Intel® FPGA Download Cable II User Guide

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Date 8/22/2024
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Document Table of Contents x
1. Setting Up the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II 2. Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Specifications 3. TCK Frequency Auto-Adjust for Intel® FPGA Download Cable II 4. Document Revision History for the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II User Guide A. Additional Information
1. Setting Up the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II x
1.1. Supported Devices and Systems 1.2. Power Source Requirements 1.3. Software Requirements and Support 1.4. Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II for Configuration or Programming 1.5. Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Driver on Windows 7/8/10/11 Systems 1.6. Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Driver on Linux Systems 1.7. Setting Up the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Hardware with the Quartus® Prime Software
2. Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Specifications x
2.1. Voltage Requirements 2.2. Cable-to-Board Connection 2.3. Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Plug Connection 2.4. 10-Pin Female Plug Signal Names and Programming Modes 2.5. Circuit Board Header Connection 2.6. Operating Conditions 2.7. JTAG Timing Constraints and Waveforms 2.8. Changing the TCK Frequency
3. TCK Frequency Auto-Adjust for Intel® FPGA Download Cable II x
3.1. Turn ON/OFF Auto-Adjust Feature
A. Additional Information x
A.1. Windows Troubleshooting Procedure for Intel® FPGA Download Cable II A.2. Troubleshooting Procedure for Error when scanning hardware - No Devices A.3. Certification Statements
A.1. Windows Troubleshooting Procedure for Intel® FPGA Download Cable II x
A.1.1. Jtagconfig Version Setting ( Quartus® Prime software root directory setting) A.1.2. Jtagserver Setting A.1.3. Install/Reinstall the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II driver
A.1.1. Jtagconfig Version Setting ( Quartus® Prime software root directory setting) x
A.1.1.1. Automatic Setting A.1.1.2. Manual Setting
A.3. Certification Statements x
A.3.1. RoHS Compliance A.3.2. USB 2.0 Certification A.3.3. CE EMI Conformity Caution
1. Setting Up the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II
2. Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Specifications
3. TCK Frequency Auto-Adjust for Intel® FPGA Download Cable II
4. Document Revision History for the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II User Guide
A. Additional Information

4. Document Revision History for the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II User Guide

Document Version Changes
2024.08.22
  • Updated the following topics with the latest software requirement and support information:
    • Software Requirements and Support
    • Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Driver on Linux Systems
  • Updated Table: Intel® FPGA Download Cable II VCC(TRGT) Pin Voltage Requirements to include VCC(TRGT) pin voltage requirements for Agilex™ 5 device family.
  • Removed Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Driver on Windows XP Systems.
  • Retitled topic Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Driver on Windows 7/8/10 Systems to Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Driver on Windows 7/8/10/11 Systems.
  • Made editorial edits throughout the document.
2024.05.13
  • Added more information about performing in-system programming in Supported Devices and Systems.
  • Updated the list of configuration devices under Table: Intel® FPGA Download Cable II VCC(TRGT) Pin Voltage Requirements.
  • Updated the note to clarify that PROC_RST is not used for Stratix® 10 and Agilex™ SoC devices in 10-Pin Female Plug Signal Names and Programming Modes.
2024.01.16
  • Updated Supported Devices and Systems to include Agilex™ series FPGAs support.
  • Updated Table: Intel® FPGA Download Cable II VCC(TRGT) Pin Voltage Requirements to include VCC(TRGT) pin voltage requirements for Cyclone® 10 GX, Cyclone® 10 LP, Stratix® 10, and Agilex™ 7 device families.
2023.04.21 Updated the VIH and VIL parameters in Table: Intel FPGA Download Cable II DC Operating Conditions.
2022.08.26 Added a footnote to describe the input or output pin in Table: 10-Pin II Female Plug Signal Names and Programming Modes.
2019.10.23
Added the following sections:
  • Windows Troubleshooting Procedure for Intel® FPGA Download Cable II
  • Troubleshooting Procedure for Error when scanning hardware - No Devices
2019.04.01 Added new chapter TCK Frequency Auto-Adjust for Intel FPGA Download Cable II.
2018.04.19 Updated 10-Pin Female Plug Signal Names and Programming Modes.
Table 8.  Revision History of the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II User Guide
Date Version Changes
October 2016 2016.10.28 The name USB-Blaster II has changed to Intel FPGA Download Cable II.
December 2015 2015.12.11 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 1.2
  • Added that the USB-II download cable supports Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) key and fuse programming.
  • Added magenta LED color to Figure 1-1 supporting multiple cable use.
  • Clarified a cross reference pointing to device-specific JTAG timing information.
June 2014 1.1
  • Added LED color table to Figure 1-1.
  • Added “JTAG Timing Constraints and Waveforms” section.
  • Added “Changing the TCK Frequency” section.
January 2014 1.0 Initial release.
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