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40MX and 42MX FPGA Families

v6.0

1-7

Programming

Device programming is supported through the Silicon

Sculptor series of programmers. Silicon Sculptor II is a

compact,

robust,

single-site

and

multi-site

device

programmer for the PC. With standalone software,

Silicon Sculptor II is designed to allow concurrent

programming of multiple units from the same PC.

Silicon Sculptor II programs devices independently to

achieve the fastest programming times possible. After

being programmed, each fuse is verified to insure that it

has been programmed correctly. Furthermore, at the end

of programming, there are integrity tests that are run to

ensure no extra fuses have been programmed. Not only

does

test

fuses

(both

programmed

and

nonprogrammed), Silicon Sculptor II also allows self-test

to verify its own hardware extensively.

The procedure for programming an MX device using

Silicon Sculptor II is as follows:

1. Load the .AFM file

2. Select the device to be programmed

3. Begin programming

When the design is ready to go to production, Actel

offers

device

volume-programming

services

either

through

distribution

partners

via

In-House

Programming from the factory.

For more details on programming MX devices, please

refer to the Programming Antifuse Devices and the

Silicon Sculptor II user's guides.

Power Supply

MX devices are designed to operate in both 5.0V and

3.3V environments. In particular, 42MX devices can

operate in mixed 5.0V/3.3V systems. Table 1 describes the

voltage support of MX devices.

Power-Up/Down in Mixed-Voltage Mode

When powering up 42MX in mixed voltage mode

(VCCA =5.0V and VCCI = 3.3V), VCCA must be greater than

or equal to VCCI throughout the power-up sequence. If

VCCI exceeds VCCA during power up, either the I/Os' input

protection junction on the I/Os will be forward-biased or

the I/Os will be at logical HIGH, and ICC rises to high

levels. For power-down, any sequence with VCCA and

VCCI can be implemented.

Low Power Mode

42MX devices have been designed with a Low Power

Mode. This feature, activated with setting the special LP

pin to HIGH for a period longer than 800 ns, is

particularly useful for battery-operated systems where

battery life is a primary concern. In this mode, the core of

the device is turned off and the device consumes minimal

power with low standby current. In addition, all input

buffers are turned off, and all outputs and bidirectional

buffers are tristated. Since the core of the device is

turned off, the states of the registers are lost. The device

must be re-initialized when exiting Low Power Mode. I/

Os can be driven during LP mode, and clock pins should

be driven HIGH or LOW and should not float to avoid

drawing current. To exit LP mode, the LP pin must be

pulled LOW for over 200 µs to allow for charge pumps to

power up, and device initialization will begin.

Figure 1-11 • Fuselock

™

Table 1 •

Voltage Support of MX Devices

Device

VCC

VCCA

VCCI

Maximum Input Tolerance

Nominal Output Voltage

40MX

5.0V

–

5.5V

5.0V

3.3V

–

3.6V

3.3V

42MX

–

5.0V

5.5V

5.0V

–

3.3V

3.6V

3.3V

–

5.0V

3.3V

5.5V

3.3V

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