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Chapter 1: Introduction

Referenced Documents

MAX II Device Handbook

© August 2009

Altera Corporation

MAX II devices have an internal linear voltage regulator which supports external

supply voltages of 3.3 V or 2.5 V, regulating the supply down to the internal operating

voltage of 1.8 V. MAX IIG and MAX IIZ devices only accept 1.8 V as the external

supply voltage. MAX IIZ devices are pin-compatible with MAX IIG devices in the

100-pin Micro FineLine BGA and 256-pin Micro FineLine BGA packages. Except for

external supply voltage requirements, MAX II and MAX II G devices have identical

pin-outs and timing specifications. Table 1–5 shows the external supply voltages

supported by the MAX II family.

Referenced Documents

This chapter references the following documents:

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DC and Switching Characteristics chapter in the MAX II Device Handbook

■

MAX II Logic Element to Macrocell Conversion Methodology white paper

Document Revision History

Table 1–6 shows the revision history for this chapter.

Table 1–5. MAX II External Supply Voltages

Devices

EPM240

EPM570

EPM1270

EPM2210

EPM240G

EPM570G

EPM1270G

EPM2210G

EPM240Z

EPM570Z (1)

MultiVolt core external supply voltage (V

3.3 V, 2.5 V

1.8 V

MultiVolt I/O interface voltage levels (V

1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V

1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V

Notes to Table 1–5:

(2) MAX II devices operate internally at 1.8 V.

Table 1–6. Document Revision History

Date and Revision

Changes Made

Summary of Changes

August 2009,

version 1.9

Added information for speed grade –8

October 2008,

version 1.8

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December 2007,

version1.7

Updated document with MAX IIZ information.

December 2006,

version 1.6

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August 2006,

version 1.5

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July 2006,

version 1.4

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