Lattice Low-Power FPGA Solutions | Macnica ATD Europe
The Low Power Programmable Leader
Lattice Semiconductor is the low-power programmable leader and the #1 supplier of small FPGAs worldwide. Its compact, power-efficient FPGA families and easy-to-use software tools help designers reduce development time across industrial, automotive, communications, computing and consumer applications.
Macnica ATD Europe combines Lattice product access with proprietary FPGA IP, Sony image sensor expertise, development kits and hands-on design support across Europe. Our local specialists support device selection, schematic review, HDL guidance and production design-in to speed your path from evaluation to deployment.
Macnica's Proprietary SLVS-EC v3.1 IP for Lattice
High-resolution Sony sensors demand an interface solution that keeps pace. Macnica ATD Europe's latest-generation Sony Sensor Interface SLVS-EC v3.1 IP delivers proven, production-ready integration between Sony's latest image sensors and the Lattice Avant G/X FPGA family, combining Macnica's deep Sony sensor expertise with Lattice's low-power, small-footprint architecture to accelerate the path from design to deployment.
Features:
- Supports the SLVS-EC v3.1 specification
- Power de-skew function allows for easier board design
- Realizes various functions defined in the SLVS-EC Link layer
- 32 or 64 pixel selectable output interface
- Supports 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 bits per pixel
- Supports GCC (Gigabit Channel Coding), introduced in the latest SLVS-EC Version 3.0 for less overhead compared with 8b/10b.
- Supports error correction function using ECC (Error Correction Code)
- Supports Byte to Pixel conversion in 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 lane configurations
- Includes header parsing and payload error detection
- Class leading low power consumption with Lattice Avant G/X
- Supports Avant G/X smallest package footprint within its class
- Support up to PCIe gen4 x 8, LPDDR4/DDR4/DDR5, 25Gbps Ethernet for high performance system requirements.
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- Why Macnica
Lattice for Vision
Enable advanced vision systems with Lattice FPGA solutions for MIPI connectivity, sensor bridging, and image data aggregation. Combined with Macnica's SLVS-EC IP expertise, these technologies help simplify the integration of high-performance imaging and machine vision applications.
Lattice for NVIDIA Holoscan-based platforms
Lattice FPGA solutions can support NVIDIA Holoscan-based edge AI platforms by providing sensor connectivity, bridging, and data aggregation capabilities. This helps streamline the path from image sensors and other data sources to edge AI processing systems.
Aerospace, Space & Defence
Lattice FPGA solutions are well suited to applications that require low power, reliable operation, advanced security features and long product lifecycles. Macnica supports customers evaluating Lattice technologies for aerospace, space, and defence developments, including solutions based on the Lattice Nexus platform.
Lattice for Industrial
Support next-generation industrial automation with FPGA solutions for machine vision, robotics, humanoid systems, and functional safety applications. Lattice technologies provide flexible connectivity and control capabilities for intelligent industrial systems.
Lattice for Edge AI
Lattice low-power FPGA platforms enable intelligent edge systems by supporting AI workloads closer to the sensor. These solutions help developers build efficient systems for real-time processing, perception, and automation.
Lattice for Security
Enable secure system architectures for industrial, communications, networking, and edge computing markets. Lattice FPGA solutions help developers build secure connected systems with reliable control, bitstream protection, authentication and root-of-trust support.
FPGAs are ideally suited for today’s fast-growing applications, including edge computing, artificial intelligence (AI), system security, 5G, factory automation, robotics, and embedded vision. Macnica ATD Europe helps you select the right Lattice FPGA family for your power, package, connectivity, lifecycle and security requirements.
Lattice sustains more legacy products than competitors. Your design investment is protected for decades, which is critical for aerospace, defence, industrial, and automotive.
- Avant-E / G / X supported to 2045
- CrossLink-NX supported to 2045
- Certus-NX / CertusPro-NX supported to 2045
- MachXO5-NX supported to 2045
Download Lattice FPGA Product Guide
Nexus & Nexus 2 Platform Families - Small FPGA Family
| Features | CrossLink-NX | Certus-NX | CertusPro-NX | MachXO5-NX | Certus-N2 |
| FPGA | Video Connectivity FPGA | General Purpose FPGA | General Purpose FPGA | Secure Control FPGA | General Purpose FPGA |
Logic Cells | Up to 39k LC | Up to 65k LC | Up to 96k LC | Up to 96k LC | Up to 220k SLC |
| Memory | DDR 3, LPDDR3/4 | DDR 3, LPDDR3/4 | DDR 3, LPDDR3/4 | DDR 3, LPDDR3/4 | DDR4, LPDDR4 |
DSP (18 X 18 Multipliers) | Up to 64 | Up to 128 | Up to 156 | Up to 156 | Up to 520 |
SERDES | - | - | Up to 8x 10G | - | Up to 8x 16G |
ADC | Up to 2 | Up to 2 | Up to 2 | Up to 2 | - |
Security | AES256 Bitstream Encryption, ECDSA Bitstream Authentication, SHA & HMAC Hashing, TRNG, AES128/256 Encryption | AES256 Bitstream Encryption, ECDSA Bitstream Authentication, SHA & HMAC Hashing, TRNG, AES128/256 Encryption | AES256 Bitstream Encryption, ECDSA Bitstream Authentication, SHA & HMAC Hashing, TRNG, AES128/256 Encryption | Bitstream Authentication, Highest Classic Crypto Services, Highest PQC Crypto Services | Bitstream Encryption & Authentication |
Development Kit | LIFCL-33U-EVN, LIFCL-40-EVN | LFCPNX-VERSA-EVN | LFMXO5-25-EVN |
Foundation Platform Family MachXO4™ (Newly Launched)
The MachXO4™ family extends Lattice Semiconductor’s ultra-low-density FPGA portfolio with advanced features designed for flexibility and efficiency. These devices combine low power consumption, embedded flash, high I/O density, and instant-on capability to meet the demands of modern systems.
Features:
- Embedded flash memory with User Flash Memory (UFM) up to 448 kb
- Instant-on power-up with fast boot time of less than 5 ms
- Hot socketing with leakage current as low as 350 uA and no power supply sequencing requirement
- Compact packages with a high I/O-to-LUT ratio and up to 382 I/O pins
- On-chip hardened functions: SPI, I2C, timer/counter, and oscillator
- Commercial, industrial, and automotive grade options
Avant Platform Family - Mid FPGA Family
The Lattice Avant™ 16nm FinFET platform is the foundation for industry leading low-power and small form factor mid-range FPGA families. The Avant platform offers best in class reliability and security to suit a wide range of applications.
Avant-E Family
The Lattice Avant™ - E family of mid-range FPGAs are the first products built using the 16nm FinFET Avant platform. It delivers the highest DSP and embedded memory to logic ratio for mid-range FPGAs, enabling intelligence at the edge for applications in automotive, communications, compute, and industrial market segments.
Features:
- Up to 500k logic Cells, 36 Mb of embedded memory and 1800 - 18x18 multipliers (7200 - 8x8 multipliers)
- Lowest power: Up to 2.5x lower power than competitive FPGAs in similar density
- Packages as small as 11x9 mm (200k LCs) or 15x13 mm (500k LCs)
- AI optimized DSP block enables 18x18 multipliers that can be split into four 8x8 multipliers
- Fast configuration: I/O configures in 10ms, and full configuration for 500k LC in 60 ms
- Available in commercial and industrial grades
Avant-G Family
The Lattice Avant-G family of mid-range, general purpose FPGAs deliver up to 637k System Logic Cells and up to 28 – 12.5G SERDES within the smallest package footprint in its class. It also delivers class leading low power consumption and includes modernized mid-range FPGA features such as support for DDR4 and LPDDR4 memories.
Features:
- Up to 28 SERDES channels operating up to 12.5 Gbps
- Up to PCIe Gen3 x8 with hardened link layer
- Support up to 10 Gbps Ethernet
- FPGA Fabric
- Up to 637k System Logic Cells
- 35.6 Mb embedded memory
- 1800 – 18 x 18 multipliers (fracture to 7200 – 8 x 8 multipliers)
- Memory Support
- DDR4 / LPDDR4 support up to 2400 Mbps
- Security
- Class leading bitstream encryption and authentication
- Fast Boot: 600+ System Logic Cells (SLCs) boot time <60ms
Avant-X Family
The Lattice Avant-X family of mid-range, general purpose FPGAs deliver class leading low power consumption and includes modernized mid-range FPGA features such as industry leading advanced user security features and support for DDR4 /LPDDR4 and DDR5 memories.
Features:
- Up to 28 SERDES channels operating up to 25 Gbps
- Support up to PCI Gen4 x8 with hardened link layer
- Support up to 25 Gbps Ethernet
- FPGA Fabric
- Up to 637k System Logic Cells
- 35.6 Mb embedded memory
- 1800 – 18 x 18 multipliers (fracture to 7200 – 8 x 8 multipliers)
- Memory Support
- DDR4 / LPDDR4 support up to 2400 Mbps
- DDR5 support up to 2100 Mbps
- Security
- Class leading bitstream encryption and authentication
- Advanced user security functions
- Fast Boot: 600+ System Logic Cells (SLCs) boot time <60ms
Key evaluation boards for Lattice FPGA families are available in stock at Macnica.
Nexus & Nexus 2 Families Dev Kits
- LFCPNX-VERSA-EVN - CertusProNX versa kit
- LIFCL-33U-EVN - CrosslinkU NX Evaluation board
- LIFCL-40-EVN - Crosslink NX Evaluation board
MachXO4™ Family Dev Kit:
- LFMXO4-110-EVN: MACHXO4 Evaluation Board
Avant Family Dev Kits:
- LAV-E70-EVN : Avant E Evaluation Board
- LAV-G70-VERSA-EVN: Avant G versa kit
- LAV-X70-VERSA-EVN: Avant X versa kit
Design Software & Solution Stacks
Lattice design software and solution stacks help developers innovate faster across industrial, automotive, communications, AI, and consumer applications. Easy-to-use tools and application-focused solutions simplify development and speed time to market.
Design Software’s/Tools
Lattice Diamond Software:
Leading edge design software for Lattice FPGA families
Lattice Radiant Software:
Software that offers the best-in-class tools and features to help users develop their FPGA applications
Lattice Propel Design Environment:
A complete set of graphical and command-line tools to create, analyze, compile, and debug both the hardware and software design of an FPGA-based processor system
Lattice SenseAI Studio:
A streamlined, user-friendly development environment designed for deploying machine learning models
Lattice sensAI Edge Vision Engine:
Versatile tool that empowers developers with advanced AI and machine learning capabilities
Solution Stacks:
Lattice Automate™:
Accelerate Development of Industrial Automation Systems
Lattice Drive™:
Accelerate Implementation of Low Power embedded Automotive Solutions
Lattice mVision™:
Accelerate Implementation of Low Power Embedded Vision Applications
Lattice ORAN™:
Secure, Synchronized, and Low Power ORAN Deployment
Lattice sensAI™:
Accelerate Integration of Flexible, Low Power Inferencing at the Edge
Lattice Sentry™:
Software Solution for Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) Root of Trust
Macnica ATD Europe, Your Lattice Design Partner
We go beyond distribution. Macnica combines proprietary IP, deep FPGA application expertise, and local engineering support to help you get from concept to production faster.
Proprietary FPGA IP
Our SLVS-EC Rx IP connects Sony image sensors directly to Lattice FPGAs with no external deserialiser needed. We also offer video-over-IP and machine vision IP through our Mpression brand.
FPGA Design Support
Local FPGA specialists across Europe help with device selection, schematic review, HDL guidance, IP integration and design optimisation for your application.
Global Macnica Network
As part of the Macnica Group, Macnica ATD Europe gives customers access to a global engineering network, Sony sensor expertise and deep supplier relationships.
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