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What most people do is use option "a)".
Then we just apply what's described in the "Converting .sof to .jic Files in the Quartus II Software" and "Programming Serial Configuration Devices Using the Quartus II Programmer and .jic Files" parts of the app note.
It just requires a few more clicks to generate the programming file.
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+1 here.
It takes a minute or two to produce the JIC the first time then you can safe the COF for the convert programming tool.
I then add a script to the design flow so this happens automatically when I build the device.
No extra hassle and just wiring to the JTAG header usually allows much more compact (/noise immune) routing.
Nial.
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