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21 years ago

Is it possible to load a small custom bootloader

together with FPGA configuration file? If I understand correctly a common way to boot FPGA configuration file and application software is: 1. After power up a FPGA config file is loaded to interna...
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20 years ago

Hi Ken,

I didn't see your post until now. It looks like you can program the EPC16 entirely using the JTAG. You have to convert the application code and boot loader into .hex files and then run the utility called "Convert Programming Files" (you also include the .sof file).

The only catch is that I have to write my own boot loader that loads the application code into my SDRAM. I'm looking into that right now but, from what you said, it appears to be pretty simple. Where is that built-in bootloader app you mentioned? I haven't run across it.

Thanks again,

Nick