device family Definition
A group of Intel programmable logic devices (PLDs) with the same fundamental architecture. Intel's families include supported device ( Cyclone® IV , MAX® II , MAX® V, Stratix® IV, and Stratix® V ) families. Intel also offers a serial configuration device family that includes devices used to configure the devices in supported device ( Arria® V, Cyclone® IV , Cyclone® V , Stratix® IV, and Stratix® V ) families.