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2 months ago

Errors in Agilex A3 A3CZ025BB18A BSDL

Hello, I'm using Intellitech free BSDL compiler, and it gives an error because the PIN_BEHAVIOR for 1149.6 pins are not described.   This makes it unclear what pins have IEEE 1149.6 capability and i...
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from Tomachie.com report generation, it found problems even after fixing the BSDL manually.

14.8 Boundary Scan Testability

14.8.1 BSDL Identification

One or more devices use an older IEEE 1149.1-2001 BSDL model which lacks descriptions needed for robust analysis. To get a Tomachie check mark, consider requesting an updated IEEE 1149.1-2013 BSDL from the IC supplier.

Pin counts in the BSDL File(s) column show (BSDL pins matched / total BSDL pins). A BSDL with fewer pins than the schematic component is normal for multi-TAP devices where each BSDL describes one TAP.

BSDL Device Matching
RefDesPart NumberTAPsBSDL File(s)StdAC Std.Status
U200A3CZ025BB18AI7S1A3CZ025BB18A.bsdl (209/209)2001     XNeeds attention
The BSDL for A3CZ025BB18AI7S has a compliance error in that it has 1149.6 instructions (EXTEST_PULSE, EXTEST_TRAIN) but no cells or pins which actually support 1149.6 AC Coupled tests.

14.8.2 Device IDs

DEVICE ID from BSDL
RefDesPart NumberVersionPart Number (ID)Manufacturer
U200A3CZ025BB18AI7S0000001101100101100000001101110
  • FakhrulA_altera's avatar
    FakhrulA_altera
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    2 months ago

    Hi Tom,

    For Agilex 3 devices, IEEE 1149.6 support is intended for HSSI transceiver-related pins. For the B18A package, transceivers are not supported, so this device/package is not expected to have applicable 1149.6 AC test pins.

    Try refer the following:
    (https://docs.altera.com/r/docs/849318/current/jtag-boundary-scan-testing-user-guide-agilextm-3-fpgas-and-socs/ieee-std.-1149.6-boundary-scan-register)(https://docs.altera.com/r/docs/848793/current/device-migration-guidelines-agilextm-3-fpgas-and-socs-c-series/package-b18a)
     

    Based on your report, the published BSDL file appears to maybe need internal review, both for the DESIGN_WARNING parse issue and for the inclusion of 1149.6-related content that does not appear applicable to this package.


    Please use the latest BSDL file from the Altera website for now. We will raise this for internal review.

    Regards,
    Fakhrul

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      tomachie
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      1 month ago

      Thanks Fakhrul,

      There is no way to "use the BSDL files" once they do not compile.  Its like getting a simulation model and telling someone to "use it" but it won't compile for simulation.

       

      Regards,
      Tom

      • FakhrulA_altera's avatar
        FakhrulA_altera
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        1 month ago


        Hi Tom,
         

        I'm checking this internally.

        I will update you once I receive feedback from the internal team.


        Regards,
        Fakhrul