Frequently Asked Questions :

Question:

What’s the meaning of the company name „El Camino“

Answer:

It’s been derived from the name of the famous street “El Camino Real” in the Silicon Valley,
California/USA. El Camino is Spanish and means “the way”. The name stands for our mission,
supporting you, the user of programmable logic on your way to success.

 

Question:

Why can't I program the EPC2 device on my DIGILAB 10K10?

Answer:

For programming newer EPC2 devices a version of MAX+plus II BASELINE
newer than V9.1 is necessary.
You can download the latest MAX+plus II BASELINE version from
http://www.altera.com (approx. 32 MBytes)

 

Questions:

Which crystal oscillator can be used with the DIGILAB picoMAX?

Answer:

The DIGILAB picoMAX is shipped without crystal oscillator. This is because it is only
necessary for registered logic and in case such logic is implemented the user will want to
be able to choose the correct frequency for his application.
In case the board is used with a 5V MAX 7000 device, the supply voltage will need to be
set to 5V. In this case any ordinary 5V crystal oscillator in 8 pin or 14 pin DIL package will
do. When using the board with a 3.3V MAX 3000 or MAX 7000 device the following options
exist:

• Use of a standard 5V oscillator supplied with the same 3.3V as the PLD. This 
  means the oscillator operates out of its specification. Usually this will work and
  only the frequency won't be as accurate as specified. For prototyping this will usually
  be ok.

• Use of a standard 5V oscillator and a modification to the board so that 
  extra 5V can be supplied to the oscillator (e.g. directly from the DC input).

• Use of a 3.3V oscillator in 8 or 14 pin DIL package. Such oscillators are very
  difficult to get.

• Use of a 3.3V SMD oscillator, glued to the board and connected with wires.

• Clock supply from an external source.

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