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A-Ismail
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4 years ago

Programming 10M08SAE144C8G & 10M08SAE144I7G with the same pof

Hello We have been using 10M08SAE144C8G for our product. Due to part shortage we can only source 10M08SAE144I7G . Can we use the same programming file (*.pof) from 10M08SAE144C8G with the new ...
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4 years ago

Well, speed grade and temperature grade are independent with programming file. Meaning, you can use design file generated from C8 to I7.


You may also regenerate the programming file with the correct OPN if you are comfortable with this approach. Is all depends on your choice.


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4 years ago

Hi Yuan Li

I am sorry that I have to disagree with you.

If I take your answer is correct then I can rephrase it to be: user can choose I7 (faster speed grade) device during Quartus compilation and then program it to C8 (slower ) device and the performance is guaranteed.

At least , can you explain to me from Static Timing Analysis perspective , how does a design that is closed at particular model speed grade will work with device at different model characteristic. Both Hold time and set-up time analysis.

I hope you can review your answer with your management because you are opening up a new front where intel is guaranteeing i7 silicon performance with all C8 silicon.