I have a EPCQ16A but I am Using a Cyclone III (EP3C25Q248C8N) FPGA, so I am bound to Quartus 13.1. I want to Use the Active Serial Configuration Interface (not indirect JTAG!!).
This means that Using a USB-Blaster II is not possible in combination with Active Serial Configuration.
The Documentation for teh COnfiguration Device and the USB-Blaster I are in conflict with each other, as the EPCQ-A datasheet states "USB Blaster" without sepcifying if it means I or II. THe USB Blaster I datasheet is older than the EPCQ-A Devices so it only states the EPCS devices as compatible.
IN theory it should be possible as the devices are pin-compatible and i cant think of a reason that it would work out with a usb blaster I after reading through the documentation.
But to be sure before bying the USB-Blaster i wanted to ask this questiion here! :)
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Hi DStum,
If you look at AN822 (Table 4 on page 9), the Intel Quartus software support EPCQ-A device starting from version 17.1 and later.
However, EPCQ-A device can be programmed with old JIC files created for EPCS/EPCQ device. Unfortunately, there are some conditions you need to follow in order to program with old JIC file. These are the conditions:
For your case, USB-Blaster I should able to support EPCQ-A device. However, since you are using Quartus 13.1 version and Cyclone III, EPCQ-A device would not support your FPGA and Quartus.
AN822 - https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable/us/en/pdfs/literature/an/an822.pdf
Thanks.😉
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