Customizable Flash Programmer User Guide

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Date 4/28/2023
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Document Table of Contents
Document Table of Contents x
1. Customizable Flash Programmer Overview 2. Customizable Flash Programmer 3. Implementing the Customizable Flash Programmer 4. Document Revision History for the Customizable Flash Programmer User Guide
1. Customizable Flash Programmer Overview x
1.1. Device Family Support 1.2. Software Support
2. Customizable Flash Programmer x
2.1. Programmer Image 2.2. System Console TCL Script 2.3. Limitations and Restrictions
3. Implementing the Customizable Flash Programmer x
3.1. Generating the Raw Programming Data File (.rpd) from User Design 3.2. Compiling the Programmer Image Project and Generating the .sof File 3.3. Customizing the TCL Script 3.4. Programming the Flash Using the System Console
3.1. Generating the Raw Programming Data File (.rpd) from User Design x
3.1.1. Understanding Quad SPI Flash Byte-Addressing 3.1.2. Understanding Dummy Clock Cycles for Single and Quad IO Fast Read 3.1.3. Generating the .rpd File Using the Convert Programming File Tool
3.1.3. Generating the .rpd File Using the Convert Programming File Tool x
3.1.3.1. Generating .rpd File for Intel® Arria® 10 and Intel® Cyclone® 10 GX Devices 3.1.3.2. Generating .rpd File for Other FPGA Devices
3.2. Compiling the Programmer Image Project and Generating the .sof File x
3.2.1. Configuring the IP Cores Setting 3.2.2. Assigning External Clock Source for the IP Cores 3.2.3. Generating the Programmer Image .sof File from the Reference Project
3.2.1. Configuring the IP Cores Setting x
3.2.1.1. Configuring JTAG to Avalon® Master Bridge IP Core 3.2.1.2. Configuring Intel AvMM Bursting Master IP Core 3.2.1.3. Configuring Generic Serial Flash Interface IP Core
3.3. Customizing the TCL Script x
3.3.1. TCL Script Structures 3.3.2. TCL Script User Setting 3.3.3. Customizing the Programming Flow 3.3.4. Creating Custom Functions
3.4. Programming the Flash Using the System Console x
3.4.1. Executing Commands in the System Console 3.4.2. Executing the System-Console Commands in the Nios® II Command Shell
1. Customizable Flash Programmer Overview
2. Customizable Flash Programmer
3. Implementing the Customizable Flash Programmer
4. Document Revision History for the Customizable Flash Programmer User Guide

3. Implementing the Customizable Flash Programmer

To implement the Customizable Flash Programmer, follow these steps:

  1. Generate the Raw Programming Data File (.rpd) from the design that you want to program into the flash device.
    1. Understand quad SPI flash byte-addressing.
    2. Understand dummy clock cycles for Single and Quad IO Fast Read in your flash device.
    3. Generate the .rpd file using the Convert Programming File tool.
  2. Compile the Programmer Image project and generate the SRAM Object File (.sof).
    1. Download the project from the Design Store.
    2. Compile the Programmer Image project.
      1. Select the target FPGA.
      2. Assign the clock pin accordingly if needed. Certain FPGAs, such as Stratix® IV, require external clock.
  3. Customize the TCL script for the flash device selected.
    Certain flash registers may need to be programmed. For example: setting power up 4-byte addressing mode, dummy clock cycles, and quad enable.
  4. Program the flash using the System Console.
    1. Configure the Programmer Image .sof file into FPGA using the Intel® Quartus® Prime Programmer.
    2. Execute the TCL script and program the flash using the System Console.

Section Content
Generating the Raw Programming Data File (.rpd) from User Design
Compiling the Programmer Image Project and Generating the .sof File
Customizing the TCL Script
Programming the Flash Using the System Console

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