Enables the Development of Sophisticated System and Power Management Solutions Using Actel's Flash-Based Fusion Mixed-Signal FPGAs
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"Actel's new Fusion Advanced Development Kit provides designers targeting Fusion mixed-signal FPGAs with a robust hardware platform for rapid development and quick time-to-market of designs requiring system or power management," said Rich Kapusta, vice president marketing and business development. "At Actel, we recognize that 'Power Matters' means not only offering the world's lowest power FPGAs, but also enabling designers to reduce power at the system level."
Included on the Fusion Advanced Development Board
On Board Memory
-- 4 MB SRAM -- 64-Mbit parallel flash memory -- 2-MB SPI flash
External Interfaces
-- 10/100 Ethernet interface -- USB/UART interface adapter chip and connector -- 3 ports for I2C interface -- 38-pin finger header -- 40-pin mixed-signal header -- RealView(R) interface header for Cortex-M1 debugging
Connected Fusion Device Resources
-- Pulse width modulation circuit -- 2 circuits for 1.5 V and 3.3 V current monitoring -- External temperature diode connected to the Fusion FPGA -- 2 external p-channel MOSFET Gate drive
For more information on the Fusion Advanced Development kit, visit http://www.actel.com/products/hardware/devkits_boards/fusion_adv.aspx.
For more information on the Mixed-Signal Power Manager Demonstration, visit http://www.actel.com/products/solutions/powermgt/default.aspx.
For more information about Fusion mixed-signal FPGAs, visit http://www.actel.com/products/fusion/default.aspx.
Pricing and Availability
The Fusion Advanced Development Kit (M1AFS-ADV-DEV-KIT-PWR) with two 9 V power packs is now available for US $720 at www.actel.com and through Actel's worldwide sales team.
About Actel
Actel is the leader in low-power FPGAs and mixed-signal FPGAs, offering the most comprehensive portfolio of system and power management solutions. Power Matters. Learn more at www.actel.com.
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