Programming and Configuration Design Resources

 The following information is a summary of available resources to help you with all aspects of programming and configuration for Lattice programmable products.

Documents

The following documents are available on the Lattice website.

Lattice Programming and Configuration Software

• Diamond Programmer/Deployment Tool
• ispVM System
• ispVM Embedded
   

Programming Cables and Programming Hardware

• Programming Cables (ispDownload Cables)
• Model 300 Desktop Programmer
• Socket Adapters (for use with the Model 300 Desktop Programmer)
• Third-Party Programming Support for Lattice Devices
   

FAQs

The following FAQs are some of the more popular items pertaining to Programming and Configuration.

• Why doesn't ispVM find my parallel port ISP Download Cable?
• Why does the USB ispDOWNLOAD cable raise the VCCJ voltage when I connect it to my low power board design?
• How do I convert an old PAL JEDEC file for use in a newer GAL device?
• What is the difference between a .bit file and a .jed file?a> How can I generate an SVF file for a Lattice FPGA?
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• What is the cause of the "ispDOWNLOAD cable detected on parallel port address 0x0378 However, the board power is not turned ON." error message from the ispVM System software?
• Where can I find the driver for Lattice USB programming cable in Lattice Diamond 1.3?
• What is a VME file?
• How do I convert a raw *.rbt file to bit *.bit file or vice versa?
• Can the ispVM tool control the TCK duty cycle and/or frequency?
   

On the Lattice Website 

Visit the following pages to learn more about various Lattice topics, products, demos, features and more.

• LatticeECP3
  • Enhanced Configuration
• MachXO2
  • Flexible Design Security
• LatticeXP2
  • flexiFLASH Architecture
• LatticeECP2/M
  • Enhanced Configuration
• USB Programming Interfaces
  • AN8082 USB Programming and Circuit Guide
  • Easy Interfacing to USB

Lattice Programming and Configuration IP Cores and Reference Designs

• AN8077 Parallel Flash Programming and FPGA Configuration Source Code
• BSCAN - Multiple Port Linker (BSCAN2)
   

Lattice Evaluation Boards and Development Kits

• LatticeECP3
  • LatticeECP3 Eval Boards & Demos
• MachXO2
  • MachXO2 Breakout Board
  • MachXO2 Pico Development Kit
  • MachXO2 Control Development Kit
• LatticeXP2
  • LatticeXP2 Brevia2 Development Kit
  • LatticeXP2 Standard Evaluation Board
  • LatticeXP2 Advanced Evaluation Board
• MachXO
  • MachXO Mini Development Kit
  • MachXO Control Development Kit
  • MachXO Breakout Board
• LatticeECP2/M
  • LatticeECP2 Standard Evaluation Board
  • LatticeECP2 Advanced Evaluation Board
  • LatticeECP2M PCI Express x4 Evaluation Board
  • LatticeECP2M SERDES Evaluation Board
  • LatticeECP2M SMPTE SDI Evaluation Board
  • LatticeECP2M PCI Express Development Kit
• LatticeSC/M
  • LatticeSC Communications Evaluation Board
  • LatticeSC PCI Express x4 and x8 Evaluation Boards
  • LatticeSC PCI Express x1 Evaluation Board
  • LatticeSC SFI-5 Evaluation Board

Lattice Device Boundary Scan Description Language (BSDL) files

• LatticeECP3 FPGA BSDL Models
• MachXO2 FPGA BSDL Models
• LatticeXP2 FPGA BSDL Models
• MachXO FPGA BSDL Models
• LatticeECP2/M FPGA BSDL Models
• LatticeSC/M FPGA BSDL Models
   

Outside Lattice

Here are some links & resources you might find useful, relating to Programming and Configuration of your design.

•  FTDI USB Microcontroller for FGPA programming