Silicon Sculptor Software v3.69 DOS and v4.32 Win Release Notes
(Jun 6, 2003)
v3.69
- Windows 98, Second Edition
v4.32
- Windows NT 4.0 with SP5 or SP6
- Windows 2000 with SP1 or SP2
- Windows XP
- Pentium 133 or higher (Pentium 200 or higher recommended) processor
with Microsoft Windows 95
- 64 MB of available memory for use
- 50 MB of available hard disk space
- VGA or higher-resolution video adapter (SVGA 256-color and 800x600
or higher resolution recommended)
- Microsoft IntelliMouse or compatible device
- For NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 systems, you must have administration
rights to the local workstation
New device support for the following device-package combinations:
- AX1000 - FG676
- AX1000 - FG484
- AX500 - FG484
- AX500 - FG484
Note: This release also provides support for ProASICPLUS devices
with the -F speed grade.
Flash Design Name Readback
The Silicon Sculptor software now supports the Design Name Readback
for Flash devices. The Design Name Readback feature supports bitstream
programming.
FineICC Self Test
The FineICC self test has been upgraded to test the FineICC circuit.
This test determines if the FineICC circuit is functional. You can use
the new self-test with any Antifuse programming module or the SM48D (or
SM48DB) module. See Figure 1.
Figure 1. Install SM48D or SM48DB Requirements
If you run the self test with the SM48D (or SM48DB) module and the error
message "Error: ICC Regulator Failed" appears, the programmer
failed the FineICC test as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. ICC Regulator Error Message
If you run the self test with any other Antifuse programming module
and the error message "Testing current regulators: you must install
SM48D or SM48DB before continuing" appears, the self test discovered
a problem with the FineICC circuit. It is attempting to recalibrate the
circuit with a SM48D (or SM48DB) module. Since the FINEICC circuit issue
cannot be fixed by recalibration, installing a SM48D (or SM48DB) module
and continuing the self test results in the error message:
"Error 47: Self Test Failed. This unit may need service. Please
call technical support" as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. Error 47 Message
Note: Figures 1-3 are in DOS mode. If you receive any of the above error
messages, contact Actel technical support.
- A500K180 ISP broadcast programming with STAPL file generated from
Designer R1-2003 SP1 or later - Silicon Sculptor v4.31 software returns
an error message when you program an A500K180-ISP in broadcast mode.
Single mode programming is not affected.
- Design Name Readback for Flash devices - support for this feature
through STAPL programming is not available until a future version of
the software is released.
