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Altera® provides Boundary Scan Description Language (BSDL) files for IEEE Standard 1149.1, IEEE Standard 1149.6 and IEEE Standard 1532 specifications depending upon the programmable device.
Introduction
Boundary Scan Description Language (BSDL) files provide a syntax that allows the device to run Boundary-Scan Tests (BST) and In-System Programmability (ISP). The IEEE BSDL files available on this website are used for pre-configuration BST. You can use the BSDL file regardless of the device’s speed grade or temperature.
For post-configuration BST, generation tools and guidelines are provided in the section for BSDL Tools.
BSDL Models are tested with available tools at the time of release. The BSDL Files are syntax checked using available tools from the following vendors: JTAG Technologies, ASSET Intertech - Agilent Technologies, Corelis, GOEPEL Electronic, and Temento Systems.
IEEE 1149.6 Models
Altera® provides the following IEEE 1149.6 BSDL models for the listed Device Families for pre-configuration boundary-scan testing (BST). The models support the IEEE 1149.6 standard with the exception that the SAMPLE instruction is not supported for all HSSI pins. Models are density and package specific. You can use the BSDL Model regardless of the device’s speed grade or temperature. Visit the linked BSDL Device Family Collections to access the BSDL Models.
| Device Family1 | Part Number Prefix |
|---|---|
| Agilex® 32 | A3C |
| Agilex® 72 | AGF, AGI, AGM |
| Agilex® 52 | A5E |
| Stratix® 10 (see also IEEE 1149.1 for HPS) | 1S |
| Arria® 10 (see also IEEE 1149.1 for HPS) | 10A |
| Cyclone® 10 GX | 10CX |
| Stratix® V | 5S |
| Arria® V GZ | 5AGZ |
| Cyclone® IV GX | EP4CGX |
| Arria® II GX | EP2AGX |
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IEEE 1149.1 Models
Altera® provides the following IEEE 1149.1 BSDL models for the listed Device Families for pre-configuration boundary-scan testing (BST). Models are density and package specific. You can use the BSDL Model regardless of the device’s speed grade or temperature. Visit the linked BSDL Device Family Collections to access the BSDL Models.
| Device Family1 | Type | Part Number Prefix |
|---|---|---|
| Stratix® 10 SX/ST HPS (see also IEEE 1149.6) | FPGA/HPS | 1SX/1ST |
| Stratix® IV | FPGA | EP4S |
| Stratix® III | FPGA | EP3S |
| Arria® 10 (see also IEEE 11.49.6) | FPGA/HPS | 10AS |
| Arria® V | FPGA | 5A |
| Arria® II GX | FPGA | EP2AGX |
| Arria® II GZ | FPGA | EP2AGZ |
| Cyclone® 10 LP | FPGA | 10CL |
| Cyclone® V | FPGA | 5C |
| Cyclone® IV | FPGA | EP4C |
| Cyclone® III | FPGA | EP3C |
| Cyclone® II | FPGA | EP2C |
| MAX® 10 FPGAs | FPGA | 10M |
| MAX® V | CPLD | 5M |
| MAX® II | CPLD | EPM |
| Configuration Device | Config | EPC |
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IEEE 1532 Models and Tools
Altera® provides the following IEEE 1532 BSDL models for the listed Device Families for pre-configuration boundary-scan testing (BST). Models are density and package specific. You can use the BSDL Model regardless of the device’s speed grade or temperature. Visit the linked BSDL Device Family Collections to access the BSDL Models.
You will need an IEEE 1532 BSDL file (programming algorithm) and an in-system configurable (ISC) file (programming data) to execute in-system programmability (ISP).
Methods of generating the ISC file can be obtained from the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Settings File Reference Manual, chapter on GENERATE_CONFIG_ISC_FILE.
| Device Family1 | Part Number Prefix |
|---|---|
| MAX® 10 | 10M |
| MAX® V | 5M |
| MAX® II | EPM |
| Configuration Device | EPC |
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SVF to ISC Converter Tools
TCL scripts are used to generate ISC (In System Configuration) files by using SVF (Serial Vector Format) files.
| Device Specific Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| MAX® 10 (FPGAs) SVF to ISC Converter | The ISC will use to program the MAX® 10 by using IEEE 1532 BSDL file. User need to download the IEEE 1532 file and also the ISC file to program the MAX® 10 devices. |
| MAX® V (CPLDs) SVF to ISC Converter | This script is targeting on MAX® V devices only. To program the MAX® V device using IEEE 1532 standard, users need the ISC file besides the IEEE 1532 BSDL file. This TCL script is to generate the ISC (In System Configuration) file from SVF (Serial Vector Format) file. |
| EPC (Config devices) SVF to ISC Converter | In order to program the EPC device using IEEE1532 standard, the user will also need the ISC file besides the IEEE1532 BSDL file, which will describe the user’s data or design. Usually, users will get the ISC file from Quartus®, but currently Quartus® does not support generation of ISC file for EPC devices due to some reasons. It’ll be supported in Quartus® 4.2. Until then, the user will be able to use the svf2isc script to generate the ISC file needed to do programming. |
BSDL Tools for Post Configuration BST
For post-configuration Boundary Scan Testing (BST), a TCL script is used to generate the post configuration BSDL file based on the design and pin assignment from the Quartus® Prime PIN file. The resources are Device Family specific and include the generation script tool and documentation.
| Device Family1 | Part Number Prefix |
|---|---|
| Agilex® 7 F-Series and I-Series Post-configuration BSDL generator | AGF, AGI |
| Stratix® 10 Post-configuration BSDL creator | 1S |
| Arria® 10 Post-configuration BSDL generator | 10A |
| Cyclone® 10 LP, Cyclone® 10 GX Post-configuration BSDL generator | 10CL, 10CX |
| MAX® 10 Post-configuration BSDL creator | 10M |
| MAX® V Post-configuration BSDL Generator | 5M |
BSDL file generation in Quartus® II (Stratix® V, Stratix® IV, Arria® V, Arria® II, Cyclone® V, Cyclone® IV, Cyclone® III LS, and MAX® V) | 5S, EP4S, 5A, EP2A, 5C, EP4C, EP3C, 5M |
| BSDL customizer (Stratix® III, Cyclone® III, Cyclone® II, MAX® II) | EP3S, EP3C, EP2C, EPM |
Notes: 1. For Legacy Device Families – please visit the respective Legacy FPGA Device and Product Support Collections. | |
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