Altera configuration with microcontroller

Google is your friend (and above $500 as of today, alas I have none). Using a couple of the keywords in your posting leads one to this site

Some years ago I designed a system with an ADI DSP and Altera FPGA. I bit-banged the configuration data into the FPGA using a couple of outputs on the DSP. Altera had an application note on how to do it which I used.

Leon

I always configure FPGAs from micros rather than expensive configuration chips, sometimes from local flash, but often from a PC over USB or similar.

The Altera Cyclone handbook describes exactly how to do what you want with a micro - look at 'Passive Serial' in the configuration chapter. It's trivial.

I suspect it will be quicker to get it working from scratch yourself than to try and munge someone else's design into your own specific platform.

Will

Have a look at ST M25Pxx devices. Although Altera don't say it, these devices are compatible with EPCSx ... but at a much lower price ;o)

Check EPCS and M25P datasheet to convince yourself.

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Will,

Thanks. I think that's probably the road I'll choose.