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15 years ago

Reprogram Max II CPLD?

During development, test, and debug, etc...can I reprogram the Max II CPLD many times via JTAG? if yes, do I need to do anything to erase the old program first before the new program could be progra...
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15 years ago

The device handbook specifies (only) 100 minimum erase and program cycles, so many times is relative. Typically, you can expect more, I never experienced an exhausted MAX II configuration flash. User flash endurance could be more problematic depending on the application. Sucessor MAX V has raised the user flash specification to 1000 cycles.

*.pof files should be selected for programming, erase will be done automatically without performing it separately.