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Firaseng
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2 years ago
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Alt for EP1K50TI144-2N

Hi All, I need an alternative FPGA for the EP1K50TI144-2N That does not require major changes to the firmware code ,which family would easier to migrate to the obsolete EPF10K10AQI208-...
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  • _AK6DN_'s avatar
    _AK6DN_
    2 years ago

    Nope, you are stuck with the EP1K50 series if all you have is a .pof file. Any temp grade, any speed grade will suffice.

    You need the source code to migrate to any other device (or even a different size of the EP1K series) to do a recompile.

    So unless you can come up with the source code you are going to be stuck sourcing EP1K50's from brokers.

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NazrulNaim_Intel
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2 years ago

Hello,


It has been a while since you last posted at this community forum. Do you have any further question regarding this case?


Best regards,

Nazrul Naim


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    Firaseng
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    2 years ago

    Hi Nazrul,

    I did finally locate the Verilog code for the FPGA on that project ,so in that case which FPGA may require the least amount of code changes ,Cyclone II or Max V? I am referring to any macros custom to that chip?

    Thanks

    • _AK6DN_'s avatar
      _AK6DN_
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      2 years ago

      Probably about the same for either target device, but it also depends upon what IP (if any) you have in your original verilog code.

      If it is mostly all your user written verilog, with may just PLL or I/O cell references, should be pretty easy to port.

      If you used some old IP block that no longer is available you will need to write code to replace it or find the current equivalent, if any.

      In any event having that verilog gives you a fighting chance of moving to a new device.