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16 years ago

Hardware Reference Design

Hello I have been looking for a very simple programming circuit for cyclone III FPGA's for the past 6 months or so, and have not been able to find one...then the next thing I know bemicro came out wi...
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12 years ago

Hey Matt,

The "problem" with using an FT2232 is that its not a "standard" USB-Blaster device, i.e., Quartus does not ship with drivers to support *any* USB-Blaster based on an FT2232 device.

If you are going to create a USB-Blaster clone, then you can use an FT245B or FT245R, or you can use a microcontroller.

The "classic" reference for a USB-Blaster clone is Kawk's (Kolja Waschk's) page

http://ixo-jtag.sourceforge.net/

Cheers,

Dave