Silicon Sculptor v4.59.2 Windows Release Notes
(July 21, 2006)
Silicon Sculptor Windows v4.59.2 is a new general release of the Silicon
Sculptor software. This release includes full support for Actel's new
Silicon Sculptor 3 programmer. The Silicon Sculptor 3 programmer is a
hi-speed USB 2.0 based programmer. Up to 12 such programmers may easily
be chained to a single PC via the use of nested powered USB hubs.
This release also features everything in the v4.59.0 release as well
as the v4.59.1 special release, which featured software to improve the
programming yield on AX and RTAX-S parts. 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 RadTolerant 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.
v4.59.2 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.
- Supports Actel's latest Silicon Sculptor 3 programmer which features
a hi-speed USB 2.0 interface. Up to 12 such programmers may be connected
to a single PC via nested powered USB hubs.
- SARno55717: Smart VSV programming algorithm for
AX & RTAX-S
- SARno41324: Fails to run concurrent session with
AX2000-FG1152. Concurrent programming can be performed on a Silicon
Sculptor 3 programmer owing to the additional memory.
- SARno41324: Fails to run concurrent session with
AX2000-FG1152 on Silicon Sculptor II, owing to insufficient memory
in the programmer. Concurrent programming can be performed on a Silicon
Sculptor 3 programmer owing to the additional memory. Workaround is
to use a Silicon Sculptor 3 programmer.
- SARno53175: When loading A3P/E STAPL files, device
selector sees M7 devices.
- SARno53176: STAPL Device Entry dialog says STAPL/Jam
- SARno53315: Act Verify needs progress bar or update.
Without the progress bar, the software appears non-responsive.
