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17 years ago

Preserving sectors in an EPCS

Hello, I need to update the configuration device (EPCS4N) of a Cyclone II FPGA (EP2CF4848N). Sector number 7 was used to store information that is programmed during production. I would like t...
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17 years ago

Yes I tested, after programming the new JIC file the sector that I am interested in is filled with 0xff.

The problem with the Nios flash programmer is that I need a Nios core running on the FPGA. I do not have a valid Nios license to generate such a configuration, and also don't have any experience in using Nios.