Number of times can be programmed (erase/write) altera chips

Hi bashman,

according to the actual device specification for Altera MAX3000A (EPM3064A TC44-10N) the programming or erase cycle count is 100. A fragment from the mentioned device specification, https://www.altera.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_us/pdfs/literature/ds/m3000a.pdf:

"The devices can be reprogrammed for quick and efficient iterations during design development and debugging cycles, and can be programmed and erased up to 100 times."

The following web page contains some interesting information as well, http://dangerousprototypes.com/blog/2011/07/30/cpld-flash-memory-write-cycles/

Best regards,

Martin