Lattice Semiconductor Avant-E User manual

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Avant-E Evaluation Board
This document provides a brief introduction to the Avant-E Evaluation Board.
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Check Kit Contents
The Avant-E Evaluation Board Kit contains the following items:
Avant-E Evaluation Board
12 V AC/DC Adapter and International Plug Adapters
USB Cable for Programming vis PC (USB-A to Mini-B)
Quick Start Guide
Lattice Radiant software download information
Using the Avant-E Evaluation Board
The Avant-E Evaluation Board as shipped supports Master-SPI based conguration.
The external SPI Flash Conguration Memory is pre-loaded with a LED blinking
demonstration program.
Mini USB
FTDI Chip
FMC1
Connector
Avant FPGA
DIP Switch
I/O
Extended
Area
Push Buttons FMC2 Connector
PMOD
Connectors
8-Segment
LEDs
SPI
Flash
12 V DC
Power
Jack
Main Power
Switch
LPDDR4
Memory
Power
LEDs

Avant-E Evaluation Board
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Doing More with the Avant-E Evaluation Board
Check the Lattice website at www.latticesemi.com/products/developmentboardsandkits/
avant-e-evaluation-board to download the full User’s Guide, the full source code of the
default demo, and other resources. You can use the Lattice Radiant software to develop
and program your own demos.
Powering the Boards and Observing the Demo Program
Connect the 12 V power supply to J50. Toggle switch SW6 to the ON position. All the
green power LEDs should light up to indicate that the board has proper power. Avant
(U3) will upload the conguration bitstream from the ash memory (U4), ~ 45s. After
conguration, LEDs D6 to D13 and D22 to D29 will blink in a repeating pattern. The three
8-segment LEDs will alternate displaying the number eight and decimal point.
Using the Avant-E Evaluation Board
The Avant-E Evaluation Board is pre-programmed with a basic demonstration.
To develop your own solutions, download and use the Lattice Radiant design software
(version 2022.1 or later) in www.latticesemi.com/software.
If you only need to re-program the board, you can use the Radiant Programmer
Standalone software (version 2022.1 or later).
Additional Terms and Conditions Applicable to Lattice Programming and Development Hardware
Lattice device programmers, programming cables, socket adapters, and other hardware sold for use in conjunction with Lattice
software (“Programming Hardware”) and Lattice evaluation boards and development kits sold for use in conjunction with
evaluating Lattice products (“Development Hardware”) are designed and intended for use solely with semiconductor components
manufactured by Lattice Semiconductor Corporation. Programming and Development Hardware is warranted to meet Lattice
specications only for a period of ninety (90) days; in all other respects the terms and conditions of sale of Programming and
Development Hardware shall be Lattice’s standard terms and conditions set forth in Lattice’s Sales Order Acknowledgment.
Additionally, Lattice specications for Programming and Development Hardware limit their use to low-volume engineering
applications only, and not for volume production use. The warranty for Programming and Development Hardware will not apply to
any Programming or Development Hardware used in production, used with worn or improperly installed hardware, or used with
incompatible systems or components.
Technical Support
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QS069 V1
December 2022