A2F-EVAL-KIT Actel, A2F-EVAL-KIT Datasheet - Page 20

• Manufacturer Part Number: A2F-EVAL-KIT
• Description: MCU, MPU & DSP Development Tools Smart Fusion Eval Kit
• Manufacturer: Actel

Specifications of A2F-EVAL-KIT

• Processor To Be Evaluated: A2F200M3F-FGG484
• Data Bus Width: 32 bit
• Interface Type: Ethernet, USB, SPI
• Operating Supply Voltage: 3.3 V
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

FlashPro4 In-System FPGA Programmer
Silicon Sculptor 3 FPGA Programmer
Programming Devices In-System Using a Microprocessor
Although the FlashPro3 programmer can perform in-system programming, it does require a specific header to be connected externally. For example, if your
system already has external communication available through a microprocessor interface, you may prefer to have the processor perform the in-system
programming. This can be done in two ways.
DirectC
DirectC v2.3 is a set of C code designed to support embedded
microprocessor–based in-system programming for IGLOO, ProASIC3 and
Fusion families. To use DirectC v2.3, you must make some minor modifications
to the provided source code, add the necessary API and compile the source
code and the API together to create a binary executable. The target system
must contain a microprocessor with a minimum 256 bytes of RAM, a JTAG
interface to the target device from the microprocessor and access to the
programming data to be used for programming the FPGA. Access to
programming data could be provided by a telecommunications link for most
remote systems.
Download DirectC source files and the complete user’s guide:
www.actel.com/products/hardware/program_debug/directc/default.aspx.
STAPL Player
The STAPL Player can be used to program third-generation flash devices such
as IGLOO, ProASIC3 and Fusion, and interprets the contents of a STAPL file,
which is generated by Actel's Libero IDE software tools. The file contains
information about the programming of Actel flash-based devices, as well as
• Supports in-system programming
• Supports IEEE 1149 JTAG
• Supports IEEE 1532
• Uses Actel FlashPro software,
• Programs all Actel packages,
• Universal Actel socket adapters
• Use with Silicon Sculptor software
• Security fuse can be programmed
• Includes self-test to test its
For adapter modules, refer to www.actel.com/products/hardware/program_debug/ss/modules.aspx.
Ordering Code
FLASHPRO4
Ordering Code
SILICON-SCULPTOR 3
the JTAG scan chain for a single device. The data format is a JEDEC standard
known as the Standard Test and Programming Language (STAPL) format. For
third-generation devices, note that the STAPL Player will not support serialization
of the FlashROM, nor will it support Smart Erase enabled silicon. The STAPL
Player reads the STAPL file and executes the file's programming instructions.
Because all programming details are in the STAPL file, the STAPL Player itself
is completely device-independent. In other words, the system does not need
to implement any programming algorithm details; the STAPL file provides all
of the details.
The key differences between the DirectC and the STAPL player methods are
in the memory footprint in the microprocessor and amount of data to transmit.
The DirectC option requires more code space on the processor, but as a
result less data has to be transmitted to perform programming. On the other
hand, the STAPL player communicates both the information to be programmed
and the intelligence needed to perform programming. So the code footprint
is smaller but the amount of data to transmit will be larger. One advantage of
the STAPL player method is that if updates are required to the programming
algorithm, the STAPL method does not require new code in the processor,
but the DirectC would require new code for the processor.
programming through STAPL
available as part of Libero IDE
or standalone
including PLCC, PQFP, VQFP,
QFN, BGA, FBGA and CSP
to secure the devices
own hardware
• Free software updates
• USB Connection to PC
• Operating systems:
• Protection features:
• Operating systems:
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows 2000 Professional
- Overcurrent shutdown
- Power failure shutdown
- ESD protection
- ESD wrist straps with banana
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows 2000 Professional
(SP2 recommended)
(SP4 recommended)
jacks (included as standard)
(SP2 recommended)
(SP4 recommended)
$ 3,530
Price
Price
$ 45
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