FPGA Programming Tools - FPGA Programming tools and third party FPGA programming tools for use in programming configuration devices and CPLDs, and in configuring FPGAs. Design Pages {"title":"FPGA Programming Tools"} There are several programming tools available from Altera and third-party vendors for use in programming configuration devices and CPLDs and in configuring FPGAs. This page is a guide to complete information on the programming tools now available that support Altera programable devices. Available Programming Tools FPGA Download Cables Altera® FPGA download cables are available for use in in-circuit reconfiguration of Altera® FPGAs and for programming on-chip flash within MAX® series devices. In-Circuit Testers In-circuit testers used to program and verify CPLDs that support in-system programmability (ISP) Boundary-Scan Tools Boundary-scan tools used to program and verify CPLDs that support ISP Third Party Programmer Third-party programming hardware that supports programming Intel FPGAs IEEE 1532 Programming Intel ISP-based devices that support programming using the IEEE 1532 standard Jam STAPL The Jam Standard Test and Programming Language (STAPL) portable embedded tool used to program all CPLDs or configuration devices and to configure all FPGA devices that support IEEE Standard 1149.1 Available Programming Tools Related Links Solve technical issues with knowledge base Related Links