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ProASIC3 Starter KitThe ProASIC3 Starter Kit is a complete kit that includes a ProASIC3 starter kit board a Libero Gold software license and a FlashPro4 programmer. The board is socketed and is populated with A3PE1500 silicon. Any device in the ProASIC3 family in the PQ208 package may be placed into the socket. The following key features are supported:

  • On-board voltage regulation
  • Advanced FlashROM capabilities
  • OLED display
  • Four high-speed LVDS channels with a ProASIC3E device or two LVDS channels with a ProASIC3 device
  • Programming headers

Kit Contents — A3PE-STARTER-KIT

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Quantity Description
1 Starter kit board with an A3PE1500-PQ208
1 FlashPro4 programmer
1 9 V power supply
1 Quickstart Card

Web-based content includes: user's guides, tutorials, design examples, and board documentation

ProASIC3 Evaluation Board with Callouts

Evaluation board with an A3PE1500-PQ208 FPGA
  • Eight I/O banks for ProASIC3E (six for ProASIC3):
    • Two can be independently set to 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, or 3.3 V (one for ProASIC3)
    • Four are fixed at 3.3 V (applies to ProASIC3)
    • Two fixed at 2.5 V (applies to ProASIC3E only)
  • Clocks: Oscillator for system clock and manual clock option are provided
  • Eight LEDs and four switches: Provide simple inputs and outputs to the system
  • OLED display module
  • Two CAT5E RJ45 connectors for high-speed LVDS communications
  • Two programming headers: Support in-system programming (ISP) of single and JTAG-chained boards using FlashPro4

Ordering Information

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

Part Number Description List Price
A3PE-STARTER-KIT ProASIC3 development Kit with FlashPro4 programmer $575
* Note: A3PE-PROTO-KIT has been discontinued and replaced by A3PE-STARTER-KIT

Buy Online  Buy Online: Avnet Memec WW Distributor,  Digi-Key WW Distributor

Resources

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For ProASIC3-related documents, visit the ProASIC3 Documentation page

User's Guides and Manuals
  ProASIC3 Starter Kit Quickstart Card  PDF 220 KB 1/2012
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  ProASIC3/E Starter Kit User's Guide  PDF 3 MB 10/2011
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  ProASIC3 Proto Kit Quickstart Card  PDF 162 KB 6/2010
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  ProASIC3 Proto kit User's Guide  PDF 7 MB 4/2009
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  RoHS, WEEE, EMC Notification for Design Hardware and Software  PDF 222 KB 11/2011
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Eval Board References Files
  ProASIC3 Starter Kit Board Files  URL   11/2011
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  LCD Display Module Documentation for ProASIC3 and Fusion  URL   10/2007
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  ProASIC3 Proto Kit Board Schematics  URL   8/2005
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  ProASIC3 Proto Kit Full PCB Design Files  URL   8/2005
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Related Documentation
  FlashPro v9.1 User's Guide 
(online, printable document)
PDF 4 MB 1/2011
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  Libero IDE v9.1 User's Guide 
(online, printable document)
PDF 5 MB 1/2011
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  Microsemi Libero IDE Quick Start Guide & Tutorial  PDF 5 MB 1/2011
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  ProASIC3 Flash Family FPGAs Brochure  PDF 1 MB 2/2009
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Related Information

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