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14 years ago

Programming Protocol and Format Specs

Are there available specifications for the entire process of programming an FPGA [protocols/file formats... not programming using an existing utility] (in my case a Cyclone IV)? Is the file for...
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14 years ago

Gazmodo,

the configuration bitstream format is not documented anywhere.

Best forget about that part.

In order to upload the configuration bitstream into the FPGA,/PROM, Quartus can convert it into a JAM/STAPL format, which is a standard.

Altera even made available source code for a JAM/STAPL player.