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Honored ContributorAS configuration with SPANSION SPI flash
Hello,
I try to program my Cyclone III (EP3C16) though AS configuration. I do not used EPCS but a SPANSION S25FL016A0LMFI001 which have the same Silicon ID than the EPCS16 (14h) and with the same opcode (ABh). So when I try to program the SPANSION flash with Quartus II programmer (7.2 SP1) I have the following message : Error: Can't recognize silicon ID for device 1 So what could I do and look at to solve it ? Thanks for your collaboration6 Replies
Altera_ForumGlad it's working. You may have noticed the JIC method can be a bit slow. If you plan to do this for manufacturing, you may wish to look at using the nios2-flash-programmer as a faster alternative.
Jake- Altera_Forum
I thought that the JTAG indirect method used the .pof file :confused: . I translate the .pof file in .jic with EPC3 loader and now it seems good :) .
Thanks a lot for your help. - Altera_Forum
If you are doing the JTAG indirect method (using a .jic file). Then you want the programmer in JTAG mode not Active Serial Mode.
Jake - Altera_Forum
I am using the JTAG indirect method with the Quartus II programmer (used in AS mode) with USB blaster connecting to the JTAG port of the FPGA.
- Altera_Forum--- Quote Start --- AS mode is reserved for Altera configuration devices. You have to switch to PS mode. --- Quote End --- No you can still use the Spansion flash. Now how are you trying to progam it? Are you using the active serial method, the JTAG indirect method, or the nios2-flash-programmer method? Here this thread on the NIOS forum might give you some insight: http://forum.niosforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7695 Jake
- Altera_Forum
AS mode is reserved for Altera configuration devices. You have to switch to PS mode.
