Designed without integrated transceivers, these devices offer strong performance, robust security, and seamless compatibility—ideal for automotive, industrial, medical, and aerospace solutions.
In today’s competitive electronics market, managing Bill of Materials (BOM) costs while maintaining high performance is a top priority. To meet this challenge, Microchip Technology has launched its new PolarFire Core FPGAs and SoCs, a streamlined, cost-effective alternative in the mid-range FPGA segment.
These new Core devices are based on the trusted PolarFire family but are designed without integrated serial transceivers. By eliminating these components—often unnecessary for many applications—Microchip reduces overall costs by up to 30%, all while retaining the same low-power operation, proven security features, and reliable performance that engineers expect from the PolarFire line.
Ideal for demanding industries such as automotive, industrial automation, medical equipment, communications, defense, and aerospace, PolarFire Core products offer robust features including Single Event Upset (SEU) immunity for mission-critical environments. They also integrate a quad-core, 64-bit RISC-V processor, giving developers flexibility for a wide range of embedded processing tasks.
Designed with compatibility in mind, the Core series is pin-to-pin compatible with existing PolarFire devices. This simplifies upgrades and design modifications, especially for engineers looking to cut costs without changing board layouts or compromising quality. Engineers can accelerate their projects using Microchip’s comprehensive development tools:
- Libero SoC Design Suite
- SmartHLS compiler
- VectorBlox Accelerator SDK
- Mi-V ecosystem for RISC-V development
With recent price hikes across many FPGA platforms, OEMs are under pressure to deliver cost-efficient, energy-saving products faster. PolarFire Core FPGAs and SoCs directly address these needs, providing high-quality, power-optimized solutions at a competitive price. For applications involving real-time control, edge computing, or safety-critical systems, PolarFire Core devices provide the performance and reliability to drive next-gen innovations. The devices are compatible with current PolarFire dev boards for seamless integration.
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