MCV – Intel PSG Cyclone V SoM

SoC-FPGA - Connecting the different Worlds of FPGA and CPU

MCV offers the full flexibility of the Altera Cyclone V SoC FPGA family.  It integrates an ARM-based hard processor system (HPS) consisting of processor, peripherals, and memory interfaces with the FPGA fabric using a high-bandwidth interconnect backbone. The Altera SoCs combine the performance and power savings of hard intellectual property (IP) with the flexibility of programmable logic.

MCV features additional hard logic such as PCI Express Gen1, multiport memory controllers, and high-speed serial transceivers. Our SoCs drive down power and cost while enabling performance levels required by cost-sensitive applications.

Due to the flexibility of the MCV concept  25KLE, 40KLE, 85KLE and 110KLE SoC FPGAs are supported by MCV.

  • Altera Cyclone V SoC FPGA
    • without PCIe support
      • A2: 5CSEBA2U23C8N
        25KLE, 36 DSP blocks
      • A4: 5CSEBA4U23C7N, available on request
        40KLE, 58 DSP blocks
      • A5: 5CSEBA5U23C7N, available on request
        85KLE, 87 DSP blocks
      • A6: 5CSEBA6U23C7N
        110KLE, 112 DSP blocks
  • with PCIe support
    • C2: 5CSXFC2C6U23C7N
      25KLE, 36 DSP blocks, 6 transceivers 2.5Gbit/s
    • C4: 5CSXFC4C6U23C7N, available on request
      40KLE, 58 DSP blocks, 6 transceivers 2.5Gbit/s
    • C5: 5CSXFC5C6U23C7N, available on request
      85KLE, 87 DSP blocks, 6 transceivers 2.5Gbit/s
    • C6: 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N
      110KLE, 112 DSP blocks, 6 transceivers 2.5Gbit/s
  • Dual 800 MHz Cortex A9 Cores
  • HPS-Peripherals
  • 1 GByte DDR3 RAM
  • 256 Mbit configuration device
  • 4GByte eMMC memory
  • 143 FPGA signals
  • 66 HPS signals
  • Clock distribution
  • default configuration:
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • UART
    • CAN
    • SPI
    • I²C
    • USB
  • single 3,3V supply
  • size 74mmx42mm
  • 2 x Samtec QSH-090-01-F-D-A board-to-board interconnect

MCV-2DB

  • 5CSEBA2U23C8N
    • 25 KLEs
    • 36 DSP Blocks
    • 145 FPGA I/O
    • 181 HPS I/O
  • Dual CortexA9 SoC FPGA, Altera
  • 600MHz speed
  • 1GB DDR3 SDRAM
  • 4GByte eMMC
  • size 74mm x 42mm
  • 2 x Samtec QSH-090-01-F-D-A board-to-board interconnect
  • 0°C...+70°C

 

MCV-6DB

  • 5CSEBA6U23C7N
    • 110 KLEs
    • 112 DSP Blocks
    • 145 FPGA I/O
    • 181 HPS I/O
  • Dual CortexA9 SoC FPGA, Altera
  • 800MHz speed
  • 1GB DDR3 SDRAM
  • 4GByte eMMC
  • size 74mm x 42mm
  • 2 x Samtec QSH-090-01-F-D-A board-to-board interconnect
  • 0°C...+70°C

 

MCV-X2DB

  • 5CSXFC2C6U23C7N
    • 25 KLEs
    • 36 DSP Blocks
    • 2 x PCIe Hard IP Block, 6 transceiver, 3.125 GBps
    • 145 FPGA I/O
    • 181 HPS I/O
  • Dual CortexA9 SoC FPGA, Altera
  • 800MHz speed
  • 1GB DDR3 SDRAM
  • 4GByte eMMC
  • size 74mm x 42mm
  • 2 x Samtec QSH-090-01-F-D-A board-to-board interconnect
  • 0°C...+70°C

 

MCV-X6DB

  • 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N
    • 110 KLEs
    • 112 DSP Blocks
    • 2 x PCIe Hard IP Block
      9 transceiver, 3.125 GBps
    • 145 FPGA I/O
    • 181 HPS I/O
  • Dual CortexA9 SoC FPGA, Altera
  • 800MHz speed
  • 1GB DDR3 SDRAM
  • 4GByte eMMC
  • size 74mm x 42mm
  • 2 x Samtec QSH-090-01-F-D-A board-to-board interconnect
  • 0°C...+70°C

Longevity

ARIES Embedded supports the best possible product longevity for the offered embedded solutions. We are committed to longevity support to extend product life and reduce re-design and re-validation. To realize this commitment, ARIES Embedded maintains a close cooperation with its suppliers.

For the MCV SoM and its derivatives ARIES Embedded confirms the availability until at least the year

2040

 

MCV- versatile usability at its best

MCV is of course one of the most flexible System on Module in the embedded market. Thanks to the combination of the Dual Cortex A9 HPS with the FPGA part most application can be addressed with this approach:

MCV combines FPGA and CPU

MCV connects the world of FPGA projects with common CPU architecture hardware. A's service is to provide a flawless integration of both areas so that users can focus on the development of application software and/or dedicated FPGA-IP

High Flexibility

Maximum flexibility for using the SoM  with 'exotic' interface requirements. Combining standard IP cores like i.e. display-controller, Ethernet, CAN, serial, I²C, SPI, etc, unique SoM configurations can be used. Benefit from the variety of freely available IP-cores by Altera, or, create your own.

Plug and Play

The SoM supports mainline software for U-Boot and Linux. The BSP covers the entire HPS part of the SoC FPGA. A supplies software development services for drivers, bootloaders and their integration for MCV. 
Your SoC FPGA projects starts in a few minutes

Robust and Reliable

High-quality connector suitable for high frequency signals and applications in harsh environments. Use a well designed System on Module with sufficient ressources in terms of performance, interfaces and memory

 

SoC-FPGA - Connecting the different Worlds of FPGA and CPU