Intel: In Quartus® Prime ver.17.1, I get an error when trying to write to ROM via EP4CE75 using a JIC file.

Cyclone Quartus Prime Configuration/Programming

Category: Programming / Configuration
Tools: Quartus® Prime
Device: Cyclone® IV


Starting with Quartus II v13.1.4, writing to ROM may fail when using the EP4CE75 Serial Flash Loader (SFL).

<Error message>
209025 can't recognize silicon ID for device 1. A device's...

This bug has been fixed in the following versions. See the FPGA Knowledge Base below for details.

Intel® Quartus® Prime Standard Edition Software v20.1.1 and earlier
Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software v21.2 and earlier

<FPGA Knowledge Base>
Why does programming a configuration device with Cyclone® IV E EP4CE75 devices fail when a jtag indirect configuration (.jic) file is used?

In addition, if you use a tool earlier than the above version, you need to recreate the SFL and use it.

<Reference information>
Workaround for not being able to write jic files via EP4CE75
https://www.macnica.co.jp/business/semiconductor/articles/intel/134740/

Why does programming of an EPCS or EPCQ device with a .jic file fail when using Cyclone IV E devices?
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/support/support-resources/knowledge-base/solutions/rd10052015_493.html


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