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Part Number: MPFS-ICICLE-KIT

PolarFire SoC Icicle Kit

Hardware Features

  • 5-core RISC-V CPU (1× E51, 4× U54)
  • Low-power PolarFire FPGA fabric
  • 4× 12.7 Gbps SERDES, PCIe Gen2, 2× GbE
  • 2 GB LPDDR4, 8 GB eMMC, SD, SPI flash
  • RPi header, mikroBUS™, UART/SPI/I²C/CAN

 

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Overview

The PolarFire® SoC Icicle Kit is a low-cost development platform for evaluating Microchip’s Linux-capable RISC-V SoC, featuring real-time processing, low-power operation, and rich peripheral integration. It includes LPDDR4, SPI, and eMMC memory, PCIe root port, power monitoring, Raspberry Pi and mikroBUS expansion headers, and various wired connectivity options. Ideal for rapid prototyping, the kit supports applications across AI/ML, industrial automation, IoT, networking, aerospace, defense, and automotive, where secure, reliable, and power-efficient compute is essential.

Featuring (MPFS250T-FCVG484E) production silicon, the enhanced Icicle Kit offers full feature support, integrated In-Application Programming (IAP), and a reduced price—delivering greater reliability and accessibility for developers.

PolarFire SoC Icicle Kit Block Diagram

 

Package Contents
  • PolarFire SoC MPFS250T-FCVG484E Icicle Board
  • Ethernet Cable
  • Micro USB Cable
  • 12V, 5A AC Power Adapter, and Cord
  • Quick Start Card
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Documentation

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Document Id
PolarFire SoC Icicle Kit User Guide Download e3d3cb48-7328-479d-b093-787d4a1f3f30
PolarFire SoC Icicle Kit QuickStart Guide Download 21e7d8f5-b34f-4331-a242-7beae52095fd
PolarFire SoC ICICLE Kit Schematics Download d34541ca-df37-479f-a498-5660fa18d495
PolarFire SoC Icicle Kit Brochure Download b9f36848-bf67-4fd7-8c6f-1624e9bcc9ab
PolarFire SoC FPGA Board Design Guidelines User Guide PDF | HTML 4ded4291-b5c4-4912-b6d1-7faf5e11fff8

Additional Resources

Please find links below for PolarFire SoC Icicle kit.       

 FPGA:      Polarfire SoC FPGA 
Reference Design  Icicle Kit Reference Design Release v2025.07
 Software:   Development Tools for PolarFire SoC Icicle Kit:
 PolarFire SoC MSS Configurator
 Libero® SoC Design Suite 2025.1 or later
 Eclipse-Based Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
Git Hub Links:   GitHub Repository
 Yocto
 Buildroot
 MPFS User Guide
 Hart Software Services (HSS) Code, HHS relase updates
 Ubuntu Port
Licensing:  A Libero Design Suite Silver license is required to evaluate your designs with the PolarFire SoC Video Kit. It is free and valid for one year. It supports single-language simulation with programming and debugging features.
 Generate your free Silver license
Mi-V Ecosystem      Third-Party Partner Ecosystem
Documentation  User Guides and Documentation for PolarFire SoC

This Kit is ROHS Compliant!
Package Carrier: Box

For any query please reach us on: FPGA_marketing@microchip.com