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8 years ago

Multiple RAM with different mif file

Hi all, I am doing a project to design 128 processors with a RAM in each processor. Every thing is the same but the initial data in the RAM. The design of the RAM is using the on chip memory. I...
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8 years ago

I did find this that might be helpful:

https://www.altera.com/support/support-resources/knowledge-base/solutions/rd12062004_8707.html (https://www.altera.com/support/support-resources/knowledge-base/solutions/rd12062004_8707.html)

It shows "How can I change the memory initialization date without performing a full compilation in the Quartus". So I was wrong about having to resynthesize each time if you change your code and your way via mif files may work just fine. However, you still need to run the Assembler and download the bitstream and it might make field upgrades difficult.