Device Configuration User Guide: Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs

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1. Device Configuration User Guide: Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs 2. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Details 3. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Schemes 4. Including the Reset Release Intel® FPGA IP in Your Design 5. Remote System Update (RSU) 6. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Features 7. Agilex™ 5 Debugging Guide 8. Document Revision History for the Device Configuration User Guide: Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs
1. Device Configuration User Guide: Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs x
1.1. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Overview 1.2. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Architecture
1.1. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Overview x
1.1.1. Configuration and Related Signals 1.1.2. Intel Download Cables Supporting Configuration in Agilex™ 5 Devices
1.2. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Architecture x
1.2.1. Secure Device Manager
1.2.1. Secure Device Manager x
1.2.1.1. Updating the SDM Firmware 1.2.1.2. Specifying Boot Order for Agilex™ 5 SoC Devices
2. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Details x
2.1. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Timing Diagram 2.2. Configuration Flow Diagram 2.3. Device Response to Configuration and Reset Events 2.4. Additional Clock Requirements for HPS and GTS Transceivers 2.5. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Pins 2.6. Configuration Clocks 2.7. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Time Estimation 2.8. Generating Compressed .sof File
2.5. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Pins x
2.5.1. SDM Pin Mapping 2.5.2. MSEL Settings 2.5.3. Device Configuration Pins for Optional Configuration Signals
2.5.3. Device Configuration Pins for Optional Configuration Signals x
2.5.3.1. Specifying Optional Configuration Pins 2.5.3.2. Enabling Dual-Purpose Pins 2.5.3.3. I/O Standards and Features for Configuration Pins 2.5.3.4. SDM I/O Pins for Power Management and SmartVID 2.5.3.5. Specifying Pins for Partial Reconfiguration (PR)
2.5.3.1. Specifying Optional Configuration Pins x
2.5.3.1.1. nCONFIG 2.5.3.1.2. nSTATUS 2.5.3.1.3. CONF_DONE and INIT_DONE 2.5.3.1.4. SDM_IO Pins
2.5.3.3. I/O Standards and Features for Configuration Pins x
2.5.3.3.1. IBIS Model
2.6. Configuration Clocks x
2.6.1. Setting Configuration Clock Source 2.6.2. OSC_CLK_1 Clock Input
3. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Schemes x
3.1. Avalon-ST Configuration 3.2. AS Configuration 3.3. JTAG Configuration
3.1. Avalon-ST Configuration x
3.1.1. Avalon® -ST Configuration Scheme Hardware Components and File Types 3.1.2. Enabling Avalon-ST Device Configuration 3.1.3. The AVST_READY Signal 3.1.4. RBF Configuration File Format 3.1.5. Avalon-ST Single-Device Configuration 3.1.6. Debugging Guidelines for the Avalon® -ST Configuration Scheme 3.1.7. IP for Use with the Avalon® -ST Configuration Scheme: Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP (PFL II)
3.1.7. IP for Use with the Avalon® -ST Configuration Scheme: Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP (PFL II) x
3.1.7.1. Functional Description 3.1.7.2. Designing with the Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP for Avalon-ST Single Device Configuration 3.1.7.3. Generating the Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP 3.1.7.4. Constraining the Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP 3.1.7.5. Using the Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP 3.1.7.6. Supported Flash Memory Devices
3.1.7.1. Functional Description x
3.1.7.1.1. Generating and Programming a .pof into CFI Flash 3.1.7.1.2. Implementing Multiple Pages in the Flash .pof 3.1.7.1.3. Storing Option Bits 3.1.7.1.4. Verifying the Option Bit Start and End Addresses 3.1.7.1.5. Implementing Page Mode and Option Bits in the CFI Flash Memory Device
3.1.7.2. Designing with the Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP for Avalon-ST Single Device Configuration x
3.1.7.2.1. Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP Parameters 3.1.7.2.2. Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP Signals
3.1.7.3. Generating the Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP x
3.1.7.3.1. Controlling Avalon-ST Configuration with Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP 3.1.7.3.2. Mapping Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP and Flash Address 3.1.7.3.3. Creating a Single Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP for Programming and Configuration 3.1.7.3.4. Creating Separate Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP Functions
3.1.7.4. Constraining the Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP x
3.1.7.4.1. Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP Recommended Design Constraints to FPGA Avalon-ST Pins 3.1.7.4.2. Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP Recommended Design Constraints for Using QSPI Flash 3.1.7.4.3. Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP Recommended Design Constraints for using CFI Flash 3.1.7.4.4. Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP Recommended Constraints for Other Input Pins 3.1.7.4.5. Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP Recommended Constraints for Other Output Pins
3.1.7.5. Using the Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP x
3.1.7.5.1. Converting .sof to .pof File 3.1.7.5.2. Programming CPLDs and Flash Memory Devices Sequentially 3.1.7.5.3. Programming CPLDs and Flash Memory Devices Separately 3.1.7.5.4. Defining New CFI Flash Memory Device
3.2. AS Configuration x
3.2.1. AS Configuration Scheme Hardware Components and File Types 3.2.2. AS Single-Device Configuration 3.2.3. AS Using Multiple Serial Flash Devices 3.2.4. AS Configuration Timing Parameters 3.2.5. Skew Tolerance Guidelines 3.2.6. Programming Serial Flash Devices 3.2.7. Serial Flash Memory Layout 3.2.8. AS_CLK 3.2.9. Active Serial Configuration Software Settings 3.2.10. Quartus® Prime Programming Steps 3.2.11. Debugging Guidelines for the AS Configuration Scheme
3.2.5. Skew Tolerance Guidelines x
3.2.5.1. Maximum Allowable External AS_DATA Pin Skew Delay Guidelines 3.2.5.2. Maximum Allowable External nCSO Pin Skew Delay Guidelines
3.2.6. Programming Serial Flash Devices x
3.2.6.1. Programming Serial Flash Devices using the AS Interface 3.2.6.2. Programming Serial Flash Devices using the JTAG Interface
3.2.7. Serial Flash Memory Layout x
3.2.7.1. Understanding Quad SPI Flash Byte-Addressing
3.2.10. Quartus® Prime Programming Steps x
3.2.10.1. Generating Programming Files using the Programming File Generator 3.2.10.2. Programming .pof files into Serial Flash Device 3.2.10.3. Programming .jic files into Serial Flash Device
3.3. JTAG Configuration x
3.3.1. JTAG Configuration Scheme Hardware Components and File Types 3.3.2. JTAG Device Configuration 3.3.3. JTAG Multi-Device Configuration 3.3.4. Debugging Guidelines for the JTAG Configuration Scheme
3.3.2. JTAG Device Configuration x
3.3.2.1. JTAG Single-Device Configuration using Download Cable Connections 3.3.2.2. JTAG Single-Device Configuration using a Microprocessor
3.3.3. JTAG Multi-Device Configuration x
3.3.3.1. JTAG Multi-Device Configuration using Download Cable
4. Including the Reset Release Intel® FPGA IP in Your Design x
4.1. Understanding the Reset Release IP Requirement 4.2. Instantiating the Reset Release IP In Your Design 4.3. Gating the PLL Reset Signal 4.4. Guidance When Using Partial Reconfiguration (PR) 4.5. Detailed Description of Device Configuration
4.5. Detailed Description of Device Configuration x
4.5.1. Device Initialization 4.5.2. Embedded Memory Block Initial Conditions 4.5.3. Protecting State Machine Logic
5. Remote System Update (RSU) x
5.1. Remote System Update Functional Description 5.2. Guidelines for Performing Remote System Update Functions for Non-HPS 5.3. Commands and Responses 5.4. Quad SPI Flash Layout 5.5. Generating Remote System Update Image Files Using the Programming File Generator 5.6. Remote System Update from FPGA Core Example
5.1. Remote System Update Functional Description x
5.1.1. RSU Glossary 5.1.2. Remote System Update Using AS Configuration 5.1.3. Remote System Update Configuration Images 5.1.4. Remote System Update Configuration Sequence 5.1.5. RSU Recovery from Corrupted Images 5.1.6. Updates with the Factory Update Image
5.3. Commands and Responses x
5.3.1. Operation Commands 5.3.2. Error Code Responses 5.3.3. Error Code Recovery
5.4. Quad SPI Flash Layout x
5.4.1. High Level Flash Layout 5.4.2. Detailed Quad SPI Flash Layout
5.4.1. High Level Flash Layout x
5.4.1.1. Standard (non-RSU) Image Layout in Flash 5.4.1.2. RSU Image Layout in Flash – SDM Perspective 5.4.1.3. RSU Image Layout – Your Perspective
5.4.1.2. RSU Image Layout in Flash – SDM Perspective x
5.4.1.2.1. Firmware Version Information
5.4.2. Detailed Quad SPI Flash Layout x
5.4.2.1. RSU Image Sub-Partitions Layout 5.4.2.2. Sub-Partition Table Layout 5.4.2.3. Configuration Pointer Block Layout 5.4.2.4. Modifying the List of Application Images
5.5. Generating Remote System Update Image Files Using the Programming File Generator x
5.5.1. Generating the Initial RSU Image 5.5.2. Generating an Application Image 5.5.3. Generating a Factory Update Image 5.5.4. Command Sequence To Perform Quad SPI Operations
5.5.1. Generating the Initial RSU Image x
5.5.1.1. Generating the Initial RSU Image Using SOF Files 5.5.1.2. Generating the Initial RSU Image Using RBF Files
5.6. Remote System Update from FPGA Core Example x
5.6.1. Prerequisites 5.6.2. Creating Initial Flash Image Containing Bitstreams for Factory Image and One Application Image 5.6.3. Programming Flash Memory with the Initial Remote System Update Image 5.6.4. Reconfiguring the Device with an Application or Factory Image 5.6.5. Adding an Application Image 5.6.6. Removing an Application Image
6. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Features x
6.1. Device Security 6.2. Configuration via Protocol 6.3. Partial Reconfiguration
7. Agilex™ 5 Debugging Guide x
7.1. Configuration Debugging Checklist 7.2. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Architecture Overview 7.3. Understanding Configuration Status Using quartus_pgm command 7.4. Configuration File Format Differences 7.5. Understanding SEUs 7.6. Reading the Unique 64-Bit CHIP ID 7.7. Understanding and Troubleshooting Configuration Pin Behavior 7.8. Configuration Debugger Tool 7.9. CRAM Integrity Check Feature
1. Device Configuration User Guide: Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs
2. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Details
3. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Schemes
4. Including the Reset Release Intel® FPGA IP in Your Design
5. Remote System Update (RSU)
6. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Features
7. Agilex™ 5 Debugging Guide
8. Document Revision History for the Device Configuration User Guide: Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs

2.7. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Time Estimation

This section describes configuration time for various configuration modes for different bitstream sizes.

For timing dependent software systems, configuration may be required to complete in a specified amount of time, for example, to successfully configure PCIe* , the Agilex™ 5 device is required to enter user mode in less than 1 second to be valid. Use the values referenced below to determine the configuration mode that best suits your design and timing requirements.

The table provides time estimates for the full FPGA configuration only. In HPS-enabled designs, the table also considers the FPGA configuration first mode. Note that the HPS boot first mode in HPS-enabled designs is not considered. Also, the CvP periphery image configuration is not considered.

In AVST mode, to optimize configuration time during the initial configuration after power-on reset (POR) and during reconfiguration, the external host should be prepared to send data to the device before driving nCONFIG high. Once nCONFIG and nSTATUS are high, the host may begin transmitting data as soon as the device asserts the AVST_READY signal when it is ready to receive data. This ensures that there is minimal delay from the device waiting for the host to start sending data after AVST_READY is asserted. Following this procedure does not affect the configuration process.

The Mailbox command GET_CONFIGURATION_TIME provides a time estimate for processing the configuration bitstream, beginning with loading of the SDM firmware until the entire design section of the configuration bitstream is configured and the device enters user mode. For more information, refer to the Configuration File Format Differences section.

Intel recommends measuring the configuration time starting from when nSTATUS goes high to when CONF_DONE goes high. For more information, refer to the Power-On, Configuration, and Reconfiguration Timing Diagram section.

The following conditions were used to estimate the configuration time values:
  • VID mode of operation set to PMBus Master
  • Uses Intersil* ISL68223 regulator to regulate the PMBus
  • Configuration clock source is OSC_CLK_1, with input reference clock frequency of 25 MHz, 100 MHz, or 125 MHz
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  • For AVST x8 or AVST x16 configuration modes, set the AVST_CLK to 125 MHz. The external host controller supplies the AVST_DATA by asserting the AVST_VALID signal high whenever the AVST_READY signal is high.
  • For AS x4 configuration mode:
    • Storage device is a 2 Gb Micron* QSPI flash memory device
    • AS_CLK settings by speed grade:
      • 166 MHz for Agilex™ 5 devices with speed grade -4S/-5S
      • 100 MHz for Agilex™ 5 devices with speed grade -6S
  • Configuration time measured starting from when nSTATUS goes high to CONF_DONE goes high.
Table 17.  Configuration Time for Various Configuration Modes The configuration file size is dependent on the user design complexity. In general, higher logic utilization with randomized logic patterns produces larger configuration file sizes. Regardless of the configuration file size, the decompression block must decompress the bitstream and configure the same number of CRAM bits within the device. A higher bandwidth configuration scheme like in the AVST x16 may send larger configuration files in shorter time. However, there is little to no benefit with sending a small configuration file when using higher bandwidth configuration schemes as the bottleneck is the time taken for decompression and not the time taken to send over the bitstream to the device. The data in this table is preliminary.
Device RBF File Size (MB) Configuration Time Estimation (ms)
AS x4 AVST x8 AVST x16
-4S/-5S speed -6S speed -4S/-5S speed -6S speed -4S/-5S speed -6S speed

A5E 043

A5E 052

A5E 065 		3.1 220 260 150 170 110 120
12.1 320 420 200 220 150 160
15 350 470 220 230 160 170
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