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16 years ago

jtag_uart bitrate

Hi, what is the theoretical maximum bit rate for jtag_uart ip in sopc? assuming no other IP is using the usb-blaster cable. currently I'm sending data from NiosII to computer using jtag-uart ...
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16 years ago

thanks for your prompt response.

I tried to push jtag-uart to see if I could squeeze any more bits out of it.

at best, it gives around 150-160KB which is equals to 1.2-1.3 Mbps.

it's roughly 80% utilization of usb-blaster cable considering the bandwidth of USB 1.0 is ~1.5Mbps. (usb-blaster is usb1, right?)

Nios2/f is clocked at 150MHz on a cyclone III fpga (sg=2). jtag-uart has 1k buffer.

also all ip-cores that might use the usb-blaster (like signal tap) are turned off.