Silicon Sculptor v4.59.1 Windows Release Notes
(June 23, 2006)
Silicon Sculptor Windows v4.59.1 is special release of the Silicon Sculptor
software to improve programming yield on AX and RTAX-S devices. You will
have been informed of this release by email. Do not download this release
if you have not received an email instructing you to do so.
This new software release improves programming yield on the above mentioned
product families. It is important to note that this software change does
not affect the antifuse programming algorithm nor does it affect the
reliability and characteristics of the antifuse.
Actel does recommend that customers upgrade to the latest version of
software.
Note:
RT54SX-S and RTSX-SU
Starting with the v4.50.0 release and including all subsequent releases,
RT54SX-S and RTSX-SU products require Silicon Sculptor II programmer
to program. Programming RT54SX-S and RTSX-SU products with Silicon
Sculptor I has been discontinued.
SX-A
Starting with the v4.53.0 release and all subsequent releases, programming
enhancement to SX-A devices is implemented with the enhancement previously
included in RT54SX-S and RTSX-SU devices. For all SX-A devices, new
AFMs are available with the Libero/Designer 6.2 SP1 release. The v4.53.0
release of Silicon Sculptor software can take advantage of these AFMs
by automatically using new programming conditions previously only available
in the Rad Tolerant family of devices. Older AFMs may continue to be
used and the software will automatically use the older programming
conditions in this case. Silicon Sculptor II must be used to program
with these new enhancements. A reduced but enhanced set of programming
conditions is used for programming all SX-A devices on Silicon Sculptor
I programmers.
v4.59.1 Windows
- Windows 2000 with SP1, SP2, SP3, or SP4
- Windows XP with SP1 or SP2
- 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.
Improved programming yield when programming all AX and RTAX-S devices.
- SARno55717: Smart VSV programming algorithm for
AX & RTAX-S
- SARno41324: Fails to run concurrent session with
AX2000-FG1152.
- SARno53175: When loading A3P/E STAPL files, device
selector sees ARM-enabled devices.
- SARno53176: STAPL Device Entry dialog says STAPL/Jam
- SARno53315: Act Verify needs progress bar or update.
Without the progress bar, the software appears hanged.
