Chandler, Arizona – Microchip Technology has announced the release of its new PolarFire FPGA and SoC solution stacks, specifically designed to meet the demands of smart robotics and medical imaging applications. These advanced solution stacks aim to streamline the development process and accelerate time-to-market for applications that require high performance while being power- and thermally-efficient.
The PolarFire solution stacks are equipped with a variety of robust features, including comprehensive firmware and IP cores, AI-assisted 4K60 computer vision capabilities, and support for multiple sensor and camera interfaces. These stacks also integrate hardware for high-speed Ethernet protocols, ensuring efficient and reliable communication.
One of the standout aspects of these solution stacks is their real-time ROS-2 compatibility, which facilitates essential robotics functionalities such as perception and coordinate transformation. Additionally, the inclusion of time-sensitive networking protocols (such as OPC/UA) addresses the needs of industrial automation, providing a versatile and scalable solution for a wide range of applications.
Microchip’s PolarFire solution stacks are designed to be user-friendly, with software design kits that support C/C++, RTL, and popular machine learning frameworks like SmartHLS IDE and VectorBlox Accelerator SDK. These tools enable developers to quickly and efficiently create sophisticated applications, leveraging the power and flexibility of PolarFire FPGAs and SoCs.
The PolarFire FPGAs and SoCs are renowned for their exceptional power efficiency, functional safety, and robust cybersecurity protections. The solution stacks are IEC61503 SIL 3 certified, ensuring they meet the highest standards of functional safety, which is crucial for applications in both the medical and industrial sectors.
Shakeel Peera, Vice President of Microchip’s FPGA business unit, emphasized the significance of these new offerings: “Our customers are under increasing pressure to deliver secure, functionally safe, AI-assisted industrial automation and portable medical imaging solutions. The PolarFire solution stacks offer a comprehensive and integrated approach, enabling rapid deployment and innovation in these critical fields.”
The introduction of the PolarFire solution stacks represents a significant advancement in the field of FPGA and SoC technology. By providing a complete, integrated solution for imaging and robotics, Microchip is enabling developers to push the boundaries of what is possible, delivering high-performance, energy-efficient solutions that meet the demands of today’s most challenging applications.
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