Evaluate the five-core Linux capable RISC-V microprocessor subsystem

Microchip Technology PolarFire® SoC FPGA Icicle Kit is a low-cost development platform includes innovative Linux, real-time execution, low-power capabilities, and the rich set of peripherals of the PolarFire SoC FPGA. PolarFire SoC is ideal for secure, reliable, and power-efficient computing across a wide range of applications. These applications include imaging, AI/ML, industrial automation, Internet of Things (IoT), wireline access networks, aerospace, defense, and automotive. The Icicle Kit features onboard memory (LPDDR4, QSPI, and eMMC flash) to run Linux off-the-shelf. The kit also features a multi-rail power sensor to monitor various power domains, PCIe root port, Raspberry Pi, and mikroBUS expansion ports. A host of wired connectivity options is included for quick prototyping and fast time to market.

Features:

PolarFire SoC FPGA (MPFS250T-FCVG484EES)
- SiFive E51 Monitor core (1 x RV64IMAC)
- SiFive U54 Application cores (4 x RV64GC) and Secure boot
Memory and Storage
- 2GB LPDDR4 x 32
- 1Gb SPI flash
- 8GB eMMC flash & SD card slot (multiplexed)
Programming & Debugging
- Onboard JTAG connector or onboard embedded FlashPro (multiplexed)
- UART via micro USB
- 52 x test points
Interfaces
- 4 x 12.7Gbps SERDES
- PCIe Gen2 Rootport
- 2 x Gigabit Ethernet
- Micro USB 2.0 Hi-Speed OTG
- 4 x UART (via single micro USB)
- 2 x CAN
- 2 x SPI
- 2 x I²C
Expansion
- Raspberry Pi compatible 40-pin header
- mikroBUS socket

Kit contents:

PolarFire SoC Icicle Kit with MPFS250T-FCVG484EES
USB cable
QuickStart card

PolarFire® SoC FPGAs are a combination of low power consumption, thermal efficiency, and defense-grade security for smart, connected systems. The devices are the first system on chips (SoCs) field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) with a deterministic, coherent RISC-V CPU cluster. They also have a deterministic L2 memory subsystem, enabling Linux and real-time applications. PolarFire SoC devices deliver up to 50% lower power than alternative FPGAs. They are built on a mid-range, low-power PolarFire FPGA Architecture, span from 25k to 460k logic elements (LEs), and feature 12.7G transceivers. EEMBC CoreMark®-Pro benchmarks chart overpower consumed illustrates the PolarFire SoC low-power advantage.

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