The Fusion mixed signal FPGAs' initial introduction of the technology is expanded upon by the SmartFusion family of cSoCs. By combining FPGA technology with programmable high-performance analog and hardened ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller blocks on a flash semiconductor process, SmartFusion cSoCs are made possible. Because these three separate technologies are combined on a single chip, the SmartFusion cSoC offers you the lowest cost of ownership and smallest footprint solution.
The only products that combine an FPGA, ARM® CortexTM-M3, and programmable analog with full customization, IP protection, and ease of use are Actel's SmartFusion Intelligent Mixed-Signal FPGAs. SmartFusion FPGAs, which are based on Actel's unique flash processing technology, are perfect for hardware and embedded designers who require a true system-on-chip (SoC) solution that offers more flexibility than conventional fixed-function microcontrollers—without the extortionate cost of soft processor cores on traditional FPGAs.
