PolarFire® Core FPGA Series: Streamlined, Secure and Power-Efficient FPGAs and SoCs for Cost-Sensitive Designs
The new PolarFire Core family of FPGAs and SoC FPGAs provides low power, SEU immunity and military-grade security of traditional PolarFire devices—without transceivers or PCIe®. Designed for essential I/O and functionality, these devices are pin compatible with existing PolarFire FPGA solutions, offering a cost-effective option for automotive, aerospace, industrial and medical applications. The PolarFire Core SoC includes a quad-core, 64-bit RISC-V® microprocessor (MPU) for flexible embedded compute.
TechBytes Newsletter: April 2025 Edition
In this edition or our quarterly newsletter, learn about our DisplayPort™ FMC for PolarFire FPGAs, our simplified FPGA software licensing, how to watch over 40 on-demand webinars, the Polar-VPX device from Sundance DSP and much more.
PolarFire 2 FPGA Early Access Program Is Underway
The PolarFire 2 FPGA family is set to redefine performance and power efficiency by pushing FPGA and SoC boundaries with advanced RISC-V-based high-performance compute elements that deliver 15× more compute capability. As development progresses, select customers are already engaging with the architecture through our Early Access Program and providing valuable insights as we refine this next-generation platform. Stay tuned as we move closer to full availability and continue expanding the possibilities of FPGA- and SoC-based computing. Prepare for the next leap in FPGA innovation and register to receive updates about PolarFire 2 FPGAs.
PolarFire SoC FPGAs Achieve AEC-Q100 Automotive Qualification
PolarFire SoC FPGAs achieving AEC-Q100 qualification for automotive applications is like equipping a high-performance race car with a hybrid engine that combines the power of multiple RISC-V cores with a lightweight, ultra-efficient FPGA turbocharger. This combination not only accelerates innovation in advanced applications like video processing, ADAS and LiDAR but also delivers rapid adaptability for a fast time to market while keeping energy consumption in check.
PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge Delivers High-Performance Sensor Connectivity
The PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge enables seamless, low-power, high-bandwidth sensor-to-network connectivity for AI-driven edge applications. Supporting MIPI® CSI-2®, CoaXPress®, SLVS-EC™, SDI and JESD204B, the PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge converts sensor data into 10G Ethernet streams for real-time processing. Built on PolarFire FPGAs, the Ethernet Sensor Bridge delivers rugged reliability, embedded security and low power consumption for medical imaging, industrial automation, smart vision and autonomous applications.
Explore FPGA and SoC Solutions
PolarFire FPGAs
- Cost-optimized, lowest power in mid-range FPGA class
- 250 Mbps to 12.7 Gbps transceivers
- 100K to 500K programmable Les and up to 33 MB RAM
- Military-grade security and exceptional reliability
- Available as PolarFire Core FPGAs with the same features and pin compatibility without transceivers or PCIe
PolarFire SoC FPGAs
- Embedded, coherent RISC-V CPU cluster and a deterministic L2 memory subsystem
- 25K to 460K programmable Logic Elements (LEs) with 12.7 Gbps transceivers
- Up to 50% lower power than alternatives
- Integrated DDR3/4, LPDDR3/4 controller and PHY
- Available as PolarFire Core SoC FPGAs with the same features and pin compatibility without transceivers or PCIe
Radiation-Tolerant PolarFire FPGA and SoC FPGA
- Based upon flight-proven, radiation-tolerant, power-efficient PolarFire FPGA fabric
- SoC FPGA with embedded, coherent RISC-V CPU cluster and a deterministic L2 memory subsystem
- No configuration upsets
- 100 Krad Total Ionizing Dose (TID)
- Package options qualified for space flight applications