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17 years ago

Cannot generate .sof file for CPLD

I've built a simple test project for some new hardware using a MAX II CPLD, but I can't get it to generate a .sof file for programming the device, all I get is a .pof file which isn't any use (I'm using a USB Blaster). Can someone please point out where I'm going wrong.

Leon

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    Altera_Forum
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    17 years ago

    the .pof file is the correct file for programming CPLD.

    .sof files are only for SRAM based devices.

    regards
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    17 years ago

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    all I get is a .pof file which isn't any use

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    You apparently didn't try to simply program the pof file to the MAX II device. You'll find out that Quartus programmer accepts pof files only for CPLD devices.
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    17 years ago

    Thanks. I'm more used to the FPGAs and it's a long time since I've used an Altera CPLD.

    Leon
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    17 years ago

    I was also confused by the JTAG not working, I subsequently found that I'd assembled the MAX II the wrong way round. 8-(

    Leon