Article ID: 000086812 Content Type: Troubleshooting Last Reviewed: 02/23/2018

AN822: Intel Configuration Device Migration Guideline: Known Issue

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Issue 522006, 522405 : Chapter Software Migration Guidelines, section Programming File Compatibility, version 2018.01.11

The compatibility information in “Table 3: Programming File Compatibility for EPCS and EPCQ to EPCQA Devices” was preliminary and incorrect. Please refer to the following table for the updated Programming File Compatibility for EPCS and EPCQ to EPCQA Devices:

FPGA DeviceConfiguration
Device
Configuration
Device Size
Programming FileDisable EPCS/EPCQ ID checkCompatible
with EPCQA (1)(2)
Legacy FPGA devices
(Other devices than Cyclone® V, Arria® V or Stratix® V devices)
EPCS64Mb & below.pof/.jic/.rpd/.jam/.jbcAnyYes
.svfAnyYes (8)
128Mb.pof/.jic/.rpdAnyYes (3)
.jam/.jbc/.svfAnyNo (4)
EPCQAny.pof/.jic/.rpd/.jam/.jbcOn (5)Yes
.svfAnyNo
Cyclone® V, Arria® V or Stratix® V devicesEPCS64Mb & below.pof/.jic/.rpd/.jam/.jbcOn (6)Yes
.svfAnyNo
128Mb.pof/.jic/.rpdOn (6)Yes (3)
.jam/.jbc/.svfAnyNo (4)
EPCQ (7)AnyAnyAnyNo

 

Notes:

Note 1 : This table assumes other compatibility considerations are satisfied

Note 2 : This table assumes the programming files do not contain any ASMI Parallel IP or Serial Flash Loader IP

Note 3 : In .rpd file, the binary data is the same between EPCS128 and EPCQ128A.  But due to different sector size, a proper erasing procedure is required when programming each device.

Note 4 : Due to different sector size, the .jam/.jbc file is different between EPCS and EPCQ.

Note 5 : Quartus Prime version 15.1 or later, automatic mode turns on this option automatically 

Note 6 : Other than Quartus Prime version 13.0 to 15.0, automatic mode turns on this option automatically

Note 7 :  EPCQ programming files are not compatible with EPCQ-A in AS x1 or AS x4 modes

Note 8 : Only supported for svf files generated for EPCS devices, used to program an EPCQ-A, but not the other way round

Related Products

This article applies to 3 products

Intel® FPGA Configuration Device EPCS
Intel® FPGA Configuration Device EPCQ
Intel® Programmable Devices

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