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SubjectRe: [PATCHv3] drivers/misc: Altera active serial implementation
On 11/17/2010 06:15 PM, Thomas Chou wrote:
>
> EPCS16 = M25P16
> EPCS64 = M25P64
>
> Yes, EPCS is ONLY serial flash. The Altera EPCS controller is only SPI
> controller. It is well-known on Altera wiki and Altera forum.
>
> You may use any stock SPI flash to replace EPCS as long as the access
> time met. Though Altera flash programming utility supports only limited
> brands, more SPI flash can be programmed using u-boot or Linux MTD. We
> often boot right out of SPI/EPCS, as it saves cost and space.
>
> There is no difference between Altera and Xilinx in this aspect, except
> for their marketing approach.
>

OK, that's rather funny.

-hpa


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