Microchip optimizes power consumption in transceiver-less FPGA design for automotive applications

Microchip Technology is releasing PolarFire Core Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and System on Chips (SoCs). The new devices are a derivative of the base PolarFire families and reduce customer costs by up to 30 percent by optimizing features and removing integrated transceivers. Offering the same industry-leading, low-power consumption, and proven security and dependability of classic PolarFire technology, Core devices provide savings without sacrificing functionality, processing capability, or quality.

 

Designed for automotive, industrial automation, medical, communication, defense, and aerospace markets, PolarFire Core families feature Single Event Upset (SEU) immunity for mission-critical reliability and integrate a quad-core, 64-bit RISC-V microprocessor (MPU) for flexible compute capabilities. Additionally, the Core devices are designed to be pin-to-pin compatible with the full line of PolarFire FPGAs to accommodate various design SKUs, enhancing value for applications that prioritize cost efficiency over a range of unnecessary features.

 

Whether enabling real-time control, edge processing, or safety-critical systems, PolarFire Core devices are designed to deliver the flexibility and longevity engineers need to accelerate innovation. Visit the website to learn more about Microchip’s portfolio of FPGAs and SoCs.

PolarFire Core devices are supported by Microchip’s Libero SoC Design Suite, SmartHLS compiler, VectorBlox Accelerator SDK, and Microchip’s Mi-V ecosystem of partner platforms for rapid RISC-V application development. They are compatible with currently available PolarFire FPGA and SoC development boards to expedite silicon development.