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ARG007
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1 year ago
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USB Blaster selection criteria

I am looking for a USB Blaster that is compatible with Altera MAX CPLDs and would appreciate some guidance on which one to choose. Specifically, I am considering:

  1. Terasic USB Blaster
  2. Wave Share USB Blaster (Rewritten version)

Note: I have encountered issues with the cheaper version of the USB Blaster, as it never worked properly.

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Programmable Logic Device
  • _AK6DN_'s avatar
    _AK6DN_
    1 year ago

    You have now asked the same question in five different posts in this forum. Please stop. One post should have been enough.

    As I said in the other post, the TerAsic USB Blaster works well with Quartus and Altera devices. It is a solid choice.

    It is what I have used on Win 7 and Win 10 (I don't use Win 11) and have had no problems using it.

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  • _AK6DN_'s avatar
    _AK6DN_
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    1 year ago

    You have now asked the same question in five different posts in this forum. Please stop. One post should have been enough.

    As I said in the other post, the TerAsic USB Blaster works well with Quartus and Altera devices. It is a solid choice.

    It is what I have used on Win 7 and Win 10 (I don't use Win 11) and have had no problems using it.

  • FvM's avatar
    FvM
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    1 year ago

    Hi,

    I completely agree with _AK6DN_ about using supported programming cables like Terasic USB Blaster.

    Nevertheless Waveshare USB-Blaster V2 seems to be one of the few devices that are fully compatible with original USB Blaster by using a genuine FTDI FT245 chip.

    Regards
    Frank