AN 100: In-System Programmability Guidelines

ID 683546
Date 9/22/2014
Public
Document Table of Contents

1. In-System Programmability Guidelines

In-system programming (ISP) allows you to program ISP-capable Altera® devices through the IEEE Std. 1149.1 JTAG interface. This interface allows you to program devices and functionally test the PCB in a single manufacturing step, saving testing time and assembly costs.

As time-to-market pressure increases, design engineers require advanced system-level products to ensure problem-free development and manufacturing. Programmable logic devices (PLDs) with ISP can help accelerate development time, facilitate in-field upgrades, simplify the manufacturing flow, lower inventory costs, and improve PCB testing capabilities.