BYTEBLASTER II REBORN Legacy Altera & Atmel CPLD/FPGA Programmer by AAPRO

BYTEBLASTER II REBORN Legacy
Altera & Atmel CPLD/FPGA Programmer by AAPRO

Bring your classic FPGA and CPLD projects back to life with this modern, self-contained programmer, fully compatible with the Altera ByteBlaster II / ByteBlasterMV design.
Perfect for working with 5 V legacy devices from the Altera MAX, FLEX, ACEX, and APEX series, as well as Atmel / Microchip ATF1500 family CPLDs.

Key Features

• Full compatibility with the original Altera ByteBlaster II / II MV programmer

• Supports multiple programming modes:

  • JTAG programming

  • Active Serial programming

  • Passive Serial programming

• Works with:

  • Altera Quartus II under Windows XP (32-bit) and Windows 7 (32-bit & 64-bit)

  • Atmel/Microchip AtmelISP under Windows XP (32-bit)

• Self-contained design: connects to the PC via a standard parallel printer cable — no direct port attachment needed

  • This is far more convenient than the original Altera unit, which plugged directly into the PC’s port and had only a short target cable, making it awkward to use with tower systems

• Includes:

  • 3D-printed enclosure for protection and durability

  • 50 cm 10-pin JTAG cable (Altera standard pinout)

Compatible Devices

• Altera: MAX7000, MAX3000, FLEX, ACEX, APEX series

• Atmel / Microchip: ATF1500 family CPLDs

Why Choose This Programmer

This unit combines the authentic compatibility of the original Altera design with modern usability improvements — longer cable reach, enclosed housing, and verified operation under both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.

It’s a perfect solution for engineers, repair technicians, and hardware developers who need to maintain or service legacy systems professionally, or for enthusiasts designing new hardware for classic computer platforms using Altera or Atmel programmable logic.

Whether you’re restoring vintage equipment or creating new expansion cards for retro machines, this programmer provides a reliable, plug-and-play interface between your PC and your classic logic devices.

Package Contents

• Programmer unit in 3D-printed enclosure (PRINTED IN PETG, THE COLOUR WILL BE RANDOM AND IS NOT CUSTOMIZABLE DUE TO THE FLUCTUATING FILAMENT PRICES AND AVAILABILITY)

• 50 cm 10-pin JTAG cable (Altera standard)

System Requirements

• Computer with a parallel (LPT) port

• Supported OS: Windows XP or Windows 7

• Quartus II or AtmelISP software (not included)

Designed and Assembled by Enthusiasts

Each unit is fully tested before shipping. Designed by an electronics enthusiast for those who still value and work with legacy 5 V programmable logic devices.

NOTE: Printer cable is NOT included

NOTE: This WILL NOT work with most USB to LPT adapters.