Microsemi IGLOO nano Starter Kit, User Manual

IGLOO nano Starter Kit

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Low-Cost Programming Stick (LCPS)

Interface

The development board can be programmed by the low-cost programming stick or via a 10-pin FP3 
header (

Figure 3-14 on page 27

). Regardless of the programming dongle used, IGLOO nano is 

programmed the same way as IGLOO PLUS, ProASIC3, and Fusion FPGA devices.

The LCPS is a special version for the FlashPro3 programming circuitry that is compatible with FlashPro3 
and the generic FlashPro programming software. The LCPS, like the IGLOO nano board, is RoHS-
compliant and is completely lead (Pb) free. 

To use the LCPS with the FlashPro software, select FlashPro3 from the list of programmer types. The 
LCPS behaves exactly as if it were a regular encased FlashPro3 programmer. The LCPS shipped with 
this Starter Kit is designed for use with the IGLOO nano board and is not supplied as a separately 
orderable item from Microsemi SoC Products Group. The 12-pin female connector socket is designed to 
interface with the 12-pin right-angle male header on the IGLOO nano kit. One of the pins is a special 
VJTAGENB signal that goes high when programming is taking place and returns to a low level when 
programming has completed. The IGLOO nano board uses this signal to effect a change in the value of 
VCC from 1.2 V to 1.5 V, which is required for programming all IGLOO nano devices.

You do not need to have the LCPS connected to the IGLOO nano board to operate it once the FPGA has 
been programmed. The IGLOO nano board only needs the LCPS connected when programming the 
IGLOO AGLN250V2-VQG100.

Note:

The LCPS supplied with this kit is intended for use with the IGLOO nano Starter Kit. An LCPS 
supplied for another kit, although electrically and functionally equivalent, may not connect 
seamlessly with the IGLOO nano Starter Kit board.

Figure 3-14 • FPGA Programming Headers Schematic

fp3_agl_tck

fp3_agl_tdo

fp3_agl_tms

fp3_agl_trst

fp3_agl_tdi

fp3_agl_tms

fp3_agl_tdi

fp3_agl_trst

fp3_agl_tck
fp3_agl_tdo

VCC_JTAG

VCC_PUMP

VCC_PUMP

VCC_JTAG

agl_tms

[4]

agl_tdo

[4]

agl_tck [4]

agl_tdi [4]
agl_trst [2,4]

agl_tdi

[4]

agl_tck

[4]

agl_tdo

[4]

agl_tms

[4]

agl_trst

[2,4]

vjtagenb

[2]

LCPS Header

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

J2

6x2 RA SMD Header (M)

J2

6x2 RA SMD Header (M)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

J3

NL-5x2 Header (M)

J3

NL-5x2 Header (M)

R25

NL-0R-0603

R25

NL-0R-0603

R23

NL-0R-0603

R23

NL-0R-0603

R27

NL-0R-0603

R27

NL-0R-0603

R26

NL-0R-0603

R26

NL-0R-0603

R24

NL-0R-0603

R24

NL-0R-0603