2 Layout Guidelines for SmartFusion 2 and IGLOO 2-Based Board Design
(Ask a Question)This section provides guidelines for the hardware board layout that incorporates SmartFusion 2 SoC FPGA or IGLOO 2 FPGA devices. Good board layout practices are required to achieve the expected performance from the printed circuit boards (PCB) and SmartFusion 2/IGLOO 2 devices. These are essential to achieve high quality and reliable results such as low-noise levels, signal integrity, impedance, and power requirements. The guidelines mentioned in this document act as a supplement to the standard board-level layout practices.
Understanding of the SmartFusion 2/IGLOO 2 chip, experience in digital and analog board layout, and knowledge of transmission line theory and signal integrity is needed. For more information about the recommended guidelines for designing SmartFusion 2/IGLOO 2-based boards, see 1 Design Considerations.