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14 years ago

Extracting .jic from cyclone III

Hi, Does anybody know if it is possible at all to extract and copy/open/read/write a design from a .jic file already installed on a Cyclone III FPGA? If yes, what are the ways to prevent ...
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14 years ago

Thanks for the answer!

If the .jic is in a configuration EEPROM, instead of a flash, it still does not make a difference, right? My idea is that it can still be read, since it is memory. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Then, is there any chance at all whatsoever to protect your design from being copied if you have a simple cyclone III, without using an external programming device (uC or CPLD) and a battery to keep it up?