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13 years ago

Load previous configuration to FPGA at start up, possibility?

Hello,

When shut down FPGA kit, all chip is reset to empty. If I want to program it, I have to connect it to computer to control through Programmer in Quartus II .

Is there any way to save programming file (or several programming files) to board and load them respectively at board start up, or manually on board without Programmer??

I use Cyclone III development kit .

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    Altera_Forum
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    13 years ago

    Hi,

    I'm being helped in something very similar. Follow the thread: "When I power cycle (on-->off-->on) the FPGA it losses *.sof file"
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    13 years ago

    Did you notice this user manual chapter "Programming the Configuration Flash Device"?

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    13 years ago

    You can use a flash like EPCS and program it with a pof or jic to auto load your fpga after a power cycle.