Intel® FPGA Download Cable User Guide

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Date 8/22/2024
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Document Table of Contents x
1. Introduction to Intel® FPGA Download Cable 2. Specifications for Intel® FPGA Download Cable 3. Using the Intel® FPGA Download Cable 4. Document Revision History for the Intel® FPGA Download Cable User Guide A. Additional Information
1. Introduction to Intel® FPGA Download Cable x
1.1. Intel® FPGA Download Cable Revision 1.2. Supported Devices and Host Systems
2. Specifications for Intel® FPGA Download Cable x
2.1. Block Diagram and Dimension 2.2. Cable-to-Board Connection 2.3. Pin Description 2.4. Operating Conditions 2.5. Power Requirements 2.6. RoHS Compliance
3. Using the Intel® FPGA Download Cable x
3.1. Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable Driver on Windows 3.2. Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable Driver on Linux 3.3. Setting up the Intel® FPGA Download Cable Hardware in the Quartus® Prime Software 3.4. Connecting the Intel® FPGA Download Cable to the Board
3.2. Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable Driver on Linux x
3.2.1. Installing on Red Hat Enterprise 4 or Earlier Versions 3.2.2. Installing on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and Above, and Ubuntu Versions 18, 20, and 22
A. Additional Information x
A.1. Windows Troubleshooting Procedure for Intel® FPGA Download Cable A.2. Troubleshooting Procedure for Error when scanning hardware - No Devices
A.1. Windows Troubleshooting Procedure for Intel® FPGA Download Cable 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 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
1. Introduction to Intel® FPGA Download Cable
2. Specifications for Intel® FPGA Download Cable
3. Using the Intel® FPGA Download Cable
4. Document Revision History for the Intel® FPGA Download Cable User Guide
A. Additional Information

2.4. Operating Conditions

Use the provided maximum ratings, recommended operating conditions and DC operating conditions to ensure the correct usage of the Intel® FPGA Download Cable.

Table 4.  Absolute Maximum Ratings
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
VCC(TRGT) Target supply voltage With respect to ground –0.3 5.5 V
VCC(USB) USB supply voltage With respect to ground –0.5 6.0 V
II Input current TDO or dataout –10.0 10.0 mA
Io Output current for Rev. A or Rev. B cable TCK, TMS, TDI, nCS, nCE –20.0 20.0 mA
Output current for Rev. C cable –50.0 50.0 mA
Table 5.  Recommended Operating Conditions
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
VCC(TRGT) Target supply voltage, 5.0-V operation — 4.75 5.25 V
Target supply voltage, 3.3-V operation — 3.0 3.6 V
Target supply voltage, 2.5-V operation — 2.375 2.625 V
Target supply voltage, 1.8-V operation — 1.71 1.89 V
Target supply voltage, 1.5-V operation — 1.43 1.57 V
Table 6.  DC Operating Conditions for Intel® FPGA Download Cable Rev. A and B
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
VIH High-level input voltage — VCC(TRGT) – 0.2 — V
VIL Low-level input voltage — — 0.15 V
VOH 5.0-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 4.5 V, IOH = 1 mA 4.4 — V
3.3-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 3.0 V, IOH = 1 mA 2.9 — V
2.5-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 2.375 V, IOH = 1 mA 2.275 — V
1.8-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 1.71 V, IOH = 1 mA 1.61 — V
1.5-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 1.43 V, IOH = 1 mA 1.33 — V
VOL 5.0-V low-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 5.5 V, IOL = 1 mA — 0.125 V
3.3-V low-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 3.6 V, IOL = 1 mA — 0.125 V
2.5-V low-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 2.625 V, IOL = 1 mA — 0.125 V
1.8-V low-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 1.89 V, IOL = 1 mA — 0.125 V
1.5-V low-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 1.57 V, IOL = 1 mA — 0.125 V
ICC(TRGT) Operating current (No Load) Typical ICC(TRGT) = 16 uA — 100 µA
Table 7.  DC Operating Conditions for Intel® FPGA Download Cable Rev. C
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
VIH High-level input voltage VCC(TRGT) >= 2.0 V 2.0 — V
VCC(TRGT) < 2.0 V VCC(TRGT) — V
VIL Low-level input voltage VCC(TRGT) >= 2.0 V — 0.8 V
VCC(TRGT) < 2.0 V — 0 V
VOH 5.0-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 4.5 V, IOH = -10 mA 3.8 — V
3.3-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 3.0 V, IOH = -8 mA 2.3 — V
2.5-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 2.375 V, IOH = -6 mA 1.8 — V
1.8-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 1.71 V, IOH = -4 mA 1.2 — V
VOL 5.0-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 5.5 V, IOL = 10 mA — 0.8 V
3.3-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 3.6 V, IOL = 8 mA — 0.7 V
2.5-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 2.625 V, IOL = 6 mA — 0.6 V
1.8-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 1.89 V, IOL = 4 mA — 0.5 V
ICC(TRGT) Operating current (No Load) Typical ICC(TRGT) = 16 uA — 100 µA
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