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I am considering the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for design security features, which download cables can be used to write AES keys?

I am considering the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for design security features, which download cables can be used to write AES keys?

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There are two types of design security, volatile and non-volatile, with different supported download cables. 
Non-volatile AES key: 
Altera FPGA Ethernet Cable (formerly EthernetBlaster) 
Altera FPGA Download Cable II (formerly USB Blaster II) 
Volatile AES key: 
Altera FPGA Ethernet Cable (formerly (former EthernetBlaster) 
Altera FPGA Parallel Port Cable (former ByteBlaster) 
Altera FPGA Download Cable (former USB Blaster) 
Altera FPGA Download Cable II (former USB Blaster II)

For more information, see the following documents: 
AN 556: Using the Design Security Features in FPGAs 
https://docs.altera.com/r/docs/683269/current/an-556-using-the-design-security-features-in-fpgas/key-programming
(see Key Programming Methods table)

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Category: Configuration/Programming 
Tools: Quartus® Prime 
Devices: -

 

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