Programming Flash Devices
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Programming Solutions
Details for the available programmers can be found in the programmer user's guides listed in the
information concerning programming solutions.
All of the programmers except the FlashPro3, FlashPro Lite, and FlashPro require adapter modules,
which are designed to support device packages. The modules are all listed on the Actel website at
this document, since this list is updated frequently with new package options and any upgrades
required to improve programming yield or support new families.
Programmer Ordering Codes
The products shown in
Table 14-4 can be ordered through Actel sales and will be shipped directly
from Actel. Products can also be ordered from Actel distributors, but will still be shipped directly
from Actel.
Table 14-4 includes ordering codes for the full kit, as well as codes for replacement
items and any related hardware. Some additional products can be purchased from external
suppliers for use with the programmers. Ordering codes for adapter modules used with Silicon
Sculptor are available on the Actel website at
Table 14-3 Programming Solutions
Programmer
Vendor
ISP
Single
Device
Multi-Device
Availability
FlashPro3
Actel
Only
Yes
Yes1
Available
FlashPro Lite
Actel
Only
Yes
Yes1
Available
FlashPro
Actel
Only
Yes
Yes1
Available
Silicon Sculptor 3
Actel
Yes
Cascade option (up to two)
Available
Silicon Sculptor II
Actel
Yes
Yes2
Cascade option (up to two)
Available
Silicon Sculptor
Actel
Yes
Cascade option (up to four)
Discontinued
Sculptor 6X
Actel
No
Yes
Discontinued
BP MicroProgrammers
BP
Microsystems
No
Yes
Contact BP Microsystems at
Notes:
1. Multiple devices can be connected in the same JTAG chain for programming.
2. Silicon Sculptor II can only provide ISP for ProASIC and ProASICPLUS families, not for ProASIC3/E.
Table 14-4 Programming Ordering Codes
Description
Vendor
Ordering Code
Comment
FlashPro3 ISP
programmer
Actel
FLASHPRO 3
Uses a 2x5, RA male header connector
FlashPro Lite ISP
programmer
Actel
FLASHPRO LITE
Supports small programming header or large header
through header converter (not included)
FlashPro ISP
programmer
Actel
FLASH PRO
Supports small programming header or large header
through header converter (not included)
Silicon Sculptor 3
Actel
SILICON-SCULPTOR 3
USB 2.0 high-speed production programmer
Silicon Sculptor II
Actel
SILICON-SCULPTOR II
Requires add-on adapter modules to support devices
Silicon Sculptor ISP
module
Actel
SMPA-ISP-ACTEL-3-KIT
Ships with both large and small header support
* A maximum of two Silicon Sculptor II programmers can be chained together using a standard IEEE 1284
parallel port cable.