Guidance on using an MCU and generic flash as an EPC1QC20 replacement

[JWall40]

Hi,

I'm looking to use a generic flash and small micro as a replacement for the EPC1QC20. Specifically using Passive serial with an SPI interface. Is there any guidance documents or example code on this? 

Thanks,

Jack

[hareesh]

hi Jack Wallace,

in bellow given document link you can find out all information about generic serial flash and example design. please go through this document.

link:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/design-example/714709/cyclone-v-generic-serial-flash-interface-and-nios-ii-booting.html?

https://learning.intel.com/developer/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/175/using-the-generic-serial-flash-interface 

[JWall40]

Hi Hareesh,

Thanks for getting back to me.

Unfortunately, The device I am trying to program is a FLEX 6000 so the generic serial flash IP is unavailable. is there any guidance on how to use a standard flash and MCU as a config device without the need to modify the existing FPGA source code?

Thanks,

Jack

[hareesh]

hi 

Can you please give more details on precisely what you want? I am not getting you asking about an external device or IP of FPGA details.

some reference doc link sharing here. 

link:

https://docs.rs-online.com/0376/0900766b800b6622.pdf 

Thanks,

hareesh.

[hareesh]

Hi @JWall40 ,

Since there are no feedback for this thread, I shall set this thread to close pending. If you still need further assistance, you are welcome reopen this thread within 20days or open a new thread, someone will be right with you.

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thanks,

[JWall40]

Hi, sorry for the delay.

I'd like to use a standard flash memory such as MX25L8006EZUI-12G Macronix | Integrated Circuits (ICs) | DigiKey as the config memory and use a microcontroller to control the configuration process. 

2.3.5. Passive Serial Configuration Timing (intel.com) here there is a reference to 'microprocessor as an external host'

I was wondering if there was any example code or an app note on this specifically .

Thanks,

Jack