Actel has introduced nano versions of its IGLOO and ProASIC 3 FPGAs. The new devices reduce power consumption to as low as 2 mW in standby mode with package sizes as small as 3x3 mm.
IGLOO nano FPGAs provide 10k to 250k system gates and support 1.2-V to 1.5-V core and I/O operations, ultra-low-power Flash*Freeze mode with bus hold capability, and advanced I/O features such as hot swapping and Schmitt trigger inputs.
Support for IGLOO and ProASIC3 nano FPGAs is available now in Actel's Libero Integrated Design Environment (IDE) v8.4. This power-optimized development environment enables power-driven layout, battery estimation and advanced power analysis.
For immediate prototyping and programming, designers can leverage the Actel IGLOO Icicle Kit immediately available for USD 99. It features the ultra low-power attributes, flexible implementation options and battery-saving advantages of the company's standard low-power IGLOO FPGA for portable applications. The kit also enables designers to easily and rapidly program, evaluate and modify their IGLOO-based portable designs.
In November, Actel plans to offer a low-cost nano starter kit, priced at USD 50 and fitted with an IGLOO AGLN250 in a VQG100 package. With multiple voltage levels provided, this board will allow quick prototyping and access to all I/O pins and can demonstrate Flash*Freeze mode control and enable battery operation.
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