Article ID: 000075607 Content Type: Product Information & Documentation Last Reviewed: 08/27/2013

How do I interface a Cyclone® III device with its configuration device in Active Serial or Active Parallel configuration scheme?

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Description

In an Active Serial (AS) configuration scheme for Cyclone III device, the VCCIO of I/O bank 1 must be 3.3V. In an Active Parallel (AP) configuration scheme for Cyclone III device, the VCCIO of banks 1, 6, 7 and 8 must be the same and must be either 1.8, 2.5, 3.0 or 3.3V.

Altera® recommends that you do not use level shifters between a configuration device and the Cyclone III device in any active (AS or AP) configuration scheme.

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