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16 years ago

Process involved in loading POF file from flash

I am currently in the process in trying to make a custom board that has a FPGA. One of the things I want it to do, is to be able to power on and load a POF file without having to be programmed throug...
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16 years ago

to load the CFI flash, the kits are using a Nios II with CFI flash controller, and the Nios II Flash Programming tools to load over JTAG to the FPGA. you can also write to the flash using the MAX II via JTAG and the PFL

if you search Altera's website for: pfl pdf you can find the user guide as well as a couple of application notes