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16 years ago

Cyclone III not configuring

I have a 144 pin cyclone 3 that I'm trying to get working in a board design I've done. It is not configuring. I can see the TCK on the oscilloscope but no TDO data comes back from the FPGA. T...
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16 years ago

It is the TQFP. I tried to feed solder through the vias below the pad, so I'm not sure if it's actually connected. I could redo the board with paste. Does it make a difference electrically or is it just a heat sink?