Microsemi Corporation SmartFusion®2 series embedded

Features and applications of SmartFusion®2 series embedded

Microsemi Corporation's SmartFusion®2 series embedded is a family of System-on-Chip (SoC) devices that integrate an FPGA, a hard ARM Cortex-M3 processor, and a rich set of system-level peripherals, all on a single chip. This article will introduce its features and applications.

Applications

Medical

Associated Products

Part Number	Description	RFQ
M2S090-FGG484I	IC SOC CORTEX-M3 166MHZ 484FBGA	RFQ
M2S150-FCVG484I	IC SOC CORTEX-M3 166MHZ 484FBGA	RFQ
M2S025T-VFG256	IC SOC CORTEX-M3 166MHZ 256FBGA	RFQ
M2S010T-VFG256	FPGA SmartFusion2 12084 Cells 65nm Technology 1.2V 256-Pin FPBGA	RFQ
M2S005S-VFG256I	IC SOC CORTEX-M3 166MHZ 256FBGA	RFQ
M2S025-VFG400I	IC SOC CORTEX-M3 166MHZ 400VFBGA	RFQ
M2S025-FGG484I	FPGA SmartFusion2 Family 27696 Cells 65nm Technology 1.2V 484-Pin FPBGA Tray	RFQ
M2S010-VFG400	IC SOC CORTEX-M3 166MHZ 400VFBGA	RFQ
A2F500M3G-FGG484	IC SOC CORTEX-M3 80MHZ 484FBGA	RFQ
A2F500M3G-1FGG484	IC SOC CORTEX-M3 100MHZ 484FBGA	RFQ
M2S050-FGG484I	IC SOC CORTEX-M3 166MHZ 484FBGA	RFQ
M2S005-TQG144I	FPGA SmartFusion2 6060 Cells 65nm Technology 1.2V 144-Pin TQFP	RFQ
M2S005-1VF256I	IC SOC CORTEX-M3 166MHZ 256FBGA	RFQ
M2S005S-1VFG256	IC SOC CORTEX-M3 166MHZ 256FBGA	RFQ
M2S005-VF256	IC SOC CORTEX-M3 166MHZ 256FBGA	RFQ
M2S005-1FGG484	IC SOC CORTEX-M3 166MHZ 484FBGA	RFQ
M2S005-1VFG400I	IC SOC CORTEX-M3 166MHZ 400VFBGA	RFQ
M2S005S-VF400I	IC SOC CORTEX-M3 166MHZ 400VFBGA	RFQ
M2S005S-FG484	IC SOC CORTEX-M3 166MHZ 484FBGA	RFQ
M2S005S-FGG484I	IC SOC CORTEX-M3 166MHZ 484FBGA	RFQ

Technical Documents

This video will show you Tim McCarthy (Microsemi) sits down with Michael Klopfer (University of California, Irvine) in a multi-part video series to help assist new users in getting started with Microsemi's Generation 3 product line.

Getting Started with Microsemi SmartFusion2 SoC (Part 1) - Product Architecture and Capabilities

Microsemi Corporation's SmartFusion®2 series embedded is a family of System-on-Chip (SoC) devices that integrate an FPGA, a hard ARM Cortex-M3 processor, and a rich set of system-level peripherals, all on a single chip.

Features

FPGA Fabric: In addition to the ARM Cortex-M3 processor, the SmartFusion®2 series has an FPGA fabric that enables users to design custom logic and interfaces.

Hard ARM Cortex-M3 processor: The series has an ARM Cortex-M3 processor with a maximum operating frequency of 166 MHz. Without on-chip program memory, the processor can execute instructions straight from external Flash memory.

System-level peripherals are abundant in the SmartFusion®2 series, which includes Ethernet MACs, USB 2.0 OTG controllers, CAN controllers, UARTs, SPIs, I2Cs, GPIOs, and more.

Security: A thorough security subsystem with hardware acceleration for cryptography, tamper detection, and security key storage is part of the SmartFusion®2 series.

Low Power: A variety of power-saving features, including sleep modes, clock gating, and dynamic voltage and frequency scaling, contribute to the series' low power consumption.

High Reliability: The SmartFusion®2 series has features like Single Event Upset (SEU) mitigation and Error Correction Code (ECC) protection and is built for high reliability.

The Libero® SoC Design Suite, the SoftConsoleTM IDE, and the SmartDebugTM debugging tools are just a few of the development tools that Microsemi offers for the SmartFusion®2 family. These tools make it possible to design and debug applications for the SmartFusion®2 series quickly.

Applications

Automotive
Medical Equipment
Industrial Automation
Consumer electronics
Communications equipment.
Military and aerospace applications
IoT and edge computing applications

Overall, the SmartFusion®2 series embedded is a versatile platform that may be utilized in a variety of applications that need for high-performance processing, sophisticated control and communication capabilities, and strong security features.

Related Series

Microsemi Corporation M2S010 SoC

25 April 2023218

Microsemi Corporation SmartFusion®2 series embedded

04 March 2023507

Microsemi Corporation SmartFusion®2 series SoC

12 April 2023110

Xilinx Inc. Zynq®-7000 series System On Chip (SoC)

05 June 2023436

Frequently Asked Questions

What is incorporated in the SmartFusion®2 series?

The System-on-Chip (SoC) devices in the SmartFusion®2 series embedded family combine an FPGA, a hard ARM Cortex-M3 processor, and a wide range of system-level peripherals onto a single chip.

What distinguishing characteristics of the embedded SmartFusion®2 series?

The FPGA fabric, ARM Cortex-M3 processor, a wide range of system-level peripherals, security features, low power consumption, excellent reliability, and development tools are among the SmartFusion®2 series embedded's standout characteristics.

What embedded uses are there for the SmartFusion®2 series?

Applications for the SmartFusion®2 series embedded include edge computing, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, medical devices, communications, automotive, consumer electronics, and Internet of Things (IoT).