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intfpga2
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3 years ago
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FLashing EPC1 device using quartus programmer

Hi,

Is its possible to flash an EPC1 device with .pof file using quartus programmer?

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Programmable Logic Device
  • FakhrulA_altera's avatar
    FakhrulA_altera
    3 years ago

    HI intfpga2,


    What FvM has stated is indeed true. From the EPC1 Datasheet:

    "Programming support with Altera’s Master Programming Unit (MPU) and programming hardware from Data I/O, BP Microsystems, and other manufacturers"

    Else, easier with JTAG programmable EPC2.


    Regards,

    Fakhrul


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    FakhrulA_altera
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    3 years ago

    HI intfpga2,


    What FvM has stated is indeed true. From the EPC1 Datasheet:

    "Programming support with Altera’s Master Programming Unit (MPU) and programming hardware from Data I/O, BP Microsystems, and other manufacturers"

    Else, easier with JTAG programmable EPC2.


    Regards,

    Fakhrul


  • FvM's avatar
    FvM
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    3 years ago

    Hi,
    you need old "Altera Master Programming Unit (MPU)" or more likely a third party parallel programmer supporting EPC1.

    Simpler to switch to JTAG programmable EPC2 etc.

    • intfpga2's avatar
      intfpga2
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      3 years ago

      Hi,

      you mean Max-plus 11 tool, or the third party tools like Elnec?

  • FvM's avatar
    FvM
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    3 years ago

    As said Altera MPU or third party. I guess you don't have access to MPU, so third party is your option. Several Elnec devices are supporting EPC1 according to web site.