Re: Destroying Xilinx FPGAs by improper configuration?

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From: Perry Luoni
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 20:15

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In article <1993Jan11.142553.5103@ips.cs.tu-bs.de> koch@eis.cs.tu-bs.de (Andreas Koch) writes:
>Is it possible to physically destroy a Xilinx 3000 series LCA
>by programming only (meaning: outside electrical parameters
>are within valid bounds)? Since we are in the process of
>establishing FPGA design labs, we would like to know if
>we have to watch out for critical design flaws which would
>endanger our LCAs. Any hints are appreciated!
>
>Andreas Koch
>-- 
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Yes, it is possible to short a lot of nodes together with the wrong data programmed into
the LCA.  If you are using the Xilinx design software you don't have to worry about
it though.  The software will prevent you from programming it wrong.

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