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Altera introduces the MAX¢ç II device family, the lowest-cost CPLDs ever. MAX II devices are based on a
groundbreaking new CPLD architecture that delivers the lowest cost per I/O pin and the lowest power of any CPLD family.
Featuring a low-power process technology, MAX II devices deliver half the cost, one-tenth the power, four times the density,
and twice the performance of previous MAX devices.
This instant-on, non-volatile device family targets general-purpose, low-density logic applications. In addition to delivering
the lowest cost for traditional CPLD designs, MAX II devices drive cost and power improvements to higher densities, enabling
designers to use MAX II devices in place of higher-cost or higher-power FPGAs, ASSPs, and standard logic devices.
MAX II Device Family Advanced Features
MAX II devices enable a high level of functional integration to reduce system design costs.
This section describes the advanced features found in MAX II devices.
Cost-Optimized Architecture
£ Four times the density at half the price (compared to MAX 3000A devices)
£ Architected for minimum die size, giving the industry lowest cost per I/O pin in the industry
Low Power
£ One-tenth the power consumption (compared to 3.3-V MAX devices)
£ 1.8-V core voltage for reduced power consumption & increased reliability
User Flash Memory
£ Integrated user non-volatile flash memory block
£ Reduces chip count by eliminating discrete non-volatile storage devices
Real-Time In-System Programmability (ISP)
£ Capable of downloading a second design while the device is operational
£ Reduces the cost of remote field updates
MultiVolt™ Core Flexibility
£ On-chip voltage regulator accepts 3.3-V, 2.5-V, or 1.8-V supply
£ Simplifies board design with fewer power rails
JTAG Translator
£ Accesses the JTAG state machine to implement user functions in logic
£ Improves configuration efficiency of non-JTAG-compliant flash devices on the board
I/O Capabilities
£ MultiVolt I/O capability allows interface with devices at 1.5-V, 1.8-V, 2.5-V, or 3.3-V logic levels
£ Schmitt triggers, programmable slew rate & programmable drive strength improve signal
integrity
Easiest-to-Use Software
£ Altera¡¯s no-cost Quartus¢ç II Web Edition software supports all MAX II devices and was
designed in concert with MAX II devices to optimize pin-locked fitting & performance
£ New MAX+PLUS¢ç II look-and-feel option in the Quartus II software enhances ease of use
MAX II Applications
MAX II devices target common control path applications, including:
£ Power-up sequencing
£ System configuration
£ I/O expansion
£ Interface bridging
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