The Libero® SoC design suite generates the programming bitstream required for various programming modes. Depending on the requirement, the programming bitstream may contain one or more of the following components:
The following table lists the programming interfaces used in various programming modes and the associated bitstream formats.
| Programming Mode | Interface | Master | Bitstream Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| JTAG programming | System controller’s dedicated JTAG | FlashPro programmer | STP |
| JTAG programming | System controller’s dedicated JTAG | External microprocessor | DAT |
| JTAG programming | System controller’s dedicated JTAG | ChipPro solution using FlashPro6 | STAPL |
| SPI slave programming | System controller’s dedicated SPI | FlashPro programmer | DAT |
| SPI slave programming | System controller’s dedicated SPI | External microprocessor | DAT |
| SPI master programming | System controller’s dedicated SPI | System controller | SPI |