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14 years ago

sof and pof file not generated

Hi,

After a long time i am using quartus ii software.i have developed a cyclone 3 FPGA board. for testing i use quartus ii 7.2 web edition software. it is not generatng sof and pof file.

i used cyclone 3 device ( EP3C16Q240C8N ).

i also have terasic De1 board. i select this kit device then it generate sof and pof file. Please any one provide me some solution.

Regards,

Shahul

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    Altera_Forum
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    14 years ago

    It shows warning message

    Info: Compilation Report contains advance information. Specifications for device EP3C16Q240C8 are subject to change. Contact Altera for information on availability. No programming file will be generated.
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    14 years ago

    Hi,

    Quartus 7.2 has only advanced device support for the EP3C16 devices, which does not generate programming files. You have to update your quartus version.

    Regards,

    HJS
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    14 years ago

    k thank u for our respone HJS.

    Now i am downloading latest version 11. i hope it will do it.
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    14 years ago

    Hi,

    Now i got working of my fpga (EP3C16Q40C8N) Ic.After using quartus-ii 11.1 sp2.

    it only generate SOF file,not POF file. i don't know what is the reason? i am using epcs4 prom in the board. when i change the device to cyclone 2 instead of cyclone3 it generate POF file. Please give me some idea.

    i am using older version license.any problem with its license?
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    14 years ago

    Hi,

    I don't know why a pof is generated when you are choosing a Cyclone II device. But you can convert the sof to pof in quartus : File-> Convert Programming Files. An other way is to add the string

    "set_global_assignment -name USE_CONFIGURATION_DEVICE ON" in your qsf. Then the pof is automatically generated.

    Regards,

    HJS
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    14 years ago

    Are you using any unlicensed IPs? If it generates a time limited .sof, then it won't generate programming files.

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    14 years ago

    Hi HJS,

    "set_global_assignment -name USE_CONFIGURATION_DEVICE ON" this command works for me my new board is ready :-)
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    14 years ago

    Hi HJS,

    Thank u very much "set_global_assignment -name USE_CONFIGURATION_DEVICE ON" this command works for me. my new board is ready :-)