Os and ~59 LEs) |
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| AN 489: Using the UFM in MAX II Devices (PDF) | Accesses MAX II user flash memory through an I2C interface (Resource utilization: 4 I/Os and ~124 LEs) |
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- The ModelSim and testbench files are not included in this design.
| Table 3. MAX II, MAX IIG, and MAX IIZ Power Management and Miscellaneous Logic Design Examples | |||
| Design Name | Description | Design Files | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AN 491: Auto Start Using MAX II CPLDs (PDF) | Saves power by automatically starting and stopping the MAX II dynamic operation (Resource utilization: 8 I/Os and ~45 LEs) |
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| AN 493: I2C Battery Gauge Interface Using MAX II CPLDs (PDF) | Remotely monitors the status of a battery gauge using I2C interface (Resource utilization: 34 I/Os and ~107 LEs) |
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| AN 496: Using the Internal Oscillator in MAX II CPLDs (PDF) | Uses the oscillator in the MAX II user flash memory block as a clock source (Resource utilization: 17 I/Os and ~41 LEs) |
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| AN 498: LED Blink Using Auto Stop and Auto Start in MAX II CPLDs (PDF) | Blink LEDs using auto start and auto stop functions (Resource utilization: 3 I/Os and ~20 LEs) |
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| AN 501: Pulse Width Modulator Using MAX II CPLDs (PDF) | Implements pulse-width modulation using the MAX II user flash memory block oscillator (Resource utilization: 8 I/Os and ~52 LEs) |
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| AN 490: MAX II CPLDs as Voltage Level Shifters (PDF) | Implements the voltage level shifting required in a mixed-voltage environment (Resource utilization: 16 I/Os and 0 LEs) |
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| Table 4. Other MAX II CPLD Design Examples | ||
| Design Name | Description | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Programming CFI Flash and Configuring FPGAs | Uses the MAX II parallel flash loader to program CFI flash devices or configure FPGAs | AN 386: Using the Parallel Flash Loader with the Quartus II Software (PDF) |
| LED Driver | Implements LED drivers in MAX II CPLDs | AN 286: Implementing LED Drivers in MAX & MAX II Devices (PDF) |
| Power Management Controller | Uses a MAX II CPLD for power management in portable applications | AN 422: Power Management in Portable Systems Using MAX II CPLDs (PDF) |
The MAX II and MAX CPLD design examples in Table 5 are grouped by functionality. Click the design entry method to see the design example.
| Table 5. MAX II and MAX CPLD Design Examples for Quartus II or MAX+PLUS II Software | |
| Buses and I/O Functions | Design Entry Method |
|---|---|
| Power-Down Design | Graphic Editor |
| Analog Keyboard Encoder | Graphic Editor |
| Microcontroller I/O Expander | Verilog HDL |
| 16 x 16 Crosspoint Switch | Verilog HDL |
| Customized 4-Port Crosspoint Switch | Verilog HDL |
| Parameterized Tri-State Bus (lpm_bustri) | AHDL Graphic Editor |
| Tri-State Buses Connected to a Bidirectional Bus | AHDL Graphic Editor |
| Tri-State Buses Converted to a Multiplexer | AHDL Graphic Editor |
| Tri-State Buses in Altera Devices | Graphic Editor VHDL |
| Tri-State Instantiation | Verilog HDL |
| Bidirectional Bus | VHDL |
| Bidirectional Pin | Verilog HDL |
| Logic | Design Entry Method |
| Parameterized Multiplexer (lpm_mux) | AHDL Graphic Editor |
| Instantiating a DFFE | Verilog HDL VHDL |
| Instantiating a DFF using (lpm_dff) | VHDL |
| Linear Feedback Shift Register | Graphic Editor |
| Synchronous State Machine | Verilog HDL |
| Arithmetic Functions | Design Entry Method |
| Parameterized Counter (lpm_counter) | AHDL Verilog HDL |
| Behavioral Counter | Verilog HDL |
| Carry Look-Ahead Adder | VHDL |
| Ripple-Carry Adder | VHDL |
| Down Counter | VHDL |
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