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12 years ago

Serial Flash Loader w/ Micron N25Qxxx Serial NOR Flash

Application Note AN-370-3.2, Using the Serial FlashLoader with the Quartus II Software, talks about programming the EPCS(Q) SPI devices with the JTAG cable and a bridge design in the FPGA. This allo...
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12 years ago

To all the people that have read this post: I started a service request and got an answer!

Micron N25Q256A can be used. You generate the .jic (JTAG Indirect Configuration) file using the Convert Programming File utility. For configuration device, you choose the Altera EPCQ256. Then you do exactly what APP Note 370 says, and it "should" all work. I haven't tried it yet, but when I do, I'll update this thread.

Also, there are plans for EPCQ512 devices in the future. Once the SW supports those, then theoretically, the Micron N25Q512 devices will also work. Good news for Stratix V A7 devices and larger.