If I want to put software program elf file into flash, do I need a flash controller?

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If I want to put software program elf file into flash, then the system can load program automatically after power on, I think I need to add a flash controller in my qsys system, correct? Is Altera Avalon Flash the right IP I should use/ 

  Thanks.

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Anyone has idea? 

 Thanks in advance.

[Altera_Forum]

ok i am working on the same project , i am a beginner , i used the avalon tristate conduit components , but dunno whether it is the answer , 

 in any way this links will answer you too   http://www.alteraforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44414&highlight=flash  :oops:  sincerely ,

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Nobody has experience?

[Altera_Forum]

Altera supplies some libraries for writing the epcs/epcq devices from software if the avalon epcs controller IP is instantiated. One way to discover the correct elf offset is to run elf2flash with the --after option.

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--- Quote Start ---  Altera supplies some libraries for writing the epcs/epcq devices from software if the avalon epcs controller IP is instantiated. One way to discover the correct elf offset is to run elf2flash with the --after option.  --- Quote End ---    Thanks. Do you mean "EPCS Serial Flash Controller Core"?

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--- Quote Start ---  Thanks. Do you mean "EPCS Serial Flash Controller Core"?  --- Quote End ---    yes, that's the one we use here

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--- Quote Start ---  yes, that's the one we use here  --- Quote End ---    Thanks very much.