Silicon Sculptor v4.68.0 Windows Release Notes
(Aug 24, 2007)
Silicon Sculptor Windows v4.68.0 is a new general release of the Silicon Sculptor software for supporting both the Silicon Sculptor II and Silicon Sculptor 3 programmer. The Silicon Sculptor 3 programmer is a hi-speed USB 2.0 based programmer. This release introduces the first support for the world's lowest power FPGAs, the IGLOO family, and adds support for several new Fusion devices as well as support for Cortex-M1 enabled Fusion and ProASIC3 devices. A new (updated) programming adapter module is also supported.
This release features everything in the v4.64.0 general release as well as additional items.
Should I upgrade?
Actel always recommends upgrading to the latest general release version of the Silicon Sculptor software. Upgrading to a special release should only be done if notified by email.
v4.68.0 Windows
- Windows XP with SP1 or SP2
- Windows 2000 with SP1, SP2, SP3, or SP4
- 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.
Many new devices have been added to this release, including the first device in Actel's IGLOO family, the world's lowest power FPGAs. One device has been removed. Lead-free packaged parts designated by the extra G in the package name, e.g. –FGG484, can also be programmed by the software wherever a leaded package, e.g. –FG484, is shown.
- Fusion (including ARM7-Enabled and ARM Cortex-M1 Enabled)
- AFS600-FG484 is now supported
- AFS600-PQ208 is now supported
- M7AFS600-FG484 is now supported
- M7AFS600-PQ208 is now supported
- M1AFS600-FG256 is now supported
- ProASIC3/E (including ARM7-enabled and ARM Cortex-M1 Enabled)
- M1A3P1000-FG144 support has been added
- M1A3P1000-FG256 support has been added
- M1A3P1000-FG484 support has been added
- M1A3P1000-PQ208 support has been added
- M7A3PE600 support has been removed
- IGLOO
- AGL600V2-FG256 support has been added
- AGL600V5-FG256 support has been added
- SARno64826: Enable A3P125-PQ208 support on both SMPA- and SM3F- modules
- SARno68939: Add SM208PQ-ACTEL-3 programming adapter module support. This new revision addresses a programming issue observed with SX72A where the TRST pin must be driven high during certain tests performed at the end of the programming operation. This new module, supported in this release, addresses this issue and can be used anywhere the previous SM208PQ-ACTEL-2 was used.
- SARno60239: Blank check enhancement on AX devices
- SARno60240: Blank check enhancement on RTAX-S devices
- SARno59397: Display CRC info in output when loading *.bit file
- SARno59426: Identify if P-channel failures are due to Vpp not making contact in AX and RTAX-S prior to performing any operation on the device, including Secure command and blankcheck. With this enhancement, it is now possible to easily distinguish between a failing module (P-MOS FET failure) and correct mounting and connectivity of the part in the socket.
- SARno53958: Need to display the pre- and post- Icca measurements if Icca test fails.
- SARno53438: Exit code does not display correctly (negative numbers).
- SARno54945: SXA popup does not appear on first selection
- Software fails to run under Microsoft Vista.
Microsoft Vista is not a supported Operating System. No programming can be undertaken on Microsoft Vista; you must use an approved Operating System listed under Supported Platforms above.
