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Introduction
IGLOO nano Starter Kit Description
The IGLOO
®
nano starter kit is a complete package that enables you to quickly evaluate IGLOO nano
family and prototype your design. The kit allows you to develop simple designs using switches and LEDs;
or by removing the jumpers to the switches and LEDs you can then use the board to integrate the nano
device into a full system, with all user I/Os available. In both modes you can then measure power to the
device and to each I/O bank to evaluate the power consumption of your design. When using the board in
conjunction with Libero
®
System-on-Chip (SoC) power analysis tools, you will have a clear picture of
application power consumption at each stage in your design. In addition, the tool suite now includes
power-driven layout (PDL), which can reduce the power consumption of designs up to 30 percent. Since
IGLOO nano devices are footprint-compatible with ProASIC
®
3 nano devices, this kit can also be used to
prototype designs for ProASIC3 nano FPGAs.
Key Features
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Powered by USB cable or by external power (not supplied)
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Test points for measuring current consumption of the AGLN250V2-VQG100
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USB-to-UART interface for HyperTerminal on PC connected to board
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All components used on the board are low power components (i.e., LEDs (2 mA), resets (A
range), and oscillator (2-3 mA))
Board Description
The IGLOO nano evaluation board (
) enables you to measure power consumption (dynamic,
static, and Flash*Freeze modes) with the core operating at either 1.2 V or 1.5 V. When using the board in
conjunction with Microsemi’s power analysis tools, you will have a clear picture of application power
consumption at each stage in your design.
Figure 1 • IGLOO nano Evaluation Board
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