The Analog System Builder introduces some terminology that is new to Actel. Here is a list of terms and acronyms that appear in the software and the help.
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Term |
Description |
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ADC |
Analog to digital converter |
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ASSC |
Analog sample sequence controller Soft IP - part of the analog system |
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Analog System |
The complete system, including the analog block (AB) hard IP and one or more of ASSC, SMEV, and SMTR soft IPs. |
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SMEV |
Evaluation - part of the analog system |
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SMTR |
Transition - part of the analog system |
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AB |
Analog block - The hard macro in the CAE library that includes the analog MUX and the ADC |
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Analog MUX |
The 32 -1 MUX, select signals of which determine the channel being sampled by the analog to digital converter. |
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ACM |
Analog Configuration MUX - stores configuration data related to analog channels (channel type, pre-scalar value, polarity, etc.) |