The PolarFire SoC Icicle kit is a low-cost development platform that enables evaluation of a Linux capable RISC-V microprocessor.
Processor: SiFive E51 1x, SiFive U54 4x
FPGA Fabric: 25k to 460k logic elements
PolarFire RISC-V and FPGA SoC Icicle Kit
Description
The PolarFire SoC Icicle kit is a low-cost development platform that enables evaluation of the five-core Linux capable RISC-V microprocessor subsystem, innovative Linux, and real-time execution, low-power capabilities, and the rich set of peripherals of the PolarFire SoC FPGA. PolarFire SoC is ideally suited for secure, reliable and power-efficient compute across a wide range of applications including Imaging, AI/ML, Industrial automation, IoT, Wireline Access Networks, Aerospace, and Defense & Automotive. The Icicle kit features onboard memories (LPDDR4, SPI, and eMMC flash) to run Linux off-the-shelf; a multi-rail power sensor to monitor various power domains; PCIe root port, Raspberry pi, and mikroBUS expansion ports and a host of wired connectivity options for quick prototyping and fast time to market. PolarFire SoC Icicle Board features the MPFS250T-FCVG484EES SoC. This SoC is perhaps one of few RISC-V based alternatives to Xilinx Zynq.
SoC Name: MPFS250T-FCVG484EES
Processor:
SiFive E51 Monitor core (1 x RV64IMAC)
SiFive U54 Application cores (4 x RV64GC)
Supports Secure boot
FPGA Fabric: 25k to 460k logic elements
Memory and Storage: 2 GB LPDDR4 x 32, 1 Gb SPI flash, 8 GB eMMC flash & SD card slot (multiplexed)
Programming: JTAG connector or embedded FlashPro (multiplexed)
Debugging: 52 x test points
Interfaces: 4 x 12.7 Gbps SERDES, PCIe Gen2 Rootport, 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, Micro USB 2.0 Hi-Speed OTG, 4 x UART (via single micro USB), 2 x CAN, 2 x SPI, 2 x I²C
Expansion:
Raspberry Pi compatible 40-pin header
mikroBUS socket