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17 years ago

Configuring Altera devices on long-distance cabling

Hello, We have a need to configure Altera devices (EPC configuration devices and some FPGAs) through a long cable (~ 3 m). For the sake of simplicity let's say that the setup is a PC, 3 m of c...
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17 years ago

I'm mostly using a 5m cable with my USB blaster when working at target hardware. It can be further extended by available USB repeater cables, if necessary. In some special applications with a high noise level (industrial power electronics), I use an isolated JTAG interface, additionally. Alternatively, isolated USB couplers could be used. Other options are a remote JTAG server on a slave computer, could be battery powered and accessed through WLAN in HV applications.