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KenBee
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3 years ago

using .sof file

Simple problem. Trying to to update an old design after a 15 year break. Using USBBlaster 11 with EPCS16 with quartus 13. I can read the contents of the EPCS16 so that is good but the programmer will ...
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FvM
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3 years ago

You apparently have an AS interface on your board. In this case, .pof file can be generated during compilation flow, but has to be enabled in device settings. Alternatively .sof can be converted to .pof (for AS programming method) or .jic (for JTAG indirect programming through FPGA JTAG interface) with programming file conversion tool. JTAG indirect programming is preferred in most systems because one interface can be used for debugging and flas programming purposes.