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Actel Corp.

2061 Stierlin Ct
Mountain View, CA 94043
USA
WebSite: http://www.actel.com
Phone: 650-318-4200
Fax: 650-318-4600
Email: tech@actel.com
   

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Rad-tolerant FPGAs target space-flight gear
The RT ProASIC3 family of radiation-tolerant FPGAs are fully reprogrammable flash-based devices and come with 600-k or 3-M system . . .
ICs feature FPGA, analog, Cortex-M3
The SmartFusion family is said to be the world’s first intelligent mixed-signal FPGA ICs, featuring an FPGA fabric, a . . .
Starter kit targets low-power FPGA family
The low-cost IGLOO PLUS Starter Kit enables quick evaluation and prototyping using the IGLOO family of low-power FPGAs. The . . .
Flash FPGAs take just 2 µW of static power
The AGLNxxx IGLOO nano FPGA device family comes in packages as small as 3 x 3 mm and have . . .
Actel Adds Sophisticated DSP Capabilities to Industry-Leading RTAX Space FPGAs
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., September 15, 2008 — Acknowledging the increasing need for signal processing throughput without sacrificing reliability or . . .

Reference Design Documents for Actel Corp.:
IGLOO-VIDEO-BOARD Video and Still-Shot Camera
The Video and Still-Shot Camera reference design (Figure 1) demonstrates an IGLOO FPGA as an LCD controller with a CMOS image sensor input. CMOS sensors are widely used in cameras to capture images in raw format. The FPGA initializes the CMOS sensor to send out video data and displays it on the LCD either in video or still-shot mode. In addition, the IGLOO FPGA device performs an RGB data reconstruction from the camera?s Bayer pattern output.
IGLOO-VIDEO-BOARD Video MUXing
This reference design demonstrates an IGLOO device as a flexible LCD controller with a video MUXing function. Based on user selection, the IGLOO FPGA selects images shown on the display from three different video sources: DVI-D, camera, or images stored in flash. This reference design showcases a typical example of a customized LCD controller in an FPGA, where it must interface with various video inputs, such as a camera added to an existing video source or a multipoint control unit (MCU) that does not have a camera.
IGLOO-VIDEO-BOARD DVI Input to LCD
The DVI Input to LCD reference design setup (Figure 1) demonstrates an IGLOO FPGA as an LCD controller for a 7-inch display. The timing generator logic inside the IGLOO FPGA transmits all the necessary LCD data to the panel (RGB and control signals). It receives data from the Digital Video Interface (DVI) Receiver chip and processes the data to drive the LCD.
IGLOO-VIDEO-BOARD Photo Viewer
The Photo Viewer reference design demonstrates an IGLOO device as an LCD controller with a photo viewer function. The IGLOO device reads the images stored in SPI flash and displays them on the LCD. The board acts like a digital photo viewer, similar to those available in the market. Windows® software is supplied that can be used to load images into the SPI flash and set the delay time between each picture.
Motor Control solution for Fusion Starter Kit
The mixed-signal capabilities of Fusion allow for a single-chip solution for motor control applications. This Motor Control solution, shown in the figure below, demonstrates the unique advantages of Fusion and its flexibility in controlling varied types of motors on a single platform. The daughter board is designed to work along side the Fusion Starter Kit.