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05/06/07 14:54
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#138687 - Is that a problem, Jan?
Responding to: ???'s previous message
I'd think that having the configuration memory inaccessible is a plus. When the config rom was outside the fpga, it was never a problem that the fpga couldn't modify it. Why's that a problem now?

The config rom is not the rom you want to use for MCU rom anyway, as that's part of the configuration contained in the rom. Unless you need self-modifying code (generally not a good idea) you wouldn't want the FPGA content to have access to the ROM anyway.

What did you have in mind, Jan?

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List of 31 messages in thread
TopicAuthorDate
Shameless attempt for marketing feedback            01/01/70 00:00      
   I cannot see where the sales would come from            01/01/70 00:00      
      Jez can\'t, I can            01/01/70 00:00      
         devices/boards rather than bitstream            01/01/70 00:00      
            DMA question            01/01/70 00:00      
               me?            01/01/70 00:00      
   when You start?            01/01/70 00:00      
   I think            01/01/70 00:00      
      C and bitstream            01/01/70 00:00      
         another question            01/01/70 00:00      
            Emulator            01/01/70 00:00      
               I would, or no sell            01/01/70 00:00      
                  throw away JTAG            01/01/70 00:00      
                     who cares how the emulator connects, the important            01/01/70 00:00      
                        the marketing dept. cares            01/01/70 00:00      
                           RTFM            01/01/70 00:00      
                              if you want to sell the chips...            01/01/70 00:00      
         Security            01/01/70 00:00      
            Reverse Engineering            01/01/70 00:00      
               If you're worried about IP ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                  the "experts"            01/01/70 00:00      
               Reverse engineering bitstreams            01/01/70 00:00      
            security of fpga designs is taken seriously            01/01/70 00:00      
   Well, what I'd go for ...            01/01/70 00:00      
   at least it keeps the honest people honest            01/01/70 00:00      
      This is where people misunderstand the difficulty            01/01/70 00:00      
         Now there IS nonvolatile storage            01/01/70 00:00      
            yes nonvolatile, but unaccessible            01/01/70 00:00      
               Is that a problem, Jan?            01/01/70 00:00      
                  this depends on the technology            01/01/70 00:00      
                     It's all one package ...            01/01/70 00:00      

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