1.1. Configuration Failure
Description
Intel® MAX® 10 production devices shipped prior to date code 1625 may experience intermittent configuration failures. They may fail to enter user mode if the Power On Reset (POR) scheme is configured to operate in either Fast POR delay or Slow POR delay mode. When observed, devices may be power cycled to reconfigure or pulse low either the nCONFIG or the nSTATUS pins.
Designs configured to use the Instant ON mode of operation are not affected by this issue and will continue to operate without any problems.
Workaround
If your existing design POR scheme is configured to use either Fast POR delay or Slow POR delay modes, you need to modify it to Instant ON mode. Ensure your board power design meets the power up requirements listed below.
| Power Supply Device Options | Power Rails | Maximum Ramp Rate Requirement (tRAMP) |
|---|---|---|
| Single Supply Devices | VCC_ONE/VCCA | 3 ms |
| Dual Supply Devices | VCC, VCCINT, VCCD_PLL, VCCA, VCCA_ADC | 3 ms |
For both options, ensure that all IO banks are powered up to nominal operating voltage when configuration completes. Refer to the Intel® MAX® 10 FPGA Configuration User Guide for minimum configuration time specifications. If your board power design cannot meet the stated tRAMP requirement, contact Intel® Premier Support.
Long Term Solution
Starting with shipments with date code 1625, Intel® MAX® 10 devices have a modified power on configuration scheme that enables a simplified power on scheme. This gives you an easier method of configuring Intel® MAX® 10 devices with the following benefits:
- Single power up scheme
- No power up sequencing requirements
- Maximum power supply rail ramp time increased from 3 ms to 10 ms
- Minimum power supply rail ramp time of 200 µs is now a recommendation rather than an absolute minimum
- No changes to either the die or the ordering part number (OPN)
Intel® Quartus® Prime Update
From Intel® Quartus® Prime software version 16.0 and onwards, the POR scheme option will be unavailable. This option will be removed in subsequent Intel® Quartus® Prime software versions when a single, simplified power on scheme is introduced.
Note: Ensure that you select the Instant ON POR scheme if you are using a Intel® Quartus® Prime software version prior to 16.0. If you select Fast POR delay or Slow POR delay, this may result in failure even if the device has a date code of 1625 or later.
Status
Affects: All Intel® MAX® 10 devices with date code prior to 1625
Status: Planned configuration setting update in all Intel® MAX® 10 devices with date code 1625 or later