
Microchip Technology PolarFire® SoC FPGA Icicle Kit
Microchip Technology PolarFire® SoC FPGA Icicle Kit is a low-cost development platform used to evaluate the five-core Linux-capable RISC-V microprocessor subsystem. This 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
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Published: 2020-07-07
| Updated: 2022-08-04