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Silicon Sculptor Software v3.75 DOS and v4.38.0 Windows Release Notes

(Sep 12, 2003)

Silicon Sculptor DOS v3.75 and Windows v4.38.0 combine all the features and support of previous releases of the software with support for new Axcelerator devices.

Supported Platforms

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v3.75 DOS

  • Windows 98, Second Edition

v4.38.0

  • Windows NT 4.0 with SP5 or SP6
  • Windows 2000 with SP1 or SP2
  • Windows XP Professional with SP1

Minimum System Requirements

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  • Pentium 133 or higher (Pentium 200 or higher recommended) processor
  • 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)
  • For NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 systems, you must have administration rights to the local workstation for installation purposes.

Device Support

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  • Support for all Flash families
  • Support for all Antifuse Families
  • Support for Axcelerator devices (see New Features and Enhancements for four new device/package combinations)

New Features and Enhancements

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Silicon Sculptor Software now supports the following devices:

  • AX1000-BG729
  • AX500-PQ208
  • AX250-PQ208
  • AX125-FG324

Resolved Issues

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  • SAR 29731 - In previous releases, when the ID Check and Checksum operations were completed, a power of 2.5V VDDP still remained on the device. No power should remain on after any operation is completed. This issue is now fixed in this release of the software.

Known Issues and Workarounds

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  • SAR 29998: When programming with a STAPL file, the stand-alone secure command does not function. When you secure the device (lock or permanent lock), the error message, "Action Name Invalid" appears.
  • SAR 31829: When performing a self-test with a SMPA-ISP-ACTEL module using Sculpt v3.75, the message "Testing Current regulators: You must install SM48D or SM48DB before continuing" appears.
    Workaround: The self-test does not fail on any modules. You must install SM48D or SM48DB before continuing. After you install the SM48D or SM48DB module, the self-test continues.
  • Design Name Readback for Flash devices: support for this feature through STAPL programming will be available in a future version of the software.

Installation Instructions

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The version of software that you requested is no longer the most current version available. Please download the most recent software update.

If you need this specific version of software, please contact Actel Tech Support:
Email: tech@actel.com
Phone: 1.800.262.1060