Encrypting configuration .sof file using Command line interface

[Avina]

Hi,

I need to convert .sof file into .jic & .ekp files using the command line in order to use it in an automatic post flow script. 

I was trying to run the following command:

quartus_cpf -c design_file.sof design_file.jic -d EPCS128 -s EP4SGX530 -k key_file.key key1:key2

i got an error "size of file(s) in EPCS128 exceeds memory capacity"

i need to enable the compression option - could someone advise the correct syntax for the compression enable??

AN556 page 16 mention to use an option file which contains the string compression=on

what kind of file format is the option file? could someone attach example of file with the correct syntax?

regards

Avi

[Fakhrul]

Hi Avina,

You might want to take a look at a related post:

quartus_cpf - converting sof file to encrypted pof (with ekp included) for Max 10 FPGA

Regards,

Fakhrul

[Avina]

Hi Fakhrul,

thanks for your reply,

your answer doesn't help me to much.. i need to compress the .sof file and create a .jic encrypted file 

i need the complete syntax (include the compression option enable) to run in the command line.

the following command ended with the following error: 

quartus_cpf -c design_file.sof design_file.jic -d EPCS128 -s EP4SGX530 -k key_file.key key1:key2

"size of file(s) in EPCS128 exceeds memory capacity"

hope you can answer me quickly

Regards,

Avi

[Fakhrul]

Hi Avina,

Could you try to check the compression command found in table 4 on page 14, here: https://cdrdv2.intel.com/v1/dl/getContent/733068?fileName=ug-683432-733068.pdf

Btw, have you tried using Quartus GUI? Is it working?

Also, can you try to use the latest Quartus version?

Regards,

Fakhrul

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[Avina]

Hi, 

Juliusz gave me the following solution: 

quartus_cpf -c design_file.sof design_file.jic -d EPCS128 -s EP4SGX530 -o bitstream_compression=on -k key_file.key:key1:key2
Adding option bitstream_compression allows to create compressed bitstream.

it helped to compress the file and now i need to check if the file is also encrypted.

i will let you know as soon as i test it on the board 

Avi.