The Waveshare USB Blaster V2 Download Cable is a sophisticated interface tool designed for seamless communication between a host computer and an Altera FPGA mounted on a printed circuit board. This cable facilitates the transfer of configuration data from a PC to a standard 10-pin header connected to the FPGA, making it an essential component for both prototyping and production programming. It is compatible with a wide range of Altera FPGA/CPLD devices, active serial configuration devices, and enhanced configuration devices, supporting AS, PS, and JTAG download modes.
This high-performance cable employs a high-speed FT245+CPLD+244 solution, offering download speeds up to three times faster than alternative schemes. It supports a programming voltage range of 1.2-5V and is compatible with the Nios II embedded processor for communication and debugging purposes. The cable is designed to work with the Quartus II, NIOS II IDE, and NIOS II EDS integrated development environments, ensuring broad software compatibility.
The USB Blaster V2 connects to a computer via a USB 2.0 interface and to the target board through JTAG, AS, and PS interfaces. It features a red LED power indicator and a green LED signal indicator, which illuminates during downloading or programming operations.
High-speed FT245+CPLD+244 solution with similar download speed as the original ALTERA USB Blaster
Download speed is 1-3 times faster than other schemes like 68013 or C8051F
Supports most ALTERA FPGA/CPLD devices, Active Serial Configuration devices, and Enhanced Configuration Devices
Supports AS, PS, and JTAG download modes
High-speed, stable internal FT245R+CPLD design
Supports programming voltage of 1.2-5V
Supports Nios II embedded processor communication and debugging
Supported software includes Quartus II, NIOS II IDE, and NIOS II EDS integrated development environments
Tested devices include CPLD: MAX3000, MAX7000A/B/S, MAX9000, MAX II; FPGA: Stratix II, Cyclone II, Cyclone III, ACEX 1K, APEX 20K, FLEX 10K; Active Serial Configuration Devices: EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16; Enhanced Configuration Devices: EPC1, EPC4
Connects to computer via USB 2.0 interface
Connects to target board via JTAG, AS, PS interfaces
Red LED serves as a power indicator
Green LED serves as a signal indicator, remaining on during downloading/programming
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