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Occasional ContributorIs it possible to instantiate a Qsys IP from a newer version of Quartus in an older versioned project?
We use Quartus 17.0.2 which unfortunately does not support EPCQA flash devices and we are trying to implement remote update. I am trying to use the ASMI Parallel II IP from version 17.1 which does support EPCQA and synthesize it in my Quartus 17.0 project.
Any insight would be really helpful. If anybody has other suggestions for how to write a new FPGA image onto an EPCQA device using a Quartus 17.0.2 build please let me know!
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ShafiqY_IntelFrequent Contributor
Hi VCham,
It is not possible to use EPCQ-A with Quartus 17.0.2 build. Plus, you are using ASMI Parallel II IP which not IP Compatibility.
https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable/us/en/pdfs/literature/an/an822.pdf
Therefore, you need to regenerate IP core and programming file.
However, if you use a legacy device that is not supported in the Intel Quartus® Prime software version 17.1 and later, the Quartus 13.1 Version have patches available to download which add EPCQ-A support to legacy Quartus releases.
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/products/configuration-devices/support.html#software-download
Thanks
VChamHi,
Thank you for your response. However, I have some questions. What do you mean by "if you use a legacy device"?
Could you give me an example of that use case?
- ShafiqY_Intel
Hi VCham,
"if you use a legacy device" means the device that is not supported in Quartus 17.1 version.
For example
- Cyclone III device (last Quartus support this device is Quartus 13.1)
- Arria II device (last Quartus support this device is Quartus 14.1)
Thanks
