Desktop Programmer and Download Cable Feature Comparison Chart

Comparison Chart
  Platform USB Cable Parallel Cable IV MultiPRO DesktopTool HW-130 Programmer*
Part Number HW-USB-G HW-PC4 HW-MULTIPRO HW-130-USA
Connects to USB 1.1 (Basic Speed) or USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) PC Parallel Port (DB25) PC Parallel Port (DB25) Serial Port (RS-232)
I/O Voltage Support 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V and 5V 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V and 5V 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V and 5V N/A
Input Power Requirements Bus Powered (+5VDC) Mouse Port w/Splitter Cable OR External AC Adapter (+5VDC) External AC Adapter (+5VDC) External AC Adapter (+9VDC)
Configuration Modes JTAG (IEEE 1149.1), Slave Serial, IEEE 1532 JTAG (IEEE 1149.1), Slave Serial, IEEE 1532 JTAG (IEEE 1149.1), Slave Serial, SelectMAP, IEEE 1532, Plus Desktop Programming using adapters Desktop Programming using adapters
Stand-Alone
Programming Support
Download cable only Download cable only Yes, (refer to MultiPRO adapter list for device support in stand-alone programming mode) Yes, (refer to HW-130 adapter list for device support)
OS Support Windows® 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1 Windows 2000, Windows XP Windows 2000, Windows XP Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Device Support All Xilinx FPGAs, CPLDs, Platform Flash PROMs, XC18V00 PROMs and System ACE™ CF All Xilinx FPGAs CPLDs, Platform Flash PROMs, XC18V00 PROMs and System ACE CF All Xilinx FPGAs, CPLDs, Platform Flash PROMs, XC18V00 PROMs and System ACE CF Legacy support for CoolRunner™ CPLDs, XC17/SC17S/SC17V00 PROMs and XC18V00 PROMs
Device and Board
Interface
Ribbon cable or flying wires (shipped with both) Comes with a ribbon cable but flying wires can also be used (flying wires sold separately) Comes with 2 ribbon cables (1 cable for JTAG/Slave Serial and 1 cable for SelectMAP) Standalone unit for Desktop Programming using Adapter Cards
Maximum Target Clock Speed 24 Mbps 5 Mbps 2.5 Mbps N/A
Price $199 $95 $405 (refer to MultiPRO adapter list for adapter pricing) $795 (refer to HW-130 adapter list for adapter pricing)

* Not recommended for new designs
** Under Obsolescence

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