Answers Database CPLD: XC9500/XL Programming: Write Security can be overriden in JTAG Programmer but not Hw-130 or third party programmer. Record #4288 Product Family: Hardware Product Line: 9500 Product Part: 9500 Problem Title: CPLD: XC9500/XL Programming: Write Security can be overriden in JTAG Programmer but not Hw-130 or third party programmer. Problem Description: Urgency: Standard General Description: Can a write secured device be erased? Solution 1: For JTAG, used very often for prototyping, the device can be erased and reprogrammed if the "override write protect" option is selected when doing an erase on the 9500/XL. Customers requested this feature as during prototyping they may need to try a number of designs. For the HW-130, used most often for production programming, the device cannot be erased after the write protect is selected. End of Record #4288 - Last Modified: 12/15/99 11:44

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