The AEC-Q standards are a guideline for integrated circuits, using stress tests to measure the reliability of electronic components in vehicles. AEC-Q100 qualified devices have gone through rigorous testing to demonstrate they can withstand extreme conditions in automotive applications. The PolarFire SoC FPGA has been qualified for automotive Grade 1 temperatures -40°C to 125°C.
These SoC FPGAs feature an embedded 64-bit, quad-core RISC-V architecture capable of running Linux and real-time operating systems (RTOS), with mid-range density programmable logic of up to 500K logic elements (LE). They have been designed for complex applications that demand low-power, high-performance, exceptional reliability and an extended operating temperature range.
Devices with the same density and package have scalable assurance and share pin-package compatibility across temperature grades, making it appropriate for automotive use as well as aerospace and military applications.
The SoC FPGAs incorporate embedded security and safety features to protect physical, device, design and data integrity and are designed with single event upset (SEU) immunity, which enhances reliability and helps mitigate the risk of data corruption and system failures in demanding environments.
PolarFire FPGAs and SoCs deliver power and thermal efficiency, eliminating the need for active cooling while ensuring high integration, defence-grade security and reliability. With high levels of scalability, they maintain performance across varying temperature conditions and meet stringent demands of mission-critical environments.
PolarFire SoCs are supported by Microchip’s Libero SoC Design Suite, SmartHLS, VectorBlox and Microchip’s Mi-V ecosystem of partner platforms for rapid RISC-V application development.
The Libero SoC Design Suite is TÜV Rheinland-certified for functional safety, meeting ISO 26262 ASIL D standards for automotive applications. Compatible development boards are also available.
