Operating Conditions

Figure 3–3. 10-Pin Male Header Dimensions

Top View

Side View

0.100

0.025 Sq.

0.100

0.235

Dimensions are shown in inches.

Operating Conditions

Tables 3–3through 3–5summarize the maximum ratings, recommended operating conditions, and DC operating conditions for the cable.

Table 3–3. EthernetBlaster Cable Absolute Maximum Ratings

Symbol

Parameter

 

Conditions

Min

Max

Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCC(TARGET)

Target supply voltage

With respect to ground

–0.3

5.5

V

VCC(SYS)

System supply voltage

With respect to ground

–0.5

14.0

V

II

Input current

TDO or dataout

–10.0

10.0

mA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Io

Output current

TCK, TMS, TDI, nCS, nCE

–10.0

10.0

mA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 3–4. EthernetBlaster Cable Recommended Operating Conditions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symbol

Parameter

 

Conditions

Min

Max

Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCC(TARGET)

Target supply voltage, 5.0-V operation

 

4.75

5.25

V

 

Target supply voltage, 3.3-V operation

 

3.0

3.6

V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Target supply voltage, 2.5-V operation

 

2.375

2.625

V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Target supply voltage, 1.8-V operation

 

1.71

1.89

V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Target supply voltage, 1.5-V operation

 

1.43

1.57

V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3–4

Altera Corporation

EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide

December 2004