JIC file incorrect

[pgigliotti]

We are adding an Intel hex image of our embedded RISCV processor's SW into the programming file converter to generate our flash programming JIC file.  

Here is the top of our hex file.

Here is the programming file generation gui

When we look at the output RPD file, we only see the first line of our hex file , repeated several times, and that is all

We are debugging a home grown QSPI controller, and we see that it reads 6780 0000 from the first few memory locations.

What are we doing wrong with our file generation?

[pgigliotti · Accepted solution]

We ended up using another tool to generate our hex file. The new file had a different first line - :020000040000FA

I believe this set up the extended addressing. Not sure why this mattered but it seems to have fixed the issue with generating a correct JIC file.  I have attached a word document that goes through the hex file generation process.

[aikeu]

Hi pgigliotti,

Thanks for sharing your solutions in the forum.

Anyway May I know which quartus version tools for programming file generator which you are using?

Thanks.

Regards,

Aik Eu

[pgigliotti]

We are using 21.1.1.  Unfortunately, this now causes a new problem.  Once the device is programmed, it cannot be reprogrammed.  A new case has been submitted.

[aikeu]

Hi pgigliotti,

I will close this thread as new related case has been submited.

Thanks.

Regards,

Aik Eu