As material costs continue to rise, developers face the challenge of balancing performance with budget constraints. In response to this need, Microchip Technology has launched PolarFire® Core Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and System on Chips (SoCs), designed to reduce costs by up to 30%. By removing integrated serial transceivers from the base PolarFire family, these new devices offer significant savings while maintaining the core advantages of low power consumption, security, and reliability.
PolarFire Core devices provide a cost-effective solution without compromising on functionality, processing power, or quality. Ideal for industries such as automotive, industrial automation, medical, communications, defense, and aerospace, these devices integrate a quad-core, 64-bit RISC-V® microprocessor (MPU) for versatile computing capabilities. The Core family also boasts immunity to Single Event Upset (SEU), ensuring mission-critical reliability. These devices are pin-to-pin compatible with the full range of PolarFire FPGAs, offering additional flexibility for designs that prioritize cost efficiency while reducing unnecessary features.
“We know that many FPGA suppliers have raised their prices recently, creating new challenges for OEMs trying to bring products to market quickly while keeping costs and power usage low,” said Bruce Weyer, Corporate Vice President of Microchip’s FPGA Business Unit. “Our PolarFire Core families directly address these challenges, delivering leading-edge performance at a highly competitive price point.”
PolarFire Core devices are engineered for applications requiring real-time control, edge processing, and safety-critical systems, providing the flexibility and long-term viability that engineers need to drive innovation. PolarFire Core devices are fully supported by Microchip’s Libero® SoC Design Suite, SmartHLS™ compiler, VectorBlox™ Accelerator SDK, and the Mi-V ecosystem of partner platforms for streamlined RISC-V application development. They are also compatible with existing PolarFire FPGA and SoC development boards to accelerate design and prototyping.
Microchip Technology Inc develops embedded control and processing solutions designed for secure, connected, and intelligent applications. With a broad product portfolio and streamlined development tools, the company supports efficient system design aimed at reducing development risk, cost, and time to deployment. Serving more than 100,000 customers worldwide, Microchip’s technologies are applied across sectors including industrial, automotive, consumer electronics, aerospace and defense, communications, and computing. Based in Chandler, Arizona, the company maintains a focus on reliable product delivery, high manufacturing quality, and strong technical support.
