Why does .jic file programming of EPCQ-A devices fail when multiple Intel® Cyclone® 10 LP devices are in the same JTAG chain?

Description

Due to a problem in the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software version 18.1, the programming of EPCQ-A devices is executed incorrectly with JTAG Indirect Configuration (.jic) file.

You will see the failure when there are more than three Intel® Cyclone® 10 LP devices in a single JTAG chain, where each is connected to an EPCQ-A device as configuration flash.

Resolution

This problem was fixed in a recent version of the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software.