Actel Ices Competition with New
Low-Power, I/O-Optimized FPGA Family

Actel's IGLOO PLUS offers 64% more I/Os than IGLOO FPGAs.

Today's highly competitive market demands devices that consume minimum power and offer differentiating features at a competitive price. Responding to the challenge, Actel's IGLOO PLUS family delivers unrivaled low-power options and I/O features in a feature-rich programmable device. With power as low as 5 µW, IGLOO PLUS devices are the best low-power solution for I/O-intensive applications employing memory bus manipulation, general-purpose I/O expansion, sequencing, interface translation, storage, and human interface touch screens and keypads.

Ranging from 30,000 to 125,000 system gates, 1.2 V / 1.5 V IGLOO PLUS devices have been optimized to meet the needs of I/O-intensive, power-conscious applications that require exceptional features. These area- and cost-effective devices offer four I/O banks for independent level shifting to enable support for varying voltage levels, a feature that bridges the gap between application processors and application-specific standard products (ASSPs) in which differing I/O standards and voltages can be utilized.

Additionally, IGLOO PLUS devices support Schmitt trigger inputs and are hot-swappable. The Schmitt trigger input delivers greater noise immunity in the circuit, enabling designers to safely identify an input signal that rises slowly, such as in a keyboard or touchpad. The hot-swap capability offers designers the flexibility to maintain direct system connection while powering up.

The IGLOO PLUS family supports Flash*Freeze bus hold, which allows users to hold the I/O states while in Flash*Freeze mode—a capability that is necessary in various applications such as smartphones, wireless audio, and video.

To begin your own design with IGLOO PLUS, you can download and license the FREE Libero® Integrated Design Environment (IDE), and review the IGLOO PLUS Design Handbook for details on architecture and implementation.