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- Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
I have same problem.
- Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
With USB Blaster, the JTAG clock is fixed to 6 MHz in the CPLD. It can't be programmed. You should be able to change it however by using a different clock oscillator.
- Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
You wrote.... You should be able to change it however by using a different clock oscillator.
Were can i change the oscillator? - Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
There's a 24 MHz clock oscillator inside the USB Blaster (3.3V, 5x7 mm SMD standard package, next to the CPLD). I assume, that replacing it with a lower frequency would help for the said problem. I didn't try the solution.
- Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
I think this not a good idea. The 24MHz lookslike also the frequency for USB.
That tried somebody checked out? - Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
--- Quote Start --- The 24MHz lookslike also the frequency for USB. --- Quote End --- It isn't, at least with the USB Blaster revisons I'm aware of. They have a 6 MHz crystal for the FTDI chip. Generally, I don't understand your intention. You asked a clear question and got the answer. The other option would be to design a new CPLD logic with a clock divider factor. But you'll know, that the design is undocumented. - Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
You can use:
jtagconfig --setparam <cable number> JtagClock <frequency><unit prefix> i.e. with only 1 single USB blaster II plugged this will be: jtagconfig --setparam 1 JtagClock 6M This has been added in the USB Blaster II documentation. https://www.altera.com/en_us/pdfs/literature/ug/ug_usb_blstr_ii_cable.pdf#page=17 - Altera_Forum
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Yes, USB Blaster II has a variable clock feature. The question was however about USB Blaster.