M2S150

MicrochipSmartFusion2SoC

The M2S150 is a SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA from Microchip, built on a 65 nm process. It provides 146,124 LUT4 look-up tables, 146,124 flip-flops, 4.2 Mb of block RAM and 240 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 574 user I/O pins and 16 SERDES transceivers at up to 5 Gb/s, with hard PCI Express Gen2 blocks. It is available in 3 packages, from the FCSG536 (16 × 16 mm) to the FC1152 (35 × 35 mm). Temperature grades: commercial, industrial, military. Designs are built with Microchip Libero SoC.

146,124LUTs (LUT4)

24018×18 math blocks (MACC)

4.2 MbBlock RAM

574Max. user I/O

16Transceivers (5 Gb/s)

1× M3Hard processor

Specifications

Vendor	Microchip
Family	SmartFusion2
Series	Flash FPGAs
Process	65 nm
Configuration memory	Non-volatile (flash)
Look-up tables (LUT4)	146,124
Logic block	4-input look-up table
LUT note	Logic elements are a 4-input LUT plus a flip-flop (Microchip)
Logic elements (LEs)	146,124
Flip-flops	146,124
Block RAM	4.2 Mb (236 × 18 Kb)
In-package memory	512 KB eNVM, 64 KB eSRAM, 240 × 1 Kb uSRAM
DSP (18×18 math block (MACC))	240
Clock management tiles	8

Max. user I/O	574
SERDES transceivers	16 × 5 Gb/s
PCI Express (PL)	4× Gen2
Hard memory controller	DDR2/DDR3 (2 × 36)
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
FCSG536	16 × 16	0.5	293	4
FCV484	19 × 19	0.8	248	4
FC1152	35 × 35	1.0	574	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
Commercial (C)	0 to 85 °C	STD, -1
Industrial (I)	−40 to 100 °C	STD, -1
Military (M)	—	STD, -1

Alternatives to the M2S150

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
GW5AST-138Gowin Arora V	138,240 LUT4	—	298	6 Mb	376	8 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s	Gen3	—
Tz100Efinix Topaz	108,492 LUT4	101K LE	312	6.3 Mb	223	8 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s	Gen3	—
Tz75Efinix Topaz	80,770 LUT4	75.5K LE	264	5.3 Mb	223	8 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s	Gen3	—
Ti85Efinix Titanium	81,600 LUT4	83.2K LE	300	6.2 Mb	223	8 SERDES 16 Gb/s	Gen4	—
A5E 013AAltera Agilex 5 E-Series	46,800 ALMs	138K LE	188	7 Mb	392	4 XCVR 28 Gb/s	Gen4	—
A5E 013BAltera Agilex 5 E-Series	46,800 ALMs	138K LE	188	7 Mb	392	4 XCVR 17 Gb/s	Gen4	298 de25_nano

Compare side by side: M2S150 vs GW5AST-138, M2S150 vs Tz100, M2S150 vs Tz75.

Compare the M2S150 with up to three other FPGAs.

M2S150 quick facts

How many LUTs does the M2S150 have?

The M2S150 has 146,124 LUT4 look-up tables. Logic block: 4-input look-up table.

How many DSP blocks does the M2S150 have?

The M2S150 has 240 18×18 math blocks (MACC) and 4.2 Mb of block RAM.

Does the M2S150 have transceivers?

Yes, 16 SERDES transceivers at up to 5 Gb/s.

Does the M2S150 have a processor?

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

What are the alternatives to the M2S150?

Devices of similar size in other families include GW5AST-138 (Gowin Arora V), Tz100 (Efinix Topaz), Tz75 (Efinix Topaz).

Which software is used to design with the M2S150?

Designs for the M2S150 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.