The IGLOO nano Starter Kit provides a simple board with Actel's IGLOO nano AGLN250 device in the VQG100 package, Libero® Integrated Design Environment (IDE), 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 Actel's IGLOO family and prototype your design. The following key functions are supported:

• Detailed current monitoring capabilities of the industry's lowest power FPGAs
• Development with Actel'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

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.

Web-based content includes: Free Libero IDE development suite and Gold license, user's guides, tutorials, design examples, and board documentation

Development board with an AGLN250-ZVQG100 device

• Low-cost AGLN250-ZVQG100 device, which is pin-compatible with the AGLN250-VQG100 device
• USB-to-UART connection for HyperTerminal 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 V_CC for accurate power analysis
• Optional board power connector for an external supply, but none is needed when connected to a USB cable
• Includes best-in-class FPGA tools from industry leaders
• All components used on the board are low-power components, including LEDs (2 mA), resets (µA range), and oscillator (2-3 mA).

To purchase a kit or inquire about additional information, please contact your local Actel Sales representative.

User's Guides and Manuals

	IGLOO nano Starter Kit Quickstart Card		237 KB	7/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	IGLOO nano Starter Kit User's Guide  Design Files (ZIP, 648 KB, 6/09) USB-UART Driver Files (ZIP, 5 MB, 3/09)		1 MB	2/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Actel Libero IDE v8.6 User's Guide  (online, printable document)		3 MB	8/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	FlashPro v8.6 User's Guide  (online, printable document)		5 MB	8/2009	Click on the to rate this document

Tutorials

Actel Libero IDE Quick Start Guide & Tutorial  IGLOO nano VHDL Design Files (ZIP, 451 KB, 12/08) IGLOO Icicle Verilog Design Files (ZIP, 549 KB, 12/08) IGLOO Icicle VHDL Design Files (ZIP, 892 KB, 12/08)

2 MB

12/2008

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Board References

	IGLOO nano Starter Kit Board - Allegro PCB File			12/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	IGLOO nano Starter Kit Board - OrCAD Schematics (DSN)			12/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	IGLOO nano Starter Kit Board - PDF Schematics			12/2008	Click on the to rate this document

Related Documentation

IGLOO Low-Power Flash FPGAs Brochure

567 KB

4/2009

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