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12 years ago

configure fpga without jtag pins

Hi to all, i would like to implement this kind of schematic: https://www.alteraforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8524 Power up the board with the switch closed; All pin ...
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12 years ago

You cannot use an Atmel AT17 to configure a FLEX 6000 FPGA directly. The AT17 is a simple serial memory device that is not capable of generating the configuration clock that the FLEX 6000 requires.

It could be made to work with an external controller, but we're now getting a little complicated.

I suggest you use the recommended EPC1 or EPC1441 - which, I'm afraid, may well be as tricky to get hold of as the FLEX 6000 FPGA...

Regards,

Alex