Silicon Sculptor v3.85 DOS and v4.48.0 Windows Release Notes
(Dec 1, 2004)
Silicon Sculptor DOS v3.85 and Windows v4.48.0 combine all the features
and support of previous releases of the software with new algorithms
for AX and RTAX-S parts The new AX algorithms are applicable to new parts
and will improve the programming performance. However, AFM files generated
with Designer v6.0 SP3 or later must be used for RTAX-S, older AFMs will
be rejected by the software for RTAX-S only (AFMs for AX usage will still
be accepted from Designer v6.0 SP1 onwards).
A post-programming test verification change on RTSX-S and RTSX-SU devices
has been implemented giving expected yield improvements.
v3.85 DOS
- Windows 98, Second Edition
v4.48.0
- Windows 2000 with SP1 or SP2 or SP3 or SP4
- Windows XP with SP1
- 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 Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems, you must have administration
rights to the local workstation for installation purposes.
- Support for new RTAX-S devices (see New Features
and Enhancements)
- Support for RTSX-SU devices
- Support for all Flash families
- Support for all Antifuse families
- Support for all Axcelerator devices
Silicon Sculptor software now has support for the following
devices:
- RTAX1000S-CG624
- APA1000-CG624
A feature has been added to reject AFM versions generated prior to Designer
v6.0 SP3 for RTAX-S devices only. That is, AX devices may still be programmed
with earlier AFMs although upgrading to the enhanced routing offered
in Designer v6.0 SP3 is recommended.
A post-programming test verification change on RTSX-S and RTSX-SU devices
has been implemented giving expected yield improvements.
- SARno29998: STAPL stand alone secure is now supported
and the software no longer reports "Action name invalid"
- SARno42648: Loading STAPL file can select undesired
device. If the user selects a device (e.g. APA1000-BG456), then the
user loads a STAPL file for a different device (e.g. APA1000-PQ208),
then the software will automatically change the device selection to
APA1000-PQ208 without notifying the user of this change.
- SARno42467: Exact match message appear for RT54SX72/32S
users. Dialog appears stating that an exact match was not found and
that the device should be selected from a list.
- SARno42644: APA1000-FG896 fails verify with Silicon
Sculptor I in both Win 2K and Win XP. This behavior has been observed
in the prior version of this software. On a Silicon Sculptor II, the
problem this issue does not arise. The workaround is to use a Silicon
Sculptor II.
- SARno38553: Broadcast Programming will fail if a
mixture of MEC SX-A and UMC SX-A parts are programmed.
Workaround: The user should ensure that only
MEC or only UMC are programmed in broadcast mode. MEC parts have a
wafer lot number starting with "T" or "BP" and
UMC parts have a wafer lot number starting with "D", e.g.
T25K061 is a MEC lot. The lot number is shown on the FPGA package.
- SARno36993: When using a SMPA-456BG-2 adapter module
an unknown exception error will infrequently occur. This appears to
occur most when switching devices.
- SARno30558: In Windows, the Path + Filename doesn't
always fit into the text field.
- Design Name Readback for Flash devices - support
for this feature through STAPL programming will be available in a future
version of the software.
- SARno42646: Initial setting in the Program Tab is
set to "Checksum", it should be "Program". Users
will have to select the correct setting for programming.
