AC418: Migrating Designs Between SmartFusion2 M2S025 and M2S050 in the FCS325 Package

Application Note AC418
Migrating Designs Between SmartFusion2 M2S025
and M2S050 in the FCS325 Package
Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Design Migration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Design and Device Evaluation . . . . . . . . .
I/O Banks and Standards . . . . . . . . . . .
Pin Migration and Compatibility . . . . . . . .
Power Supply and Board-Level Considerations
Software Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction
This document describes how to migrate designs within the SmartFusion®2 System-On-Chip (SoC) field
programmable gate array (FPGA) device family between the M2S025 and M2S050 devices within the
FCS325 package. It addresses restrictions and specifications that need to be considered when moving a
design between these devices. This includes pin compatibility between the devices, design and device
resources evaluation, I/O banks, standards, and so on. This document also describes the software flow
behavior during the migration.
Design Migration
SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA family devices are architecturally compatible with each other. However,
attention must be paid to some key areas while migrating a design from one device to another. Following
are the specific topics that are discussed in this document:
•
Design and Device Evaluation
•
I/O Banks and Standards
•
Pin Migration and Compatibility
•
Power Supply and Board-Level Considerations
•
Software Flow
Design and Device Evaluation
One of the initial and main tasks while migrating a design should be to compare the available resources
between the two devices. The device resources can be grouped into three different categories:
•
Microcontroller Subsystem
•
Fabric Resources
•
On-Chip Oscillators
In addition, necessary design timing analysis and simulations should be performed while migrating
designs from one device to another. Each of the following sections focuses on the different aspects of the
design and device evaluation categories.
March 2014
© 2014 Microsemi Corporation
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Microcontroller Subsystem
Table 1 provides a high-level summary of the differences between the M2S025 and M2S050 MSS
blocks. Based on the different MSS resources and features, migration from one device to another can be
planned to avoid any resource conflicts or issues.
Table 1 • MSS Features Per Package or Device
FCS325 Package
Feature
M2S025 and M2S025T
M2S050 and M2S050T
Yes
Yes
1 (FIC_0)
2 (FIC_0 and FIC_1)
MSS DDR (MDDR)
x181
x182
eNVM (kbytes)
256
256
eSRAM (kbytes)
64
64
eSRAM (non-SECDED) (kbytes)
80
80
CAN, 10/100/1000 Ethernet
1
1
1 (UTMI or ULPI)
–
2
2
Yes (AHBLite interface only)
Yes (AXI or AHBLite interfaces)
®
™
ARM Cortex -M3 processor +
instruction cache
Fabric interfaces (FIC)
High-speed USB
2C,
Multi-Mode UART, SPI, I
Timer
SDRAM through SMC_FIC
Notes:
1. DDR supports x18, x16, and x8 modes
2. DDR supports x18 and x16 modes
Soft Memory Controller (SMC) Fabric Interface (SMC_FIC)
The MSS, as a master, through the SMC_FIC and an SMC in the FPGA fabric can access external bulk
memories other than the DDR, such as SDRAM. Instantiate a soft AMBA high-performance bus (AHB) or
advanced extensible interface (AXI) SDRAM memory controller in the FPGA fabric and connect I/O ports
to 3.3 V MSIO.
The SMC_FIC can be configured using the MDDR configurator part of the MSS to use either an AXI
64-bit bus interface or a single 32-bit AHB-Lite (AHBL) bus interface. The M2S025 device only supports
the AHBLite interface; it does not support the SMC_FIC AXI interface. For vertical migration between the
M2S025 and M2S050 devices, design using the common AHBL SMC_FIC interface configuration to
avoid any conflicts or issues while migrating from one device to another.
USB Controller
The USB is not supported on the M2S050 devices.
The USB controller provides two types of interfaces: UTMI and ULPI. The USB ULPI interface is
connected to four separate groups of MSIO pads on the device. Depending on the size of the device, the
group is labeled as ULPI (I/Os) A, ULPI (I/Os) B, ULPI (I/Os) C, and ULPI (I/Os) D interfaces. The set of
signals available in each of the four alternative I/O sets are the same. The USB I/Os are overlaid and
common with other MSS peripherals. The different sets of I/Os groups are provided to maximize the
flexibility of having the USB operational in the system, regardless of the other MSS peripherals.
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Design Migration
Table 2 shows a summary of the different supported interfaces between the M2S025 and M2S050
devices in the FCS325 package.
Table 2 • USB Supported Interfaces Per Device
FCS325 Package
Device
ULPI (I/Os) A
ULPI (I/Os) B
ULPI (I/Os) C
ULPI (I/Os) D
UTMI
M2S025
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
M2S050
No
No
No
No
No
Fabric Resources
Table 3 gives a high-level summary of the differences between the M2S025 and M2S050 fabric
resources. Based on the differences, effective logic count, RAM size, and number of I/Os migration can
be evaluated and planned from one device to another without any resource conflicts or issues.
Table 3 • Summary of the Fabric Features Supported Per Device
FCS325 Package
Fabric Features (Logic, DSP, and Memory)
Logic/DSP
M2S025 and M2S025T
M2S050 and M2S050T
27,696
56,340
Mathblocks
34
72
PLLs and CCCs
6
6
LSRAM 18K blocks
31
69
uSRAM 1K blocks
34
72
MSIO (3.3 V max)
94
90
MSIOD (2.5 V max)
22
22
DDRIO (2.5 V max)
64
88
Total user I/Os per package
180
200
Logic Modules (4-Input
LUT)
Fabric Memory
User I/Os
On-Chip Oscillators
Table 4 shows the summary of SmartFusion2 System-on-Chip oscillators that are the primary sources for
generating free-running clocks.
Table 4 • On-Chip Oscillators Support Per Device
FCS325 Package
Feature
M2S025
M2S050
1 MHz RC oscillator
1
1
50 MHz RC oscillator
1
1
Main crystal oscillator (32 KHz–20 MHz)
1
1
Auxiliary crystal oscillator (32 KHz–20 MHz)
1
–
The auxiliary crystal oscillator is dedicated for real-time counter (RTC) clocking as an alternative clock
source. Refer to the SmartFusion2 Clocking Resources User’s Guide for more information.
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I/O Banks and Standards
SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA I/Os are partitioned into multiple I/O voltage banks. The number of banks
depends on the device. There are seven I/O banks in the M2S025 device and eight I/O banks in the
M2S050 device. Table 5 shows a summary of organization of the I/O banks between the M2S025 and
M2S050 FPGA devices.
Table 5 • Organization of the I/O Banks in SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA Devices
FCS325 Package
I/O Banks
M2S025T
M2S050T
Bank 0
DDRIO: MDDR or fabric
DDRIO: MDDR or fabric
Bank 1
MSIO: MSS or fabric
MSIO: MSS or fabric
Bank 2
MSIO: MSS or fabric
MSIO: MSS or fabric
Bank 3
MSIO: JTAG/SWD
MSIO: MSS or fabric
Bank 4
MSIO: fabric
MSIO: JTAG/SWD
Bank 5
MSIOD: SERDES_0 or fabric
DDRIO: fabric
Bank 6
MSIO: fabric
MSIOD: SERDES_0 or fabric
Bank 7
MSIO: fabric
MSIOD: fabric
Bank 8
–
MSIO: fabric
Package pins VDDIx are the bank power supplies where x indicates the bank number. For example,
VDDI0 is bank0 power supply. Figure 1 and Figure 2 on page 5 show the different I/O bank locations and
numbers per device in the FCS325 package.
Figure 1 • SmartFusion2 M2S050T FCS325 I/O Bank Locations
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Figure 2 • SmartFusion2 M2S025T FCS325 I/O Bank Locations
An MSIO bank supports 1.2 V, 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, or 3.3 V standards. MSIOD or DDRIO bank supports
1.2 V, 1.5 V, 1.8 V, or 2.5 V standards. The 3.3 V is not supported for MSIOD or DDRIO I/Os. For more
details on user I/O pins (MSIO, MSIOD, and DDRIO) and supported voltage standards, refer to the
"Supported Voltage Standards" table in the SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA Fabric User's Guide.
Pin Migration and Compatibility
Although the SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA devices and packaging have been designed to allow footprint
compatibility for smoother migration, some of the pins have a reduced compatibility feature set between
the M2S025 and M2S050 devices in the FCS325 package. This section addresses the different aspects
of the pin compatibility. The differences can be grouped into three categories:
•
Global Versus Regular Pins
•
Available versus No Connect Pins
•
I/Os Technology Compatibility Per Pin or Bank
•
Oscillator Pins
•
Probe Pins
Global Versus Regular Pins
When migrating designs between the SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA devices, it is important to evaluate the
different types of pins that are available per device. The functionality of the same pin can be different
between devices. This section focuses on highlighting and comparing the global pins in one device
against the other devices. Therefore, migration can be evaluated and planned from one device to
another without any resource conflicts or issues.
•
Moving from a device, where the I/O is a global pin, to a device where the same I/O is a regular
pin. In this case, replace the global clock (for example, CLKBUF) with a regular input buffer (for
example, INBUF) and then internally promote the signal to a global resource using a CLKINT or
synthesis options.
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•
Moving from a device, where the I/O is a regular pin, to a device where the same I/O is a global
pin. In this case, replace the INBUF with a CLKBUF or keep the INBUF and internally promote the
signal to a global using a CLKINT or synthesis options.
Table 6 provides a comparison between the global pins available in the M2S025 and M2S050 devices.
The unused global pins are configured as inputs with pull-up resistors by the Libero® System-on-Chip
(SoC) software.
For more information, refer to the "FPGA Fabric Global Network Architecture" chapter of the
SmartFusion2 Clocking Resources User’s Guide.
Table 6 • Non-Equivalent Global Pins Comparison Per Device
FCS325 Package Pin Names
Package
Pins
M2S025
Bank
No
M2S050
Bank
No
A18
DDRIO61PB0/CCC_NW1_CLKI3
0
DDRIO88PB0
0
R8
MSIO134PB4/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
4
DDRIO164PB5/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
5
E15
DDRIO62PB0/MDDR_DQ_ECC1
0
DDRIO87PB0/MDDR_DQ_ECC1/CCC_NW1_CLKI3
0
U10
MSIO131PB4/GB11/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
4
DDRIO161PB5/GB11/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
5
U11
MSIO125PB4/GB3/CCC_SW0_CLKI3
4
DDRIO152PB5/GB3/CCC_SW0_CLKI3
5
U12
MSIO125NB4/CCC_SW1_CLKI2
4
DDRIO152NB5/CCC_SW1_CLKI2
5
W11
MSIO129PB4/CCC_SW1_CLKI3
4
DDRIO159PB5/CCC_SW1_CLKI3
5
Y8
MSIO133PB4/GB15/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
4
DDRIO163PB5/GB15/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
5
Y9
MSIO130PB4/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
4
DDRIO160PB5/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
5
Table 7 shows the list of global pins that are similar between the two devices.
Table 7 • Equivalent Global Pins Per Device
FCS325 Pin Names
Package
Pins
M2S025
Bank
No
M2S050
Bank
No
AA10
MSIO120NB4/CCC_SW0_CLKI2
4
DDRIO147NB5/CCC_SW0_CLKI2
5
B20
DDRIO66NB0/CCC_NW0_CLKI2
0
DDRIO92NB0/CCC_NW0_CLKI2
0
B9
DDRIO49PB0/CCC_NE1_CLKI3/MDDR_DQ14
0
DDRIO75PB0/CCC_NE1_CLKI3/MDDR
_DQ14
0
C11
DDRIO52PB0/GB8/CCC_NE0_CLKI3/MDDR
_DQS1
0
DDRIO78PB0/GB8/CCC_NE0
_CLKI3/MDDR_DQS1
0
C16
DDRIO65NB0/GB4/CCC_NW1_CLKI2
0
DDRIO91NB0/GB4/CCC_NW1_CLKI2
0
D1
MSIO28PB1/GB14/MMUART_1_CLK/GPIO
_25_B/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
1
MSIO42PB1/GB14/MMUART_1
_CLK/GPIO_25_B/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
1
D16
DDRIO65PB0/GB0/CCC_NW0_CLKI3
0
DDRIO91PB0/GB0/CCC_NW0_CLKI3
0
D9
DDRIO50PB0/GB12/CCC_NE1_CLKI2/MDDR
_DQ12
0
DDRIO76PB0/GB12/CCC_NE1
_CLKI2/MDDR_DQ12
0
E11
DDRIO53PB0/MDDR_DQ10/CCC_NE0_CLKI2
0
DDRIO79PB0/MDDR_DQ10/CCC_NE0
_CLKI2
0
F1
MSIO27PB1/GB10/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
1
MSIO41PB1/GB10/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
1
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Table 7 • Equivalent Global Pins Per Device (continued)
F2
MSIO26PB1/CCC_NE1_CLKI1/MMUART_1_RI
/GPIO_15_B
1
MSIO40PB1/CCC_NE1_CLKI1/MMUART
_1_RI/GPIO_15_B
1
G2
MSIO25PB1/CCC_NE0_CLKI1/MMUART_1_C
TS/GPIO_13_B
1
MSIO39PB1/CCC_NE0_CLKI1/MMUART
_1_CTS/GPIO_13_B
1
K17
MSIO99PB7/CCC_NW0_CLKI0
7
MSIO117PB8/CCC_NW0_CLKI0
8
L17
MSIO98PB7/CCC_NW1_CLKI0
7
MSIO116PB8/CCC_NW1_CLKI0
8
L19
MSIO96PB7/GB6/CCC_NW1_CLKI1
7
MSIO114PB8/GB6/CCC_NW1_CLKI1
8
L20
MSIO97PB7/GB2/CCC_NW0_CLKI1
7
MSIO115PB8/GB2/CCC_NW0_CLKI1
8
N17
MSIOD103PB6/CCC_SW0_CLKI0
6
MSIOD121PB7/CCC_SW0_CLKI0
7
N18
MSIOD102PB6/CCC_SW1_CLKI0
6
MSIOD120PB7/CCC_SW1_CLKI0
7
N2
MSIO20NB2/GB13/VCCC_SE1_CLKI/GPIO_26
_A
2
MSIO20NB3/GB13/VCCC_SE1_CLKI/GP
IO_26_A
3
P1
MSIO20PB2/GB9/VCCC_SE0_CLKI/GPIO_25_
A
2
MSIO20PB3/GB9/VCCC_SE0_CLKI/GPI
O_25_A
3
P21
MSIOD100PB6/GB5/CCC_SW1_CLKI1
6
MSIOD118PB7/GB5/CCC_SW1_CLKI1
7
R21
MSIOD101PB6/GB1/CCC_SW0_CLKI1
6
MSIOD119PB7/GB1/CCC_SW0_CLKI1
7
R4
MSIO11PB2/CCC_NE0_CLKI0/I2C_1_SDA/GP
IO_0_A/USB_DATA3_A
2
MSIO11PB3/CCC_NE0_CLKI0/I2C_1_S
DA/GPIO_0_A
3
R5
MSIO11NB2/CCC_NE1_CLKI0/I2C_1_SCL/GPI
O_1_A/USB_DATA4_A
2
MSIO11NB3/CCC_NE1_CLKI0/I2C_1_S
CL/GPIO_1_A
3
Note: Refer to the "Dedicated Global I/O Naming Conventions" section in the SmartFusion2 Pin Descriptions.
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Available versus No Connect Pins
There are pins that have one specific function in one device while those same pins are "no connect" (NC)
in the other device. Table 8 lists the summary of these pins.
For example, pin AA5 functions as the XTLOSC_AUX_EXTAL pin in M2S025 while it is an NC in the
M2S050 device. Similarly, the R11 pin is an NC in M2S025 but it is a VREF5 pin in the M2S050 device.
When moving from a device, where the I/O is an NC pin, to a device where the I/O has a defined
functionality and it is not used, follow the recommended methods for connecting the unused I/Os;
depending on the functionality of that I/O. Refer to "Unused Pin Configurations" in the SmartFusion2
Board Design Guidelines Application Note.
When moving from a device, where the I/O has a defined functionality, to a device where the I/O is an
NC, then the NC pins can be driven to any voltage or can be left floating with no effect on the operation of
the device. NC indicates that the pin is not connected to circuitry within the device.
Table 8 • Available Versus NC Pins
Package
Pins
FCS325 Pin Names
M2S025
M2S050
Bank No
E20
NC
MSIO99NB8
8
E21
NC
MSIO99PB8
8
G18
NC
MSIO106NB8
8
H17
NC
MSIO106PB8
8
H2
NC
MSIO37NB2/GPIO_10_B
2
H4
NC
MSIO34NB2/GPIO_4_B
2
H5
NC
MSIO34PB2/GPIO_3_B
2
J1
NC
MSIO37PB2/GPIO_9_B
2
J2
NC
MSIO32NB2/GPIO_0_B
2
J4
NC
MSIO29PB2
2
J5
NC
VDDI2
–
K1
NC
MSIO32PB2/GPIO_31_A
2
K2
NC
MSIO29NB2
2
K21
NC
MSIO111PB8
8
K4
NC
MSIO25NB2
2
K5
NC
MSIO25PB2
2
K7
NC
MSIO26NB2
2
L21
NC
MSIO111NB8
8
L7
NC
MSIO26PB2
2
N20
NC
MSIO112PB8
8
N21
NC
MSIO112NB8
8
R11
NC
VREF5
–
AA5
XTLOSC_AUX_EXTAL
NC
–
XTLOSC_AUX_XTAL
NC
–
Y5
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I/Os Technology Compatibility Per Pin or Bank
Table 9 shows the list of I/Os that would lead to incompatibility with the different technology support while
migrating between M2S025 and M2S050 within the FCS325 package. The difference is the type of I/O
technology (MSIO versus DDRIO) that is supported on those regular I/Os.
Table 9 • I/O Standards Compatibility Per Device or Package Pins
FCS325 Pin Names
Package
Pins
M2S025
Bank
No
M2S050
Bank
No
AA10
MSIO120NB4/CCC_SW0_CLKI2
4
DDRIO147NB5/CCC_SW0_CLKI2
5
AA11
MSIO121NB4/PROBE_B
4
DDRIO148NB5/PROBE_B
5
AA6
MSIO145PB4
4
DDRIO186PB5
5
AA7
MSIO145NB4
4
DDRIO186NB5
5
AA8
MSIO130NB4
4
DDRIO160NB5
5
R8
MSIO134PB4/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
4
DDRIO164PB5/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
5
R9
MSIO134NB4
4
DDRIO164NB5
5
U10
MSIO131PB4/GB11/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
4
DDRIO161PB5/GB11/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
5
U11
MSIO125PB4/GB3/CCC_SW0_CLKI3
4
DDRIO152PB5/GB3/CCC_SW0_CLKI3
5
U12
MSIO125NB4/CCC_SW1_CLKI2
4
DDRIO152NB5/CCC_SW1_CLKI2
5
U8
MSIO137PB4
4
DDRIO172PB5
5
U9
MSIO137NB4
4
DDRIO172NB5
5
V10
MSIO131NB4
4
DDRIO161NB5
5
V11
MSIO129NB4
4
DDRIO159NB5
5
V6
MSIO142NB4
4
DDRIO184NB5
5
V7
MSIO140PB4
4
DDRIO177PB5
5
V8
MSIO140NB4
4
DDRIO177NB5
5
W11
MSIO129PB4/CCC_SW1_CLKI3
4
DDRIO159PB5/CCC_SW1_CLKI3
5
W6
MSIO142PB4
4
DDRIO184PB5
5
Y10
MSIO120PB4
4
DDRIO147PB5
5
Y11
MSIO121PB4/PROBE_A
4
DDRIO148PB5/PROBE_A
5
Y7
MSIO133NB4
4
DDRIO163NB5
5
Y8
MSIO133PB4/GB15/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
4
DDRIO163PB5/GB15/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
5
Y9
MSIO130PB4/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
4
DDRIO160PB5/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
5
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The DDRIOs do not support single-ended 3.3 V I/O standards and differential LVPECL, LVDS 3.3 V,
LVDS 2.5 V, RSDS BLVDS, MLVDS, and Mini-LVDS I/O standards, as shown in Table 10. To migrate
from M2S025 to M2S050 successfully, ensure that the correct VDDI power supply is used to power the
equivalent banks. Only I/Os with compatible standards can be assigned to the same bank.
Table 10 • Technology Support Difference Between Different I/O Types
I/O Types
I/O Standards
MSIO
DDRIO
LVTTL 3.3 V
Yes
–
LVCMOS 3.3 V
Yes
–
PCI
Yes
–
LVCMOS 1.2 V
Yes
Yes
LVCMOS 1.5 V
Yes
Yes
LVCMOS 1.8 V
Yes
Yes
LVCMOS 2.5 V
Yes
Yes
HSTL1.5 V
Yes
Yes
SSTL1.8
Yes
Yes
SSTL2.5
Yes
Yes
SSTL 2.5 V(DDR1)
Yes
Yes
SSTL 1.8 V(DDR2)
Yes
Yes
SSTL 1.5 V (DDR3)
Yes
Yes
LVPECL (input only)
Yes
–
LVDS 3.3 V
Yes
–
LVDS 2.5 V
Yes
–
RSDS
Yes
–
BLVDS
Yes
–
MLVDS
Yes
–
Mini-LVDS
Yes
–
Single-Ended I/O
Voltage-Referenced I/O
Differential I/O
Note: Even though the VDDI might be the same (for example, MSIO 2.5 V and DDRIO 2.5 V), the attributes and
features supported might be different between different I/O types (MSIO versus DDRIO). Refer to the "I/O
Programmable Features" section in the SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA Fabric User's Guide for more information on
the list of features supported per I/O type.
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Oscillator Pins
SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA devices include two crystal oscillators: the Main crystal oscillator and the
Auxiliary crystal oscillator—except for the M2S050 devices. The SmartFusion2 SoC M2S050 devices do
not have an Auxiliary crystal oscillator.
The Auxiliary crystal oscillator is dedicated for the RTC clocking as an alternative clock source. Both the
Main and Auxiliary crystal oscillators have two I/O pads, as shown in Table 11, which can be connected
externally to a crystal, a ceramic resonator, or an RC circuit.
When moving from a device, where the I/O is an NC pin, to a device where the I/O has a defined
functionality and it is not used, follow the recommended methods for connecting the unused I/Os;
depending on the functionality of that I/O. Refer to "Unused Pin Configurations" in the SmartFusion2 SoC
Board Design Guidelines Application Note.
When moving from a device, where the I/O has a defined function, to a device where the I/O is an NC,
the NC pins can be driven to any voltage or can be left floating with no effect on the operation of the
device.
Table 11 • Crystal Oscillator Pins Per Device
FCS325 Pin Names
Package
Pins
M2S025
M2S050
AA4
XTLOSC_MAIN_XTAL
XTLOSC_MAIN_XTAL
AA5
XTLOSC_AUX_EXTAL
NC
Y4
XTLOSC_MAIN_EXTAL
XTLOSC_MAIN_EXTAL
Y5
XTLOSC_AUX_XTAL
NC
Probe Pins
Probe pins locations are compatible between the two devices. Table 12 shows the different probe I/Os
location per device within the FCS325 package. By default, probe pins are reserved for the probe
functionality. Unreserve these pins by clearing the Reserve Pins for Probes check box in the "Device
I/O Settings" under Project Setting in the Libero SoC. When the pins are not reserved, the probe I/Os can
be used as regular I/Os.
Note: The I/O technology that is supported on these pins is different (MSIO versus DDRIO). Refer to "I/Os
Technology Compatibility Per Pin or Bank" on page 9 for more information.
Table 12 • Probe Pins Per Device
Package
Pins
FCS325 Pin Names
M2S025
Bank No
M2S050
Bank No
AA11
MSIO121NB4/PROBE_B
4
DDRIO148NB5/PROBE_B
5
Y11
MSIO121PB4/PROBE_A
4
DDRIO148PB5/PROBE_A
5
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Power Supply and Board-Level Considerations
I/O power supply requirements are one of the key aspects to consider for design migrations. Since the
migration is within the SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA family, there is no issue regarding the core voltage
(VDD), charge pumps voltage (VPP), and the analog sense circuit supply of the eNVM voltage
(VPPNVM). The ground pins (VSS) are also equivalent between the M2S025 and M2S050 devices.
Refer to the SmartFusion2 Pin Descriptions for more details. The bank supply voltages VDDI pins must
be connected appropriately. All the bank supplies that are located on the east side must be powered
even if the associated bank I/Os are not used. Refer to the "Recommendation for Unused Bank
Supplies" connections table in the SmartFusion2 Board Design Guidelines Application Note for more
information, in the case where the specific banks are not used. An MSIO bank supports 1.2 V, 1.5 V, 1.8
V, 2.5 V, or 3.3 V and an MSIOD and DDRIO bank supports 1.2 V, 1.5 V, 1.8 V, or 2.5 V. For more details
on user I/O pins (MSIO, MSIOD, and DDRIO) and supported voltage standards, refer to the "Supported
Voltage Standards" table in the SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA Fabric User's Guide.
The banks have dedicated supplies. Therefore, only I/Os with compatible voltage standards can be
assigned to the same I/O voltage bank. The correct bank supply must be used when migrating between
the different devices per the appropriate voltages (I/O Standards) selected for the bank. Table 13 shows
the different banks power supply compatibility per device in the FCS325 package.
Table 13 • Power Supply Compatibility Per Device
Package
Pins
FCS325 Pin Names
M2S025
M2S050
AA9
VDDI4
VDDI5
D20
VDDI7
VDDI8
F17
VDDI7
VDDI8
J15
VDDI7
VDDI8
J5
NC
VDDI2
K20
VDDI7
VDDI8
M2
VDDI2
VDDI3
N15
VDDI6
VDDI7
N5
VDDI2
VDDI3
R10
VDDI4
VDDI5
R18
VDDI6
VDDI7
V2
VDDI2
VDDI3
V5
VDDI3
VDDI4
V9
VDDI4
VDDI5
W20
VDDI5
VDDI6
For the other bank supplies that are equivalent, refer to the provided recommendations in the
SmartFusion2 Pin Descriptions.
Any other board-level considerations are common among the two devices. Refer to the SmartFusion2
Board Design Guidelines Application Note for more details.
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Design Migration
Software Flow
The Libero SoC provides the option of reserving pins for moving between different devices within the
SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA family, where pins within the current device that are not bonded in the
destination device can be automatically reserved.
This option is available in the I/O Constraints Editor, which can be accessed from the Design Flow
window, as shown in Figure 3. This is done in the very early stages of the design cycle.
Follow the procedure given below to reserve pins:
1. After finishing the Compile process, select the I/O Constraints option from the Design Flow
window, as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3 • I/O Constraint Editor Option Part of the Design Flow
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2. Select the Reserve Pins for Device Migration option from the Tools menu. The window shown
below in Figure 4 is displayed.
Figure 4 • Reserve Pins for Device Migration
The first option shows the device that is currently being used in the Libero SoC project. From the drop
down menu select the device that is eventually migrated to as target device. Refer to Libero SoC
software online help for more details on this window and options.
The Libero SoC software provides the option of moving between different devices within the
SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA family by changing from M2S025 to M2S050 and vice-versa using the Project
Settings option in the Libero SoC software. Upon changing the device, Libero SoC validates the features
that are used within the design against the supported features within the new targeted device and
package. Feedback messages are provided as part of the Libero SoC software flow listing the different
actions taken by Libero SoC and the action required.
The first step that Libero SoC performs upon changing the device is to invalidate the original design
components and the design flows. The message is displayed as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5 • Invalidating Component and Design Flow Message
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Conclusion
As part of rerunning the design flow, Libero SoC checks the different steps needed to be performed for
completing and updating the design flow. Furthermore, the Libero SoC converts the MSS configurations
to be compatible with the selected device and package combination. The Libero SoC software displays
the message, as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6 • Converting the MSS Configurations
As part of the MSS conversion, any changes that were made automatically to be compatible with the
device and package selected are printed to the log window. Libero SoC disables or defaults to different
options if the current selected options are not supported in the new targeted device and package.
After the MSS configuration conversion is done, the MSS must be regenerated. To regenerate the MSS
component, open the MSS component from the Libero SoC Design Hierarchy Flow window and proceed
through the different MSS pages to complete the generation steps.
Conclusion
This application note describes the design migration among the SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA family devices
focusing on migration between M2S025 and M2S050 within the FCS325 package. The SmartFusion2
SoC FPGA family devices share many common architectural features. During design migration,
architecture differences between devices should be kept in mind to ensure seamless migration flow.
Additionally, a key requirement is to run the functional simulation and timing analysis before and after the
migration using Microsemi® tools.
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