I Purchased some more Odd but still useful BP Microsystems Adapters On Ebay. These are only Capable to about 10 Target devices see list bottom of page.
See Video Below for unboxing and testing.
I had a BP Microsystems SM329BGACT Adapter that Was In Error Would Not Allow the Programmer to Even Boot Said Was In Valid.
I messaged BP Microsystems they sent me a link to the software repo to try older versions of bpwin and it was no success. They messaged back and pointed out the Adapter ID was SM329BGAACT it should be SM329BGACT I Looked and Verified Yes it was Indeed a SM329BGACT
When i spoke with them on the phone they said if there is an issue I needed to send it to them for repair or get a replacement. I for sure was not going to send it to them and pay for a repair who know how much they would charge nor would i buy a replacement they Charge List is $2942.79 Ouch these are best to buy on feebay for a heck of a lot less.
I attempted to read In circuit with a clip but would fail :(. So I removed the 93C46 the chip that holds the Adapter ID to see if i could change it form From BGAACT to BGACT.
I was able to Read the Chip No Problem and Indeede there was a Text String SM329BGAACT
I changed it From BGAACT to BGACT in the buffer and programed on a new ST 93C46 and installed it and programmer.
The programmer now boots and detects this adapter this adapter has only had 25 operations/insertions. An Insertion could be a Read,Write,Verify,Etc.
Additionally this adapter passes the self tests. 🙂
I will make a follow up video soon.
Adapter Details and Links.
FSM313BGACT 313 PIN BGA BGA(625)
Microsemi SM313BG-ACTEL-2 Actel Programming Adapter (Revision 2)
BP Micro Site Say it will work with the 1710 and it does. List Price $2,311.39
Transistors Knocked off are marked 2X = KST4401 or MMBT4401
FSM313BGBACT 313 PIN BGA BGA(625)
Microsemi SM313BG-ACTEL Actel Programming Adapter (Revision 1)
BP Micro Site Say it will work with the 1710 and it does. List Price $2,311.39
3 Target Devices
Actel A14100A-BG313
Actel A14V100A-BG313T
Actel A54SX32-BG313
FSMPA272BGACT 272 PIN BGA BGA(400)
Microsemi SMPA-272BG-ACTEL Actel Programming Adapter
BP Micro Site Say it will work with the 1710 and it does. $1465.52
5 Target Devices
Actel A500K050-BG272
Actel A500K130-BG272
STAPL A500K050-BG272
STAPL A500K130
STAPL A500K130-BG272
FSM329BGACT 329 PIN BGA BGA(529)
Microsemi SM329BG-ACTEL Programming Adapter
BP Micro Site Say it will work with the 1710 and it Does (Repaired) $2,942.7
2 Target Devices
Actel A54SX32-BG329
Actel A54SX32A-BG329
Last Updated on September 13, 2024 by Steven Rhine