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akifh
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3 years ago

Programming Altera Max EPM3256AQC208-10N PQFP-208

Hello, I have an Altera Max EPM3256AQC208-10N PQFP-208, the chip is not connected to the card but is single. How can I read the data in this chip and programming data into it? Which devices should I ...
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3 years ago

QuartusII 13.0sp1 is the oldest version of Quartus available from Intel via their download page.

Earlier versions are not available from Intel without going thru an NDA process.

That being said, I'm not sure any version of Quartus ever supported reading the EPM7K/EPM3K program memory.

I seem to recall that it was only ever supported in the prior MaxPlusII software that supported those devices.

And that software is even harder to find and run (ie, requires early Windows versions).

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    3 years ago

    If I find the MAXPlus II and can run it, can I read the data inside this chip? Can I connect MAXPlus II to the chip via USB Blaster?

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      3 years ago

      I checked the documentation inside the MaxPlusII v10.23 (last version or so before Quartus) and it mentions supporting the MAX7000 and MAX9000 series but no mention of MAX3000 series. That came later in Quartus I believe.

      Also no mention if USB Blaster in MaxPlusII. Only the old Altera Programming Unit (APU) and ByteBlaster (an LPT port device that was the precursor to the USB Blaster) are mentioned.

      So it would appear the answer is no to both of those questions.

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        3 years ago

        Thank you for doing your research. What do you recommend?