Microchip Technology’s PolarFire System on Chip (SoC) FPGAs have earned the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC)-Q100 qualification.
These standards provide a guideline for integrated circuits, utilising stress tests to measure the reliability of electronic components in vehicles.
AEC-Q100 qualified devices have experienced 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.
PolarFire SoC FPGAs feature an embedded 64-bit, quad-core RISC-V architecture able to run Linux and real-time operating systems (RTOS), with mid-range density programmable logic of up to 500K logic elements (LE). The SoC FPGA is 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 suitable 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. The SoCs are designed with single event upset (SEU) immunity, which enhances reliability and helps to mitigate the risk of data corruption and system failures in demanding environments.
"Achieving the AEC-Q100 qualification for our PolarFire SoC FPGAs validates that our technology can perform under the most challenging conditions and underscores our commitment to delivering robust solutions to meet the stringent demands of the automotive industry,” commented Bruce Weyer, Corporate Vice President of Microchip’s FPGA business unit. “Our low-power design and RISC-V cores empower automotive engineers to create advanced, reliable and energy-efficient solutions for next-generation automotive systems."
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, the SoCs maintain performance across varying temperature conditions and meet the stringent demands of mission-critical environments.
