Silicon Sculptor v5.18.0 Windows Release Notes
(December 7, 2011)
SculptW v5.18.0 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 high-speed USB 2.0-based programmer. If you are programming AX2000, RTAX2000S/L/D, and RTAX4000S/L/D on Silicon Sculptor II programmer see details in Known Issues and Workarounds.
Software Enhancements:
Add Act_verify support on EX family of devices.
Add continuity test on 42MX devices.
Implement pre-broadcast feature on all RTAX and AX family of devices. This feature minimizes device failures due to PC/Programmer communication issues. It works by pre-sending the data to the programming site prior to initiating the programming operation. Check Sculptor user guide for more information about this feature.
Enhance EOP test coverage on EX family of devices.
ICC measurement enhancements made for RTAX-S/DSP for programming yield improvements.
New Device Support:
RT3PE3000L-CG484
RT3PE600L-CG484
A2F060M3F-CS288
A2F060M3F-FG256
A2F200M3F-CS288
A2F500M3F-CS288
New Socket Modules:
SMSF-288CS-Actel
SM3F-484CG-Actel
This release supports everything from the previous general and special releases, as well as additional items.
Should I upgrade?
All customers should upgrade to this release immediately. In general, Microsemi 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.
Equivalent multi-site programmer software from BPM Microsystems
Silicon Sculptor v5.18.0 is equivalent in functionality to BPWin v5.21.0 BETA of December 2 or later. The first regularly scheduled BPWin release to support all of the features (device support, enhancements, and bug fixes) of this Silicon Sculptor v5.18.0 release is/will be BPWin v5.21.0.
- Windows 7 Professional
- Windows Vista® Business
- Windows XP® with SP3 (cumulative)
- Note: Silicon Sculptor I and Silicon Sculptor 6X can no longer be used with this version of the software. These obsolete programmers are no longer supported.
Notes:
- The SculptW software may operate on other Windows 7 editions. However, Microsemi only guarantees operation on the Professional edition, which is used during software testing.
- The SculptW software may operate on other Vista editions. However, Microsemi only guarantees operation on the Business edition, which is used during software testing.
- Silicon Sculptor II is not supported in Windows Vista and Windows 7 platforms (both 32 bit and 64 bit)
- Administration rights to the local workstation are required both for installation and for at least one launch of SculptW after installation>
- Pentium III or higher processor
- 1 GMB of available memory
- USB 2.0 port
- 50 MB of available hard disk space
- SVGA 256-color and 800x600 or higher resolution
- For Windows operating systems, you must have Admin rights to the local workstation for installation purposes
New Devices
- RT3PE3000L-CG484
- RT3PE600L-CG484
- A2F060M3F-CS288
- A2F200M3F-CS288
- A2F500M3F-CS288
- A2F060M3F-FG256
New Adapter Modules
- SMSF-288CS-Actel
- SM3F-484CG-Actel
Product-specific Silicon Sculptor adapter modules are available. For a complete list, refer to the Silicon Sculptor Adapter Modules page.
For a complete list of device support in SculptW v5.18.0, please refer to the Current Device List.
- Add Act_verify support on EX family of devices.
- Add continuity test on 42MX devices.
- Implement prebroadcast feature on all RTAX and AX family of devices. This feature minimizes device failures due to PC/Programmer communication issues. It works by pre-sending the data to the programming site prior to initiating the programming operation.
- Enhance EOP test coverage on EX family of devices.
- ICC measurement enhancements made for RTAX-S/DSP for programming yield improvements.
