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Altera_Forum
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15 years ago

dose external programmer also use JTAG pins to program the chip EPM7160SQC160-10N?

Hi, I found I can't reprogram the chip EPM7160SQC160-10N because the JTAG is disabled in original design. So I can't program it by USB blaster cable. of courese it can be programmed by externa...
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fr1
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4 years ago

i can not reprogram these parts please help

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MBenca
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4 years ago

Hi fr1,
it is possible to reprogram or to erase such a device with help of an universal device programmer even if the device has a JTAG lock active. The following 3rd party manufacturers have such universal device programmers: BPM Micro, Elnec or Hi-Lo systems. The same can be done with help of the Altera Programming Unit as well but this product has been obsoleted for a long time.

Regards,
Martin