Actel

Actel DirectC v2.7 Release Notes

(Jan 5, 2011)

Supported Platforms

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  • Embedded

Minimum System Requirements

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Device Support

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  • UPDATED  DirectC v2.7 is available to support IGLOO® nano, IGLOO, IGLOO PLUS, ProASIC®3, ProASIC nano, ProASIC3L (excluding M1 variants), SmartFusion, and Fusion.
    Product Family Device
    IGLOO  AGL015, AGL030, AGL060, AGL125,
    AGL250, AGL600, AGL1000, AGLE600,
    M1AGL250, M1AGL600
    IGLOO nano AGLN010, AGLN015, AGLN020, AGLN060, AGLN125, AGLN250,
    AGLN030Z, AGLN060Z, AGLN125Z, AGLN250Z
    IGLOO PLUS AGLP030, AGLP060, AGLP125
    ProASIC3 A3P015, A3P030, A3P060, A3P125,
    A3P250, A3P400, A3P600, A3P1000,
    A3PE1500, A3PE3000,
    M7A3P400, M7A3P1000,
    M1A3P250, M1A3P600, M1A3P1000,
    M1A3PE1500
    ProASIC3 nano A3PN010, A3PN015, A3PN020, A3PN060, A3PN125, A3PN250,
    A3PN030Z, A3PN060Z, A3PN125Z, A3PN250Z
    ProASIC3L A3P250L, A3P600L, A3P1000L
    SmartFusion A2F200, A2F500
    Fusion AAFS090, AFS250, AFS600, AFS1500
    M7AFS600,
    M1AFS250,M1AFS600, M1AFS1500,
    P1AFS600, P1AFS1500
  • DirectC v1.3 must be used for programming ProASICPLUS (APA) devices.
  • Security programming is enabled. Take care when using this feature. DirectC is designed for remote reprogramming via a microprocessor. It is important that security programming only take place in a trusted environment. In a non-secure environment, the communications line between the PC and the remote equipment must be secured by the end customer. Subsequent to altering the security settings, remote upgrades using DirectC with an encrypted STAPL file (matching the AES key programmed during altering the security settings) can then be safely carried out over a non-secure communications line by the user.

New Features and Enhancements

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DirectC 2.7 introduces support for system boot and initialization clients of Actel's SmartFusion devices.

This version of DirectC operates on DAT files generated by Designer v8.6 or later for programming IGLOO, IGLOO nano, IGLOO PLUS, ProASIC3, ProASIC3L (excluding M1 variants), SmartFusion, and Fusion. Full support for programming the array, as well as the FlashROM, is provided. Full support for encrypted programming using AES encrypted STAPL files is provided. The DirectC software supports 8-, 16-, and 32-bit microprocessors.

Resolved Issues

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  • None

Known Issues

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  • SAR 18887: When using the compiler option, ENABLE_CODE_SPACE_OPTIMIZATION, programming the CORE or FROM of a previously secured device, using a DAT file with a different security key will erroneously pass. The device remains in the same state prior to the operation. The CORE or FROM programming is not executed on the device.

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