M2S005

MicrochipSmartFusion2SoC

The M2S005 is a SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA from Microchip, built on a 65 nm process. It provides 6,060 LUT4 look-up tables, 6,060 flip-flops, 0.2 Mb of block RAM and 11 18×18 math blocks (MACC). Its processing system includes a single Arm Cortex-M3 core running at up to 166 MHz. The processing system adds its own MSS with Gigabit Ethernet, high-speed USB, CAN, 2× UART, 2× SPI and 2× I2C. The programmable logic offers up to 209 user I/O pins. It is available in 4 packages, from the VFG256 (14 × 14 mm) to the FG484 (23 × 23 mm). Temperature grades: commercial, industrial, automotive. Designs are built with Microchip Libero SoC.

6,060LUTs (LUT4)

1118×18 math blocks (MACC)

0.2 MbBlock RAM

209Max. user I/O

—Transceivers

1× M3Hard processor

Specifications

Vendor	Microchip
Family	SmartFusion2
Series	Flash FPGAs
Process	65 nm
Configuration memory	Non-volatile (flash)
Look-up tables (LUT4)	6,060
Logic block	4-input look-up table
LUT note	Logic elements are a 4-input LUT plus a flip-flop (Microchip)
Logic elements (LEs)	6,060
Flip-flops	6,060
Block RAM	0.2 Mb (10 × 18 Kb)
In-package memory	128 KB eNVM, 64 KB eSRAM, 11 × 1 Kb uSRAM
DSP (18×18 math block (MACC))	11
Clock management tiles	2

Max. user I/O	209
PL transceivers	None
PCI Express (PL)	None
Hard memory controller	DDR2/DDR3 (1 × 18)
Analog / monitor	None
Hard processor	1× Arm Cortex-M3 @ 166 MHz
PS connectivity	MSS with Gigabit Ethernet, high-speed USB, CAN, 2× UART, 2× SPI and 2× I2C
Design tool	Microchip Libero SoC

Packages

Package	Size (mm)	Pitch (mm)	User I/O	Transceivers
VFG256	14 × 14	0.8	161	—
VFG400	17 × 17	0.8	171	—
TQ144	20 × 20	0.5	84	—
FG484	23 × 23	1.0	209	—

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
Commercial (C)	0 to 85 °C	STD, -1
Industrial (I)	−40 to 100 °C	STD, -1
Automotive (A)	—	STD, -1

Alternatives to the M2S005

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

Device	LUTs	Vendor logic	DSP	Block RAM	Max I/O	Transceivers	PCIe	CoreScore
GW1NS-4CGowin LittleBee	4,608 LUT4	—	16	0.2 Mb	106	—	—	—
GW1NSR-4CGowin LittleBee	4,608 LUT4	—	16	0.2 Mb	106	—	—	—
GW1NRF-4BGowin LittleBee	4,606 LUT4	—	16	0.2 Mb	25	—	—	—
M2GL005Microchip IGLOO2	6,060 LUT4	6.1K LE	11	0.2 Mb	209	—	—	—
EP4CE6Altera Cyclone IV	6,000 LUT4	6K LE	15	0.3 Mb	179	—	—	—
10CL006Altera Cyclone 10 LP	6,000 LUT4	6K LE	15	0.3 Mb	176	—	—	—

Compare side by side: M2S005 vs GW1NS-4C, M2S005 vs GW1NSR-4C, M2S005 vs GW1NRF-4B.

Compare the M2S005 with up to three other FPGAs.

M2S005 quick facts

How many LUTs does the M2S005 have?

The M2S005 has 6,060 LUT4 look-up tables. Logic block: 4-input look-up table.

How many DSP blocks does the M2S005 have?

The M2S005 has 11 18×18 math blocks (MACC) and 0.2 Mb of block RAM.

Does the M2S005 have transceivers?

No, the M2S005 has no multi-gigabit transceivers. Its user I/O supports up to 209 pins.

Does the M2S005 have a processor?

Yes. It includes a hard 1× Arm Cortex-M3 processor.

What are the alternatives to the M2S005?

Devices of similar size in other families include GW1NS-4C (Gowin LittleBee), GW1NSR-4C (Gowin LittleBee), GW1NRF-4B (Gowin LittleBee).

Which software is used to design with the M2S005?

Designs for the M2S005 are built with Microchip Libero SoC.

Other SmartFusion2 devices

Device	LUTs	Vendor logic	DSP	Block RAM	Max I/O	Transceivers	PCIe	CoreScore
M2S005	6,060 LUT4	6.1K LE	11	0.2 Mb	209	—	—	—
M2S010	12,084 LUT4	12.1K LE	22	0.4 Mb	233	4 SERDES 5 Gb/s	Gen2	—
M2S025	27,696 LUT4	27.7K LE	34	0.5 Mb	267	4 SERDES 5 Gb/s	Gen2	—
M2S050	56,340 LUT4	56.3K LE	72	1.2 Mb	377	8 SERDES 5 Gb/s	Gen2	—
M2S060	56,520 LUT4	56.5K LE	72	1.2 Mb	395	4 SERDES 5 Gb/s	Gen2	—
M2S090	86,184 LUT4	86.2K LE	84	1.9 Mb	425	4 SERDES 5 Gb/s	Gen2	—
M2S150	146,124 LUT4	146K LE	240	4.2 Mb	574	16 SERDES 5 Gb/s	Gen2	—

Source: SmartFusion 2 SoC FPGA Product Brief, DS50003317D. Data is extracted automatically from the vendor's selection guide; verify critical values in the device data sheet.