In-system programming ProASICPLUS devices

To decrease time-to-market, designers often use in-system programming (ISP) FPGAs. Compared to traditional FPGAs, Actel's flash-based ProASICPLUS devices do not require an external boot PROM to support device programming. While on-board security mechanisms prevent all access to the program information, reprogramming can be performed in-system to support future design iterations and field upgrades. This application note describes the requirements for programming a ProASICPLUS device and specific requirements when using Silicon Sculptor, FlashPro, and FlashPro Lite.

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