Silicon Sculptor v4.68.1 Windows Release Notes
(Oct 5, 2007)
Silicon Sculptor Windows v4.68.1 is a new general release of the Silicon
Sculptor software supporting both the Silicon Sculptor II and Silicon
Sculptor 3 programmers. 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 Cortex-M1-enabled Fusion
and ProASIC3 devices. A new (updated) programming adapter module is
also supported. New support is provided for programming RTAX2000S-CQ256
devices. In addition, this release fixes some problems (see PCN0718)
which were found in the v4.68.0 release pertaining to the RTSX-SU, SX-A,
and eX product families, all the new features that were listed in v4.68.0
are repeated in this set of release notes.
This release features everything in prior general and special releases
as well as additional items.
Should I upgrade?
All customers should upgrade to this release immediately. In
general, 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.
v4.68.1 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.
- 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
- RTAX-S
- RTAX2000S-CQ256 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 files
- 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: Display the pre- and post- Icca measurements
if Icca test fails.
- SARno70182: RTSX-S/SXA/eX algorithm revision programming
failure
- SARno69929: A42MX24 and A42MX36 programming failure
- SARno53438: With STAPL programming, the exit code
does not display correctly. The software displays negative numbers.
- SARno54945: SXA pop-up does not appear on first
selection
- Software fails to run under Windows Vista.
Windows Vista is not a supported operating system. No
programming can be undertaken on Windows Vista. You must use an
approved operating system listed under Supported Platforms above.
