1.5.2. Executing IPS File - 2025-12-16

AN 904: MAX 10 Hitless Update Implementation Guidelines

To execute ISP Clamp, perform the following steps:

  1. In the Intel® Quartus® Prime Programmer, select the .pof necessary to program to the device.
  2. Select the .pof, right click and select Add IPS File and turn-on ISP CLAMP.
    Note: You can change the start-up delay of the I/O Clamp after configuration. To do this, select Tools > Options, turn on the Overwrite MAX10 configuration start up delay when using IO Clamp in Programmer option, and change the delay value accordingly.
  3. Select the .pof in the Program/Configure column.
    Note: For third party programming, you can generate the .jam or .jbc file from the .pof file with .ips file.
  4. After you configure the required settings, click Start to start programming.