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

3.3.3. Customizing the Programming Flow

The standard programming flow is as follows:

  1. Read the .rpd file.
  2. Write the .rpd file to the flash with either write_rpd_data_auto or write_rpd_data function depending on the burst_auto setting.

The write_rpd_data_auto function sends >256 bytes continuously to the Intel AvMM Bursting Master IP core. The Intel AvMM Bursting Master IP core handles the incoming bitstream automatically and performs quad SPI Page Write transactions with 256 bytes per transaction until the bitstream is fully programmed into the flash.

The write_rpd_data function sends exactly 256 bytes to the Intel AvMM Bursting Master IP core. This function triggers the Intel AvMM Bursting Master IP core to perform quad SPI Page Write of 256 bytes.

Figure 7. Programming Flow of the TCL Script

You can customize the programming flow by editing the TCL script.

Figure 8. Example of a Customized Programming Flow
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