Starter Kit Versions and Compatibility

 

Kit version SF2-STARTER­‐KIT‐ES SF2-STARTER­‐KIT‐ES-2 SF2-STARTER­‐KIT
Release date December 2012 January 2013 June 2013
SmartFusion2 SOM Revision History can be found in the "SmartFusion2 SOM Hardware Architecture Specification", in the Hardware Documentation area.
SF2 SOM hardware revision Rev 1A Rev 2A
M2S050-FG896 silicon revision Engineering Sample (ES) Engineering Sample (ES) Production or Pre-Production (PP)
SF2 SOM assembly 2 rework wires No rework wires
The SOM-BSB-EXT version must match the version of the SmartFusion2 SOM; otherwise, a malfunction may result. Specifically, a SOM Rev 2A module should be used only with a SOM-BSB-EXT that has the "Rev 2A compatible" sticker on it; a SOM Rev 1A module should be used only with a SOM-BSB-EXT that does not have the Rev2A compatible sticker. Kits, as shipped from the factory, ensure such compatibility, however customers should be careful when unplugging the SOM and using it with baseboards other than the one provided in the kit.
SOM-BSB-EXT hardware revision Rev 1A Rev 1A
SOM-BSB-EXT assembly Rev 1A SOM
compatible only
(R37, R39, R42 installed)

 Rev 2A SOM
compatible only
(R38, R40, R43 installed);
"Rev 2A compatible" sticker
Customers are encouraged to read the following sections regarding 2.5/3.3 V signal use in the SmartFusion2 starter kits: SmartFusion2 SOM Hardware Architecture Specification, section "External Interface"; SOM-BSB-EXT Baseboard Hardware Architecture Specification, section "Breadboard Area".
FPGA I/O 3.3 V 3.3 V
SF2 SOM + SOM-BSB-EXT
top side view

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SF2 SOM bottom side view

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SF2 SOM serial console default baud rate 57.6 K 115.2 K
uClinux software version preloaded 1.9.0 1.9.1 1.10.1
Kit changes N/A Additional USB-A to mini-B cable;
FlashPro4 Quickstart card changes;
Cable lengths matched