December 11, 2009 PDN Number: 0912 PDN Change Level: Major Subject: Discontinuation of SM160PQ-ACTEL Programming Module Dear Actel Customer, This letter is to inform you of Actel’s decision to obsolete the SM160PQ-ACTEL programming module, which is superseded by the SM160PQ-ACTEL-1 module. The SM160PQ-ACTEL-1 module is of specific benefit to customers who use the devices shown in Table 1 as it will significantly increase the programming yield. Devices other than these, listed in Table 2, can use the new module but will receive no benefit other than use of our currently supported module. Device A42MX09 A42MX16 A42MX24 Table 1. Devices Benefitting From SM160PQ-ACTEL-1 Package PQ160 PQ160 PQ160 Customers using the SM160PQ-ACTEL programmer for the devices in Table 1 typically have experienced excessive programming failures that have resulted in product Return Material Authorizations (RMAs) to Actel, causing production delays. Use of the SM160PQ-ACTEL-1 module addresses the programming failures caused by the SM160PQ-ACTEL programmer, thus minimizing if not eliminating historical RMAs and resulting production delays. Part Number A1280A-PQ160C A1280A-1PQ160C A1280A-2PQ160C A1280A-PQ160I A1280A-1PQ160I A1280A-2PQ160I A1280A-PQ160M A1280A-1PQ160M A1425A-PQ160C A1425A-1PQ160C A1425A-2PQ160C A1425A-PQ160I A1425A-1PQ160I A1425A-2PQ160I Table 2. Other PQ160 Device/Packages Part Number Part Number Part Number A1425A-PQ160I A1460A-2PQ160C A42MX09-1PQ160I A1425A-1PQ160I A1460A-3PQ160C A42MX09-2PQ160I A1425A-2PQ160I A1460A-PQ160I A42MX09-3PQ160I A14V25A-PQ160C A1460A-1PQ160I A42MX09-PQ160A A1440A-PQ160C A1460A-2PQ160I A42MX09-PQ160M A1440A-1PQ160C A1460A-3PQ160I A42MX09-1PQ160M A1440A-2PQ160C A14V60A-PQ160C A42MX16-PQ160 A1440A-PQ160I A42MX09-PQ160 A42MX16-FPQ160 A1440A-1PQ160I A42MX09-FPQ160 A42MX16-1PQ160 A1440A-2PQ160I A42MX09-1PQ160 A42MX16-2PQ160 A14V40A-PQ160C A42MX09-2PQ160 A42MX16-3PQ160 A1460A-PQ160C A42MX09-3PQ160 A42MX16-PQ160I A1460A-1PQ160C A42MX09-PQ160I A42MX16-1PQ160I Actel Corporation 2061 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043 Phone: 650.318.4200 Fax 650.318.4600 Part Number A42MX16-2PQ160I A42MX16-3PQ160I A42MX16-PQ160A A42MX16-PQ160M A42MX16-1PQ160M A42MX24-PQ160 A42MX24-FPQ160 A42MX24-1PQ160 A42MX24-2PQ160 A42MX24-3PQ160 A42MX24-PQ160I A42MX24-1PQ160I A42MX24-2PQ160I 54400066-0 The SM160PQ-ACTEL-1 module can be ordered now and the lead time is 8 to 10 weeks. Actel will offer a free upgrade if the module is still under warranty (1 year). For replacement of modules that are out of warranty, please place your order for the new module as soon as possible. List price is $625; however this is a limited time offer as there will be a price increase in February 2010. Alternatively, Actel and its authorized Distributors offer programming services for programming Actel FPGAs. Contact your local Actel Sales Representative for additional information. Regards, Actel Software Tools Marketing Actel Corporation 2061 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043 Phone: 650.318.4200 Fax 650.318.4600 2