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16 years ago

Programming the ID number for Cyclone II

Hi there! I wonder if we could program our special ID number into the FPGA without changing this number in the project? Can I do it, for example, with the help of USB-Blaster or QII or Nios? We don't...
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16 years ago

You don't need to change the VHDL code to change the data in the flash. Depending on how the flash memory is connected to your board, you can write your number just after you've programmed the flash with the FPGA configuration.