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akifh
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3 years ago

Programming Altera Max EPM3256AQC208-10N PQFP-208

Hello, I have an Altera Max EPM3256AQC208-10N PQFP-208, the chip is not connected to the card but is single. How can I read the data in this chip and programming data into it? Which devices should I ...
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3 years ago

Can I move the data in the EPM3256AQC208-10N to a newer Altera Max chip? Does it work?

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    3 years ago

    No. The internal chip programming images are very device specific.

    They are compiled for the exact device they get programmed into, and a different image is built for each device.

    So even if you were able to read the image out of your device, it could only be used in the exact same type of device,
    except that the speed grade does not matter. So a -4N or -6N or -10N all use the same images.

    Same for commercial C vs industrial I speed grade. Image does not care about temp grade or speed grade.