Intel® Agilex™ Configuration User Guide

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Document Table of Contents x
1. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration User Guide 2. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Details 3. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Schemes 4. Including the Reset Release Intel® FPGA IP in Your Design 5. Remote System Update (RSU) 6. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Features 7. Intel® Agilex™ Debugging Guide 8. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration User Guide Archives 9. Document Revision History for the Intel® Agilex™ Configuration User Guide
1. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration User Guide x
1.1. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Overview 1.2. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Architecture
1.1. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Overview x
1.1.1. Configuration and Related Signals 1.1.2. Intel Download Cables Supporting Configuration in Intel® Agilex™ Devices
1.2. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Architecture x
1.2.1. Secure Device Manager
1.2.1. Secure Device Manager x
1.2.1.1. Updating the SDM Firmware 1.2.1.2. Specifying Boot Order for Intel® Agilex™ SoC Devices
2. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Details x
2.1. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Timing Diagram 2.2. Configuration Flow Diagram 2.3. Device Response to Configuration and Reset Events 2.4. Additional Clock Requirements for HPS and Transceivers 2.5. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Pins 2.6. Configuration Clocks 2.7. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Time Estimation 2.8. Generating Compressed .sof File
2.5. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Pins x
2.5.1. SDM Pin Mapping 2.5.2. MSEL Settings 2.5.3. Device Configuration Pins for Optional Configuration Signals
2.5.3. Device Configuration Pins for Optional Configuration Signals x
2.5.3.1. Specifying Optional Configuration Pins 2.5.3.2. Enabling Dual-Purpose Pins 2.5.3.3. I/O Standards and Features for Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Pins 2.5.3.4. SDM I/O Pins for Power Management and SmartVID 2.5.3.5. Specifying Pins for Partial Reconfiguration (PR)
2.5.3.1. Specifying Optional Configuration Pins x
2.5.3.1.1. nCONFIG 2.5.3.1.2. nSTATUS 2.5.3.1.3. CONF_DONE and INIT_DONE 2.5.3.1.4. SDM_IO Pins
2.5.3.3. I/O Standards and Features for Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Pins x
2.5.3.3.1. IBIS Model
2.6. Configuration Clocks x
2.6.1. Setting Configuration Clock Source 2.6.2. OSC_CLK_1 Clock Input
3. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Schemes x
3.1. Avalon-ST Configuration 3.2. AS Configuration 3.3. JTAG Configuration
3.1. Avalon-ST Configuration x
3.1.1. Avalon® -ST Configuration Scheme Hardware Components and File Types 3.1.2. Enabling Avalon-ST Device Configuration 3.1.3. The AVST_READY Signal 3.1.4. RBF Configuration File Format 3.1.5. Avalon-ST Single-Device Configuration 3.1.6. Debugging Guidelines for the Avalon® -ST Configuration Scheme 3.1.7. IP for Use with the Avalon® -ST Configuration Scheme: Intel FPGA Parallel Flash Loader II IP Core
3.1.7. IP for Use with the Avalon® -ST Configuration Scheme: Intel FPGA Parallel Flash Loader II IP Core x
3.1.7.1. Functional Description 3.1.7.2. Designing with the PFL II IP Core for Avalon-ST Single Device Configuration 3.1.7.3. Generating the PFL II IP Core 3.1.7.4. Constraining the PFL II IP Core 3.1.7.5. Using the PFL II IP Core
3.1.7.1. Functional Description x
3.1.7.1.1. Generating and Programming a .pof into CFI Flash 3.1.7.1.2. Implementing Multiple Pages in the Flash .pof 3.1.7.1.3. Storing Option Bits 3.1.7.1.4. Verifying the Option Bit Start and End Addresses 3.1.7.1.5. Implementing Page Mode and Option Bits in the CFI Flash Memory Device
3.1.7.2. Designing with the PFL II IP Core for Avalon-ST Single Device Configuration x
3.1.7.2.1. PFL II Parameters 3.1.7.2.2. PFL II Signals
3.1.7.3. Generating the PFL II IP Core x
3.1.7.3.1. Controlling Avalon-ST Configuration with PFL II IP Core 3.1.7.3.2. Mapping PFL II IP Core and Flash Address 3.1.7.3.3. Creating a Single PFL II IP for Programming and Configuration 3.1.7.3.4. Creating Separate PFL II Functions
3.1.7.4. Constraining the PFL II IP Core x
3.1.7.4.1. PFL II IP Recommended Design Constraints to FPGA Avalon-ST Pins 3.1.7.4.2. PFL II IP Recommended Design Constraints for Using QSPI Flash 3.1.7.4.3. PFL II IP Recommended Design Constraints for using CFI Flash 3.1.7.4.4. PFL II IP Recommended Constraints for Other Input Pins 3.1.7.4.5. PFL II IP Recommended Constraints for Other Output Pins
3.1.7.5. Using the PFL II IP Core x
3.1.7.5.1. Converting .sof to .pof File 3.1.7.5.2. Programming CPLDs and Flash Memory Devices Sequentially 3.1.7.5.3. Programming CPLDs and Flash Memory Devices Separately 3.1.7.5.4. Defining New CFI Flash Memory Device
3.2. AS Configuration x
3.2.1. AS Configuration Scheme Hardware Components and File Types 3.2.2. AS Single-Device Configuration 3.2.3. AS Using Multiple Serial Flash Devices 3.2.4. AS Configuration Timing Parameters 3.2.5. Maximum Allowable External AS_DATA Pin Skew Delay Guidelines 3.2.6. Programming Serial Flash Devices 3.2.7. Serial Flash Memory Layout 3.2.8. AS_CLK 3.2.9. Active Serial Configuration Software Settings 3.2.10. Intel® Quartus® Prime Programming Steps 3.2.11. Debugging Guidelines for the AS Configuration Scheme
3.2.6. Programming Serial Flash Devices x
3.2.6.1. Programming Serial Flash Devices using the AS Interface 3.2.6.2. Programming Serial Flash Devices using the JTAG Interface
3.2.7. Serial Flash Memory Layout x
3.2.7.1. Understanding Quad SPI Flash Byte-Addressing
3.2.10. Intel® Quartus® Prime Programming Steps x
3.2.10.1. Generating Programming Files using the Programming File Generator 3.2.10.2. Programming .pof files into Serial Flash Device 3.2.10.3. Programming .jic files into Serial Flash Device
3.3. JTAG Configuration x
3.3.1. JTAG Configuration Scheme Hardware Components and File Types 3.3.2. JTAG Device Configuration 3.3.3. JTAG Multi-Device Configuration 3.3.4. Debugging Guidelines for the JTAG Configuration Scheme
3.3.2. JTAG Device Configuration x
3.3.2.1. JTAG Single-Device Configuration using Download Cable Connections 3.3.2.2. JTAG Single-Device Configuration using a Microprocessor
3.3.3. JTAG Multi-Device Configuration x
3.3.3.1. JTAG Multi-Device Configuration using Download Cable
4. Including the Reset Release Intel® FPGA IP in Your Design x
4.1. Understanding the Reset Release IP Requirement 4.2. Instantiating the Reset Release IP In Your Design 4.3. Gating the PLL Reset Signal 4.4. Guidance When Using Partial Reconfiguration (PR) 4.5. Detailed Description of Device Configuration
4.5. Detailed Description of Device Configuration x
4.5.1. Device Initialization 4.5.2. Preventing Register Initialization During Power-On 4.5.3. Embedded Memory Block Initial Conditions 4.5.4. Protecting State Machine Logic
5. Remote System Update (RSU) x
5.1. Remote System Update Functional Description 5.2. Guidelines for Performing Remote System Update Functions for Non-HPS 5.3. Commands and Responses 5.4. Quad SPI Flash Layout 5.5. Generating Remote System Update Image Files Using the Programming File Generator 5.6. Remote System Update from FPGA Core Example
5.1. Remote System Update Functional Description x
5.1.1. RSU Glossary 5.1.2. Remote System Update Using AS Configuration 5.1.3. Remote System Update Configuration Images 5.1.4. Remote System Update Configuration Sequence 5.1.5. RSU Recovery from Corrupted Images 5.1.6. Updates with the Factory Update Image
5.3. Commands and Responses x
5.3.1. Operation Commands 5.3.2. Error Code Responses 5.3.3. Error Code Recovery
5.4. Quad SPI Flash Layout x
5.4.1. High Level Flash Layout 5.4.2. Detailed Quad SPI Flash Layout
5.4.1. High Level Flash Layout x
5.4.1.1. Standard (non-RSU) Image Layout in Flash 5.4.1.2. RSU Image Layout in Flash – SDM Perspective 5.4.1.3. RSU Image Layout – Your Perspective
5.4.1.2. RSU Image Layout in Flash – SDM Perspective x
5.4.1.2.1. Firmware Version Information
5.4.2. Detailed Quad SPI Flash Layout x
5.4.2.1. RSU Image Sub-Partitions Layout 5.4.2.2. Sub-Partition Table Layout 5.4.2.3. Configuration Pointer Block Layout 5.4.2.4. Modifying the List of Application Images 5.4.2.5. Application Image Layout
5.5. Generating Remote System Update Image Files Using the Programming File Generator x
5.5.1. Generating the Initial RSU Image 5.5.2. Generating an Application Image 5.5.3. Generating a Factory Update Image 5.5.4. Command Sequence To Perform Quad SPI Operations
5.5.1. Generating the Initial RSU Image x
5.5.1.1. Generating the Initial RSU Image Using .sof Files 5.5.1.2. Generating the Initial RSU Image Using .rbf Files
5.6. Remote System Update from FPGA Core Example x
5.6.1. Prerequisites 5.6.2. Creating Initial Flash Image Containing Bitstreams for Factory Image and One Application Image 5.6.3. Programming Flash Memory with the Initial Remote System Update Image 5.6.4. Reconfiguring the Device with an Application or Factory Image 5.6.5. Adding an Application Image 5.6.6. Removing an Application Image
6. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Features x
6.1. Device Security 6.2. Configuration via Protocol 6.3. Partial Reconfiguration
7. Intel® Agilex™ Debugging Guide x
7.1. Configuration Debugging Checklist 7.2. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Architecture Overview 7.3. Understanding Configuration Status Using quartus_pgm command 7.4. Configuration File Format Differences 7.5. Understanding SEUs 7.6. Reading the Unique 64-Bit CHIP ID 7.7. E-Tile Transceivers May Fail To Configure 7.8. Understanding and Troubleshooting Configuration Pin Behavior
1. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration User Guide
2. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Details
3. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Schemes
4. Including the Reset Release Intel® FPGA IP in Your Design
5. Remote System Update (RSU)
6. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration Features
7. Intel® Agilex™ Debugging Guide
8. Intel® Agilex™ Configuration User Guide Archives
9. Document Revision History for the Intel® Agilex™ Configuration User Guide

5.5.3. Generating a Factory Update Image

You can generate the factory update image from the command line directly, by running the quartus_pfg with the following arguments: 
quartus_pfg -c fpga.sof factory_update.rpd -o mode=ASX4 -o start_address=<address> -o bitswap=ON -o rsu_upgrade=ON
Note: The rsu1.tcl script that Intel provides performs the bit swap operation. Consequently, if you are using this script, set bitswap=OFF in the command above.
Alternatively, you can use the Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Programming File Generator to generate a factory update image (.rpd). You can use this image to update the decision firmware, decision firmware data, and the factory image.
  1. Note: The .rpd to program flash memory includes firmware pointer information for image addresses. You must use the Programming File Generator to generate the .rpd for flash devices.
    On the File menu, click Programming File Generator.
  2. Select Intel® Agilex™ from the Device family drop-down list.
  3. Select the configuration mode from the Configuration mode drop-down list. The current Intel® Quartus® Prime only supports the RSU feature in the Active Serial x4 configuration mode.
  4. On the Output Files tab, assign the Output directory and Name.
  5. Select the .rpd output file type.
  6. Click the Edit… button and assign the Start address for the factory update image in flash memory. You do not have to create a separate partition for the factory update image. The factory update image typically includes the minimum amount of logic necessary to successfully debug your design if your application image fails to load. Consequently the Start address can be the sector boundary of unused space in flash memory. This Start address must match the starting address of the target sector in flash memory. If the address is incorrect, the image does not load when the host tries to use this image as a backup image.
    Note: If unused space is not available, you can use an application image space other than application image 1. In this case after the update operation completes you must restore the application image by writing the associated application image (.rpd) to the application slot.
    Figure 73. Specifying Parameters for Single .rpd Stored in Flash Memory
  7. By default, the .rpd file type is little-endian. If you are using a third-party programmer that does not support the little-endian format, set Bit swap to On to generate the .rpd file in big endian format.
    Note: The rsu1.tcl script that Intel provides performs the bit swap operation. Consequently, if you are using this script, set Bit swap to Off.
  8. On the Input Files tab, click Add Bitstream. If necessary, change the Files of type to SRAM Object File (*.sof). Then, select factory image .sof file and click Open.
    Figure 74. Specify the .sof File
  9. Select the .sof and then click Properties. Turn On Generate RSU factory update image. Specify the Bootloader file.
    Note: You only have to specify the Bootloader file for Intel® Agilex™ SX devices.
    Figure 75. Turn On Remote System Firmware Upgrade
  10. Click Generate to generate the RSU programming files. You can now update the Intel® Agilex™ firmware. You can save the configuration in a .pfg file for later use.
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