Microchip Programming Information

Programming related information for Microchip non-volatile FPGAs. Explains the types and functions of programming software and hardware.

software

FlashPro Express

Supports all hardware programming. Software for Windows and Linux platforms. The tool is simplified for ease of use by operators in manufacturing process programming environments.

FlashPro

Supports all hardware programming. Software for Windows platform.

Note) Obsolete since Libero SoCv12.0

Tool download

Latest version of Program and Debug Tools (Access the URL below and scroll to "Downloads")

hardware

FlashPro6/5/4, FlashPro Lite

FlashPro is hardware that connects and programs the FPGA mounted on the board with a PC.

FlashPro6

Supported OS: Windows/Linux

Supported Devices: Only PolarFire on G5 (5th Gen) products, IGLOO2 on G4 (4th Gen) products, SmartFusion2, RTG4 are supported.

External SPI Flash ROM program: Yes.

Note 1) For details of supported external SPI Flash ROM, please refer to Microchip's URL

https://www.microchip.com/en-us/products/fpgas-and-plds/fpga-and-soc-design-tools/programming-and-debug/flashpro-and-flashpro-express

See "SPI Flash Memory Device Support" tab in "Features and Device Support".

Note 2) Listed SPI Flash ROM is also supported by Libero SoC (development tool) and can be programmed via JTAG port of FPGA.

FlashPro5

Supported OS: Windows/Linux

Supported devices: PolarFire on G5 (5th generation) products, IGLOO2 on G4 (4th generation) products, SmartFusion2, RTG4, SmartFusion on G3 (3rd generation) products, IGLOO, ProASIC3, Fusion, RT ProASIC3 .

External SPI Flash ROM program: Only supports MT25QL01G and N25Q00AA13Gxx40G.

Note 1) The above SPI Flash ROM is also supported by Libero SoC (development tool) and can be programmed via JTAG port of FPGA.

FlashPro4

Supported OS: Windows only

Supported devices: PolarFire on G5 (5th generation) products, IGLOO2 on G4 (4th generation) products, SmartFusion2, RTG4, SmartFusion on G3 (3rd generation) products, IGLOO, ProASIC3, Fusion, RT ProASIC3 .

External SPI Flash ROM program: Not supported.

Flash Pro Lite

Supported OS: Windows only

Supported Devices: ProASICPLUS is supported.

External SPI Flash ROM program: Not supported.


Table 1 is a function comparison of programming hardware.

 

  FlashPro6 FlashPro5 FlashPro4 Flash Pro Lite
FlashPro software Windows Windows Windows Windows
FlashPro Express software Windows/Linux Windows/Linux Windows Not supported
Support device

Polar Fire SoC,

PolarFire, SmartFusion2, IGLOO2, RTG4

Polar Fire SoC,

PolarFire, SmartFusion2, IGLOO2, RTG4,

SmartFusion, IGLOO, ProASIC3, Fusion,

RT ProASIC3

Polar Fire SoC,

PolarFire, SmartFusion2, IGLOO2, RTG4,

SmartFusion, IGLOO, ProASIC3, Fusion,

RT ProASIC3

ProASICPLUS

JTAG programming

SPI-Slave programming

Polar Fire SoC, Polar Fire,

SmartFusion2, IGLOO2,

SmartFusion2, IGLOO2    
SmartDegub support

 
Identify support

 
SoftConsole support

Available in SoftConsolev5.0 or later

Available in SoftConsole v4.0 or later

 
USB3.0 (Super speed)

     
USB2.0 (High speed)

 
USB1.1

 
parallel port      

Table 1 Comparison of programming hardware features

 

Please check the manufacturer page for the latest information.

 

FlashPro6/5/4/Lite (Access the following URL and scroll to "FPGA Programming and Debug Hardware")

Silicon Sculptor 4/3

Silicon Sculptor is an FPGA programming tool that offers ease of use and high data throughput.

 

A number of socket adapters are available for compatible device families and packages sold separately,allowing a single device to be mounted and programmed in a socket.


Silicon Sculptor 4 is
compatible with Windows 10 / Windows 7 OS.


Silicon Sculptor 3 is compatible with Windows 7 Pro / Windows Vista Business / Windows XP SP3 OS.

 

 

Please check the manufacturer page for the latest information.

  

Programming FPGAs With Silicon Sculptor

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