USB Blaster ALTERA CPLD FPGA Download Programmer

Altera / Intel FPGA & CPLD Hardware Download Support: High-speed USB-to-JTAG download cable designed to program, configure, and debug Altera (Intel) FPGA, CPLD, and Active Serial configuration devices.

Triple Protocol Compatibility: Fully supports standard JTAG, Active Serial (AS), and Passive Serial (PS) programming modes for versatile target hardware configuration.

Quartus Prime & SignalTap II Integration: Native seamless compatibility with Intel Quartus II / Quartus Prime Development Software, Nios II IDE, and SignalTap II embedded logic analyzer.

Flexible Target Logic Voltage Support: Automatically adjusts communication signal levels to match target application voltages ranging from 1.8V to 5.0V DC.

Standard 10-Pin JTAG Header: Includes a 10-pin ribbon cable assembly that plugs directly into standard 2.54mm pitch JTAG target board headers.

Module Construction: Housed in a durable ABS plastic enclosure featuring a high-speed USB Type-B port and a keyed 10-pin shroud header.

Operating Voltage & Power: Powered directly through host computer USB (5V DC). Does not draw operating power from the target board.

Handling Precautions: Connect ground (GND) and match Pin 1 orientation before connecting the 10-pin ribbon cable to target hardware. Observe ESD safety precautions during operation.

Environmental Limits: Operating temperature range spans -10°C to +60°C. Keep protected from static discharge, conductive metallic dust, and liquid moisture.

Essential Tool for FPGA & Digital Logic Engineers: Position as the indispensable download cable for hardware developers, educators, and students working with Altera/Intel FPGA platforms like Cyclone, MAX, and Stratix series.

Fast In-Circuit Debugging & Logic Analysis: Highlight its seamless SignalTap II support for real-time hardware signal debugging and in-system logic testing.

Recommended Cross-Sell Add-ons: Pair with Altera Cyclone IV FPGA Development Boards, 10-Pin JTAG Ribbon Cables, Breadboard Jumper Wires, and Logic Level Converters.

Ideal for Academic & Commercial FPGA Labs: Must-have, low-cost download tool for university digital design courses, embedded system prototyping, and FPGA firmware flashing.