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  • Page 1 PLUS ProASIC Evaluation Board User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Actel. Actel makes no warranties with respect to this documentation and disclaims any im- plied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ......35 Actel U.S. Toll-Free Line ......35 Customer Service .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    This user’s guide assumes the following: • You intend to use Actel’s Libero software. • You have installed and are familiar with Actel’s Libero software. • You are familiar with the VHDL or Verilog hardware description language. • You are familiar with UNIX workstations and operating systems or PCs and...

  • Page 7: Contents And System Requirements

    For the CD contents, review the ReadMe.doc file at the top level of the CD. As more design examples become available, the CD contents will change. For the latest design examples, refer to the Hardware Tools section of the Actel website: http://www.actel.com/products/tools/hw.html...

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    With the blank board, you can select any device from the ProASIC family in a 208 PQFP footprint and solder it to the board yourself. Use the appropriate software for the device you choose. For software support details, refer to the Actel Website: http://www.actel.com/products/tools/support.html...

  • Page 9: Setup And Self Test

    Actel Installation and Licensing Guide at: http://www.actel.com/products/tools/libero/docs.html Testing the Evaluation Board If the evaluation board is shipped directly from Actel, it contains a test program that determines if the board works properly. To test the evaluation board: 1. Supply power to the board.

  • Page 10: Programming The Test File

    The design files are available under actelprj/eval in the Evaluation Kit CD. For instructions on programming the device using Flash Pro, refer to the Flash Pro User’s Guide at: http://www.actel.com/techdocs/manuals/docs/flashproUG.pdf Table 2-2. Retesting the Evaluation Board Action Result...

  • Page 11: Hardware Description

    Hardware Description This chapter describes the components of the evaluation board. See Figure 3-1 for a schematic of the evaluation board. Plus Figure 3-1. ProASIC Evaluation Board Plus The ProASIC evaluation board consists of the following: • Wall mount power supply connector, with switch and LED indicator •...

  • Page 12: Power Supplies

    Chapter 3: Hardware Description • Small program header (compatible with both Flash Pro and Silicon Sculptor) • Four switches (provides input to the device) • eight LED (driven by outputs from the device) • Jumpers (allows disconnection of all external circuitry from the FPGA) For further information, refer to the following appendices: Appendix A –...

  • Page 13: Clock Circuits

    Clock Circuits When using Flash Pro, use the STAPL(.STP) file to program the device. Silicon Sculptor II requires the ISP programming adapter module SMPA-ISP- ACTEL-2-KIT, then you can use either the bitstream (.BIT) file or STAPL (.STP) file. Clock Circuits The evaluation board has two clock circuits, the 40MHz oscillator and the manual clock.

  • Page 14: Switches

    Chapter 3: Hardware Description If you want to use the device I/O for other purposes, remove the jumpers. Table 3-1. LED Device Connections Device Connection Switches Device Connections Four switches are connected to the device via jumpers. If the jumpers are in place the device I/O can be driven by the following switches: •...
  • Page 15 Switches Device Connections Table 3-2. Switch Device Connections Device Switch Connection...
  • Page 16 Chapter 3: Hardware Description...

  • Page 17: A Board Connections

    Board Connections This appendix lists a table for board connections. Table A-1 shows the board connections. Table A-1. Board Connections Board Pin No. 1000 Connect...
  • Page 18 Appendix A: Board Connections Table A-1. Board Connections Board Pin No. 1000 Connect AGND AGND AGND AGND AGND AGND AGND NPECL NPECL NPECL NPECL NPECL NPECL NPECL NPECL AVDD AVDD AVDD AVDD AVDD AVDD AVDD PPECL PPECL PPECL PPECL PPECL PPECL PPECL PPECL...
  • Page 19 Table A-1. Board Connections Board Pin No. 1000 Connect...
  • Page 20 Appendix A: Board Connections Table A-1. Board Connections Board Pin No. 1000 Connect...
  • Page 21 Table A-1. Board Connections Board Pin No. 1000 Connect JP10 JP11 JP12 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP16...
  • Page 22 Appendix A: Board Connections Table A-1. Board Connections Board Pin No. 1000 Connect TRST TRST TRST TRST TRST TRST TRST TRST...
  • Page 23 Table A-1. Board Connections Board Pin No. 1000 Connect JP17 PPECL PPECL PPECL PPECL PPECL PPECL PPECL PPECL (I/P) (I/P) (I/P) (I/P) (I/P) (I/P) (I/P) (I/P) AVDD AVDD AVDD AVDD AVDD AVDD AVDD NPECL NPECL NPECL NPECL NPECL NPECL NPECL NPECL AGND AGND...
  • Page 24 Appendix A: Board Connections Table A-1. Board Connections Board Pin No. 1000 Connect...
  • Page 25 Table A-1. Board Connections Board Pin No. 1000 Connect...
  • Page 26 Appendix A: Board Connections Table A-1. Board Connections Board Pin No. 1000 Connect...
  • Page 27 Table A-1. Board Connections Board Pin No. 1000 Connect...
  • Page 28 Appendix A: Board Connections...

  • Page 29: B Board Schematics

    Board Schematics This appendix shows illustrations of the ProASIC Evaluation Board. Figure B-1 shows a board schematic.
  • Page 30 Appendix B: Board Schematics Figure B-1. Board Schematic...
  • Page 31 PLUS Figure B-2 shows a schematic of the ProASIC Evaluation Board. PLUS Figure B-2. ProASIC Evaluation Board Figure B-3 shows a board schematic.
  • Page 32 Appendix B: Board Schematics Figure B-3. Board Schematic...
  • Page 34 Appendix B: Board Schematics...

  • Page 35: C Product Support

    This appendix contains information about contacting Actel and using these support services. Actel U.S. Toll-Free Line Use the Actel toll-free line to contact Actel for sales information, technical support, requests for literature, Customer Service, investor information, and using the Action Facts service.

  • Page 36: Customer Applications Center

    Actel web site. Website Actel has a World Wide Web home page where you can browse a variety of technical and non-technical information. The URL is http://www.actel.com. Contacting the Customer Technical Support Center Highly skilled engineers staff the Technical Support Center from 7:00 .
  • Page 37 Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. The Technical Support numbers are: (408) 522-4460 (800) 262-1060 Customers needing assistance outside the US time zones can either contact technical support via email (tech@actel.com) or contact a local sales office. Please see our list of Worldwide Sales Offices.

  • Page 38: Worldwide Sales Offices

    Fax: 847.259.1575 Tokyo 150 955 East Arques Avenue Canada Sunnyvale, California 94086 Massachusetts Tel: +81 (0)3.3445.7671 235 Stafford Rd. West, Suite Toll Free: 888.99.ACTEL Tel: 978.244.3800 Fax: +81 (0)3.3445.7668 Tel: 408.739.1010 Fax: 978.244.3820 Nepean, Ontario K2H9C1, Korea Fax: 408.739.1540 30th floor, ASEM Tower,...

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