SparkFun MicroMod Alorium Sno M2 Processor

The SparkFun MicroMod Alorium Sno M2 Processor features the Sno System on Module (SoM) adapted to the MicroMod M.2 processor form factor. Sno's FPGA provides a reconfigurable hardware platform that hosts an 8-bit AVR instruction set, compatible with the ATmega328, making Sno fully compatible with the Arduino IDE. Sno SoM has a compact footprint, making it ideal for space-constrained applications and an obvious addition to our MicroMod form factor for prototyping.

Alorium Technology provides a library of custom logic called Xcelerator Blocks (XBs) through the Arduino IDE that accelerates specific functionalities that are slow, problematic, or even impossible for an 8-bit microcontroller. This library includes XBs such as Servo Control, Quadrature, Floating Point Math, NeoPixel, and Enhanced Analog-to-Digital Converter. Alorium also notes a XB roadmap where future XBs will be implemented based on feedback from early adopters and new potential customers.

For advanced users, there is a JTAG footprint on the board allowing a JTAG programmer to talk to the FPGA directly. The microcontroller core has been designed to be easily extendable, and Alorium Technology has developed a support model for users who want to create their own XBs and interface to the on-chip microcontroller.

Alorium Sno Processor General Features:

• Intel MAX 10 FPGA (16K LEs) 10M16SAU169C8G
• Programmable with Arduino IDE
• Embedded 8-bit AVR instruction set compatible microcontroller (ATmega328 compatible)
• Configurable with custom Xcelerator Blocks (XBs) on the FPGA
• Programming interface: USB Serial
• Operating voltage: 3.3V
• Clock Speed 16/32MHz

Digital I/O:

• 32 Dedicated Digital Pins
• 6 Shared Digital with Analog Pins
• 3.3V Inputs
• 3.3V Outputs

Analog Inputs:

• 6 Analog Pins
• 3.3V Analog Reference
• ADC Performance: 1MHz
• Resolution: 12-bit sustained
• Sample Rate: 254k samples/second

Memory:

• Program FLASH 32KB
• Data memory SRAM: 2KB

Specific Peripherals available on MicroMod Alorium Sno M2 Processor:

• JTAG footprint for direct FPGA programming
• M.2 keyed interface for integration with SparkFun MicroMod carrier boards