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7 years ago

Can't load .jic file to EPCQ device

My custom board is equipped with the Cyclone V FPGA and the EPCQ128 configuration device. I use Quartus 17.1.0. I convert the .sof programming file to .jic having the Active serial x4 option se...
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7 years ago

Hi,

Incorrect configuration scheme will cause programming failure. - Active Serial x 4 is chosen because the development kit hardware is fitted with EPCQ256. You may also choose Active Serial x 1 scheme as EPCQ devices support both variants.

If it is Custom board than

I think the board may not have been designed for X4 mode. You can check the schematic, epcq data sheet (https://www.altera.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_us/pdfs/literature/hb/cfg/cfg_cf52012.pdf) and https://www.altera.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_us/pdfs/literature/hb/cyclone-v/cv_5v2.pdf (http://refer page 25)"]Cyclone V hand book page 259[/URL].

Or

The problem may be tck clock (https://www.altera.com/en_us/pdfs/literature/ug/ug_usb_blstr_ii_cable.pdf) if you are using USB Blaster II.

Changing the TCK Frequency and check.

Best Regards,

Anand Raj Shankar

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