JIC files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.
Type 1: JTAG Indirect Configuration File
General Information
| Title | JIC File Extension |
| Extension | .jic |
| Full Form | JTAG Indirect Configuration File |
| File Type | Configuration File |
| Developer | Altera (now part of Intel) |
| MIME Type | application/octet-stream |
File Function
| Primary Function | FPGA configuration |
| Additional Functions | Device programming |
| Features | Binary format, JTAG support |
File Characteristics
| Quality | High reliability |
| Supports Layers | N/A |
| Supports Transparency | N/A |
| Editable | No |
Use Cases
| FPGA Programming | Yes |
| Hardware Configuration | Yes |
| Prototyping | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks | Config tampering |
| Best Practices | Checksum validation, Encrypted configurations |
Historical/Version Information
| Associated with Quartus | Yes |
| Changes with Version | Feature additions, Bug fixes |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions | .pof, .sof, .rbf |
Software Compatibility
| Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
 Quartus Prime |
Free, Paid versions | Windows, Linux |
 Quartus II |
Free, Paid versions | Windows, Linux |
Type 2: Java Icon File
These Java icon files use encoding standards for digital icon graphics in Java applications. Files with the .jic extension store images comprising a larger image. JIC files support exporting to format...
File Function
| Title | File Function |
| Primary Function | Icon representation |
| Additional Functions | Visual identification |
File Characteristics
| Title | File Characteristics |
| Quality | High resolution |
| Supports Layers | No |
| Supports Transparency | Yes |
| Editable | Yes |
Use Cases
| Title | Use Cases |
| Java Applications | Yes |
| Desktop Software | Yes |
| Cross-Platform Apps | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Title | Security and Practices |
| Security Risks | Low |
| Best Practices | Regular updates, Safe sources |
Historical/Version Information
| Title | Historical/Version Information |
| Initial Release | Unknown |
| Latest Version | Varies by JDK |
Associated Types
| Title | Associated Types |
| Related Extensions | .java, .jar, .png, .ico |
Software Compatibility
| Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
| Title |
||
 Java Development Kit (JDK) |
Free, Paid | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) |
Windows, Mac, Linux |