SoM3-MPF300T

System on Module (SoM), using Microsemi PolarFire MPF300T-1FCVG484 FPGA

The SoM3-MPF300T is a small footprint System On Module (SoM) with 40x50mm dimensions. It has a low power, highly secure FPGA from the PolarFire family from Microsemi. It comes with 4GB of DDR4 memory, Ethernet PHY, and FLASH. This SoM is ideal for being used in complex hardware designs, and is compatible with Sundance SoM carriers SE215 and EMC2-DP-V2.

SoM3 is by default populated with MPF300T-1FCVG484 device but can be optionally built with MPF100T, 0r 200T in the same package for reducing cost. With any of the options the module provides many IOs and 4 high speed transceivers.

Simplify your complex design and reduce time-to-market of your products by dropping in an SOM module as a component in the design. SoM3 is a System On Module using the powerful, low power and highly secure PolarFire FPGA from Microsemi. It is based on the PolarFire FPGA MP300T in FCVG484 package speed grade 1. The module is compatible with some SoMs from Trenz and can be plugged to Sundance SE215 PCIe carrier, or  EMC2-DP PCIe104 card, or suitable Trenz SOM carrier cards. Module is particularly suitable for applications needing high security and where low power and small space is required. This SOM has a small footprint of 40x50mm. PolarFire FPGAs offer design security with transceivers, low power transceiver devices, data security with transceivers, and low power data security with transceiver devices. All PolarFire FPGAs are integrated with multi-protocol industry-leading low-power transceivers. Low power (L) devices provide up to 35% lower static power. Also, data security (S) devices have an integrated DPA safe crypto accelerator. PolarFire Devices are currently offered in Extended Commercial (0ºC to 100ºC) and Industrial (–40ºC to 100ºC) device offerings. The Libero SoC PolarFire Design Suite delivers many soft IP cores, including a RISC-V processor, Data Security, Ethernet, DES encryption, error detection and correction, and more. This helps kick start many development projects and reduces time to market.

SOM3  is by default populated with MPF300T-1FCVG484 device but can be optionally built with MPF100T, 0r 200T in the same package for reducing cost. With any of the options the module provides many IOs and 4 high speed transceivers. Below is the table showing resource and family details of PolarFire range.

Features

  • Uses MP300T in FCVG484 (optionally can also use 100 and 200T versions of the FPGA)
  • 4GB of DDR4 memory
  • Small foot print, System On Module (SOM) with 40 x 50 mm dimension
  • compatible with some Trenz SOMs and carriers
  • Total User I/O: (HSIO/GPIO)/XCVRs -> 284(120/164)/4
  • low power and high performance
  • exceptional security
  • many hard IP cores, including: RIS and ARM processors
  • 4 high-speed transceivers
  • SPI FLASH
  • 10/100/1000Mbit Ethernet PHY on board;
  • Flexible clocking IC – SI5338A-B-GM with 25MHz ±10ppm reference oscillator
  • The lowest static power—1/10 static power vs. competing devices
  • Transceiver optimized for 12.7 Gbps, which yields 1/2 the power vs. competing devices
  • Low power Flash*Freeze mode yields best-in-class standby power
  • Integrated hard IP—DDR PHY, PCIe endpoint/root port, crypto processor
  • Total power (static and dynamic)—up to 50% lower power

Applications

  • Communications
  • Defense
  • Intelligence
  • Medical
  • Industrial control
  • Automotive, by offering High reliability for ensuring zero-defects
  • Space

IP Cores / Drivers / BSP

IP cores and drivers as available from Microsemi site for accessing the FPGA. Examples are provided by Sundance.

A full version of Libero SW, Silver License for FREE, supporting a PolarFire 100KLE device can be accessed from here: Download