Stratix® 10 TX Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit User Guide

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Date 11/21/2025
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4.4.1. Configuring the FPGA over Embedded Intel® FPGA Download Cable II

Embedded Intel® FPGA Download Cable II is the default method for configuring the Stratix® 10 TX FPGA using the Quartus® Prime Programmer in the JTAG mode with the supplied USB cable.

Figure 4. Embedded Intel® FPGA Download Cable II

The embedded Intel® FPGA Download Cable II for USB-based configuration of the Stratix® 10 TX FPGA device is implemented using a Type-B USB connector, a CY7C68013A USB2 PHY device, and an MAX® 10 10M04SCU169 FPGA. This will allow configuration of the Stratix® 10 TX FPGA device using a USB cable directly connected to a computer running Quartus® Prime software without requiring the external Intel® FPGA Download Cable dongle.

This design will convert USB data to interface with the Stratix® 10 TX FPGA's dedicated JTAG port. Four LEDs are provided to indicate embedded Intel® FPGA Download Cable II activity. The embedded Intel® FPGA Download Cable II is automatically disabled when an external Intel® FPGA Download Cable dongle is connected to the JTAG header.