# Programming Xilinx Device using Altera tools (LPT/USBBlaster

**URL:** <https://community.sparkfun.com/t/programming-xilinx-device-using-altera-tools-lpt-usbblaster/19379>\
**Category:** MicroMod\
**Tags:** arm-lpc\
**Created:** [February 10, 2011, 6:12am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/programming-xilinx-device-using-altera-tools-lpt-usbblaster/19379 "2011-02-10T06:12:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![snoop911](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@snoop911](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/snoop911)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 6:12am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/programming-xilinx-device-using-altera-tools-lpt-usbblaster/19379/1 "2011-02-10T06:12:51Z")

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Is it possible to use Altera tools on Xilinx using OpenOCD?

I’ve read Olimex OpenOCD JTAG Tiny and the upcoming Dangerous Prototype’s BusBlasterV2 can do both Xilinx and Altera, but haven’t seen anyone use an Altera Blaster as a Xilinx ‘Parallel III’ programmer