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15 years ago

Change JTAG Clock. USB-Blaster

Is there a possible to change the JTAG Clock TCK over Quartus?

We program over JTAG and have in a chain a delay around a BIT. The problem could be solved with a slower CLOCK of the JTAG.

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    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.

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    You wrote.... You should be able to change it however by using a different clock oscillator.

    Were can i change the oscillator?
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    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.

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    I think this not a good idea. The 24MHz lookslike also the frequency for USB.

    That tried somebody checked out?
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    The 24MHz lookslike also the frequency for USB.

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    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.
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    Yes, USB Blaster II has a variable clock feature. The question was however about USB Blaster.