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1 Scope
The purpose of this document is to provide a guide for integrating the Spark-100 into the target
hardware in an easy and fast way to shorten and simplify the development process.
The guide is divided into two parts, the first guide you through the integration process, giving design
samples based on the CB-50 development board (schematics can be provided by Shiratech via
support@shiratech.com ), the second part provides a more detailed description of the Spark-100
system.
In order to simplify the integration process we recommend the following process:
1. Read through the integration guide about the required interfaces.
2. Use Shiratech’s Pin configuration tool to define the solution
3. Use the CB-50 as a reference design and schematics to shorten the development process.
For more details if needed, review the Cyclone V user manual.
1.1 SoM introduction
The Spark-100 is an industrial embedded System-On-Module (SoM) based on Altera new Cyclone V SoC.
The Spark-100 offers a unique combination of a high performance ARM core containing one or two
Cortex-A9 cores combined with a large FPGA offering up to 110KLE.
The Spark-100 enables the end user to create a tailored solution made of the ARM processor variety of
interfaces combined with additional "Soft Core" interfaces based on the FPGA. The unique
interconnection between the FPGA and ARM core enables the ARM processor to access the FPGA based
interfaces as regular slave interfaces.
The Spark-100 supports the SMARC standard developed by SGET ( www.sget.org ) utilizing a 314 interface
connector providing a rich and flexible interface towards the carrier board.
The module has several configuration options for supporting the various Altera SOC sizes and variations
along with different memory sizes to support the various project's needs.