Description:

• The UltraBlaster, a USB download cable, is a 100%-compatible drop-in replacement for Altera USB-Blaster programming cable (specifically: USB-Blaster II, Rev. C, the most current version, refer to http://www.altera.com/literature/ug/ug_usb_blstr.pdf).

Supported Devices:
The UltraBlaster download cable allows to program and configure Altera devices.
Specifically, it allows do the following:

• Download configuration data to FPGA devices:
• Stratix II, Stratix GX, and Stratix family of devices
• Cyclone II and Cyclone family of devices
• APEX II and APEX 20K family of devices
• ACEX 1K devices
• Mercury devices
• FLEX 10K, FLEX 10KE, FLEX 10KA, FLEX 8000 and FLEX 6000 family of devices
• Excalibur devices
• Download configuration data to User Flash Memory (UFM) devices:
• MAX II family of devices
• Download configuration data to EEPROM-based devices:
• MAX 9000, MAX 7000S, MAX 3000A, MAX 7000B and MAX 7000A
• Perform in-system programming of advanced configuration devices:
• EPC2, EPC4, EPC8, EPC16, and EPC1441 devices
• Perform in-system programming of serial configuration devices:
• EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16, and EPCS64 devices
• Communicate with and perform in-system debugging:
• Nios II soft core processor

Power:
The UltraBlaster download cable supports target systems using 5.0 V TTL, 3.3 V LVTTL/LVCMOS, and single-ended I/O standards from 1.2 V to 3.3 V.
The UltraBlaster is powered directly from the host USB port and the target system without the need for additional external power supply.

Software Requirements:
Because the UltraBlaster is a 100%-compatible drop-in replacement for Altera USBBlaster  programming cable, any of the following software packages supporting USBBlaster also recognize UltraBlaster:

• Quartus II software version 4.0 or later (for development, device programming, and configuration)
• Quartus II Programmer (standalone version for programming and configuration)
• Quartus II SignalTap II Logic Analyzer (standalone version for logic analysis)

NOTE: There is no need to install any drivers other than those provided with the software packages for the USB-Blaster. 

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