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17 years ago

Cyclone 3 problem: Holding nConfig low

I am having a really weird problem with a really simple board. Using an EP3C25E144C8N, active serial configuration mode with an EPCS16, MSEL[2:0] = 010. I can successfully erase and program the con...
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17 years ago

You're not the first one to miss this important information, according to the forum discussion. Altera may want to display it in a more obvious way in the future, I think.

The exposed pad baseplate may be 3 or 4 mils in thickness, enough for carefully milling through the PCB with a handtool without damaging the device, I think.