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
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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