Enhanced Configuration (EPC) Devices Datasheet

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Date 5/04/2016
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Document Table of Contents x
1. Enhanced Configuration (EPC) Devices Datasheet
1. Enhanced Configuration (EPC) Devices Datasheet x
1.1. Supported Devices 1.2. Features 1.3. Functional Description 1.4. Pin Description 1.5. Power-On Reset 1.6. Power Sequencing 1.7. Programming and Configuration File Support 1.8. IEEE Std. 1149.1 (JTAG) Boundary-Scan 1.9. Timing Information 1.10. Operating Conditions 1.11. Package 1.12. Document Revision History
1.3. Functional Description x
1.3.1. FPGA Configuration 1.3.2. External Flash Interface 1.3.3. Intel Flash-Based EPC Device Protection 1.3.4. Dynamic Configuration (Page Mode) 1.3.5. Real-Time Decompression 1.3.6. Programmable Configuration Clock 1.3.7. Flash In-System Programming (ISP)
1.3.1. FPGA Configuration x
1.3.1.1. Configuration Signals 1.3.1.2. Fast Passive Parallel Configuration 1.3.1.3. Passive Serial Configuration 1.3.1.4. Concurrent Configuration
1.3.7. Flash In-System Programming (ISP) x
1.3.7.1. JTAG-based Programming 1.3.7.2. Programming using External Flash Interface
1.11. Package x
1.11.1. Package Layout Recommendation
1. Enhanced Configuration (EPC) Devices Datasheet

1.2. Features

EPC devices offer the following features:

  • Single-chip configuration solution for Altera® ACEX® 1K, APEX® 20K (including APEX 20K, APEX 20KC, and APEX 20KE), APEX II, Arria® GX, Cyclone®, Cyclone II, FLEX® 10K (including FLEX 10KE and FLEX 10KA), Mercury®, Stratix® II, and Stratix II GX devices
  • Contains 4-, 8-, and 16-Mb flash memories for configuration data storage
  • On-chip decompression feature almost doubles the effective configuration density
  • Standard flash die and a controller die combined into single stacked chip package
  • External flash interface supports parallel programming of flash and external processor access to unused portions of memory
  • Flash memory block or sector protection capability using the external flash interface
  • Supported in EPC4 and EPC16 devices
  • Page mode support for remote and local reconfiguration with up to eight configurations for the entire system
  • Compatible with Stratix series remote system configuration feature
  • Supports byte-wide configuration mode fast passive parallel (FPP) with an 8-bit data output per DCLK cycle
  • Supports true n-bit concurrent configuration (n = 1, 2, 4, and 8) of Altera FPGAs
  • Pin selectable 2-ms or 100-ms power-on reset (POR) time
  • Configuration clock supports programmable input source and frequency synthesis
  • Multiple configuration clock sources supported (internal oscillator and external clock input pin)
  • External clock source with frequencies up to 100 MHz
  • Internal oscillator defaults to 10 MHz and you can program the internal oscillator for higher frequencies of 33, 50, and 66 MHz
  • Clock synthesis supported using user programmable divide counter
  • Available in the 100-pin plastic quad flat pack (PQFP) and the 88-pin Ultra FineLine BGA (UFBGA) packages
  • Vertical migration between all devices supported in the 100-pin PQFP package
  • Supply voltage of 3.3 V (core and I/O)
  • Hardware compliant with IEEE Std. 1532 in-system programmability (ISP) specification
  • Supports ISP using Jam Standard Test and Programming Language (STAPL)
  • Supports JTAG boundary scan
  • The nINIT_CONF pin allows private JTAG instruction to start FPGA configuration
  • Internal pull-up resistor on the nINIT_CONF pin always enabled
  • User programmable weak internal pull-up resistors on nCS and OE pins
  • Internal weak pull-up resistors on external flash interface address and control lines, bus hold on data lines
  • Standby mode with reduced power consumption
Note:

For more information about FPGA configuration schemes and advanced features, refer to the configuration chapter in the appropriate device handbook.

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