Overview
Silicon Sculptor adapter modules are package-specific and dependent on the product family, but are independent of gate count.
Silicon Sculptor Adapter Modules support flollowing FPGA devices families: SmartFusion®2 , IGLOO® 2 , IGLOO®, ProASIC® 3, Fusion, SmartFusion® , ProASIC® 3 , ProASIC Plus®, and ProASIC , Axcelerator, RTAX-S and Antifuse Devices up to MX, SX-A and RTSX-S
Note: All Activator products and modules are obsolete. Microchip recommends upgrading to the Silicon Sculptor products. Most mature FPGA devices can still be programmed on Activator, but new FPGA families will not be supported on Activator.
Life cycles of Microchip Silicon Sculptor modules
| Adapter Type | Typical Insertion cycle life |
| Module Base | > 50,000 insertions |
| Standard Pitch Socket Modules | 10,000 to 20,000 insertions |
| BGA Sockets Modules | 2,500 to 10,000 insertions |
Users should carefully insert and remove the module from the programmer to avoid damage to the DIN connectors. Typical insertion cycles can be prolonged if the module base and socket modules are properly cleaned and maintained. Handling and cleaning practices can affect the number of insertions achieved.
SmartFusion®2 and IGLOO® 2 Adapter Modules
SmartFusion®2 and IGLOO® 2 devices (including ARM-enabled versions) can be programmed with Silicon Sculptor 4 using STAPL programming files. The SM2S series of adapter modules, listed below, have been designed for use with SmartFusion® 2 and IGLOO® 2 devices.
| Package Type | Package and Part Number | Buy Link |
| FBGA | FG484 : SM2S-484FG-MSSOC | https://www.microhipdirect.com/dev-tools/SM2S-484FG-MSSOC?allDevTools=true |
| VFPBA | VF400 : SM2S-400VF-MSSOC | https://www.microchipdirect.com/dev-tools/SM2S-400VF-MSSOC?allDevTools=true |
| VF256 : SM2S-256VF-MSSOC | https://www.microchipdirect.com/dev-tools/SM2S-256VF-MSSOC?allDevTools=true | |
| FCBGA | FC325 : SM2S-325FCSR-MSSOC | https://www.microchipdirect.com/dev-tools/SM2S-325FCSR-MSSOC?allDevTools=true |
| FC1152 : SM2S-1152FC-MSSOC | https://www.microchipdirect.com/dev-tools/SM2S-1152FC-MSSOC?allDevTools=true | |
| FC325 : SM2S-325FCS-MSSOC | https://www.microchipdirect.com/dev-tools/SM2S-325FCS-MSSOC?allDevTools=true | |
| VQFP | VQ144 : SM2S-144VQ-MSSOC | https://www.microchipdirect.com/dev-tools/SM2S-144VQ-MSSOC?allDevTools=true |
IGLOO®, ProASIC® 3 and Fusion Adapter Modules
IGLOO®, ProASIC® 3and Fusion devices (including ARM-enabled versions) can be programmed with Silicon Sculptor 4 using STAPL programming files. The SM3F series of adapter modules, listed below, have been designed for use with IGLOO®, ProASIC® 3 and Fusion devices. Whilst SMPA series modules may be used for ProASIC® 3 programming and some IGLOO® programming (depending if the module has a driver to the Flash*Freeze pin), SM3F series modules must be used for Fusion programming. All SM3F modules may also be safely used for IGLOO® programming.
SmartFusion® Adapter Modules
SmartFusion® devices can be programmed with Silicon Sculptor 4 using STAPL programming files along with the adapter modules listed below for the corresponding package. In-System Programming (ISP) is not available via the ISP kit for SmartFusion devices; the FlashPro4 programmer must be used for ISP.
SmartFusion® devices can be programmed with Silicon Sculptor software minimum version 5.8.0, using one of the adapter modules listed below.
| Package Type | Package and Part Number | Buy Link |
| FBGA | FG484 : SMSF-484FG-ACTEL | https://www.microchipdirect.com/dev-tools/SMSF-484FG-ACTEL?allDevTools=true |
| FG256 : SMSF-256FG-ACTEL | https://www.microchipdirect.com/dev-tools/SMSF-256FG-ACTEL?allDevTools=true | |
| CSP | CS288 : SMSF-288CS-ACTEL | https://www.microchipdirect.com/dev-tools/SMSF-288CS-ACTEL?allDevTools=true |
ProASIC® 3 , ProASIC Plus®, and ProASIC Adapter Modules
ProASIC® 3 devices can be programmed with Silicon Sculptor 4 using STAPL programming files along with the adapter modules listed below for the corresponding package. In-System programming is not available via the ISP kit for ProASIC® 3 devices; the FlashPro4 programmer must be used for ISP.
ProASIC Plus® and ProASIC devices can be programmed with any version of Silicon Sculptor using one of the adapter modules listed below or an ISP kit to perform In-System Programming.
* Note: Silicon Sculptor Adapter Module SMPA-ISP-ACTEL-3-KIT is discontinued as per the PDN17030. Recommended replacement part is FlashPro5
Axcelerator and RTAX-S Adapter Modules
Axcelerator and RTAX-S devices can be programmed with Silcon Sculptor 4 and using one of the adapter modules listed below.
Antifuse Adapter Modules
All Microchip antifuse families up to MX, SX-A and RTSX-S devices can be programmed using the adapter modules listed below. Read the corresponding Notes which explain the existence of more than one module for the same package type or when different revisions of a module exist.