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16 years ago

Custom PCB Design

Hi, I'm done with verification of my design on Altera's S3 dev board and doing the schematic of my own board. My plan is to derive my board from the dev board. Is this a good way of practice? ...
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16 years ago

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as far as i know the USB Blaster CPLD code is not released with the kits

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Unfortunately it isn't. As previously reported, USB Blaster clone designs can be found on the internet, they may or may be not achieve full functional compatibility. Considering the fact, that the basic USB Blaster protocol is more or less common knowledge, Altera may want to open the design one day. Of course you can ask for a license as well.