Fast Passive Parallel Multi-Device Configuration
You can configure multiple Cyclone V devices that are connected in a chain.
Pin Connections and Guidelines
Observe the following pin connections and guidelines for this configuration setup:
• Tie the following pins of all devices in the chain together:
•
nCONFIG
•
nSTATUS
•
DCLK
•
DATA[]
•
CONF_DONE
By tying the
CONF_DONE
and
nSTATUS
pins together, the devices initialize and enter user mode at the same
time. If any device in the chain detects an error, configuration stops for the entire chain and you must
reconfigure all the devices. For example, if the first device in the chain flags an error on the
nSTATUS
pin,
it resets the chain by pulling its
nSTATUS
pin low.
• Ensure that
DCLK
and
DATA[]
are buffered for every fourth device to prevent signal integrity and clock
skew problems.
• All devices in the chain must use the same data width.
• If you are configuring the devices in the chain using the same configuration data, the devices must be of
the same package and density.
Using Multiple Configuration Data
To configure multiple Cyclone V devices in a chain using multiple configuration data, connect the devices
to an external host as shown in the following figure.
Configuration, Design Security, and Remote System Upgrades in Cyclone V Devices
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Fast Passive Parallel Multi-Device Configuration
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