The ProASIC3 Starter Kit is a complete package that enables you to quickly evaluate Actel's ProASIC3 family and prototype your design.The low-cost ProASIC3 Starter Kit comes in two versions and contains everything you need to start using the advanced features of Actel's ProASIC3 family including the capability for designs with 600k gates using Libero IDE Gold. The advanced version features a socketed board with an A3PE600 device in a PQ208 package, allowing other devices from the ProASIC3/E family to be fitted to the board. The second version comes with an A3P250 device directly soldered to the board.

This ProASIC3 Starter Kit contains the following:

• Evaluation Board with a ProASIC3/E device in a PQ208 package
  The ProASIC3 evaluation board has on-board voltage regulation for 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V and 3.3V supplies, enabling you to set the I/O voltage to either 2.5V or 3.3V. You can generate the system clock using the on-board oscillator and PLLs with the ProASIC3/E device. Eight LEDs, four switches, and an LCD display module provide inputs and outputs to the system. Two CAT5E RJ45 connectors are provided for demonstrating the high-speed LVDS communications capability of the ProASIC3/E devices. Finally, the board is equipped with programming headers to support ISP of single and JTAG-chained boards using FlashPro3.
• FlashPro3
  FlashPro3 is a portable, low-cost, USB 2.0, in-system programmer for Actel ProASIC3/E devices. This programmer draws power from the USB connection rather than an external power brick to create an extremely compact solution. The FlashPro3 ultra-small form factor, low cost, and easy-to-use software make in-system programming with ProASIC3/E devices a simple task.
• Actel Libero Integrated Design Environment (IDE) Gold
  Actel's Libero Integrated Design Environment (IDE) is the most comprehensive and powerful FPGA design and development software available. Libero IDE Gold allows for designs of up to 600k gates to be developed on ProASIC3E devices and up to 300k gates on ProASIC3 devices. Actel Libero IDE offers the latest and best-in-class tools from leading EDA vendors such as Mentor Graphics, SynaptiCAD, Synplicity and Magma Design Automation.
• User's Guide
  If you have not used Actel ProASIC3/E devices or Actel Libero IDE software, the comprehensive user's guide contained in the ProASIC3 Starter Kit will take you through the entire design process step-by-step, using ProASIC3/E devices. The tutorial uses a simple design as an example and takes you from creating a new project, all the way to programming the device and demonstrating different aspects of FROM security features and serialization in about two hours.
• Aside from the items mentioned above, the Starter Kit also contains a programming cable, power supply, schematics and sample design.

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