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15 years ago

Configuring Cyclone II FPGA

Hi Can we configure the FPGA with out using a Serial configuring device? I am using a handheld device and looking to configure the FPGA during run time and remove the Config memory device EPCS...
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15 years ago

You would want to wire the FPGA for PS configuration by the USB processor (I guess, it's a Cypress EZUSB device?). If you don't need the FPGA to be operational before the processor is up, it's a flexible method, and quite often used in products.