Install Lattice Toolchain (CPLD)#

You need different tools depending on whether you want to program an existing bitstream to a CPLD or create a custom CPLD program. The diagram below will guide you to the right tool. You will need to create a free Lattice account to download the tools.

        flowchart TD;
A[Program existing bitstream to CPLD] -->|ispMACH and MACHXO2 CPLDs|B[Diamond Programmer <br> Standalone];
B -->H[Programming the CPLD];
C[Create a custom CPLD program] -->|ispMACH LA4128V and LC4256V CPLDs|D[ispLEVER Classic];
C -->|MACHXO2 CPLDs|E[Lattice Diamond];
D -->F[Create a CPLD program <br> using ABEL];
E -->G[Create a CPLD program <br >using Lattice Diamond];

Fig. 67 Lattice tool guide#

Diamond Programmer Standalone#

To program CPLDs, please download and install the Lattice Diamond Programmer Standalone.

Warning

Make sure you scroll down and select the Programmer Standalone, it is roughly 50-60 MB

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ispLEVER Classic#

To create a new program for ispMACH LA4128V or LC4256V CPLDs, you need ispLEVER Classic.

  • ispLEVER Classic download

  • Make sure you scroll down and select the ispLEVER Classic Base Module, it is roughly 700-800 MB

  • You will need a license, for academic use it can be requested by writing an email stating

    • your ispLEVER Classic version and

    • the MAC address of your computer.

Lattice Diamond#

To create a new program for MACHXO2 series CPLDs, you need Lattice Diamond.

Warning

Make sure you scroll down and select the Diamond x.xx 64-bit for…, it is roughly 1.6-2.1 GB.

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