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15 years ago

Non-volatile user configurations

Hi, Is it possible to boot user designs that do not contain a nios2 core from the flash memory? E.g. a DSPBuilder bitstream? I've had a look through the "Nios II Flash Programmer User Guide" bu...
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15 years ago

yes, you can program a system that does not include a Nios II into flash

with the Nios II Flash Programmer, you need to have the FPGA configured with design which includes a Nios II and a flash component in order to write out to the flash, but the configuration you write out to flash doesn't have to include a Nios II

you could also take a look at the Parallel Flash Loader (PFL):

http://www.altera.com/literature/ug/ug_pfl.pdf