Altera USB Blaster
The Altera USB Blaster is a great FPGA programming device. This device links your PC to a 10-pin header connected to your FPGA and will allow you to send configuration data from your PC to the FPGA during prototyping or to program data into the system during production. The blaster is compatible with Windows and Linux machines. With the 10-pin being integrated into the device, it makes for effortless using.
The USB blaster contains 3 different types of programming modes, these include:
Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) – Programs and configures all Altera devices
Passive Serial – Configures all Altera devices supported by Quartus II.
Active Serial – Programs a single EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16 or EPCS128.
Supported Series:
• Stratix FPGAs
• Cyclone FPGAs
• MAX Series CPLDs
• Arria FPGAs
• Apex FPGAs
• Acex FPGAs
• Mercury FPGAs
• Flex 10K FPGAs
• Excalibur FPGAs
Altera’s USB blaster needs to be used from a PC with either; Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10. Linux is also an option with support for all Linux systems.
Supplied with
USB cable (A to B)





BR 29936
VN 14309
US 7195
AR 5335
MX 3711
CN 3306
IQ 2689
MA 2210
