Aimed towards embedded system designs, the Microsemi Corporation SmartFusion®2 System-on-Chip (SoC) series combines an ARM Cortex-M3-based microcontroller with an FPGA fabric. Designers may tailor the hardware while exploiting the advantages of a microcontroller, such as low power consumption and deterministic timing, thanks to the special combination of an FPGA and a microcontroller in SmartFusion 2.
Strong security features including encryption/decryption, secure boot, tamper detection, and anti-cloning are provided by SmartFusion®2 to guard against unauthorized access and guarantee the integrity of user data. For seamless interaction with external peripherals, it also comes with a broad range of connectivity choices like Ethernet, USB, CAN, I2C, SPI, and GPIOs.
The SmartFusion®2 SoCs are appropriate for use in a wide range of applications needing dependable, high-performance embedded processing with programmable hardware since they are offered in a variety of package sizes and temperature ranges.
In general, designers looking for sophisticated embedded processing and customizability without sacrificing security, power consumption, and connection options may consider Microsemi Corporation's SmartFusion®2 series SoC.
Features
FPGA Fabric: A highly configurable FPGA fabric is integrated into SmartFusion®2 to enable hardware customization and speed up system-level performance.
It also has a potent ARM Cortex-M3 processor-based microcontroller that may be used to create embedded system controller designs.
Security Features: SmartFusion®2 includes a number of strong security features, including physical unclonable function (PUF), tamper detection, and data protection capabilities. These features are NIST-compliant AES encryption/decryption.
Reduced Power Consumption: Compared to other System-on-Chip products on the market, SmartFusion®2 is made to use less power.
For seamless connection with external peripherals, it comes with a range of connectivity choices, including Ethernet MAC, USB 2.0, CAN 2.0b, I2C, SPI, UART, and GPIOs.
Memory Resources: To store firmware, configuration data, and user data, SmartFusion®2 offers a wealth of memory resources including SRAM, eNVM, and SPI flash.
Industry-standard Packaging: The SmartFusion®2 series SoCs are offered in industry-standard packaging like BGA, TQFP, and VQFN, making it simple to build in new functionality or replace an old one in systems already in place.
Applications
Medical
IoT and IIoT
Automotive
Industrial Automation
Consumer Electronics
Defense and Aerospace
