M2S060T-VFG400I

Soc System On Chip Overview

The M2S060T-VFG400I is a SmartFusion® 2 System-on-Chip FPGA from Microchip Technology, featuring an ARM® Cortex®-M3 processor integrated with a 56K logic element fabric. It operates within a junction temperature range of -40°C to 100°C and utilizes a 400-pin VFBGA package (17x17 mm). The device supports a core supply voltage of 1.14V to 1.26V and includes embedded memory, high-speed SerDes interfaces, and hard DDR3 controllers.

Soc System On Chip Feature Summary

• Integrates an ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller subsystem with Ethernet, USB, and CAN peripherals
• Provides 56,340 logic elements for complex digital design implementation
• Includes four high-performance SerDes lanes supporting up to PCIe Gen 2 endpoints
• Features low-power flash technology with embedded nonvolatile memory

Soc System On Chip Applications

• Industrial automation and control systems requiring real-time processing
• Secure communication infrastructure utilizing integrated cryptographic blocks
• Embedded systems integrating MCU and FPGA functionalities on a single chip

Soc System On Chip Procurement Notes

Verify the specific industrial temperature grade suffix 'I' matches application thermal requirements. Confirm package dimensions against PCB footprint specifications in the pin description document DS0115. Ensure power supply sequencing adheres to the recommended operating conditions for VDD and VPP rails.

Soc System On Chip Selection Notes

Select this model when both programmable logic capacity and a hardened ARM Cortex-M3 processor are required. Compare against IGLOO 2 variants if MCU integration is unnecessary. Validate that the 400-pin VFBGA package fits the available board space and thermal dissipation constraints for the target environment.

Soc System On Chip Part Context

This component belongs to the SmartFusion 2 family, which combines FPGA fabric with a Microcontroller Subsystem. It shares architectural similarities with the IGLOO 2 series but adds the Cortex-M3 core and associated peripherals like Ethernet and USB controllers found in other SoC FPGAs.

Soc System On Chip Replacement Considerations

Direct functional replacements within the same density and package include the M2S060-VFG400I or M2S060TS-VFG400I, depending on specific security feature requirements. Verify pin compatibility using official pin description documents before substitution.