Actel DirectC for ProASIC^PLUS v1.1 Release Notes

(Jun 25, 2004)

• Supported Platforms
• Minimum System Requirements
• Device Support
• New Features and Enhancements
• Resolved Issues
• Installation Instructions

• Embedded
• DOS
• Windows
• Unix

• Any development system that supports ANSI C Programming.
• Microprocessor compiler for the chosen platform.
• DirectC requires a STAPL file generated by Actel Designer Software or Actel Libero Integrated Design Environment. The STAPL file should have an algorithm v16 or less. This is displayed in the STAPL header file.

• DirectC supports Actel's ProASIC^PLUS family

DirectC is designed for programming Actel's ProASIC^PLUS family of devices using a Microprocessor. The programming algorithms used in the DirectC files are specifically targeted and optimized for ProASIC^PLUS devices, and therefore produce a much shorter programming time than a generic programming solution like the Actel STAPL player. DirectC has a greater speed advantage on smaller and slower microprocessors and systems.DirectC consists of a set of C code files that contain the ISP programming algorithm for ProASIC^PLUS devices. If you want to make minor modifications to the provided source code, add the necessary API then compile the source and the API together to create an executable binary file. Once you have created a binary file, you can then download it to the system along with the programming data file. DirectC uses the standard STAPL file (generated from Designer or Libero) as the programming data file.

• SARno31465. Direct C now supports STAPL files generated from the latest Designer software or older.
• SARno32599. Security key programming is now compatible with FlashPro and Silicon Sculptor programmers

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