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With inherent SEU Resiliency, single chip non-volatile crypto solutions, and wide operating temperature range Lattice offers modernized FPGA platforms for the development of next generation milcom, guidance, and imaging solutions.

With a 35 year heritage in high reliability and ruggedized environments, Lattice FPGAs play a vital role in high reliability, secure and safety critical applications within the communications, data center, industrial, automotive, high-volume consumer, and aerospace & defense markets.

SWAP-C Optimized COTS FPGAs, with off-the-shelf FPGA products architected to offer extremely low power and a small footprint while supporting critical infrastructure applications and long product life without trading performance.

Key Lattice FPGA Features & Benefits

  • Lowest soft error rate and latchup immunity, more reliable than bulk CMOS FPGAs independent of the configuration bit technology
  • Industry leading incredibly small form-factor (starting at 2.5 mm x 2.5 mm) and reduced pitch packages (starting at 0.4 mm)
  • 75% better power than similar FPGAs
  • Hardened security engine with secure Unique ID and Side Channel Resiliency
  • Design tools offer latest advanced design flows which facilitate secure, low power applications, many iterations per day and fast time to market
  • Accelerate your design with Lattice’s award winning solution stacks

To learn how Lattice meets the technology needs of defense applications including leaded packages, extended operating temperature range and Known Good Die, contact the Lattice sales team by clicking below.

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Example Applications

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Guidance Systems

  • Programmable system integration with 5Gbps transceivers, embedded memory, DSP and MCU
  • Sensor fusion, any-to-any connectivity and embedded vision
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Chain of Trust Implementation

  • Hardware Root-of-Trust is the first link in chain that protects mission critical compute and communication platforms
  • Hardened device configuration engine cryptographically authenticates MachXO3D’s configuration image at power-on
  • Embedded security block provides cryptographic functions to authenticate other platform firmware at power-on
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Mixed Reality Head-Mount Display

  • Small form factor packaging to meet stringent signal processing requirements
  • Flexible interfaces to sensors, analog and RF front-ends

FPGAs Best Suited for Defense

  • Certus-NX
    Certus-NX is Built on Lattice Nexus platform with Up to 4x lower power vs. similar FPGAs and Up to 100x higher reliability based on 28 nm FD-SOI technology solves the most challenging problems in leading edge defense platforms.
  • CrossLink-NX
    The Crosslink-NX with low soft error rate and lowest power in its class enables efficient processing, bridging and management capabilities to solve challenging problems in Software Defined Radios, Guidance Systems and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
  • MachXO3D
    The MachXO3D is the root of trust enabler with all required features onboard on a monolithic silicon with small footprint and low power that could be deployed in systems of all sizes, offering the most compact solution for untrusted supply chain.

Leaded Package Overview

Lattice offers leaded packaging services to eliminate the risk for tin-whisker and to improve reliability in presence of high shock and vibration applications.

Lattice Packages Wirebond Flip Chip
Wafer Pad or Bump Lead free Lead free
Substrate bump or pad finish Lead free Lead free
Caps No Caps No Caps
Substrate Solder Balls Leaded Leaded
Package Reflow Leaded Leaded

Known Good Die Product Overview

Lattice offers a wide variety of known good die products, tested to full data sheet specification within the specified temperature range with full traceability for each die shipped.

Family Logic Density Test Method Programmability Temperature Range
LatticeECP3 150K Known Good Die Volatile -40 C to 125 C
LatticeXP2 40K Good Die Non-volatile -40 C to 125 C
ECP5 85K Known Good Die Volatile -40 C to 125 C
MachXO3 10K Known Good Die Non-volatile -40 C to 105 C

Reference Designs

Lattice Sentry Root of Trust Reference Design for MachXO3D

Reference Design

Lattice Sentry Root of Trust Reference Design for MachXO3D

This design utilizes Lattice Sentry IP to help you develop and test a complete NIST 800-193-compliant PFR solution. You can modify to suit your specific needs.
MachXO3D 
NIST, RISC-V, Lattice Propel, Lattice Sentry, Security, Defense 
Lattice Sentry Root of Trust Reference Design for MachXO3D
Lattice Sentry Root of Trust Reference Design for Mach-NX

Reference Design

Lattice Sentry Root of Trust Reference Design for Mach-NX

This design utilizes Platform Firmware Resiliency System Root of Trust to help develop and test a complete NIST 800-193 compliant security system that protects, detects, and recovers.
Mach-NX 
GPIO Control, I2C, RISC-V, SPI, UART, NIST, Lattice Propel, Lattice Sentry, Defense 
Lattice Sentry Root of Trust Reference Design for Mach-NX
Single Wire Signal Aggregation Reference Design

Reference Design

Single Wire Signal Aggregation Reference Design

Single Wire Signal Aggregation Reference Design is configurable, the number of I2C/I2S busses and GPIOs and single wire protocol packet length can be adjusted.
iCE40 UltraPlus 
Bus Controllers, Signal Aggregation, Single Wire, Defense 
Single Wire Signal Aggregation Reference Design
Human Presence Detection

Reference Design

Human Presence Detection

Uses Lattice sensAI IP to continuously search for the presence of a human and reports results. Can be adapted to detect any other object.
iCE40 UltraPlus 
Machine Learning/AI, Object Detection, Lattice sensAI, Home Control Appliances & Security, IoT & Wearables, Notebooks & PCs, Printers, Smart Toys & Robots, Tablets, Defense 
Human Presence Detection
Object Counting AI

Reference Design

Object Counting AI

An example object counting application based on the Lattice sensAI stack. Includes SPI, DDR IP blocks, ISP engine, 8 CNN engines and a counting / overlay engine
ECP5 / ECP5-5G, CrossLink-NX 
Machine Learning/AI, Lattice sensAI, Object Counting, AR / VR & Drones, Home Control Appliances & Security, IoT & Wearables, Notebooks & PCs, Printers, Smart Toys & Robots, Tablets, Defense, Automotive 
Object Counting AI
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IP Cores

RISC-V MC CPU IP Core

IP Core

RISC-V MC CPU IP Core

The Lattice RISC-V MC CPU soft IP contains a 32-bit RISC-V processor core and optional submodules – Timer and Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC).
MachXO3D, Certus-NX, CrossLink-NX, Avant-E, MachXO5-NX, CertusPro-NX, MachXO3, MachXO2 
AHB-Lite, Soft Processor, RISC-V, Lattice Propel, TOR Switch, Defense, Automotive 
RISC-V MC CPU IP Core
RISC-V RX CPU IP Core

IP Core

RISC-V RX CPU IP Core

Lattice RISC-V RX IP processes data and instructions while monitoring the external interrupts, using 32-bit RISC-V processor core and several submodules.
Avant-E, MachXO5-NX, Certus-NX, CertusPro-NX, CrossLink-NX 
AHB-Lite, Soft Processor, RISC-V, RTOS, Lattice Propel, Defense, Automotive 
RISC-V RX CPU IP Core
RISC-V SM CPU IP Core

IP Core

RISC-V SM CPU IP Core

Lattice RISC-V SM CPU IP core supports the RV32I instruction set, external interrupt, and debug feature, which is JTAG – IEEE 1149.1 compliant.
Avant-E, MachXO5-NX, Certus-NX, CertusPro-NX, CrossLink-NX, MachXO3D, MachXO3, MachXO2 
AHB-Lite, Soft Processor, RISC-V, Lattice Propel, TOR Switch, Defense, Automotive 
RISC-V SM CPU IP Core
Lattice Sentry QSPI Monitor IP Core for MachXO3D

IP Core

Lattice Sentry QSPI Monitor IP Core for MachXO3D

Propel IP Module for Lattice Sentry: Monitors traffic on SPI/QSPI bus to identify and block potentially illegal traffic.
MachXO3D 
APB, SPI, Security, Lattice Sentry PFR IP Package, Lattice Sentry, Lattice Propel, Defense 
Lattice Sentry QSPI Monitor IP Core for MachXO3D
RISC-V MC CPU IP Core

IP Core

RISC-V MC CPU IP Core

The Lattice RISC-V MC CPU soft IP contains a 32-bit RISC-V processor core and optional submodules – Timer and Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC).
MachXO3D, Certus-NX, CrossLink-NX, Avant-E 
AHB-Lite, Soft Processor, RISC-V, Lattice Propel, TOR Switch, Defense, Automotive 
RISC-V MC CPU IP Core
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Development Kits & Boards

Lattice Sentry Demo Board for Mach-NX

Board

Lattice Sentry Demo Board for Mach-NX

A complete platform to help you develop and test a NIST 800-193-compliant PFR solution. Includes numerous features to enable debug, interface and expansion
Mach-NX 
UAVs, Defense, Soft Processor, SPI Flash, Raspberry Pi, Security, Lattice Sentry 
Lattice Sentry Demo Board for Mach-NX
CrossLink-NX Evaluation Board

Board

CrossLink-NX Evaluation Board

For general evaluation and development with CrossLink-NX, includes many flexible interfaces such as FMC and PMOD with generous device IO access
CrossLink-NX 
Arduino, Breakout, FMC, PMOD, Raspberry Pi, SMA, SPI Flash, CSI-2, AR / VR & Drones, Home Control Appliances & Security, IoT & Wearables, Notebooks & PCs, Printers, Smart Toys & Robots, Tablets, Defense, Automotive 
CrossLink-NX Evaluation Board
CrossLink-NX VIP Sensor Input Board

Board

CrossLink-NX VIP Sensor Input Board

Intended for use with the Lattice Embedded Vision Development Kit. Includes 4 camera inputs and HyperRam for embedded video applications with CrossLink-NX
CrossLink-NX 
VIP, Camera, CSI Camera, CSI-2, HyperRAM, Image Processing, Machine Learning/AI, Lattice sensAI, Parallel Video, PMOD, SPI Flash, Video Aggregation, Video Bridge, Video Tx/Rx, Lattice mVision, AR / VR & Drones, Home Control Appliances & Security, IoT & Wearables, Notebooks & PCs, Printers, Smart Toys & Robots, Tablets, Defense, Automotive 
CrossLink-NX VIP Sensor Input Board
USB3-GbE VIP IO Board

Board

USB3-GbE VIP IO Board

Output board for Video Interface Platform (VIP) and Embedded Vision Development Kit - adds video over USB 3.0 and Gigabit Ethernet.
CrossLink, ECP5 / ECP5-5G 
Ethernet, USB3, Video Tx/Rx, VIP, Lattice mVision, Defense 
USB3-GbE VIP IO Board
ECP5 Evaluation Board

Board

ECP5 Evaluation Board

Evaluation and development for ECP5-5G FPGA - 85K LUTs. Includes generous IO access and easy expansion to PMOD, Arduino, RaspberryPI, SERDES interface and more
ECP5 / ECP5-5G 
Arduino, Breakout, PMOD, Raspberry Pi, SERDES, Versa Connector, TOR Switch, AR / VR & Drones, Defense 
ECP5 Evaluation Board
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Demos

PCIe Basic Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs

Demo

PCIe Basic Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs

The PCIe Basic Demo allows you to control three 7 segment LEDs and manipulate the onboard memory of the FPGA through the PCIe slot.
CrossLink-NX, Certus-NX 
SPI, Camera, CSI Camera, Ethernet, PCIe, PMOD, RJ-45, X/S/RGMII, UAVs, Automotive, Bus Controllers, Connectivity IP Suite, Defense, LED, Nexus PCIe 
PCIe Basic Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs
PCIe Colorbar Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs

Demo

PCIe Colorbar Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs

Demo that displays a series of moving colorbars by streaming the image data using DMA transfers from the FPGA to the host system.
CrossLink-NX, Certus-NX 
SPI, Camera, CSI Camera, Ethernet, PCIe, PMOD, RJ-45, X/S/RGMII, UAVs, Automotive, Bus Controllers, Connectivity IP Suite, Defense, LED, Nexus PCIe 
PCIe Colorbar Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs
PCIe DMA Throughput Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs

Demo

PCIe DMA Throughput Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs

The PCI Express DMA Throughput Demo allows to initiate DMA read and write transactions, transferring data from the host to the FPGA and vice versa.
CrossLink-NX, Certus-NX 
SPI, Camera, CSI Camera, Ethernet, PCIe, PMOD, RJ-45, X/S/RGMII, UAVs, Automotive, Bus Controllers, Connectivity IP Suite, Defense, LED, Nexus PCIe 
PCIe DMA Throughput Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs
PCIe Multifunction Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs

Demo

PCIe Multifunction Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs

Demonstrates the multifunction capabilities of the Crosslink-NX FPGA that allows access to GPIO, MDIO and I2C registers.
CrossLink-NX, Certus-NX 
SPI, Camera, CSI Camera, Ethernet, PCIe, PMOD, RJ-45, X/S/RGMII, UAVs, Automotive, Bus Controllers, Connectivity IP Suite, Defense, I2C, LED, GPIO, Nexus PCIe 
PCIe Multifunction Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs
PCIe Basic Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs

Demo

PCIe Basic Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs

The PCIe Basic Demo allows you to control three 7 segment LEDs and manipulate the onboard memory of the FPGA through the PCIe slot.
CrossLink-NX, Certus-NX, CertusPro-NX 
SPI, Camera, CSI Camera, Ethernet, PCIe, PMOD, RJ-45, X/S/RGMII, UAVs, Automotive, Bus Controllers, Connectivity IP Suite, Defense, LED, Nexus PCIe 
PCIe Basic Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs
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Lattice is committed to providing the Defense market with industry’s most complete portfolio optimized for SWAP-C, longest product life cycle and dedicated local engineering support.

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Defense Solutions Brief
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A Guide to the Benefits of the Lattice Nexus FPGA Platform for Mission-Critical Applications
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