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Hi
I'm trying to read and write to Micron Flash MT25QL512ABB via Intel Generic QUAD SPI Controller IP on max10M50DAF with a custom PCB. (see schematics attached)
In order to verify a proper R/W operation I created a project (on Quartus 15.1) with the above IP and added an AXI to JTAG so I can test the IP on the Quartus System Console.
I was managed to read the status register but could not write properly to the devise and all read commands gave 0xffffffff.
In order to verify my commands are valid I exported my design to MAX10 FPGA Development Kit and used similar commands to read and write successfully to a Micron Flash N25Q512A. so I guess my commands are valid.
at this point I suspected the QUAD SPI Controller IP doesn't really support the MT25QL512ABB (even though the flash is listed under the IP support) so I compiled my design on Quartus 22.1 and updated the IP to Generic QUAD SPI Controller II Core. to my surprise the compilation failed with those 2 errors:
1. Error (15856): Output port O of I/O output buffer "pre_syn.bp.o1_QSPI_CLK~output" must drive a top-level pin
2. Error (15856): Output port O of I/O output buffer "pre_syn.bp.o1_QSPI_CSn~output" must drive a top-level pin
those pins are connected connected all the way to the top level pins.
I tried to search for those signals in the netlist viewer but didn't find those.
also I'm getting those warnings:
Warning (14632): Output pin "pre_syn.bp.o1_QSPI_DQ0" driven by bidirectional pin "QSPI_DQ0" cannot be tri-stated
Warning (14632): Output pin "pre_syn.bp.o1_QSPI_DQ1" driven by bidirectional pin "QSPI_DQ1" cannot be tri-stated
Warning (14632): Output pin "pre_syn.bp.o1_QSPI_DQ2" driven by bidirectional pin "QSPI_DQ2" cannot be tri-stated
Warning (14632): Output pin "pre_syn.bp.o1_QSPI_DQ3" driven by bidirectional pin "QSPI_DQ3" cannot be tri-stated
Please advise
thanks
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Hi Aiman
Thank you for your fast reply!
I realized that the errors I got were due to SignalTap usage on those QSPI pins. after I removed the signaltap from the project this issue resolved.
Then I re-tested my Flash with the Generic QUAD SPI Controller II Core and was able to read and write successfully.
You may close this case now.
Thank you for your support.
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Hi,
Thank you for contacting Intel community.
For 3rd party flash, kindly use Generic Serial Flash Interface Intel® FPGA IP
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/programmable/683419/21-2-20-1-1/user-guide.html
Regards,
Aiman
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Hi Aiman
Thank you for your fast reply!
I realized that the errors I got were due to SignalTap usage on those QSPI pins. after I removed the signaltap from the project this issue resolved.
Then I re-tested my Flash with the Generic QUAD SPI Controller II Core and was able to read and write successfully.
You may close this case now.
Thank you for your support.
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I’m glad that your question has been addressed, I now transition this thread to community support. If you have a new question, feel free to open a new thread to get the support from Intel experts. Otherwise, the community users will continue to help you on this thread. Thank you.

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