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CNiclaes
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3 years ago
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Cyclone V with or w/o E Hard Memory Controller - programming file compatibility

I've a design using this Cyclone V E device without HMC: 5CEBA9F23C7N For sourcing reason I would like maybe to use the version with HMC : 5CEFA9F23C7N If the design is the same, can I use the sa...
  • AdzimZM_Altera's avatar
    3 years ago

    Hello CNiclaes,


    "But when I change the target device from 5CEBxxx to 5CEFxxx in Quartus and compile the same design, the generated programming files are exactly the same!"

    • Yes I think it's might look like a same one but the targeted device has been changed.
    • To confirm this parameter, you can check your QSF file and observe the targeted device parameter.


    "That's why I ask a confirmation from Intel that such a design will work on either chip?"

    • Yes the design should be working fine with the targeted device.