USB-Blaster II Download Cable User Guide Subscribe Send Feedback UG-01150 2015.12.11 101 Innovation Drive San Jose, CA 95134 www.altera.
TOC-2 Contents Setting Up the USB-Blaster II Download Cable................................................. 1-1 Supported Devices and Systems.................................................................................................................1-1 Power Source Requirements.......................................................................................................................1-1 Software Requirements and Support.......................................................................
1 Setting Up the USB-Blaster II Download Cable 2015.12.11 UG-01150 Subscribe Send Feedback The USB-Blaster™ II download cable interfaces a USB port on a host computer to an Altera® FPGA mounted on a printed circuit board. The download cable sends data from the PC to a standard 10-pin header connected to the FPGA.
1-2 UG-01150 2015.12.11 Software Requirements and Support Software Requirements and Support • • • • Windows 7/8 (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Linux platforms such as Red Hat Enterprise 5 Use the Quartus® Prime software version 14.0 or later to configure your device. Note: Quartus Prime software version 13.1 supports most of the download cable’s capabilities. If you use this version, install the latest patch for full compatibility.
UG-01150 2015.12.11 Installing the USB-Blaster II Driver on Windows 7/8 Systems 1-3 Figure 1-1: The USB-Blaster II Download Cable Note: For plug and header dimensions, pin names, and operating conditions, see Chapter 2, USB-Blaster II Download Cable Specifications.
1-4 UG-01150 2015.12.11 Installing the USB-Blaster II Driver on Linux Systems 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. You need to install drivers for each interface: one for the JTAG interface and one for the System Console interface. On the right-click menu, click Update Driver Software. The Update Driver Software - USB BlasterII dialog appears. Click Browse my computer for driver software to continue.
UG-01150 2015.12.11 Installing the USB-Blaster II Driver on Windows XP Systems 1-5 Installing the USB-Blaster II Driver on Windows XP Systems You must have system administration (administrator) privileges to install the USB-Blaster II download cable driver. The download cable drivers are included in the Quartus Prime software installation. Before you begin the installation, verify that the USB-Blaster II driver is located in your directory: \\drivers\usb-blaster-ii.
2 USB-Blaster II Download Cable Specifications 2015.12.11 UG-01150 Subscribe Send Feedback Voltage Requirements The USB-Blaster II VCC(TRGT) pin must be connected to a specific voltage for the device being programmed. Connect pull-up resistors to the same power supply as the USB-Blaster II: VCC(TRGT).
2-2 UG-01150 2015.12.11 Cable-to-Board Connection Cable-to-Board Connection A standard USB cable connects to the USB port on the device.
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UG-01150 2015.12.11 2-5 Operating Conditions Although a 10-pin surface mount header can be used for the download cable, Altera recommends using a through-hole connector. Through-hole connectors hold up better under the repeated insertion and removal. Operating Conditions The following tables summarize the maximum ratings, recommended operating conditions, and DC operating conditions for the USB-Blaster II cable.
2-6 UG-01150 2015.12.11 Operating Conditions Symbol Parameter Low-level input voltage VIL Conditions Min VCC(TRGT) >= 2.0 V — Max Unit 0.3 x VCC(TR V GT) Low-level input voltage VCC(TRGT) >= 2.0 V — 0.2 x VCC(TR V GT) VOH VOL ICC(TRGT) Altera Corporation 5.0-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 4.5 V, IOH = -32 mA 3.8 — V 3.3-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 3.0 V, IOH = -24 mA 2.4 — V 2.5-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 2.3 V, IOH = -12 mA 1.
UG-01150 2015.12.11 JTAG Timing Constraints and Waveforms 2-7 JTAG Timing Constraints and Waveforms Figure 2-5: Timing Waveform for JTAG Signals (From Target Device Perspective) tJCP tJCH tJCL TCK JTAG Output tJPCO TDO TCK JTAG Inputs tJPSU_TMS tJPH TMS tJPSU_TDI TDI To use the USB-Blaster II at the maximum capability (24 MHz), meet the timing constraints like in the tabe below for the target device.
2-8 UG-01150 2015.12.11 Changing the TCK Frequency Symbol tJPSU_TDI tJPSU_TMS tJPH Parameter Min Max Unit JTAG port setup time (TDI) — 24.42 ns JTAG port setup time (TMS) — 26.43 ns JTAG port hold time — 17.25 ns The simulated timing is based on a slow timing model, which is a worst-case scenario environment. For device-specific JTAG timing information, refer to the related device data sheet.
UG-01150 2015.12.11 Changing the TCK Frequency 2-9 Where: • is the USB-Blaster II cable to be modified. • is the desired TCK frequency. Use one the following supported rates: • • • • 24 MHz 16 MHz 6 MHz 24/n MHz (between 10 kHz and 6 MHz, where n represents an integer value number) • is the unit prefix for the frequency (e.g., M for MHz).
Additional Information A 2015.12.11 UG-01150 Subscribe Send Feedback Document Revision History Table A-1: USB-Blaster II Download Cable User Guide Revision History Date Version December 2015 2015.12.11 Changes Updated Sections: • Supported Devices and Systems • Setting Up the USB-Blaster II Hardware with the Quartus II Software • Voltage Requirements • 10-Pin Female Plug Signal Names and Programming Modes September 2014 1.
A-2 UG-01150 2015.12.11 Certification Statements Certification Statements RoHS Compliance The table below lists hazardous substances included with the USB-Blaster download cable. A value of 0 indicates that the concentration of the hazardous substance in all homogeneous materials in the parts is below the relevant threshold as specified by the SJ/T11363-2006 standard.
