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16 years ago

multiple NIOS instanses on a single FPGA

Hi does anyone has experience with 2 (different) NIOS processors on the same FPGA? how for example the JTAG connects to the processors? any other problems? (assuming 2 RAMs as well)? tha...
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16 years ago

There's no basic restriction of the Quartus software, that wouldn't allow it. The JTAG communication is e.g. using Alteras virtual JTAG protocol, that allows for multiple instances of each type. But you should check, if the respective tools are supporting selection of multiple instances.