AMD HW-MP-VO48

Overview

HW-MP-VO48 from Xilinx is a 48-pin TSOP device adapter for Platform Flash PROM family programming, supporting standalone desktop configuration via the MultiPRO Desktop Tool pod. It delivers automatic adapter identification, short-circuit protection, and target I/O voltage sensing (1.5V–5.5V), enabling safe in-system or socketed programming of Xilinx Platform Flash devices in development environments.

For engineers reviewing the HW-MP-VO48 datasheet, pinout, applications, or equivalent options, this adapter enables reliable, low-risk PROM programming with automatic power switching, VREF-sensing interface compatibility, and DIN-connector-based plug-and-play integration with the MultiPRO pod - critical for FPGA configuration validation and CPLD firmware updates during prototyping.

Technical Context

The HW-MP-VO48 is a passive mechanical and electrical interface adapter-not an IC or active circuit-designed exclusively for mating 48-pin TSOP-packaged Platform Flash PROMs (e.g., XCF01S, XCF02S, XCF04S) to the MultiPRO Desktop Tool's 20-pin keyed DIN connector. It routes JTAG signals (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO), VREF, power, and ground between the pod and target device while embedding ID0/ID1 pins for automatic adapter recognition.

It operates within the MultiPRO system's regulated +5V DC supply range (4.75–5.25 V), supports target reference voltages from 1.5V to 5.5V, and relies on the pod's over-current protection and tri-color status LED feedback (ACTIVE LED illumination indicates applied power). No onboard logic, voltage translation, or firmware resides on the adapter itself.

Key Specifications

Availability

HW-MP-VO48 is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for FPGA configuration validation, PROM firmware updates, and CPLD boot-image programming requiring stable component supply in lab, engineering verification, and pre-production test environments.

Supply support for HW-MP-VO48 includes scheduled delivery planning, volume procurement assistance, BOM continuity management, traceable sourcing, and lifecycle availability coordination for OEM customers, industrial embedded developers, connected-device designers, and electronics production programs.

Manufacturer

Xilinx, Inc. (now part of AMD) is a semiconductor technology company specializing in programmable logic devices, including FPGAs, CPLDs, and associated development tools and adapters.

The HW-MP-VO48 belongs to Xilinx's MultiPRO Desktop Tool ecosystem - a line of hardware adapters designed specifically for low-risk, repeatable, and voltage-adaptive programming of Xilinx PROMs and CPLDs during development and debug phases.

FAQ

What is the primary function of the HW-MP-VO48?

The HW-MP-VO48 is a 48-pin TSOP socket adapter that enables standalone programming of Xilinx Platform Flash PROMs (e.g., XCF01S–XCF04S) using the MultiPRO Desktop Tool. It provides mechanical retention, signal routing, and automatic identification - but contains no active circuitry. HW-MP-VO48 must be used with the MultiPRO pod and iMPACT software to perform configuration downloads or firmware updates.

Which Xilinx devices are compatible with HW-MP-VO48?

HW-MP-VO48 is explicitly designated for Platform Flash PROM family devices in 48-pin TSOP packages, including XCF01S, XCF02S, XCF04S, and related variants. It is not compatible with XC18V00 PROMs, CoolRunner-II CPLDs, or FPGA packages - those require other adapters such as HW-MP-FS48 (48-ball CSP) or HW-MP-PQ208 (208-pin PQFP).

Does HW-MP-VO48 support in-system programming (ISP)?

No - HW-MP-VO48 is a socketed, standalone programming adapter only. In-system programming requires direct ribbon cable connection (e.g., 14-pin JTAG or 34-pin SelectMAP) between the MultiPRO pod and the target board. HW-MP-VO48 is used exclusively when the Platform Flash PROM is removed from the PCB and inserted into the adapter socket.

How does HW-MP-VO48 achieve automatic adapter identification?

HW-MP-VO48 uses two dedicated DIN connector pins - B4 (ID1) and A3 (ID0) - wired to fixed logic states that encode a unique binary value recognized by the MultiPRO pod firmware. When attached, the pod reads these pins at power-up or during initialization to confirm HW-MP-VO48 is present and load appropriate timing and protocol settings - eliminating manual adapter selection in iMPACT.

Is HW-MP-VO48 still in production or supported by Xilinx?

Xilinx discontinued the entire MultiPRO Desktop Tool product line, as confirmed in DS114 v1.9 (2008) and XCN07022. HW-MP-VO48 is obsolete and no longer manufactured or supported by AMD/Xilinx. However, Aetrix Electronics maintains legacy supply for continued use in maintenance, repair, and legacy design support programs where functional replacement is impractical.