What is it?

Need to develop FPGAs and SoCs? Microsemi's IGLOO nano Starter Kit provides a simple board with Microsemi's IGLOO nano AGLN250 device in the VQG100 package, Libero ® System on Chip (SoC), and a low-cost programming stick (LCPS) for in-system programming. The IGLOO nano Starter Kit is fully RoHS-compliant and enables you to quickly evaluate Microsemi's IGLOO family and prototype your design.

Key functions

• Development with Microsemi's Flash*Freeze technology
• Easy experimentation with ISP, device serialization, and FlashLock on-chip system security
• USB-to-UART interface for HyperTerminal on PC connected to board
• On-board voltage regulation, enabling independent I/O bank voltages
• Low-cost AGLN250-VQG100 device
• USB-to-UART connection on a PC
• Clocks: A 20 MHz system clock is provided using a low-power, precision oscillator.
• Eight LEDs and four switches provide simple inputs and outputs to the system.
• All I/Os available for quick connection to external circuitry
• Ability to switch VCORE from 1.2 V to 1.5 V
• Full current measurement capability of independent I/O banks and VCC for accurate power analysis
• Optional board power connector for an external supply, but none is needed when connected to a USB cable
• All components used on the board are low-power components, including LEDs (2 mA), resets (µA range), and oscillator (2-3 mA).

Since IGLOO nano devices are footprint-compatible with ProASIC3 nano devices, this kit can also be used to prototype designs for ProASIC3 nano, as well as the low-power leader of IGLOO nano.