M2S050TS-VFG400I

Soc System On Chip Overview

The M2S050TS-VFG400I is a SmartFusion 2 System-on-Chip FPGA from Microchip Technology, featuring an industrial temperature grade (-40°C to +100°C) and VQFN-400 package. It integrates a low-power flash-based FPGA fabric with a real-time Microcontroller Subsystem (MSS). Key specifications include a typical core supply voltage of 1.2V (range 1.14V–1.26V) and junction temperatures up to 100°C for industrial operation. The device supports embedded nonvolatile memory with 20-year retention under biased/unbiased conditions at specified thermal limits.

Soc System On Chip Feature Summary

• Integrates a 4-input LUT-based FPGA fabric with an MSS containing Ethernet, USB, and CAN peripherals.
• Industrial temperature grade rated for -40°C to +100°C junction temperature operation.
• Low-power flash technology providing non-volatile configuration and embedded data storage.
• Supports multiple I/O standards including LVCMOS, LVDS, and differential interfaces via MSIO, MSIOD, and DDRIO banks.

Soc System On Chip Applications

• Secure industrial control systems requiring deterministic boot and low power consumption.
• Embedded communication gateways utilizing integrated Ethernet and USB controllers.
• Automotive or harsh environment applications necessitating industrial temperature range reliability.
• Systems requiring hardware-level security through embedded cryptographic blocks and PUF features.

Soc System On Chip Procurement Notes

Verify the specific ordering suffix 'TS' confirms the Industrial temperature grade and 'VFG400' denotes the 400-pin FineLine BGA package. Confirm that the required voltage rails align with the recommended operating conditions, specifically VDD at 1.2V nominal and VPP at 3.3V for industrial programming. Ensure thermal management accounts for the junction-to-air resistance values provided in the datasheet for the specific airflow conditions.

Soc System On Chip Selection Notes

Select this component when both FPGA logic resources and a hard microcontroller subsystem are required on a single die. The Industrial grade is necessary if ambient temperatures may exceed 85°C or drop below 0°C. Compare against IGLOO 2 devices if the MSS peripheral set is not needed, as IGLOO 2 focuses on high-performance memory subsystems rather than integrated MCU cores.

Soc System On Chip Part Context

This part belongs to the SmartFusion 2 family, which combines FPGA fabric with a Cortex-M3 based MSS. It shares the same underlying flash technology and I/O architecture as the IGLOO 2 family but includes additional hard peripherals like Ethernet MAC and USB PHY. The '050' indicates the logic density class within the series.

Soc System On Chip Replacement Considerations

Public confirmed substitute part numbers are not available in the provided documentation. Cross-family migration to IGLOO 2 requires removal of MSS-dependent code and verification of pin compatibility. Alternative densities such as M2S025TS or M2S090TS may be considered if resource requirements differ, subject to pinout validation.

Soc System On Chip FAQ

What is the maximum junction temperature for the M2S050TS-VFG400I?

The maximum junction temperature for the Industrial grade M2S050TS-VFG400I is 100°C.

How many programming cycles are supported for the embedded flash?

The embedded flash supports up to two million cycles per eNVM array, with less than 1000 cycles per page.

What voltage range is required for the VPP charge pump supply during industrial programming?

Programming at the Industrial temperature range is available only with VPP = 3.3V (nominal), within a range of 3.15V to 3.45V.