PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avnet,
Inc. (NYSE: AVT),
a leading global technology distributor, and Microsemi
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Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC),
a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power,
security, reliability and performance, today introduced the new
SmartFusion™2 KickStart Kit. The versatile prototyping
solution designed by Avnet offers engineers in communications, medical,
automotive, video, smart energy and industrial markets the much-needed
low power, high security and reliability required for today’s Internet
of Things (IoT)-enabled devices in a low-cost development and
demonstration platform. The SmartFusion2 KickStart Kit is priced at
$59.95.
Avnet’s SmartFusion2 KickStart board features the low power, single
event upset (SEU)-immune Microsemi M2S010S SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA, a
secure and integrated programmable system-on-a-chip device with 10k
logic elements and a 166 MHz ARM® Cortex®-M3 processor.
Unlike existing SmartFusion2 development boards, Avnet’s KickStart Board
does not require a separate JTAG emulator or power supply, as this is
now integrated onto the USB-powered board. For communications, Microchip
Technology’s RN4020 Bluetooth® Low Energy Module is
provided in addition to USB serial. Two tiny, low power onboard sensors
also allow engineers access to ambient light, a gyrometer, accelerometer
and a temperature sensor. The Arduino and Pmod-compatible interfaces
provide for the easy addition of existing custom modules to implement
applications such as bridging, acceleration and I/O expansion. An
easy–to-use Windows-based GUI and an Android app are available to
demonstrate the full functionality of the SmartFusion2 KickStart Kit.
“New technologies may come and go, but a constant for design engineers
is the demand to get differentiated products to market on time and on
budget. We created the SmartFusion2 KickStart Kit as an entry level
development platform to facilitate rapid prototyping of low power IoT
implementations using Microsemi’s SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs,” said Stefan
Rousseau, senior technical marketing engineer, Avnet Electronics
Marketing. “This Avnet-designed board is a lower cost alternative to
current solutions on the market, and is great for applications that
require the highest levels of design and data security. By minimizing
both the complexity and price of this solution, we hope to inspire a
whole new generation of reliable and innovative IoT and M2M-enabled
devices and applications.”
“Microsemi is excited to collaborate with Avnet on such a compelling SoC
FPGA evaluation kit. The Avnet KickStart Kit will enable the broad
customer base to easily see the value that SmartFusion2 can bring to
their design,” said Ted Marena, director of product marketing,
Microsemi. “At a time when security is constantly in the public eye, the
unique features of SmartFusion2 offer the high level of security needed
to protect data and valuable application IP, which are essential in
today’s demanding market.”
The SmartFusion2 KickStart board features:
SmartFusion2 M2S010S SoC FPGA with embedded security
Bluetooth 4.1 (BLE) interface and an Android app
USB serial with Windows-based GUI
Arduino-compatible interface
Three 12-pin PMOD-compatible connectors (supply voltages can be set to
3.3V or 2.5V)
On-board 6DoF motion plus temperature sensor and MAX44009 ambient
light sensor
USB power and JTAG
Two user push-button switches
Four dual-filament user LEDs (red, green or yellow)
The SmartFusion2 KickStart Kit comes with an Avnet reference design that
provides examples of how to use device features and interfaces, and
includes a number of easy-to-follow demonstrations. To see videos of the
kit, click here.
To purchase the kit, visit www.em.avnet.com/SmartFusion2-KickStart.
Avnet will also be conducting a number of Speedway Seminars based on the
SmartFusion2 KickStart Kit. To see the locations and dates, click here.
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About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of
semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense &
security, aerospace and industrial markets. Products include
high-performance and radiation-hardened analog mixed-signal integrated
circuits, FPGAs, SoCs and ASICs; power management products; timing and
synchronization devices and precise time solutions, setting the world's
standard for time; voice processing devices; RF solutions; discrete
components; security technologies and scalable anti-tamper products;
Ethernet solutions; Power-over-Ethernet ICs and midspans; as well as
custom design capabilities and services. Microsemi is headquartered in
Aliso Viejo, Calif., and has approximately 3,600 employees globally.
Learn more at www.microsemi.com.
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About Avnet, Inc.
From components to cloud and design to disposal, Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT)
accelerates the success of customers who build, sell and use technology
globally by providing them with a comprehensive portfolio of innovative
products, services and solutions. Avnet is a Fortune 500 company with
revenues of $27.9 billion for the fiscal year 2015. For more
information, visit www.avnet.com.
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Avnet Electronics Marketing
Heidi Elliott, 480-643-7584
Senior
Director, Marketing Programs
or
Microsemi
Corp.
Farhad Mafie, 949-380-6161
VP Worldwide Product Marketing