
2–4 Chapter 2: MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable Data Sheet
Functional Description
MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable User Guide © July 2008 Altera Corporation
Table 2–2 identifies the 10-pin female plug’s pin names for the corresponding
download mode.
Powering the MasterBlaster Cable
The MasterBlaster cable can receive power from the following sources:
■ 5.0- or 3.3-V circuit boards
■ DC power supply
■ 5.0 V from the USB cable
Figure 2–2. MasterBlaster 10-Pin Female Plug Dimensions
Dimensions are shown in inches. The spacing between pin centers is 0.1 inches.
0.250 Typ.
0.700 Typ.
0.425 Typ.
0.100 Sq.
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
0.025 Sq.
olor Stri
Table 2–2. MasterBlaster Female Plug’s Pin Names & Download Modes
Pin PS Mode JTAG Mode
Signal Name Description Signal Name Description
1 dclk Clock signal tck Clock signal
2 gnd Signal ground gnd Signal ground
3 CONF_DONE Configuration control tdo Data from device
4 V
CC
Power supply V
CC
Power supply
5 nCONFIG Configuration control tms JTAG state machine control
6 V
IO
Reference voltage for
MasterBlaster output driver
V
IO
Reference voltage for MasterBlaster output
driver
7 nstatus Configuration status – No connect
8 – No connect – No connect
9 data0 Data to device tdi Data to device
10 gnd Signal ground gnd Signal ground
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