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Performing Power and System Management with SmartFusion™ Intelligent Mixed Signal FPGAs
This session demonstrates the design methods and capabilities of advanced power management when implemented in a SmartFusion device containing a hard ARM Cortex-M3 processor and complete microcontroller subsystem, with flash-based FPGA and programmable analog. In addition, Pigeon Point Systems will present the advantages of this advanced platform for xTCA™ hardware platform management applications.
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Speakers:
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Wendy Lockhart, Sr. Manager Design Solutions, Actel Corporation
Mark Overgaard, President, Pigeon Point Systems
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Date:
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 12:45 - 1:45 PM
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Location:
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Room B4
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Formats:
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60-minute format with software and hardware demonstration
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Audience level:
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Introductory
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Prerequisites:
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None
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Two SmartFusion Evaluation Kits will be given away at this session.
Implementing Motor Control Algorithms Using Hardware/Software Partitioning in SmartFusion Intelligent Mixed Signal FPGAs
This session describes methods of implementing high-precision motor control in a SmartFusion device. This session will demonstrate how to take advantage of hardware-software partition when implementing precise control of multi-axis applications.
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Speakers:
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Yvonne Lin, Solutions Manager, Strategic Marketing, Actel Corporation
Brad Landseadel, President, Power & Control Design, Inc.
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
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Location:
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Room B4
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Formats:
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60-minute format with multi-axis motor demonstration
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Audience level:
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Introductory
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Prerequisites:
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None
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Designing with SmartFusion Intelligent Mixed Signal FPGAs for Embedded, FPGA and Analog Designers
This session demonstrates the design flow enabled by having a hard ARM Cortex-M3 processor and complete microcontroller subsystem with flash-based FPGA and programmable analog in a single device. Design methodology must address the needs of a single designer doing all three aspects of design—embedded, FPGA and analog—as well as individual designers merging designs during the development cycle.
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Speakers:
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Wendy Lockhart, Sr. Manager Design Solutions, Actel Corporation
Tim McCarthy, Worldwide Training Manager, Actel Corporation
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday , April 27, 2010, 3:15 - 4:45 PM
Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 3:15 - 4:45 PM
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Location:
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Room B4
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Formats:
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90-minute format with instructor-led lab
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Audience level:
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Introductory
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Prerequisites:
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None
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Two SmartFusion Evaluation Kits will be given away at each session.
Demonstrating Micrium OS-III™ and µC/Probe™ on an ARM Cortex-M3 Device with Ethernet
This session shows a demonstration of µC/Probe, one of the most useful and certainly one of the coolest tools you'll find in embedded systems design. You are in the driver's seat with µc/Probe, taking charge of virtually any variable, memory location and I/O port in your embedded product. Display any variables as analog gauges, numeric indicators, thermometers, bar charts, pie charts, LEDs—however you visualize best. The session will include a review of SmartFusion implementation.
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Speakers:
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Jean Labrosse, CEO, Micrium
Wendy Lockhart, Sr. Manager Design Solutions, Actel Corporation
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Date/Time:
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 12:45 - 1:45 PM
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Location:
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Room B4
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Formats:
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60-minute format with µc/Probe demonstration
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Audience level:
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Introductory
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Prerequisites:
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None
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Two SmartFusion Evaluation Kits will be given away at this session.
Maximizing Performance and Increasing Security of an ARM Cortex-M3 Based Embedded System with On-Chip FPGA
With the introduction of SmartFusion intelligent mixed signal FPGAs, a new category of ARM processor-based embedded products are now available in the market, offering new options and capabilities to embedded designers. With the presence of programmable logic (FPGA) on-chip, designers can now maximize the performance of a Cortex-M3 processor-based system. Come learn how you can implement the following features in your end-product:
- Full customization
- Low-power design
- Multi-layer AMBA® AHB matrix with multiple masters
- IP security
- In-application / in-field programming
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Speakers:
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Rajiv Nema, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Actel Corporation
Andrew Frame, CPU Product Manager, Processor Division, ARM Limited
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Date/Time:
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
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Location:
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Room B4
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Formats:
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60-minute format with multi-axis motor demonstration
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Audience level:
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Beginner: Basic familiarity or some experience
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Designing Power Efficient Motor Control
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Date/Time:
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Thursday, April 29, 2010, 8:00 - 9:15 AM
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Track:
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Robotics, Motor Control and More Industrial Change Makers, Programmable Logic
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Speakers:
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Brad Landseadel, President, Power & Control Design, Inc.
Yvonne Lin, Manager Solutions Marketing, Actel Corporation
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Agile Sensor Design for the Smart Grid
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010 3:15 - 4:15 PM
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Track:
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Green Engineering
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Speaker:
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Richard Newell, Senior Principal Product Architect, Actel Corporation
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While you're at the show, stop by our booth to see these live demos and get your next embedded design off the ground.
- SmartFusion Evaluation Kit with daily giveaways by Actel and Actel's partners
- Demonstration of RTOS partners for SmartFusion devices
- Details of motor control implemented on SmartFusion devices
- Demonstrations of integrating SmartFusion devices with an innovative new design flow
