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M2S060-FCSG325I  

System On Chip (SoC)

M2S060-FCSG325I Description

The M2S060-FCSG325I from Microchip Technology is a high-performance System-on-Chip (SoC) integrating an ARM® Cortex®-M3 MCU and FPGA fabric in a single 325-ball BGA package. Operating at 166MHz, it combines 256KB Flash and 64KB RAM, delivering robust processing power for embedded applications. This device belongs to the SmartFusion®2 series, offering a unique blend of programmable logic and deterministic microcontroller performance, making it ideal for real-time control and flexible hardware acceleration.

M2S060-FCSG325I Features

• Dual Architecture: Combines FPGA flexibility with a hardened Cortex-M3 MCU for optimized performance.
• High-Speed Connectivity: Supports PCIe, SERDES, CANbus, Ethernet, USB, I2C, SPI, and UART/USART, enabling seamless system integration.
• Rich Peripherals: Includes DDR memory controllers and high-speed serial interfaces for data-intensive tasks.
• Industrial-Grade Reliability: ROHS3 compliant, REACH unaffected, and rated for MSL 3 (168 hours) moisture sensitivity.
• Scalable I/O: 200 I/O pins provide extensive interfacing capabilities for complex designs.
• Low-Power FPGA Fabric: SmartFusion®2’s flash-based FPGA ensures low static power consumption compared to SRAM-based alternatives.

M2S060-FCSG325I Applications

• Industrial Automation: Real-time motor control, PLCs, and sensor fusion leveraging FPGA programmability.
• Communications Infrastructure: Gateway designs with Ethernet, PCIe, and SERDES for high-throughput data routing.
• Embedded Systems: Secure IoT edge devices with hardware-accelerated encryption and mixed-signal processing.
• Aerospace & Defense: Radiation-tolerant applications benefit from the flash-based FPGA’s reliability.
• Medical Devices: Low-latency signal processing for imaging or diagnostics using the Cortex-M3’s deterministic response.

Conclusion of M2S060-FCSG325I

The M2S060-FCSG325I stands out as a versatile SoC for demanding embedded systems, merging FPGA reconfigurability with MCU efficiency. Its 166MHz performance, extensive I/O, and industrial certifications make it superior to standalone MCUs or FPGAs in hybrid applications. Ideal for high-reliability, real-time, and connectivity-driven designs, it reduces BOM complexity while enabling hardware-software co-design. A top choice for engineers needing scalability, low power, and high integration in a single package.

M2S060-FCSG325I Documents

Download datasheets and manufacturer documentation for M2S060-FCSG325I

PCN Assembly/Origin :

Manufacturing Change 23/Feb/2021      

Datasheets :

IGL002 FPGA,SmartFusion2 Datasheet       SmartFusion2 Product Brief      

PCN Obsolescence/ EOL :

Software 19/Apr/2023      

HTML Datasheet :

IGL002 FPGA,SmartFusion2 Datasheet       SmartFusion2 Product Brief      

PCN Design/Specification :

Software 19/Apr/2023       Software 20/Apr/2023      

Environmental Information :

Microchip CA Prop65       Microchip RoHS       Microchip REACH