Microchip FPGAs
Microchip Technology's FPGA portfolio, inherited through the acquisition of Microsemi, stands apart from competing FPGA families through its use of flash-based non-volatile configuration technology. Unlike SRAM-based FPGAs that require external boot memory and are vulnerable to radiation-induced configuration upsets, Microchip's flash FPGAs power up instantly with their configuration intact and offer inherent resistance to single-event upsets (SEU), making them the preferred choice for defense, aerospace, and mission-critical industrial applications.
Key Features
- Flash-based non-volatile FPGA configuration with instant-on power-up and no external boot memory required
- PolarFire family with up to 481K logic elements, 12.7 Gbps transceivers, and 50% lower power than competing SRAM FPGAs
- PolarFire SoC with integrated RISC-V processor subsystem (4x RV64GC application cores + 1x RV64IMAC monitor core)
- IGLOO2 low-power FPGAs with integrated SRAM, eNVM, and high-reliability flash fabric for industrial and medical devices
- SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs combining ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with FPGA fabric and hardened memory controllers
- Radiation-tolerant (RT) families including RT PolarFire, RTAX, and RT ProASIC3 for space and avionics applications
- Inherent SEU immunity from flash-based configuration (no scrubbing required unlike SRAM FPGAs)
- Integrated DPA-resistant security features with AES-256, SHA-256, and elliptic curve cryptography
- Military-grade (-55C to +125C) and space-grade qualification options with MIL-STD-883 Class B screening
Applications
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We source MCUs & processors from Microchip, NXP, Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, Infineon, Maxim, STMicroelectronics, Renesas, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Flash-based FPGAs store their configuration in non-volatile flash cells rather than volatile SRAM cells. This provides three critical advantages for defense and aerospace: instant-on operation without external configuration memory (reducing attack surface and boot time), inherent immunity to radiation-induced single-event upsets (SEUs) that can corrupt SRAM-based configurations, and tamper resistance since the configuration cannot be read back or cloned through external probing. These properties make flash FPGAs the standard choice for satellite, avionics, and military electronics.
PolarFire SoC is the industry's first SoC FPGA with a RISC-V processor subsystem, combining four 64-bit RISC-V application processor cores (capable of running Linux) with a deterministic real-time RISC-V monitor core, all integrated alongside a PolarFire FPGA fabric. The use of RISC-V, an open-source ISA, eliminates licensing dependencies and provides full transparency of the processor architecture, which is particularly valued in defense and government applications where supply chain sovereignty and auditability are requirements.
Yes. Level Solutions has extensive experience sourcing legacy Actel and Microsemi FPGAs including the original ProASIC, ProASIC3, ProASICPLUS, AX, SX, and Fusion families. Many of these devices are used in long-lifecycle defense programs requiring 20+ years of sustainment. Our global procurement network and defense-focused supplier relationships enable us to locate these obsolete parts with full MIL-STD-883 and AS6171 compliant authentication testing.
Microchip offers multiple radiation-tolerant FPGA families: the RT PolarFire for modern high-performance space applications, RTAX-S/SL for heritage space programs, and RT ProASIC3 for cost-effective rad-tolerant solutions. These devices are characterized for total ionizing dose (TID), single-event latch-up (SEL) immunity, and single-event upset (SEU) tolerance. The flash-based architecture provides inherent SEU immunity in the configuration fabric, while radiation-hardened flip-flops protect user logic and data paths.
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