Intel® FPGA Download Cable User Guide

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Date 8/22/2024
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3. Using the Intel® FPGA Download Cable

To start using the Intel® FPGA Download Cable, you must install the drivers on your system and set up the hardware in the Quartus® Prime software. Altera recommends that you use the latest version of the Quartus® Prime software.

To program or configure the device, connect the host system to the device board using the Intel® FPGA Download Cable and initiate the programming or configuration using the Quartus® Prime Programmer. You can also use the cable with the Quartus® Prime Signal Tap Logic Analyzer for logic analysis.