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New ContributorDoubts about the download of the configuration of Cyclone 10 LP
- I'm referring to maximal binary image size, e.g. .rbf file, it's specified in device handbook configuration chapter. An actual design will be usually smaller but flash should be chosen for maximal size.
When using suggested flash programming through JTAG, you'll convert design .sof to .jic with Programming File Converter tool.
Super ContributorHi,
you need an external configuration memory device. Active serial (AS) scheme is most simple, flash can be programmed through existing JTAG. 10CL040 has maximal 9 MBit configuration image, respectively 16 MBit serial flash like EPCS16A or compatible industry standard device can hold it. Larger flash if you target to in-system upgrade or additionally want to store Nios Software.
- PedroJServian
Hi @FvM ,
What do you refer to configuration image? The file in .sop or .pof format. I have just compiled the previous project I had in my MAX10 FPGA and those files .sof and .pof only required 716KB and 315KB respectively.
However, I just took that project, I changed the device and the compilations I got gave me that those files require 1152KB(.sof) and 2049KB. I thought that maybe the program image was the .jic file that I converted but it required 16000KB. I can assure you that the design is not very complex so it can't be that it exceeded the 9Mbit of maximum image you told.
Where can I found the weight of the configuration image you told so I could size the correct memory of the external flash?
Thank you!!
- FvMI'm referring to maximal binary image size, e.g. .rbf file, it's specified in device handbook configuration chapter. An actual design will be usually smaller but flash should be chosen for maximal size.
When using suggested flash programming through JTAG, you'll convert design .sof to .jic with Programming File Converter tool.- PedroJServian
Hi @FvM
Than you againt for your help. I feel a little bit lost with this part of hardware.
Have a nice day
Pedro
