To program a standalone CPLD like this one, a dedicated programmer is needed. An approved “Altera USB Blaster” costs $50 and is available from places like Digikey.

Let’s say you want to create your own SPI device. With the CPLD Fun Board, you can utilize all the pre-existing libraries on the STM32 and fully focus on the programmable logic part.

On-board power monitoring circuits with the POWR6AT6 device provide a convenient way to monitor power consumption of the CPLD. A USB cable programming interface allows modification of the CPLD ...