Microsemi A2F-EVAL-KIT-2 SmartFusion Evaluation Kit User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- Microsemi
Table of Contents
SmartFusion Evaluation Kit
Quickstart Card
Kit Contents—A2F-EVAL-KIT-2
| Quantity | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | SmartFusion® Evaluation board with A2F200M3F-FGG484 |
| 2 | USB 2.0 A to mini-B cable |
| 1 | Quickstart card |
The A2F-EVAL-KIT-2 is RoHS-compliant.
Overview
The Microsemi SmartFusion Evaluation Kit provides designers access to SmartFusion customizable SoC FPGAs, the only devices that integrate an FPGA, an ARM® Cortex® -M3 processor, and programmable analog, offering full customization, IP protection, and ease-of-use. The device contains on-chip flash and on-chip SRAM memory, as well as additional SPI flash memory on the board.
Pre-Programmed Demo Design
The SmartFusion Evaluation Kit comes with a preloaded Webserver demo design. If the board is not preprogrammed, the programming file and the source files for the demo are provided on the SmartFusion Evaluation Kit page. The source files are posted with the SmartFusion Webserver Demo Using uIP and FreeRTOS document. See the Documentation Resources section for more information.
Running the Hardware Test Design
You can run the hardware test design to verify the device and board connections. The test design files are available from the SmartFusion Evaluation Kit web page. Instructions on how to run the test are available in the SmartFusion Evaluation Kit User’s Guide. See the Documentation Resource section for more information.
Jumper Settings
Prior to powering up the SmartFusion Evaluation Kit for the first time, make sure the jumpers are in the following positions.
| Jumper | Location | Development Kit Function | Setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| J6 | 2 pins next to Ethernet jack | 3.3 V Regulator | 1–2 |
| JP6 | Next to PU_N switch | VRPSM voltage option | 2–3 |
| JP7 | Right side of board | Input selecting option | 1–2 |
| JP10 | Right side of board | JTAG programming option | 1–2 |
| JP11 | Right side of board | Access to LED5 | 1–2 |
| JP12 | Right side of board | Access to LED6 | 1–2 |
| JP13 | Right side of board | Access to LED7 | 1–2 |
| JP14 | Right side of board | Access to LED8 | 1–2 |
| J24 | Bottom right side of board | VAREFOUT/ VAREF Header | 1–2, |
3–4
Programming and Debug
Jumpers JP7 and JP10 control the programming and debug interaction with the SmartFusion device. JP8 is the UART header and JP9 is the I2C header. Jumpers JP11–JP14 control LED access. J23 is the SPI header. The UART and circuitry on the top left of the board replicate the functionality of the Microsemi standalone low-cost programming stick (LCPS) and provide the Microsemi programming and debug interface used with the FlashPro programming software and SoftConsole Integrated Design Environment (IDE) software. The RVI header on the board is used for communication through J-LINK or U-LINK for Keil™ and IAR Systems. The following table indicates how these settings can be used.
| Function | Software | Connector | JP7 | JP10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debug Cortex-M3 | SoftConsole | J13—USB PROG | 1–2 (USB PROG) | 2–3 (M3) |
| Debug Cortex-M3 | Keil or IAR | J3—RVI-HEADER | 2–3 (RVI) | 2–3 (M3) |
| Debug FPGA | Identity | J13—USB PROG | 1–2 (USB PROG) | 1–2 (FPGA) |
| Programming | FlashPro | J13—USB PROG | 1–2 (USB PROG) | 1–2 (FPGA) |
Note: USB to UART for HyperTerminal is connected through the second UART
connection and is not affected by these settings. For a full description of
all jumpers, refer to the SmartFusion Evaluation Kit User’s Guide
Software and Licensing
Libero® SoC Design Suite offers high productivity with its comprehensive,
easy-to-learn, easy-to-adopt development tools for designing with Microsemi’s
low power Flash FPGAs and SoC. The suite integrates industry standard Synopsys
Synplify Pro® synthesis and Mentor Graphics ModelSim® simulation with best-in-
class constraints management and debug capabilities.
Download the latest Libero SoC release
www.microsemi.com/products/fpga-soc/design-resources/design-software/libero-
soc#downloads
Generate a Libero Silver license for your kit
www.microsemi.com/products/fpga-soc/design-
resources/licensing
Documentation Resources
For more information about the SmartFusion Evaluation Kit, including user’s
guides, tutorials, and design examples, see the documentation at
www.microsemi.com/products/fpga-soc/design-resources/devkits/smartfusion
/smartfusion-evaluation-kit#documents.
Support
Technical support is available online at
www.microsemi.com/soc/support and by
email at soc_tech@microsemi.com
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located worldwide.
To find your local representative, go to
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References
- Microsemi | Semiconductor & System Solutions | Power Matters
- Libero® SoC Design Suite Versions 2022.3 to 12.0 | Microchip Technology
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- Libero® SoC Design Suite Versions 2023.1 to 12.0 | Microchip Technology
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