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right arrowSoftware: Atmel-Prochip Designer, other EDA Tools
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right arrowSoftware: ISP/Embedded ISP Programming
right arrowSoftware: POF2JED Conversions
right arrowTechnology
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Posted FAQ
11/01/04 ATF16LV8C (Pin Controlled Power down, Fully Green)
03/26/04 Where can one find more details of the schematic library in Prochip 4.0 ?
03/14/03 Schematic Diagram of ISP Download Cable
03/14/03 WinCUPL Installation
07/12/02 "Disable GCLKn_ITD" POF2JED conversion option
07/12/02 "Use Pin Clock" POF2JED conversion option
07/12/02 Obtaining Programing Specifications/alg. for ATMEL PLDs?
05/07/02 ABEL Compiler availability on Website ?
04/26/02 POF2JED Utility using in WinNT or Win98 platform
04/26/02 WinCUPL support for ATF1504AS
04/25/02 WinCupl: How can i configure a pin as an Open Collector output ?
03/19/02 ATF15xxAS(L) I/O tolerance
01/25/02 Atmel-WinCupl: Product terms and Usage of Buried Registers
01/17/02 Atmel Synario/WinCUPL: Support for ATF750C
11/14/01 Cupl: ATF750C - Valid extensions (.D, .t. .ck, .sp)
11/13/01 Programming 28 pin LCC package (ATV750B, ATF22V10B)
11/02/01 ISP: Programming ATF15xx with Byte-Blaster Cable
09/17/01 Prochip: VHDL Support for CPLDs, Schematic/CUPL
08/09/01 Package Lead Composition and Base Metal Composition
04/04/01 Atmel Synario: Register Type (D/T) Design for ATF750C in Atmel-Synario
04/04/01 Atmel-WinCUPL : CUPL compiler problem for ATF16V8B/C
04/04/01 Software: Atmel-Synario VHDL Linking Error
04/04/01 Wincupl S/W: How to enable JTAG port for ATF15xxAS?
04/04/01 WinCUPL: Device Mnemonic to be used for ATF16V8C
04/04/01 Wincupl: How can I enable the Pin-Keeper circuits in the ATF750C/CL?
04/04/01 WinCupl: Recompiling an ATV750 (.PLD) design file to target ATF750C (Pin Clock feature)
04/04/01 WinCUPL: Unlimited Compile Version, Free Tool ?
03/12/01 SVF Compatibility with Other Vendors
03/01/01 POF2JED: Converting Altera .POF to Atmel .JEDEC
02/28/01 Blank ATF1502AS device (ISP-capable)
02/28/01 Current consumption for ATF1500AL as compared to ATF1500L
02/28/01 Enabling/Disabling Pin Keepers on the ATF1500A
02/28/01 Handling unused inputs on a PLD, Pin-Keeper Feature
02/28/01 ISP: programming ATF1504ASVL (5V system with 3 V device)
02/28/01 Register Preset/Reset feature on the ATF16V8C/CZ, ATF16LV8C
Device Application Issues
Posted FAQ
02/11/09 Difference between the ATF1500A and ATF1502AS
02/11/09 Minimizing Icc in an ATF750CL device by enabling Pin Keepers
12/27/07 5V and 3.3 V P.S. High Speed Design considerations
12/11/07 Architecture Description of ATF1502AS Macrocell
Discontinued EPLDs and Equivalent Replacements
Posted FAQ
11/12/08 Replacement for ATF22V10B-25PC or the ATF22V10BQL-25PC
12/27/07 Replacement of ATV2500L-30DM/883
12/27/07 Replacing PAL16L8 with Atmel ATF16V8B/BQ/BQL
12/11/07 Differences between the ATV750/L and ATV750B/BL and Obsolescence
12/10/07 UV Erasable Devices - ATV750/ ATV750B
Hardware: Programming
Posted FAQ
11/12/08 Use Jedec files from AMD PALCE22V10 to program the Atmel ATF22V10C
Products and Prices
Posted FAQ
12/11/07 Low Cost CPLD for 1.8 V Applications
Software Information
Posted FAQ
02/11/09 Software for Designing with PLDs
Software: Atmel-Prochip Designer, other EDA Tools
Posted FAQ
08/01/08 Prochip: How do I increase the FONT SIZE ?
Software: Atmel-WinCUPL, Synario Design Tool
Posted FAQ
02/25/09 Aysnchronous Reset and Synchronous Preset for ATF22V10C devices using WinCUPL
02/11/09 WinCupl and Synario: ATF15xx - Declaring Open Collector Output
02/11/09 WinCupl: Condition Statement (Cannot negate variable in Condition St)
11/17/08 Wincupl: Device mnemonic for ATF16V8C, ATF16LV8C
11/17/08 Software: Decompiling an ATV750/B Jedec file
12/11/07 UES(User Electronic Signature) for Simple PLDs - WinCupl
Software: ISP/Embedded ISP Programming
Posted FAQ
02/25/09 Programming an ATF1502AS CPLD on System Board
11/17/08 ByteBlaster compatibility
11/17/08 Software: ATMEL-ISP - How to create an SVF file ?
Software: POF2JED Conversions
Posted FAQ
02/25/09 Conversion from Altera EPM7128 or EPM3128 to ATF1508ASVL
01/21/09 Altera EPM7064 Convert to ATF1504AS
Third Party Programmer Support
Posted FAQ
02/11/09 ATF22V10C Device types on a Data I/O Unisite or 3900 model
11/17/08 ATF750C Programming Support
03/20/08 PLD Programming Problem: Invalid ID
12/11/07 ATF750C JEDEC file differences with ATV750
12/10/07 Programming an ATF750C with ATV750 or ATV750B Jedec file
Applications
Posted FAQ
01/21/09 CPLDs and Microcontrollers be used as companions
12/11/07 Difference between ATF22V10B and ATF22V10BQL
12/10/07 Conversion: Lattice ISP 2000 family to Atmel ATF1500AS
05/04/07 Using Commercial Grade part over Industiral Temp. Range
11/16/05 Difference between old ATF1500/L and ATF1500A/AL
Product Features
Posted FAQ
11/22/05 Development Software for ATF750C or the Simpler PLDs
11/21/05 CPLD - Schmitt Trigger Input option for ATF15xxBE
11/21/05 CPLD - Programmable pull-down option for ATF15xxBE
11/21/05 CPLD - JTAG pins for ATF15xx
11/21/05 CPLD - Internal pull-up of ATF15xxBE will pull up to VccIO (VccIOA & VccIOB)
11/21/05 CPLD - Power supply for Pin-Keeper of ATF15xxBE
11/21/05 CPLD - Pin-keeper or Pull-up option for ATF1502BE during JTAG ISP
11/21/05 CPLD - Slew Rate setting of ATF1502BE
11/21/05 CPLD - I/O voltage banks for ATF15xxBE
11/21/05 CPLD - Pin options fro ATF15xxBE
11/21/05 CPLD - Reset state for ATF1502BE
Configuration
Posted FAQ
11/21/05 CPLD Harware Issue - re-enabling JTATG fuse
11/21/05 AtmelISP - JTAG feature diabled
11/21/05 AtmelISP - Voltage supply for JTAG ISP cable
Software
Posted FAQ
02/25/09 Design Conversion from Altera EP320 to Atmel ATF16V8C/CZ
11/17/08 Conversion of Philips PLC18V8Z to ATMEL SPLD
11/17/08 ProChip Designer license
08/01/08 ProChip Designer - EDIF file not visible in project tree
12/11/07 ATF16V8C/CZ and ATF22V10C/CZ/CQZ PD control
05/11/07 PALASM output file to target the ATF16V8B/C, ATF20V8B, ATF22V10B/C
05/11/07 POF2JED Conversion from EPM3032A to ATF1502ASV
05/04/07 ATF15xxAS/ASV/BE Family Fitters: Fitter for ATF1504AS
03/23/07 ProChip Designer - pin-lock in Verilog code
03/23/07 WinCUPL - setting fast output slew rate
03/23/07 WinCUPL - normal (power/restricted) user accessibility
03/23/07 WinCUPL - With Space in design directory
03/23/07 ATMISP - JTAG chain with Atmel AVR
12/21/05 WINCUPL - CUPL code for truth Table
12/20/05 Timing Simulation failed - Cannot read output - INOUT design only
12/07/05 Verilog Timing Simulation Issue and Work Around Solution used in ModelSim
11/22/05 Downloading the Latest Atmel ISP Software
11/22/05 Pin Assignments in a VHDL Design File
11/21/05 ProChip/WINCUPL - signal name requirement
11/21/05 ProChip Designer/WinCupl - Internal pull-up options for TDI & TMS pins
11/21/05 AtmelISP - Setup different JTAG instruction width
11/21/05 AtmelISP - Setup specific LPT port address
11/21/05 AtmelISP - Parallel Port Setting
11/21/05 AtmelISP - First device in the JTAG chain
11/21/05 ProChip Designer/WINCUPL - signal name requirement in CUPL/Schematic
11/18/05 ProChip Desinger - VHDL/Verilog Entry (Multi_level design)
11/18/05 ProChip Designer - Opening PDF file
11/18/05 ProChip Designer - Installation directory requirement
11/18/05 ProChip Designer - Installation probelm for trial version
11/18/05 ProChip Designer - Project location requirement
11/18/05 ProChip Designer - pin lock
11/18/05 ProChip Designer - ModelSim & Precision re-installation location issue
11/18/05 ProChip Designer - CUPL/VHDL/Verilog - mutiple level or hierarchical design support
Kits & Tools
Posted FAQ
02/21/06 Differences between ATF15xx-DK2 and ATF15xx-DK3
11/22/05 Obtaining the Atmel CPLD ISP Download Cable
11/21/05 ATF15xx-DK3 - Adapters for DK3 kit board
11/21/05 ATF15xx-DK3 - Power supply for DK3 kit board
11/21/05 ATF15xx-DK3 - VccIO LED & VccINT LED
Packaging
Posted FAQ
11/12/08 THETA JC,JA for EPLD Packages
03/20/08 ATF22V10CQZ-20JI: Theta JC, Tj, ESD, MSL
11/16/05 Composition of leadframe and plating for Atmel PLDs
Availability
Posted FAQ
02/11/09 Cross for Cypress PALC22V10-25WMB to Atmel ATF22V10B-15GM/883
12/27/07 Military Temp Grade ATF2500C-20KM to replace the ATV2500B/BQ/BQL/BL- Mil/883 family
12/10/07 Availability of ATV750BL-15DM/883 and Replacement
12/10/07 Obsolete ATV750B, Replace with ATF750C
11/13/07 Does Atmel offer a 128-pin LQFP package for the 128 MC CPLD ?
11/13/07 Converting Xilinx Coolrunner XCR5032 to Atmel ATF15xx
05/11/07 AT22V10L-25DM/883 Replacement Equivalent
05/11/07 Atmel Cross for Old TI PAL (TIBPAL)
05/04/07 Replacement for the ATF22V10B-7PC
Technology
Posted FAQ
05/11/07 Life Expectancy after EPLD is programmed
General
Posted FAQ
07/01/08 Coolrunner-II Replacement with Atmel ATF15xxBE CPLD
03/20/08 Replacing ATV2500H/L with ATV2500B/BQ/BQL and ATF2500C
12/11/07 Standard Military Drawing (SMD) number for Atmel PLDs
12/10/07 Difference between ATV750B/BL and ATF750C/CL
03/21/06 Cypress obsolescence of EPLDs - Replace with Atmel EPLDs