FPGA IP Cores
Overview
Microsemi IP Cores Enhance Productivity and Reduce Risk
Microsemi enhances your design productivity by providing an extensive suite of proven and optimized IP Cores for use with Microsemi FPGAs and SoC FPGA. The IP DirectCores are included with Libero Software licenses.Our extensive suite of IP Cores cover all key markets and applications. Our Cores are organized as either Microsemi developed DirectCores or third party developed CompanionCores:
 |
 |
||
| Microsemi develops and supports DirectCore IP Cores for applications with the widest possible interest. Most DirectCores are available for free within our Libero tool suite. Common communications interfaces, peripherals and processing elements are all available as DirectCores. The list below illustrates the breadth of Microsemi's DirectCore offerings. | Microsemi CompanionCore Partners use their detailed system knowledge of common applications to craft optimized solutions targeted for Microsemi SoC FPGAs and FPGAs. CompanionCores are available for purchase from our partners and are easily integrated into your design using our Libero tool suite. The list below illustrates the breadth of offerings from our CompanionCore Partners: | ||
| DirectCores by Functional Category |
CompanionCores by Functional Category |
||
| Functionality | Examples | Functionality | Examples |
| Connectivity | UART,16550, 429, PCI, JESD204B | Connectivity | CAN, CANFD, PCIE, VME |
| DSP | CIC,FFT,FIR,CORDIC, RS | DSP | FFT, JPEG, RS, DVBMOD |
| Memory Controller | FIFO, DDR, QDR, SDR, MemCtrl, MMC | Memory Controller | SDRAMDDR, Flash, SD |
| Processor | RISC-V, ARM Cortex-M1, ARM Cortex-M3, 8051, 8051s, ARM7TDMI | Processor | 80188, 80186, LEON3, 6809 |
| Ethernet | MII, RGMII,GMII, SGMII | Security | MD5, ARC4, RNG, ZUC, AES, SHA, 802.1ae (MACSec) |
| Security | DES, 3DES, AES, SHA | Error Correction | RS |
| Error Correction | EDAC, RS | ||
| Recent Addition DirectCores | Recent Addition CompanionCores | |||
| Core Name | Description | Partner Name | Core Name | Description |
| RISC-V | 32 bit soft RISC-V processor based on the Coreplex E31 architecture | Alma Technologies | H264-HP-E | High Profile H.264 Encoder |
| ARM Cortex M1 | 32-bit soft microprocessor with ARMv6-M instruction set | Alma Technology | AES-GSM128 | GCM-AES Authenticated Encryption and Decryption |
| CIC | Cascaded Integrator-comb Filter | Northwest Logic | PCI Express 3.0 | PCI Express with 3.0/2.0/1.1 compliant |
| TSE_AHB | 10/100/1000 Ethernet MAC | Inicore | CANmodule-IIIx | Controller Area Network (CAN) bus controller |
All IP cores are combined in a database to easily search for the best IP Core to fit your needs.
- Search All IP Cores - enter search parameters
- List All IP Cores
- List all Direct Cores
- List all Companion Cores
Still can't find what you are looking for? Please send a request to soc_marketing@microsemi.com
Register Your DesignIf you are using either a DirectCore or a CompanionCore in your design, don't forget to Register Your Design so you can stay up to date on any enhancements, changes or new device support for your core by visiting the Registration Page. (Note: the Registration Page link is also accessible from the IP Search results).
Microsemi IP Cores Reduce Your Development Cycle and Lower Your Development Cost 
Read this information brief, Microsemi IPCores Accelerate the Development Cycle and Reduce Development Costs, to learn how Microsemi uses advanced automated design flows with simple drop down menus, and industry standards such as IEEE P1735, IP-XACT XML and ARM® standard bus interfaces to simplify IP Core use.
Easily Integrate IP Cores Into Your Design
Microsemi development tools make it easy to integrate your selected IP Core into your design to enable faster time-to-market and minimize design costs and risk. All IP Cores:
- Are easily accessed within Libero SoC via the SmartDesign IP catalog.
- Include firmware drivers accessible through the Firmware Catalog tool.
- Use simplified software tools to:
- Automatically configure and interface with your design
- Easily find and select IP Cores from within the design environment
- Automatically connect IP Core using automatic smart interconnect
- Automatically import high-level drivers when needed
DirectCores
DirectCores Are Developed By Microsemi And Optimized For Our Devices
DirectCores are designed, verified, supported and maintained by Microsemi for Microsemi devices. These proven cores come complete as pre-implemented, synthesizable building blocks and have been thoroughly verified in Microsemi FPGAs.
| DirectCores By Functional Category |
|
| Function | Examples |
| Connectivity | UART,16550, 429, PCI, JESD204B |
| DSP | CIC,FFT,FIR,CORDIC, RS |
| Memory Controller | FIFO, DDR, QDR, SDR, MemCtrl, MMC |
| Processor | RISC-V, ARM Cortex-M1, ARM Cortex-M3, 8051, 8051s, ARM7TDMI |
| Ethernet | MII, RGMII,GMII, SGMII |
| Security | DES, 3DES, AES, SHA |
| Error Correction | EDAC, RS |
IP Search Function
All IP cores are combined in a database to allow easy searching for your needs.
- Search All IP Cores - enter search parameters
- List All IP Cores
- List all Direct Cores
Still can't find what you are looking for? Please send a request to soc_marketing@microsemi.com
Featured DirectCore IP Core: RISC-V
CoreRISCV is a softcore processor designed to implement the RISC-V instruction set for use in Microsemi FPGAs. The processor is based on the Coreplex E31 designed by SiFive, containing a high-performance single-issue, in-order execution pipeline E31 32-bit RISC-V core. The core includes an industry-standard JTAG interface to facilitate debug access, along with separate AXI4 bus interfaces for memory access and support for 31 dedicated interrupt ports.
For more details, visit RISC-V page.
Featured DirectCore IP Core: ARM Cortex-M1
ARM CortexM1 processor is a general purpose 32-bit microprocessor that offers high performance and small size in FPGAs.CoreCortexM1 processor runs a subset of the Thumb-2 instruction set (ARMv6-M) that includes all base 16-bit Thumb instructions and a few Thumb-2 32-bit instructions (BL, MRS, MSR, ISB, DSB, and DMB). This enables writing very tight and efficient processor code, which is ideal for the limited memory typically found in deeply-embedded applications.
For more details, visit ARM Cortex M1 page
Featured DirectCore IP Core: Tri-Speed Ethernet MAC
The new Tri-Speed Ethernet MAC IP supports the IEEE 802.3 standard for 10/100/1000 Ethernet and is optimized for implementation in SmartFusion2 and IGLOO2 fabric. It has several advanced features that simplify integration, improve system bandwidth and reduce power consumption. The flexible user interface makes it easy to connect to either an on-chip processor or fabric based controllers. Some the key features include:
- Tri-Speed Ethernet MAC core
- 10/100/1000 Mbps operation
- Full-duplex support for 10/100/1000 Mbps
- Half-duplex support for 10/100 Mbps
- Standard GMII interface, compatible with other PHY interface cores
- Management data clock (MDC)/MDIO management interface for PHY register access
- AHB System interface
- Wake-On-LAN
- Frame Statistics Counters
- Destination Address Based Frame Filtering
- PHY interface core for SGMII ten-bit interface (TBI)
New DirectCore IP Cores
We are continually adding new IP Cores to our library. Here are some recent additions:
| IP Core | Short Description |
|---|---|
| RISC-V | 32 bit soft RISC-V processor based on the Coreplex E31 architecture |
| ARM Cortex M1 | 32-bit soft microprocessor with ARMv6-M instruction set |
| CoreCIC | Cascaded Integrator-comb Filter |
| CoreTSE_AHB | 10/100/1000 Ethernet MAC |
| CoreRGMII | Reduced GMII Ethernet Interface for connecting to Ethernet PHYs |
| CoreSMIP | Security Monitor IP for easily accessing security functions on SmartFusion2 and IGLOO2 FPGAs |
| CoreFIR | Core Generator for FIR Filters to easily create filters with a configuration process |
| CoreJESD204BRX | JESD204B Serial Receiver to easily connect to industry standard ADC/DAC devices |
| CoreJESD204BTX | JESD204B Serial Transmitter to easily connect to industry standard ADC/DAC devices |
Register Your Design
If you are using either a DirectCore or a CompanionCore in your design, don't forget to Register Your Design so you can stay up to date on any enhancements, changes or new device support for your core by visiting the Registration Page. (Note: the Registration Page link is also accessible from the IP Search results).
DirectCore Access and Ordering Information
DirectCores are available in the Libero IP Catalog and access to cores is controlled by Libero licensing or through purchase of a custom license. You may view a list of IP DirectCores included in Libero as licenses or for purchase.
Access to Firmware Drivers
Many DirectCores feature hardware drivers accessible through the Firmware Catalog Tool. The Firmware Catalog streamlines locating and generating firmware drivers that are compatible with Intellectual Property (IP) cores used in Microsemi FPGA designs. For the SmartFusion2 design flow, the designer does not need to determine which firmware must be selected and generated. SmartDesign searches the design for instantiated IP and automatically presents the appropriate firmware.Visit the Firmware Catalog web page to see how this tool simplifies the use of IP Cores in embedded processor designs.
CompanionCores
CompanionCore Partners Create Specialized IP Cores
|
Our CompanionCore Partners use their specialized knowledge of complex systems to craft specialized IP Cores that support targeted market requirements. Look for complete IP solutions optimized for Microsemi devices for many applications in Security, Video, Bus interface and Digital Signal Processing. CompanionCores augment Microsemi's extensive suite of DirectCore IP Cores and along with our easy to use IP integration tool flow dramatically simplify IP-centric system implementation.
New CompanionCore Partners The following CompanionCore partners are recent additions to the Microsemi CompanionCore program. Learn more about their capabilities and offerings on their associated company page.
Featured CompanionCore IP From A2E Technologies The H.264 Encoder/Decoder from A2E Technologies provides an optimal combination of performance and small size so that a single core is capable of compressing or decompressing 1080p30 video in a Microsemi device.
|
Gold Partners
 
Cobham Gaisler AB Alma Technologies Digital Core Design eInfochips Eureka Technology Helion Technology Ltd. IP Cores, Inc. Secure-IC
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Design Examples
Microsemi offers many reference designs and design examples for use with FPGA and SoC FPGA devices, to help begin your next design.
Motor Control IP & Reference Designs
Microsemi offers modular and comprehensive IP portfolio and solution for Multi-axis deterministic motor control applications. The rich library of IP provide for quick and easy implementation, optimized to leverage FPGA advantages. The IPs are available as MATLAB models, Encrypted design projects (Libero) and VHDL code for FPGA.
Imaging and Video Design Examples
Microsemi Imaging solutions meet the demands of automotive, consumer, medical, and industrial applications focused on low-power image capturing, processing, and display capabilities.
Transceivers
Microsemi provides a comprehensive high-speed serial interface solution comprising of configurable functional blocks, IPs and reference designs. The high-speed serial interface block, also known as Serializer/De-serializer interface (SERDESIF) integrates several functional blocks to support multiple high speed serial protocols like PCIe, Gbe, XAUI and JESD204B.
DSP
Microsemi's digital signal processing (DSP) solution comprises of IP cores, Reference designs, Application notes, Tutorials and hardware Kits. These resources are designed to easily implement the DSP based applications using the SmartFusion2 and IGLOO2 devices.
Mi-V Embedded Ecosystem
Microsemi offers Embedded Processing solutions for high performance and high reliability applications using low-power SoC FPGAs and FPGAs. The solution includes a comprehensive development environment to build embedded solutions using hard core and soft core processors.
Memory
Microsemi's Memory Solutions enable designers to easily interface external memories to the FPGA and SoC FPGAs and effectively utilize the memory resources available within these devices.SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs and IGLOO2 FPGAs can support a wide range of external memories through the hard IP based high-performance Memory Controllers available on-chip or implemented in the FPGA fabric.
Mikroprojekt HMI Solution
The SmartFusion2 HMI KIT is an intelligent display module based on Microsemi's SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA which enables easy design and deployment of touch screen GUIs. It is designed for use with Mikroprojekt's IQ Editor and already integrates Mikroprojekt's HMI solutions, guaranteeing a pre-validated and high reliability HMI module.
Nine Ways Industrial Connectivity Solutions
Nine Ways NetFusion is an industrially deployed, all-in-one development product that is 1G Ethernet based, using Microsemi's new FPGA to create designs to allow a wealth of legacy comms and infrastructure to connect with high-speed Ethernet and USB.
Getting Started
It's Easy to Get Started with Microsemi IP Cores
All Microsemi IP Cores, either DirectCores or CompanionCores, are accessed by Libero via an automatically managed 'vault'. IP Cores are easily added to your design and configured within Libero SoC.
Adding IP Cores to the Vault
All IP Cores are accessed via the vault and the default method is for Libero to keep the vault up to date automatically via a web connection.
- If your computer has access to the web, Libero automatically locates, manages and updates IP Cores used in your design. It's that easy.
- If your computer doesn't have access to the web, you can download the vault (as a zip file) to another computer. Then just move it to the target computer and install it in Libero SoC by simply unzipping the file and placing it in the proper vault folder. A complete description of this process is available HERE.
Adding Purchased IP Cores
When you purchase IP Cores they are added to your IP Catalog by using the process described by the IP Core provider.
- Most providers use an encryption system for protecting their IP and Microsemi tools support this standard process.
- Once your purchased IP Cores are added to your catalog you can access them as you would any other of your IP Core. Catalogs can even be shared within a design team or company.
Using IP Cores Within Libero SoC
Once cores are accessible from the vault it is easy to add them to a design using the Libero SoC Tool suite.
- Cores are selected from the vault and 'dropped' onto the Libero design canvas.
- IP Cores with standard interfaces can use the intelligent interconnect capability within Libero SoC to quickly connect all signals to the desired blocks with the same standard interface.
Intellectual Property Core Information and Resources
All Intellectual Property Core related information and resources are listed below. You will find links to all the IP Core related web pages and documents to make it easy to find just what you need to accelerate your IP Core-centric Microsemi FPGA and SoC FPGA implementations.
IP Core Search Related Resources
All IP cores are combined in a database to allow easy searching for your needs.
- Search All IP Cores - enter search parameters
- List All IP Cores
- List all Direct Cores
- List all Companion Cores
IP Related Documents
A complete list of all IP Related documents is given below.
Backgrounders
| Microsemi Configurators and Drivers User's Guides These user guides cover each specific peripheral configurator and driver within the MSS and delivered through Libero SoC. View the Documents tab of your respective family for a list of the peripheral documents. |
 |
||
| Installing IP Cores and Drivers Users Guide |  |
311KB | 8/2010 |
| Libero SoC Secure IP Flow User Guide | |
2 MB | 4/2014 |
| Libero® SoC Installation and Set-up in Environments that Do Not Maintain an Internet Connection | |
1 MB | 1/2011 |
| SmartGen Cores Reference Guide for Libero SoC | |
333KB | 1/2014 |
| Download Stand Alone Vault Instructions- Knowledge Base Web Page | 7/2014 | ||
| Using DirectCore in Libero IDE v8.4 | |
432KB | 8/2008 |
Parametric Search
- {{n+1}} Showing per page
| Parts | Part Status | package Type | Package Carrier | {{attribute.name | noComma}} ({{attribute.type}}) |
