I have been using the Coolruner for some time now. I use tools which I have written so I needed the programming data; back then, Philips gave me some of it (and what they did not give me - the ZIA multiplexing truth tables - I reverse engineered myself). When Xilinx took over, I tried to get such data for their newer parts, only to be told that I have to buy a $9 million worth parts per 3 months to be entitled to ask about these data. I did not bother asking after exactly which 3 months (the first or perhaps the tenth) I would be allowed to ask for the data again.
Here comes the question to the group: has anyone ever been successful getting fusemap data from Xilinx? (under NDA or whatever). Another (less vital, more out of curiousity) question: Why is the secrecy? Can anyone suggest some other plausible reason for it except the obvious (control of their customers)?
Please save the "why do you need it" and "they offer free tools" kinds of answers, I am aware of all this.
Regards,
Dimiter
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