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12 years ago

How to let customers update the FPGA firmware

I am looking for a way to remotely update the NIOS II code and FPGA image without using USBBlaster cables which our customers don't have. I am starting a new design with Cyclone II or III. When the p...
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12 years ago

You haven't really provided enough information;

1. What does your FPGA configure from? Eg., AS mode from EPCS flash, PS mode, FPP mode, etc.

2. What happens if the FPGA image gets corrupted? Is the board bricked, and in need of a USB-Blaster to recover?

3. Can you support two configuration images, eg., two images, "last known good" and "new", or perhaps "factory safe image" and "customer image".

Cheers,

Dave