MPFS250T

MicrochipPolarFire SoCSoC

The MPFS250T is a PolarFire SoC FPGA from Microchip, built on a 28 nm process. It provides 254,000 LUT4 look-up tables, 254,000 flip-flops, 15.9 Mb of block RAM and 784 18×18 math blocks (MACC). Its processing system includes four RISC-V (RV64GC U54) cores plus a RISC-V E51 monitor core. The processing system adds its own MSS with 136 dedicated I/O. The programmable logic offers up to 372 user I/O pins and 16 SERDES transceivers at up to 12.5 Gb/s, with hard PCI Express Gen2 x4 blocks. It is available in 4 packages, from the FCSG536 (16 × 16 mm) to the FCG1152 (35 × 35 mm). Temperature grades: extended, industrial. Designs are built with Microchip Libero SoC.

254KLUT4-equivalent

254KLUTs (LUT4)

78418×18 math blocks (MACC)

15.9 MbBlock RAM

372Max. user I/O

16Transceivers (12.5 Gb/s)

4× RISC-V (RV64GC U54)Hard processor

Specifications

Vendor	Microchip
Family	PolarFire SoC
Series	PolarFire
Process	28 nm
Configuration memory	Non-volatile (SONOS flash)
LUT4-equivalent capacity	254,000
Look-up tables (LUT4)	254,000
LUT note	Logic elements are a 4-input LUT plus a flip-flop (Microchip); the guide gives them in thousands
Logic elements (LEs)	254,000
Flip-flops	254,000
Distributed RAM	1,764 Kb
Block RAM	15.9 Mb (812 × 20 Kb)
DSP (18×18 math block (MACC))	784

Max. user I/O	372
SERDES transceivers	16 × 12.5 Gb/s
PCI Express (PL)	2× Gen2 x4
Analog / monitor	System monitor
Hard processor	4× RISC-V (RV64GC U54)
PS connectivity	MSS with 136 dedicated I/O
Real-time processor	RISC-V E51 monitor core
Design tool	Microchip Libero SoC

Packages

Package	Size (mm)	Pitch (mm)	User I/O	PS I/O	Transceivers
FCSG536	16 × 16	0.5	168	136	4
FCVG484	19 × 19	0.8	144	136	4
FCVG784	23 × 23	0.8	324	136	8
FCG1152	35 × 35	1.0	372	136	16

Package names are shown as in the selection guide; the full ordering code adds speed grade and temperature (see the data sheet).

Speed and temperature grades

Temperature grade	Junction range	Speed grades
Extended (E)	0 to 100 °C	—
Industrial (I)	−40 to 100 °C	—

Alternatives to the MPFS250T

Closest matches in other families and vendors by logic, DSP, memory, I/O and transceivers. Check pin compatibility and tools before migrating.

Device	LUT4-eq.	Vendor logic	DSP	Block RAM	Max I/O	Transceivers	PCIe
Ti240Efinix Titanium	232K 232K LUT4	237K LE	860	17.6 Mb	337	16 SERDES 16 Gb/s	Gen4
XC7Z035AMD Zynq 7000	275K 172K LUT6	275K LC	900	17.6 Mb	362	16 GTX 12.5 Gb/s	Gen2
Ti260Efinix Titanium	≈264K 264K LEs	264K LE	960	19.7 Mb	310	16 SERDES 16 Gb/s	Gen4
Tz200Efinix Topaz	230K 230K LUT4	215K LE	840	15.8 Mb	227	16 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s	Gen3
XC7Z045AMD Zynq 7000	350K 219K LUT6	350K LC	900	19.2 Mb	362	16 GTX 12.5 Gb/s	Gen2
A5E 043AAltera Agilex 5 E-Series	294K 147K ALMs	434K LE	564	20.5 Mb	504	16 XCVR 28 Gb/s	Gen4

Compare side by side: MPFS250T vs Ti240, MPFS250T vs XC7Z035, MPFS250T vs Ti260, MPFS250T vs Tz200, MPFS250T vs XC7Z045, MPFS250T vs A5E 043A.

MPFS250T quick facts

How many LUTs does the MPFS250T have?

The MPFS250T has 254,000 LUT4 look-up tables, about 254,000 LUT4 equivalents.

How many DSP blocks does the MPFS250T have?

The MPFS250T has 784 18×18 math blocks (MACC) and 15.9 Mb of block RAM.

Does the MPFS250T have transceivers?

Yes, 16 SERDES transceivers at up to 12.5 Gb/s.

Does the MPFS250T have a processor?

Yes. It includes a hard 4× RISC-V (RV64GC U54) processor.

What are the alternatives to the MPFS250T?

Devices of similar size in other families include Ti240 (Efinix Titanium), XC7Z035 (AMD Zynq 7000), Ti260 (Efinix Titanium).

Which software is used to design with the MPFS250T?

Designs for the MPFS250T are built with Microchip Libero SoC.

Other PolarFire SoC devices

Device	LUT4-eq.	Vendor logic	DSP	Block RAM	Max I/O	Transceivers	PCIe
MPFS025T	23K 23K LUT4	23K LE	68	1.6 Mb	108	4 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s	Gen2
MPFS095T	93K 93K LUT4	93K LE	292	6 Mb	276	4 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s	Gen2
MPFS160T	161K 161K LUT4	161K LE	498	10.2 Mb	312	8 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s	Gen2
MPFS250T	254K 254K LUT4	254K LE	784	15.9 Mb	372	16 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s	Gen2
MPFS460T	461K 461K LUT4	461K LE	1,420	28.5 Mb	468	20 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s	Gen2

Source: PolarFire SoC Product Overview (DS60001656), DS60001656. Data is extracted automatically from the vendor's selection guide; verify critical values in the device data sheet.