The IGLOO™ PLUS Starter Kit provides a low-cost system evaluation platform with Mircrosemi's AGLP125V2 IGLOO PLUS device in the CSG289 package. The Starter Kit is fully RoHS compliant and enables you to swiftly evaluate IGLOO PLUS technology (AGLP), such as low power, I/O state preservation during Flash*Freeze mode, Schmitt triggered I/Os and use of Schmitt triggered FPGA inputs for improved noise immunity. The evaluation board also enables you to measure power consumption (dynamic, static and Flash*Freeze mode) with the core operating at either 1.2 V or 1.5 V.

Since the CSG289 package uses a common footprint across the complete IGLOO PLUS family—AGLP030, AGLP060 and AGLP125 devices—you can use the IGLOO PLUS Starter Kit for applications targeted for any IGLOO PLUS device.

Web-based content includes free Libero® Integrated Design Environment (IDE) FPGA development software and Gold license, user's guides, tutorials, design examples, and board documentation.

Evaluation board with an AGLP125V2-CSG289 device

• Full current measurement capability of independent I/O banks and VCC for accurate power analysis
• Two I/O banks held at 3.3 V, two I/O banks may be independently set to 3.3 V, 2.5 V, or to the sweep voltage of 1.2 V to 1.5 V (potentiometer set)
• Low power precision 20 MHz oscillator for system clock is provided
• Three LEDs and three switches provide simple inputs and outputs to the system
• USB-to-UART connection for HyperTerminal on a PC
• Optional board power connector for an external supply, but none is needed when connected to a USB cable
• Ability to switch VCORE from 1.2 V to 1.5 V as needed and vary the core to simulate battery failure
• JTAG pins may be run at any voltage from 1.2 V to 1.5 V
• Most I/O intensive, lowest power 125,000 system-gate FPGA
  • Dynamic, Static and Flash*Freeze power consumption are phenomenally low on the AGLP125V2.
  • IGLOO PLUS offers the industry's best ratios of power, area, logic and features per I/O in a programmable device, delivering 6X better static power consumption, a 50% reduction in dynamic power consumption, a 2X improvement in I/O density, and as much as 2.7X the logic density compared with competitive programmable logic devices in a similar package.
• Eight test LEDs
• Four test switches and a reset switch
• All I/Os available for quick connection to external circuitry

To purchase a kit or inquire about additional information, please contact your local Microsemi Sales representative.

For IGLOO-related documents, visit the IGLOO Documentation page.

User's Guides and Manuals

	IGLOO PLUS Starter Kit Quickstart Guide		1 MB	3/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	IGLOO PLUS Starter Kit User's Guide    Design Files (ZIP, 3.3 MB, 5/09)		4 MB	3/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	RoHS, WEEE, EMC Notification for Design Hardware and Software		222 KB	11/2011	Click on the to rate this document

Board References

	IGLOO PLUS Starter Kit Board - PDF Schematics		172 KB	3/2011	Click on the to rate this document
	IGLOO PLUS Starter Kit - PCB Files  (includes Allegro, OrCAD, and Gerber files)			3/2011	Click on the to rate this document

Related Documentation

	FlashPro v9.1 User's Guide  (online, printable document)		4 MB	1/2011	Click on the to rate this document
	IGLOO Low-Power Flash FPGAs Brochure		567 KB	4/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Libero IDE v9.1 User's Guide  (online, printable document)		5 MB	1/2011	Click on the to rate this document
	Microsemi Libero IDE Quick Start Guide & Tutorial  Libero Design Files (ZIP, 8.5 MB, 1/11)		5 MB	1/2011	Click on the to rate this document

Other IGLOO-based its:

• IGLOO nano Starter Kit
• IGLOO Starter Kit
• IGLOO Icicle Kit