Microchip USB3340_QFN32 | Demoboard MPFS-ICICLE-KIT

Description

The PolarFire SoC Icicle kit is a low-cost development platform that enables evaluation of the five-core Linux capable RISC-V microprocessor subsystem, innovative Linux, and real-time execution, low-power capabilities and the rich set of peripherals of the PolarFire SoC FPGA.PolarFire SoC is ideally suited for secure, reliable and power-efficient compute across a wide range of applications including Imaging, AI/ML, Industrial automation, IoT, Wireline Access Networks, Aerospace, and Defense & Automotive.The Icicle kit features onboard memories (LPDDR4, SPI, and eMMC flash) to run Linux off-the-shelf; a multi-rail power sensor to monitor various power domains; PCIe root port, Raspberry pi, and mikroBUS expansion ports and a host of wired connectivity options 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)
• Secure boot
• Memory and Storage
• 2 GB LPDDR4 x 32
• 1 Gb SPI flash
• 8 GB 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 12.7 Gbps 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

Typical applications

• Imaging, AI/ML, Industrial automation, IoT
• Wireline Access Networks
• Automotive, Aerospace

More information

• Datasheet
• IC product information