Programming older EP910ILC-15 parts

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Anyone know which programmers can program the older (just obsoleted about a year ago) Altera EP910ILC-15 parts? Arrow used to program them for us, but no longer want to. And, we have about 500 that we would like programmed. I'm assuming that a .POF file is the file used to program these chips. 

 Sutton

[Altera_Forum]

They are supported by Altera Programming Unit (APU) and most third party programmers, e.g. from DATA-I/O or HILO. Most manufacturers have a device search tool to identify compatible programmers for a particular part.

[Altera_Forum]

Where did you get that information? On the Altera website, I can't find any mention of that device being supported by the programmer. I assume that you must get an adapter. And, that part is not listed in the adapter section either.

[Altera_Forum]

The APU is obsolete. Anyone know where I can get one? Does any current Altera programmer program EP910ILC-15 parts?

[Altera_Forum]

Yes, the information can be found on the Altera website, somewhere in Altera programming hardware docs. 

 APU is the only off-board programmer that has been available from Altera, so if isn't made anymore, you must use one of the said third-party programmers. Depending on their respective programming socket concecpt, an adapter may be needed. I know, that this has been the case with previous HILO programmers.