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15 years ago

Use Max+Plus to load program from PLD?

Hello, I have a PLD that has a program loaded onto it, and the code has been lost. Is it possible to use Max+Plus to load the vhdl code from the chip so that the code can be used to program other PL...
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15 years ago

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can .acf files be used to program PLDs?

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No. These files are 'assignment and constraints files' (or something like that). They contain the pin assignments and other features. This is similar information to what is stored in the Quartus settings files (.qsf).

If you can find an .sof, .pof, or perhaps a Jam STAPL file .jam, you might be ok.

How complex is the design? Its a PLD, so it can't have that much logic. Just re-write the code.

Cheers,

Dave