HardCopy APEXTM devices enable high-density APEX 20KE device technology to be used in high-volume applications where significant cost reduction is desired. HardCopy APEX devices are physically and functionally compatible with APEX 20KC and APEX 20KE devices. They combine the time-to-market advantage, performance, and flexibility of APEX 20KE devices with the ability to move to high-volume, low-cost devices for production. The migration process from an APEX 20KE device to a HardCopy APEX device is fully automated, with designer involvement limited to providing a few Quartus II software-generated output files.