The Fusion Starter Kit is an all-inclusive, low-cost evaluation kit for the Actel Fusion™ family. Explore the various benefits of Fusion mixed-signal FPGAs, including ISP, device serialization, and FlashLock® on-chip system security.

Note: The socketed device version of this kit is no longer offered. Only the soldered device version is available.

Key Features:

• On-board voltage regulation
• Prototyping headers for component expansion
• Daughter card connector for larger target systems
• Programming headers

Other Fusion-based Kits:

• System Management Development Kit
• MicroTCA Power Module Reference Design
• Motor Control Reference Board

The Fusion Starter Kit includes the following:

• Evaluation board with an AFS600-FG256 Fusion device
  • Five I/O banks: two can be independently set to 1.5 V or 3.3 V; two are fixed at 3.3 V; and one is for high voltage analog I/Os that support direct connection to voltages ranging from –12 V to +12 V
  • On-chip 1% RC oscillator, a crystal oscillator circuit, and Phase-Locked Loops (PLLs): Support system clock generation, manipulation, and distribution
  • Eight LEDs and four switches: Provide simple inputs and outputs to the system
  • On-board LCD: Displays values of converted analog signals (voltage, current, or temperature) and flash memory contents
  • Multi-color LED: Illustrates temperature changes and pulse width modulation (PWM) fan control by varying the brightness
  • 40-pin daughter card connector: For use with system boards developed by Actel, customers, or third-party partners
  • Two programming headers: Support in-system programming (ISP) of single and JTAG-chained boards using FlashPro3
• FlashPro3 programmer
  • Portable and ultra-small form factor
  • Power source via USB 2.0 connection
  • Includes FlashPro software, user's guide, and programming cable
• Actel Libero IDE software CD
  • Gold Edition with free 1-year license
  • Supports system-on-chip designs up to 600 K system gates with the Fusion AFS600-based Starter Kit
  • Includes best-in-class FPGA tools from industry leaders
• Power supply
• User's guide and tutorial
• Printed Circuit Board (PCB) schematics
• Sample design

To learn more about the Fusion Starter Kit, please contact your local Actel Sales representative.

Part Number	Description
AFS-EVAL-KIT	Fusion Starter Kit includes a soldered AFS600-FG256 eval board (AFS-EVAL-BRD600-SA), FlashPro3, Libero IDE Gold, User's Guides, programming cable, power supply, schematics, and sample design.
AFS-BRD600	Fusion Starter Kit board (AFS-EVAL-BRD600-SA) with soldered AFS600-FG256, power supply, and international adapter cables

Product Information Brochures (PIB)

Fusion Starter Kit Brochure

673 KB

12/2005

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User's Guides and Manuals

	Fusion Starter Kit User's Guide & Tutorial  Fusion Low Cost System Management Reference Design Design Files for Fusion Starter Kit Tutorial (ZIP, 5.2 MB, 10/07)			3/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	Fusion Design Flow Tutorial  Design Files for Design Flow Tutorial (ZIP, 4.7 MB, 12/05)		501 KB	12/2005	Click on the to rate this document

Eval Board References

	Fusion Starter Kit Board – Manufacturing Design Files  Important Information on Design Files		5.9 MB	5/2006	Click on the to rate this document
	Fusion Starter Kit Board Schematics		202 KB	2/2006	Click on the to rate this document
	LCD Display Module Documentation for ProASIC3 and Fusion		2.6 MB	10/2007	Click on the to rate this document

Related Documentation

	FlashPro Programmers Brochure		336 KB	12/2005	Click on the to rate this document
	FlashPro v8.3 User's Guide		6.8 MB	3/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	Fusion Brochure		1.0 MB	3/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	Libero IDE Brochure		574 KB	11/2007	Click on the to rate this document
	Libero IDE Quick Start Guide & Tutorial  Quick Start Guide Design Files (ZIP, 1.4 MB, 09/06)		658 KB	6/2007	Click on the to rate this document
	Libero IDE v8.3 User's Guide		3.5 MB	3/2008	Click on the to rate this document