DATE: February 17, 2003
Here is the eigth in a series of OLD News articles.
This note is adapted from an Actel Problem Advisory.
Silicon Sculptor Software version 3.66 DOS and version 4.29 Windows and all RT54SX72S devices programmed with this software version are being recalled. It has been verified by Actel that there are no issues with RT54SX32S product programmed with Silicon Sculptor Software version 3.66 DOS and version 4.29 Windows.
Programming RT54SX72S devices with Actel Silicon Sculptor Software version 3.66 DOS and version 4.29 Windows only, will result in low programming yield. Actel is in the process of investigating this further. The Silicon Sculptor Software version 3.66 DOS and version 4.29 Windows were posted on the Actel website (http://www.actel.com) on January 27th, 2003, and removed from the website on February 11th, 2003 when the issue was found. Actel advises customers to use Silicon Sculptor Software version 3.65 DOS and version 4.28 Windows for RT54SX-S Product Family programming, which are now re-posted on the Actel website (http://www.actel.com/custsup/updates/silisculpt/index.html). A new version of the Sculptor software will be posted after the fixes are verified at the end of February.
For devices RT54SX72S devices programmed on and after January 27th, 2003, verify the version of the software used. Actel is requesting that the following actions be taken for all RT54SX72S devices programmed with Silicon Sculptor version 3.66 DOS and version 4.29 Windows:
- Remove/delete Silicon Sculptor version 3.66 DOS and version 4.29 Windows from your programmers, and revert to revision 3.65 DOS and version 4.28 Windows.
- Contact your Actel Representative immediately to begin the RMA (Replacement) process to return all RT54SX72S devices programmed with this version of software only.
If version 3.66 DOS and version 4.29 Windows were used to program any RT54SX72S devices, and you have additional questions, please contact the Actel hotline (1-800-262-1060) or your regional FAE.
The potentially affected devices for this Problem Advisory, if programmed with version 3.66 DOS and version 4.29 Windows only, are listed as follows:
Device Name
Device Family DSCC SMD
RT54SX72S-CQ256B RT54SX72S
5962-0151501QXC RT54SX72S-1CQ256B 5962-0151502QXC RT54SX72S-CQ208B 5962-0151501QYC RT54SX72S-1CQ208B 5962-0151502QYC RT54SX72S-CQ256E 5962-0151503QXC RT54SX72S-1CQ256E 5962-0151504QXC RT54SX72S-CQ208E 5962-0151503QYC RT54SX72S-1CQ208E 5962-0151504QYC
In my new OLD (Office of Logic Design) position, I am now making some of my informal e-mail lists semi-formal. These mailings will have pointers to technical tips that can [hopefully] proactively prevent errors from getting into flight designs or make things go faster and smoother. I have included an array of people from a number of number of organizations; different NASA Centers, ESA, etc., as you all may distribute to people in your own organizations and other colleagues. Please let me know if you are on this list in error or if someone should be added to it. This list is targeted towards those that either will design or review space flight digital electronics. Feel free to suggest topics for discussion and research or to contribute news items. [Note for this web-based release: to become a recipient on this mailing list, please send e-mail to: richard.b.katz@nasa.gov.]
All application notes are uploaded onto my www site. New additions are noted on the what's new page. I will give these mailings from time to time; too much and they will be filtered and ignored - too little and not enough information flows. So I'll try and hit a good balance.
Best regards,
-- rk
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