Key Features
Hardware
FlashPro6 is the newest programmer, which along with Windows, supports Linux platforms, in conjunction with LiberoSoC, FlashPro Express, and SmartDebug software. It supports all FPGA devices in PolarFire, SmartFusion2, IGLOO2 and RTG4, series.
This is completely backward-compatible and complies with the requirements specified in EMC Directive 2004/108/IEC and RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. The minimum version requirements to run FlashPro6, on Windows and Linux, are Libero SoC, FlashPro Express and SmartDebug version 12.2 or later.
Software
To work with FlashPro6 programmer you need FlashPro Express programming tool.
FlashPro Express tool is available as :
Features comparison of Hardware Programmers
Features | Flashpro61 | Flashpro52 | Flashpro43 | FlashproLite |
---|---|---|---|---|
Supported Devices | PolarFire SoC6 , PolarFire, SmartFusion2, IGLOO2, RTG4 |
PolarFire SoC6,PolarFire, SmartFusion2, IGLOO2, RTG4, SmartFusion, IGLOO, ProASIC3, Fusion RT ProASIC3. |
PolarFire SoC6, PolarFire, SmartFusion2, IGLOO2, RTG4, SmartFusion, IGLOO, ProASIC3, Fusion RT ProASIC3 |
ProASICPLUS |
JTAG Programming | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SPI-Slave Programming | PolarFire SoC5,6, PolarFire,SmartFusion2,IGLOO2 | SmartFusion2,IGLOO2 | - | - |
SmartDebug Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Synopsys Identify Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
SoftConsole Support | Available with SoftConsole v5.0 and later releases | Available with SoftConsole v4.0 and later releases | Yes | - |
USB3.0(super speed) | Yes | - | - | - |
USB 2.0 (high speed) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
USB 1.1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Parallel Port | - | - | - | Yes |
Notes:
FlashPro6 is ROHS Compliant!
IBIS Model
Use IBIS files to run signal integrity simulation of a printed circuit board (PCB). To get FlashPro4 IBIS model click here.
Device Support
Refer to the document below for the list of devices supported by each family of programmers.
An optional In-House Programming (IHP) service is available if you are purchasing Microchip devices in volume. Contact Microchip for more information.