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Configuration SchemesYou can program serial configuration devices by using the Quartus IIsoftware with the APU and the appropriate configuration deviceprogramming adapter. All serial configuration devices are offered in aneight-pin small outline integrated circuit (SOIC) package and can beprogrammed using the PLMSEPC-8 adapter.In production environments, serial configuration devices can beprogrammed using multiple methods. Altera programming hardware(APU) or other third-party programming hardware can be used toprogram blank serial configuration devices before they are mounted ontoPCBs. Alternatively, you can use an on-board microprocessor to programthe serial configuration device in-system using C-based software driversprovided by Altera.ffFor more information on programming serial configuration devices, seethe Cyclone Literature web page and the Serial Configuration Devices(EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16 & EPCS64) Data Sheet.Device configuration options and how to create configuration files arediscussed further in the Software Settings chapter in Volume II of theConfiguration Handbook.Passive Serial ConfigurationCyclone FPGAs also feature the PS configuration scheme supported byall Altera FPGAs. In the PS scheme, an external host (configurationdevice, embedded processor, or host PC) controls configuration.Configuration data is clocked into the target Cyclone FPGAs via theDATA0 pin at each rising edge of DCLK. The configuration waveforms forthis scheme are shown in Figure 13–10.13–18 Altera CorporationCyclone Device Handbook, Volume 1 January 2007