Programming Flash Devices
v1.1
14- 7
Concurrent
programming cable
Actel
SS-EXPANDER
Used to cascade Silicon Sculptor I programmers
together*
Software for
Silicon Sculptor
Actel
ISP cable for small
header
Actel
ISP-CABLE-S
Supplied with SMPA-ISP-ACTEL-3-KIT
ISP cable for large
header
Actel
PA-ISP-CABLE
Supplied with SMPA-ISP-ACTEL-3-KIT
Header converter
Actel
Header-Converter
Converts from small to large header
Small programming
header
Samtec
FTSH-113-01-L-D-K
Supported by FlashPro, FlashPro Lite, and Silicon
Sculptor
In migrating to ProASIC3/E devices, an FP3-26PIN-
ADAPTER is required.
10-pin
0.1"
pitch
cable header (right-
angle PCB mount
angle)
AMP
103310-1
Supported by FlashPro3
10-pin
0.1"
pitch
cable
header
(straight PCB mount
angle)
3M
2510-6002UB
Supported by FlashPro3
Compact
programming
header
(10-pin
0.05" pitch, 2 rows
of 5 pins)
Samtec
FTSH-105-01-L-D-K
Supported
by
FlashPro3,
FP3-26PIN-ADAPTER
required. Used for boards where space is at a
premium.
Migration
and
compact
header
adapter
Actel
FP3-26PIN-ADAPTER
Required with the use of FTSH-105-01-L-D-K
Large programming
header
0.062"
board thickness
3M
3429-6502
Supported by Silicon Sculptor by default, FlashPro,
and FlashPro Lite, with header converter
Large programming
header
0.094"
to
0.125"
board
thickness
3M
3429-6503
Supported by Silicon Sculptor by default, FlashPro,
and FlashPro Lite, with header converter
Plug-in
header
small
Actel
SMPA-ISP-HEADER-S
Required for small header for ProASIC only; not used
for ProASICPLUS
Plug-in header
Actel
SMPA-ISP-HEADER
Required for large header for ProASIC only; not used
for ProASICPLUS
Vacuum
pens
for
PQ, TQ, VQ; <208
pins
Actel
PENVAC
Vacuum
pens
for
PQ, TQ, VQ;
≥208
pins
Actel
PENVAC-HD
Heavy-duty, provides stronger vacuum
Table 14-4 Programming Ordering Codes (continued)
Description
Vendor
Ordering Code
Comment
* A maximum of two Silicon Sculptor II programmers can be chained together using a standard IEEE 1284
parallel port cable.