Gets your programming file reliably into Altera/Intel FPGAs — on Windows 11 and Linux, with USB-Blaster I, II, III and Dution-Blaster V. With adjustable programming frequency — slow or safe, yet fast.
Quintus Programmer gets your Quartus programming file reliably into the device — with a few keystrokes, quick to set up and free of annoying connection drop-outs. For development, test and production.
Sound familiar? The cable is plugged in, the device is fine — and still the connection drops or programming fails. Especially with long cables, level shifters and test fixtures.
With Quintus Programmer you set the programming frequency freely — and program reliably even at low TCK speeds. You can program your devices even in setups that used to give you trouble — and after every run you see in black and white that everything is right.
USB-Blaster I, II and III plus the Dution-Blaster V — just pick one from the list and go.
Choose the programming frequency yourself — or let Quintus find the best one for your setup at a keystroke. Slow and safe over long cables, fast in the lab.
With the Chain edition you program up to four devices in one run — each with its own file.
If the file doesn't match the device, Quintus writes nothing. A disturbed run is detected and reported.
In the JTAG chain Quintus shows every Altera device by name — from MAX through Cyclone and Arria to Stratix.
Function keys, built-in help, English and German. For production lines also as a command line.
From MAX to Stratix: Quintus Programmer is suitable for every Altera device that works with USB-Blaster I, II or III — and recognises each of them in your JTAG chain by name.
MAX 10 · MAX V · MAX II · MAX 7000 · MAX 3000A
Cyclone · Cyclone II · Cyclone III · Cyclone IV E/GX · Cyclone V · Cyclone 10 LP
Arria GX · Arria II · Arria V · Arria 10
Stratix · Stratix GX · Stratix II to V · Stratix 10
FLEX 10K · ACEX 1K · APEX · Mercury · Excalibur · HardCopy
The timings on this page were measured with MAX 10. We are happy to help you set up Quintus for your devices.
Our own adapter is fully configurable in hardware and software and has a logic analyser built in. You'll find all the details on the Dution-Blaster V page.
We tested Quintus Programmer in our own lab on real devices.
While programming, Quintus compares every value written against the file. In our test runs: 0 mismatches.
Measured in the lab: Quintus programs reliably even at low TCK speeds.
We programmed and verified a JTAG chain of two devices over 2 m of cable — without a single mismatch.
With the Dution-Blaster V a MAX 10 (10M08) is programmed in about 25 seconds.
Programming times depend on adapter, cable, board and device; the figures come from our test setup.
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Load and verify new firmware quickly — no waiting, no drop-outs.
Program assemblies reliably, even through test fixtures and long cables.
The same workflow on the command line — ideal for automated programming stations.
| Quintus Programmer | Quintus Chain Programmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Program, verify, erase | ✓ | ✓ |
| All adapters, automatic clock selection | ✓ | ✓ |
| GUI (EN/DE) and command line | ✓ | ✓ |
| Devices per run | 1 | up to 4 in a JTAG chain |
| Detect and program a whole JTAG chain | — | ✓ |
Quintus itself needs no setup: unpack and start. On Linux, enable USB access once.
A free Java runtime, version 11 or newer.
Altera's free programming package with the USB-Blaster driver.
The licence is bound to your workstation.
Tell us the edition and the number of workstations using the form below.
Quintus shows it on first start — just send it to us.
After your order, invoice and licence file arrive by e-mail.
Put the licence file next to the program — done.
Tell us the edition and the number of workstations — you receive a quote by e-mail. The inquiry is non-binding.
Every Altera device that works with USB-Blaster I, II or III — from MAX through Cyclone and Arria to Stratix. We are happy to help you set up Quintus for your devices.
In many cases, yes. The most common cause is a TCK clock that is too fast for the cable length, level shifters or test fixture. In Quintus you set the programming frequency freely or let it find a suitable clock at a keystroke — then Quintus shows every ALTERA device in the JTAG chain by name. If the error persists, check target voltage, ground and header pinout; we are happy to help you troubleshoot.
The longer the cable and the more devices in the JTAG chain, the lower the TCK clock should be. In our test setup we programmed and verified two ALTERA FPGAs over 2 m of cable at 1 MHz — without a single mismatch.
Yes. This is exactly where the adjustable programming frequency helps: you choose a slower, safe clock, and after programming Quintus compares every value written against the file.
No. Altera's free programming package “Quartus Prime Programmer and Tools” is enough.
On first start Quintus shows your PC's ID. Send it to us and you receive the matching licence file by e-mail.
Each licence is valid for one PC. For additional workstations, just tell us the number of workstations in your inquiry.
Yes. Quintus Programmer runs on Windows 11 and on 64-bit Linux — with the same GUI and the same command line.
Yes — with the current driver from the free Quartus Prime Programmer (25.1 or newer). The Dution-Blaster V needs no additional driver.
We state the price in our quote. It depends on the edition and the number of workstations. Use the inquiry form — the inquiry is non-binding.
No. Quintus Programmer is supplied exclusively to businesses, self-employed professionals and institutions.
Yes, just contact us: info [at] dution [dot] com.
Trademark notice. Altera, Intel, MAX, Cyclone, Arria, Stratix, Quartus and USB-Blaster as well as the other Altera product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of Altera Corporation or Intel Corporation. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Java is a trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are used solely to indicate compatibility. Dution-Technology and Quintus Programmer are not affiliated with these trademark owners.
Tell us about your adapter, your chain and your cable length — we help you get it running.
