Xilinx Spartan-3E User Manual

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UG230 (v1.0) March 9, 2006
Programming the FPGA, CPLD, or Platform Flash PROM via USB
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To generate the actual PROM file, click Operations Æ Generate File as shown in
Figure 4-20.
The iMPACT software indicates that the PROM file was successfully created, as shown in
Figure 4-21.
Programming the Platform Flash PROM
To program the formatted PROM file into the Platform Flash PROM via the on-board USB-
JTAG circuitry, follow the steps outlined in this subsection.
Place the iMPACT software in the JTAG Boundary Scan mode, either by choosing
Boundary Scan in the iMPACT Modes pane, as shown in Figure 4-22, or by clicking on
the Boundary Scan tab.
Figure 4-20: Click Operations Æ Generate File to Create the Formatted PROM File
Figure 4-21: PROM File Formatter Succeeded
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Xilinx Spartan-3E Specifications

General

Brand	Xilinx
Model	Spartan-3E
Category	Motherboard
Language	English