A method used to load data into all SRAM-based devices supported by the Quartus® II software.
The following configuration schemes are available for ACEX® 1K, APEX™ 20K, ARM®-based Excalibur™, FLEX 10KE, and Mercury™ devices:
| Configuration Scheme | Data Source |
|---|---|
| Configuration device | EPC1, EPC2, EPC4, EPC8, or EPC16 configuration device. |
| JTAG | Uses SRAM Object Files (.sof), Jam™ Files (.jam), or Jam Byte-Code Files (.jbc) via the MasterBlaster™ download cable, ByteBlasterMV™ download cable, or ByteBlaster™ II download cable; uses Jam Files or JBC Files used by a microprocessor. |
| Passive Parallel Asynchronous (PPA) | Parallel data source. Uses Hexadecimal (Intel-Format) Files (.hex), Raw Binary Files (.rbf), or Tabular Text Files (.ttf) used by an embedded microcontroller or other host. |
| Passive Parallel Synchronous (PPS) | Parallel data source. Uses HEX Files, RBFs, or TTFs used by an embedded microcontroller or other host. |
| Passive Serial (PS) | Uses SOFs via the MasterBlaster download cable, ByteBlasterMV download cable, or ByteBlaster II download cable; uses Programmer Object Files (.pof) from an EPC2, EPC4, EPC8, or EPC16 configuration device; uses HEX Files, RBFs, or TTFs used by an embedded microcontroller or other host. |
The following configuration schemes are available for APEX™ II, Stratix™, and Stratix™ GX devices:
| Configuration Scheme | Data Source |
|---|---|
| Configuration device | EPC2, EPC4, EPC8, or EPC16 configuration device. |
| Fast Passive Parallel (FPP) | Uses POFs via an EPC4, EPC8, or EPC16 configuration device; uses HEX Files, RBFs, or TTFs used by an embedded microcontroller or other host. |
| JTAG | Uses SOFs, Jam Files, or JBC Files via the MasterBlaster download cable, ByteBlasterMV download cable, or ByteBlaster II download cable; uses Jam Files or JBC Files used by a microprocessor. |
| Passive Parallel Asynchronous (PPA) | Parallel data source. Uses HEX Files, RBFs, or TTFs used by an embedded microcontroller or other host. |
| Passive Serial (PS) | Uses SOFs via the ByteBlasterMV download cable, ByteBlaster II download cable, or serial data source; uses POFs from an EPC2, EPC4, EPC8, or EPC16 configuration device; uses HEX Files, RBFs, or TTFs used by an embedded microcontroller or other host. |
| Remote Update (Stratix and Stratix GX only) |
Uses POFs for Remote Update from an EPC4, EPC8, or EPC16 configuration device. |
| Local Update (Stratix and Stratix GX only) |
Uses POFs for Local Update from an EPC4, EPC8, or EPC16 configuration device. |
The following configuration schemes are available for Cyclone™ devices:
| Configuration Scheme | Data Source |
|---|---|
| Configuration device | EPC2, EPC4, EPC8, or EPC16 configuration device. |
| JTAG | Uses SOFs, Jam Files, or JBC Files via the MasterBlaster download cable, ByteBlasterMV download cable, or ByteBlaster II download cable; uses Jam Files or JBC Files used by a microprocessor. |
| Active Serial Configuration | EPCS1 or EPCS4 serial configuration device. |
| Passive Serial (PS) | Uses SOFs via the ByteBlasterMV download cable, ByteBlaster II download cable, or serial data source; uses POFs from an EPC2, EPC4, EPC8, or EPC16 configuration device; uses HEX Files, RBFs, or TTFs used by an embedded microcontroller or other host. |
The following configuration schemes are available for FLEX® 6000 devices:
| Configuration Scheme | Data Source |
|---|---|
| Configuration device | EPC1 or EPC1441 configuration device. |
| Passive Serial (PS) | Uses SOFs via the MasterBlaster download cable, ByteBlasterMV download cable, or ByteBlaster II download cable; uses POFs from an EPC1 or EPC1441 configuration device; uses HEX Files, RBFs, or TTFs used by an embedded microcontroller or other host. |
| Passive Serial Asynchronous (PSA) | Uses HEX Files, RBFs, SOFs, or TTFs used by an embedded microcontroller or other host. |
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