NIOS II Generic Serial Flash IP

Hi,

Greetings and welcome to Intel's forum.

The flash device in your devkit (EPCQL) no longer supports the GSFI IP that's why u are unable to read the device ID.

However, you may have a look for an alternative workaround of replacing the EPCQ flash to Micron MT25Q device for your reference here: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/programmable/articles/000076544.html?cq_ck=1522223941654

Thank you.

Regards,

Kelly Jialin, GOH

Hi,

You could receive an incorrect JTAG ID of 0xFFFFFFFF if the TDO pin is not properly powered.

You may have a look at the workaround which has a similar issue: https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Quartus-Prime-Software/quot-but-found-JTAG-ID-code-0xFFFFFFFF-quot/td-p/111025

Thank you.

Regards,

Kelly

Hi,

Any updates from your end whether the feedback provided was useful?

Thank you.

Regards,

Kelly

Hi,

Are there any further support needed from my end?

I would be happy to dig in deeper regarding your questions.

Thank you.

Regards,

Kelly

Hi,

In order to program the configuration of EPCQL, first you need to make sure the MSEL pins are set to ASx1/x4 mode . You should be able to check this dip SW1 settings under Table 8. Configuration Mode Settings from the Cyclone 10 GX dev kit user guide from the link below:

https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable/us/en/pdfs/literature/ug/ug-c10-gx-fpga-devl-kit.pdf

Then, you need to use the SFL (Serial Flash Loader IP) method to program the EPCQL device via Quartus programmer. You can refer to the AN370 on the steps to generate and program the .jic programming file using SFL method: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable/us/en/pdfs/literature/an/an370.pdf (Section 1.6)

You may also checkout on this video tutorial to help you understand further:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPSFCGNQOCU

I hope the above materials provided are informative and kindly let me know if you have any inputs from your end.

Thank you.

Regards,

Kelly

Hi,

You may have a look at this documentation here that have information on programming the config flash using NIOS:https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/programmable/683118/current/overview-of-the-flash-programmer.html

We do not have a design example for Cyclone 10GX. But we do have an example design for CYCLONE V devkit and you could refer to the steps on using the GSFI IP with the NIOS II system: https://community.intel.com/cipcp26785/attachments/cipcp26785/fpga-wiki/926/1/Generic_Serial_Flash_Interface_design_example_quick_start_guide_final_updated.pdf

Hope this is helpful and let me know your feedback.

Thanks.

Kelly

Hi,

Have you managed to refer to the documentation provided and performed the steps to use the GSFI IP with the EPCQ flash?

Hope to hear from your feedback.

Thanks.

Regards,

Kelly

Hi,

Any updates from you end? Have you managed to have a look at the document attached?

Thanks.

Regards,

Kelly

Hi,

Sure do keep me updated. May I request to close this thread if you need more time to work on this question as I have already provided you some feedback and you may post a new community question in future on your further queries.

Hope to hear from you.

Thank you.

Regards,

Kelly

Hi,

Thank you for the feedback and I am glad you managed to find a workaround regarding your issue.

Is there any further help needed from my end?

Thank you.

Regards,

Kelly