Microchip’s Low-Cost PolarFire® SoC Discovery Kit Makes RISC-V® and FPGA Design More Accessible for a Wider Range of Embedded Engineers
15 Fevereiro 2024 - 10:04AM
The embedded industry is seeing an increased demand for open-source
RISC-V®-based processor architectures, but there are still limited
options when it comes to commercially available silicon or
hardware. To fill this gap and help empower innovation, Microchip
Technology
(Nasdaq: MCHP) has launched the
PolarFire® SoC Discovery Kit. By offering a
user-friendly, feature-rich development kit for embedded processing
and compute acceleration, Microchip is making emerging technology
more accessible to engineers at all levels. The open-source
development kit features a quad-core, RISC-V application-class
processor that supports Linux® and real-time applications, a rich
set of peripherals and 95K of low-power, high-performance FPGA
logic elements. This full-featured, yet low-cost kit allows rapid
testing of application concepts, developing firmware applications,
programming and debugging user code.
“We are dedicated to helping support the growth of
embedded systems that require low-power, high-performance FPGA
fabrics. The PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit is a pivotal step in our
journey towards creating more accessible, smart, secure and
high-performing computing solutions for a wide range of
applications,” said Shakeel Peera, vice president of marketing for
Microchip’s FPGA business unit. “With the new Discovery Kit,
experienced and new design engineers, as well as university
students, will have access to a low-cost RISC-V and FPGA
development platform for learning and rapid innovation.”
In addition to traditional sales channels,
PolarFire SoC Discovery Kits are being made available through a
pilot project as part of the Microchip Academic Program in the
second half of 2024. By offering the Discovery Kit at a reduced
price to universities, Microchip is ensuring that the future
generation of engineers have direct access to state-of-the-art
technology. This approach not only enhances the practical learning
experience for students but also aligns academic studies with the
latest industry trends. Microchip’s academic program offers
resources for educators, researchers, and students worldwide and
helps universities incorporate advanced technology into their
curriculum.
“Preparing students for the work world, a capstone
project is a unique opportunity for students to develop practical
applications. Several ASU students are using the PolarFire SoC
Discovery Kit in their projects this year and it’s been an
invaluable experience for them to have access not only to
development boards, but also the amazing mentorship provided
through Microchip’s academic program,” said Steven Osburn,
professor at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona
State University. “The students are getting hands-on experience
working with new technology to complete real world engineering
projects, finding innovative solutions to real-world problems.”
The Discovery Kit is built around the PolarFire
MPFS095T SoC FPGA that features an embedded microprocessor
subsystem consisting of a quad-core, 64-bit CPU cluster based on
the RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA). A large L2 memory
subsystem can be configured for performance or deterministic
operation and supports an asymmetric multi-processing (AMP) mode.
The board includes support for Microchip’s Mi-V
ecosystem, a MikroBUS™ expansion header
for Click Boards™ and a 40-pin Raspberry Pi® connector, as well as
a MIPI video connector. The expansion boards can be controlled
using protocols like I2C and SPI. An embedded FP5 programmer is
included for FPGA fabric programming and debugging, and firmware
applications development. Visit the PolarFire SoC
FPGA webpage for additional details.
Pricing and Availability The
PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit is available starting at $132 for the
general public and only $99 through Microchip’s Academic Program.
To purchase, contact a Microchip sales representative authorized
worldwide distributor, or visit Microchip’s Purchasing and Client
Services website, www.microchipdirect.com.
Resources High-res images
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publish):
- Application image:
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- Product image:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/microchiptechnology/53511816247/sizes/l/
- Product Video:
https://youtu.be/GmitNBnw22I?si=vqyOY15NxLPZ3Vdv
About Microchip
Technology: Microchip Technology Inc. is
a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control
solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive
product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs which
reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market.
The company’s solutions serve approximately 125,000 customers
across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense,
communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler,
Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with
dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the
Microchip website at www.microchip.com.
Note: The Microchip name and logo, the Microchip
logo and PolarFire are registered trademarks of Microchip
Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. All
other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their
respective companies.
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