Microsemi FPGA and SoC Product Catalog

Product Categories

• Flash FPGAs
• Flash SoC FPGAs
• Military FPGAs
• Automotive FPGAs
• Design Tools
• Development Kits
• Solutions
• Intellectual Property

PolarFire FPGAs

Microsemi extends its non-volatile FPGA leadership with the PolarFire family of cost-optimized FPGAs. PolarFire FPGAs deliver up to 50% lower power than equivalent SRAM FPGAs. The devices are ideal for a wide range of applications within wireline access networks and cellular infrastructure, defense and commercial aviation markets, as well as industrial automation and IoT markets.

Cost-optimized Architecture

• Transceiver performance optimized for 12.7 Gbps, which yields smaller size
• Architecture and process optimizations for specific bandwidths (10 Gbps-40 Gbps) at specific densities
• 1.6 Gbps I/Os - best-in-class hardened I/O gearing logic with CDR (supports SGMII/GbE links on these GPIOs)
• High-performance, best-in-class hardened security IP in mid-range devices

Power Optimization

• The lowest static power - 28nm non-volatile process yields very low static power
• Optimized for 12.7 Gbps, which yields the lowest power
• Low power modes - Flash*Freeze yields best-in-class standby power
• Integrated hard IP - DDR PHY, PCIe endpoint/root port, crypto processor
• Total power (static and dynamic) - up to 50% lower power

Solving Key Market Issues

Communications

• Significantly improved network capacity and coverage with limited spectrum and CAPEX
• Delivers 4K video
• Lower OPEX
• IoT growth with minimal energy consumption
• Lower physical and carbon footprint

Defense

• Anti-tamper for Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
• Increasing automation in vehicles and weaponry
• Enhancing operator situational awareness
• Battlefield portability and increased mission life
• Increased cybersecurity
• Supply chain security

Industrial

• Increased networking of factory automation
• M2M - growth of additional sensors and nodes
• Rise of cloud services requiring decentralized, secure computing
• Portability becoming more prevalent
• Cyber security threats
• Functional safety

SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs

SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs deliver more resources in low-density devices with low power requirements, proven security, and exceptional reliability. These devices are ideal for general purpose functions such as Gigabit Ethernet or dual-PCI Express control planes, bridging functions, input/output (I/O) expansion and conversion, video/image processing, system management, and secure connectivity. Microsemi SoC FPGAs are used by customers in Communications, Industrial, Medical, Defense, and Aviation markets.

• Embedded ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller subsystem (MSS)
• Embedded DDR3 memory controllers
• Small packages
• Instant-on
• 1 mW in Flash*Freeze mode
• Zero FIT FPGA configuration cells
• SECDED memory protection
• PCIe Gen2 endpoints starting at 10K logic elements
• NRBG, AES-256, SHA-256, ECC cryptographic engine
• User physically unclonable function (PUF)
• CRI DPA pass-through license

Military Products

For over 25 years, Microsemi has been the leader for high reliability defense applications. Microsemi FPGAs are qualified to Mil Std 883 Class B and QML class Q. Based on flash architecture, Microsemi offers the industry's most reliable and low-power FPGAs and SoC FPGAs. Military grade FPGAs are available in IGLOO2, ProASICPlus, and ProASIC3/EL device families, and SoC FPGAs are available in SmartFusion2, SmartFusion, and Fusion device families. In addition to the advantages of the mainstream FPGAs, SoC FPGAs have an embedded ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller on-chip. SmartFusion and Fusion devices integrate configurable analog peripherals to yield a true system-on-chip solution.

• Tested for high reliability at temperature range of -55° C to 125° C
• Product longevity
• ISO-9001 and AS-9100-certified quality management system
• PCI Express Gen1 endpoints
• Instant-on
• Small packages
• Zero FIT FPGA configuration cells
• SECDED memory protection
• Built-in tamper detection and zeroization capability
• NRBG, AES-256, SHA-256, and ECC cryptographic engine
• User physically unclonable function (PUF)
• CRI DPA pass-through license
• Lowest-power operation
• Embedded ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller subsystem

Automotive-Grade Products

Microsemi offers dedicated automotive-grade devices with various densities, features, footprints, and temperature grades. All devices and packages are AEC-Q100-qualified and tested at extended temperatures. PPAP documentation is available for ProASIC3 devices on request.

Design Tools for Microsemi FPGAs and SoC FPGAs

Libero® SoC

Microsemi's Libero SoC design suite offers high productivity with its comprehensive, easy-to-learn, easy-to-adopt development tools that are used for designing with Microsemi's power-efficient flash-based devices.

The Libero SoC design suite manages the entire design flow from design entry, synthesis, and simulation, through place-and-route, timing, and power analysis, with enhanced integration of the embedded design flow. The suite integrates industry-standard Synopsys Synplify Pro synthesis and Mentor Graphics ModelSim simulation with best-in-class constraints management, debug capabilities, timing analysis, power analysis, secure production programming, and push button-design flow.

The Libero SoC design suite features an intuitive design flow with GUI wizards to guide the design process. Its easy-to-adopt, single-click synthesis-to-programming flow integrates industry-standard third-party tools, and a rich IP library of DirectCores and Companion Cores, and it supports complete reference designs and development kits.

FPGA Design Flow

Libero SoC -> Design -> IP Catalog -> Simulation -> Layout -> Timing Analysis -> Power Analysis -> Hardware Debug

Embedded Design Flow

Soft Console IDE -> Smart Design -> Firmware Catalog -> Sample Projects -> Compiler -> Debugger -> Programmer -> Demo/Eval Board

SmartDebug

SmartDebug tool is a new approach to debug the Microsemi FPGAs and SERDES without using an integrated logic analyzer(ILA). SmartDebug utilizes the dedicated and specialized probe points built into the FPGA fabric, which significantly accelerates and simplifies the debug process. It also provides the ability to select different probe points without additional overhead and saves significant recompile time. SmartDebug supports IGLOO2, SmartFusion2, and RTG4 FPGA families only. The enhanced debug features implemented in these FPGAs give access to any logic element and enable designers to check the state of inputs and outputs in real time, without any need to re-design.

• Uses minimal FPGA resources for debug
• Active probes support static and pseudo static signals
• Live probe supports dynamic signals
• Requires no recompilation or re-programming
• Has observability and controllability features
• Allows on-the-fly changing of probe points

Development Kits

PolarFire Evaluation Kit

The PolarFire Evaluation Kit features 4GB 32-bit DDR4, 2GB 16-bit DDR3, and 1Gb SPI Flash Memory. It includes 2x RJ45 ports with PHY for Ethernet 1588 applications, support for SFP+ interface and IOG loopback, a high-speed SerDes interface, 4x FMC connector (HPC), in-silicon temperature monitoring, and an on-board 50 MHz system clock.

PolarFire Splash Kit

The PolarFire Splash Kit features an RJ45 port with PHY for SGMII applications, an FMC connector (LPC), a prototype breadboard area, a PCI express (x4) edge connector, and an on-board 50 MHz system clock.

Arrow PolarFire Everest Kit

The Arrow PolarFire Everest Kit includes a Triple 1GbE interface, 1 x 10GbE SFP+ cage, PCI express (x4) Gen2, Dual DDR3L (x32 and x16), High-speed FMC (HPC) expansion, HDMI output, expansion connectors: PMOD, and other low-speed interfaces: UART, SPI, and I2C.

Future PolarFire Avalanche Board

The Future PolarFire Avalanche Board features a 1GbE interface with PHY (VSC8531), WiFi module, expansion connectors: Arduino Shield, MikroBus, PMOD, DDR3 SDRAM (256Mx16), SFP cage, 64 Mbit SPI Flash, and other low-speed interfaces: UART and JTAG.

SmartFusion2 Starter Kit

The SmartFusion2 Starter Kit is a cost-efficient development platform for SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs. It supports industry-standard interfaces, including Ethernet, USB, SPI, I2C, and UART. It comes preloaded with a uClinux image to support Linux-based development environments. It includes the FlashPro4 programmer, USB cables, and USB WiFi module.

SmartFusion2 Advanced Development Kit

The SmartFusion2 Advanced Development Kit is a full-featured kit to develop applications using SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs. It enables power measurement and features two FMC connectors with HPC/LPC pinout for expansion. It includes various communication interfaces, switches, and LEDs for prototyping. The kit comes with a free 1-year Gold Libero SoC license.

SmartFusion2 Security Evaluation Kit

The SmartFusion2 Security Evaluation Kit allows evaluation of data security features of SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs. It enables development and testing of PCI Express Gen2 x1 lane designs, testing signal quality of FPGA transceivers using full-duplex SERDES SMA pairs, and measuring low power consumption of SmartFusion2 SOC FPGAs. It includes a free 1-year Gold Libero SoC license.

Digikey SmartFusion2 Maker Board

The Digi-Key SmartFusion2 Maker Board features the SmartFusion2 M2S010 SoC FPGA, USB Integrated FlashPro5 programming hardware, the 10/100/1000BASE-T VSC8541 PHY, Wurth Electronics RJ45 7499111221A, an Ambient Light Sensor, 16Mbit SPI Flash, a USB port for UART communications, and a 50 MHz clock source.

IGLOO2 Evaluation Kit

The IGLOO2 Evaluation Kit gives designers access to IGLOO2 FPGAs that offer leadership in I/O density, security, reliability, and low-power for mainstream applications. It supports industry-standard interfaces including Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 OTG, SPI, I2C, and UART. It comes preloaded with a PCle control plane demo. It can be powered by a 12 V power supply or the PCle connector, and includes a FlashPro4 programmer.

Future IGLOO2 RISC-V Creative Development Board

The Future IGLOO2 RISC-V Creative Development Board includes Microsemi IGLOO2 FPGA, Microsemi LX7167 DC/DC, Alliance 32M x 16-bit DDR2 synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), Microchip 64 Mbit serial flash, Microchip six synchronous sampling 16/24-bit resolution Delta-Sigma A/D converters, an on-board FTDI USB-JTAG adaptor, and Arduino™-compatible expansion headers. It also features MikroBUS™-compatible expansion headers, PMOD™-compatible expansion connector, user buttons and LEDs, and a 25K (LE) FPGA, offering the lowest cost-of-entry for both software and hardware engineers who want to evaluate and implement their own unique designs. It also includes Microsemi's LX series power devices.

Solutions

Imaging and Video Solution

Microsemi provides a complete, easy-to-use development environment for designing low-power and secure video processing applications. The solution includes an IP suite with modular IP, and an FPGA mezzanine card (FMC) for the SmartFusion2 advanced development kit, and a software GUI. The IP suite currently supports SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA and IGLOO2 FPGA product families. Support for the PolarFire FPGA product family is currently in development.

Key Features

• Modular IP suite
• Support for MIPI CSI-2 or parallel sensor interfaces
• Display interface for 7:1 LVDS or HDMI
• The most secure FPGA to protect your design IP
• Easy-to-use software GUI for real-time audio and video configuration

Solution Overview

Hardware

• Imaging and video FMC daughter card with camera module options
• SmartFusion2 advanced development kit or PolarFire Evaluation Kit (Sold separately and includes a one-year Gold license of Libero SoC software)

IP Suite

The following imaging and video processing IP cores are included in Libero® SoC, a comprehensive software toolset for designing with Microsemi FPGAs and SoC FPGAs. The IP suite supports SmartFusion2, IGLOO2 and RTG4 product families, with PolarFire support currently in development.

• Sensor interface - Parallel, MIPI CSI-2
• Bayer conversion
• Color-space conversion
• Image-edge detection
• Video scaler
• Alpha blending and overlay
• Image sharpening filter
• Image de-noising filter (under development)
• Display control (LVDS and parallel RGB-HDMI)
• Source code in Verilog (requires licensing fee)

Software GUI

Enables video and audio configurations. GUI communicates with IP blocks through SmartFusion2 ARM® Cortex®-M3 processor. Supports the following demos: Camera sensor to display, Image edge detection.

Motor Control Solution

Microsemi's Deterministic Motor Control Solution is specially designed to meet the challenging requirements of performance, reliability, and safety in an easy-to-use environment. The solution is compliant with industry coding standards for developing safe and reliable software for embedded applications. Microsemi offers a modular intellectual property (IP) portfolio, tools, reference designs, kits, and software to control motors such as permanent-magnet synchronous motor (PMSM)/brushless DC (BLDC), and stepper motors.

Field Oriented Control-System Diagram

Speed Ref -> Speed PI Controller -> Iq* -> Id-PI Controller -> Vq -> Inverse Park Transform -> Vαβ -> Inverse Clarko Transform -> Vabc -> SVPWM

Speed Actual -> Iq-PI Controller -> Id Actual -> Park Transform -> θ -> Angle and Speed Estimation

Id Actual -> Clarke Transform -> Iαβ -> Current Measurement

Reference Design Features

• Dual-axis deterministic motor control on a single system-on-chip (SoC) field programmable gate array (FPGA)
• Efficient, reliable, and safe drive/motor control with product longevity
• Compact solution saves board space and reduces product size
• Motor performance is tested for speeds exceeding 100,000 RPM for sensorless field-oriented control (FOC)
• Low latency of 1 µs for FOC loop from ADC measurement to PWM enables switching frequencies up to 500 kHz
• Design flexibility with modular IP suite
• Advanced safety features, such as automatic motor restart and overcurrent protection
• SoC integration of system functions lowers total cost of ownership (TCO)

Microsemi Intellectual Property

Microsemi enhances your design productivity by providing an extensive suite of proven and optimized IP Cores for use with Microsemi FPGAs and SoC FPGA that covers key markets and applications. IPs are organized as either Microsemi-developed DirectCores™ or third-party-developed CompanionCores.™™

IP cores are searchable at: http://soc.microsemi.com/products/ip/search/default.aspx

Microsemi DirectCore

Microsemi develops and supports DirectCore IP cores for applications with the widest possible interest. Most DirectCores are available for free within our Libero tool suite. Common communications interfaces, peripherals, and processing elements are all available as DirectCores. The following table shows Microsemi's DirectCore offerings.

Microsemi CompanionCore

Microsemi CompanionCore Partners use their detailed system knowledge of common applications to craft optimized solutions targeted for Microsemi FPGAs and SoC FPGA. CompanionCores are available for purchase from our partners and are easily integrated into your design using our Libero tool suite. The following table shows examples of CompanionCore Partners offerings.

Microsemi IP Available for Use with Libero

Please contact your local Microsemi sales representative for information on price and licensing, as certain Microsemi IPs may require a separate license. CompanionCores supported by Microsemi are available at: http://www.microsemi.com/products/fpga-soc/design-resources/ip-cores#companioncores.