iCE40 Ultra / UltraLite - Smallest, Lowest Power FPGA

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World’s Most Popular Low Power FPGA – The iCE40 family has been designed into multiple generations of high-volume applications, shipping at over 1 Million units per day. Unlike traditional FPGAs, most designs run in the single digit mW power level.

Innovate and Take New Ideas to Market – Why wait to spin new silicon? Add functionality to products today using FPGA logic resources, integrated DSPs and embedded memory blocks at a cost similar to typical ASICs and SOCs.

Free Your Designs From Space Constraints – Ultra small 1.4 mm x 1.4 mm x 0.45 mm WLCSP package removes all barriers to innovation and customization. Available in advanced 0.35 mm pitch package.

Features

  • Flexible logic architecture with up to 3,520 4 input LUTs, up to 26 I/Os for customized interfaces and up to 80 Kbits of embedded distributed memory
  • Ultra-low power advanced process with sleep current as low as 35uA and 1-10 mA active current for most applications
  • High performance signal processing using DSP blocks with multiply and accumulate functions
  • Hardened SPI and I2C blocks to interface to variety of sensors and peripherals
  • FPGA design tools, demos and reference designs to kick start designs

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iCE40 Ultra / UltraLite  Device Selection Guide
Parameter iCE40 UltraLite iCE40 Ultra
UL640 UL1K iCE5LP1K iCE5LP2K iCE5LP4K
Density LUTs 640 1248 1100 2048 3520
NVCM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Static Power 35 uA 35 uA 71 uA 71 uA 71 uA
EBR RAM (kbits) 56 56 64 80 80
SPRAM (kbits) - - - - -
PLL 1 1 1 1 1
I2C Core 2 2 1 2 2
SPI Core - - 1 2 2
Oscillator (10 kHz) 1 1 1 1 1
Oscillator (48 MHz) 1 1 1 1 1
24 mA Drive 3 3 3 3 3
100 mA + 400 mA Drive1 1 1 - - -
500 mA Drive - - 1 1 1
DSP (16 Multiply & 32 bit Accumulator) - - 2 4 4
PWM Yes Yes Yes Yes No
0.35 mm Spacing Total I/Os + Dedicated Inputs2,3
  UL640 UL1K iCE5LP1K iCE5LP2K iCE5LP4K
16-ball WLCSP (1.4 x 1.4 mm) 10 10 - - -
36-ball WLCSP (2.08 x 2.08 mm) - - 26 26 26
0.4 mm Spacing Total I/Os + Dedicated Inputs2,3
  UL640 UL1K iCE5LP1K iCE5LP2K iCE5LP4K
36-ball ucBGA (2.5 x 2.5 mm) 26 26 - - -
36-ball ucfBGA (2.5 x 2.5 mm) - - 26 26 26
0.5 mm Spacing Total I/Os + Dedicated Inputs2,3
  UL640 UL1K iCE5LP1K iCE5LP2K iCE5LP4K
48-ball QFN (7 x 7 mm) - - 39 39 39

1. One 100 mA and one 400 mA drive, they can also be combined as 500 mA drive
2. Total I/Os include Dedicated I/Os
3. Dedicated I/Os are defined to be pins that are dedicated and cannot be used by user logic after configuration

Example Solutions

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I2C Expander SolutionExpand Image

I2C Expander

  • Available for master and slave controllers.
  • Solutions less than 300 LUTs.
SPI ExpanderExpand Image

SPI Expander

  • SPI master, slave, SPI to UART and more …
  • Expand, aggregate and bridge to other protocols.
IR DiagramExpand Image

Infrared remote transmit and receive with learning mode

  • Infrared transmit and infrared receive capable.
  • IR Tx consumes roughly 350 LUTs, IR Rx roughly 400 LUTs.
  • Performs all necessary infrared PWM functions.
Barcode Emulation Block DiagramExpand Image

Barcode emulation for eCommerce capability

  • Uses a standard LED to transmit bar code information.
  • Allows a check out scanner to read bar code data via LED.
  • Connects to an applications processor via SPI.
iCE40 LP LED Demonstration InterfaceExpand Image

RGB LED indication and disco lighting

  • Enables complete RGB LED control of the color, brightness, blinking and breathing rate of the RGB LED.
  • Available for a PC with Windows or a Mac.
Pedometer Block DiagramExpand Image

Pedometer

  • Enables complete pedometer functionality.
  • Hardware evaluation platform available.
  • Android drivers available for version 4.3 or higher.

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TITLE NUMBER VERSION DATE FORMAT SIZE
iCE40 UltraLite Family Data Sheet
FPGA-DS-02027 1.6 8/30/2018 PDF 1.4 MB
iCE40 Ultra Family Data Sheet
FPGA-DS-02028 2.3 9/12/2018 PDF 1.6 MB
iCE 2017-08 Technology Library
2017-08 10/10/2017 PDF 2.7 MB
iCE40 LED Driver Usage Guide
TN1288 1.2 6/1/2016 PDF 4.5 MB
iCE40 Programming and Configuration
FPGA-TN-02001 3.2 3/30/2020 PDF 3.1 MB
DSP Function Usage Guide for ICE40 Devices
TN1295 1.1 6/1/2016 PDF 1.3 MB
Advanced iCE40 I2C and SPI Hardened IP Usage Guide
TN1276 1.4 10/1/2015 PDF 3.3 MB
iCE5LP4K Pinout
3.0 6/19/2015 XLSX 17.6 KB
iCE5LP2K Pinout
3.0 6/19/2015 XLSX 17.6 KB
iCE40UL1K Pinout
1.0 2/3/2015 XLSX 25.7 KB
iCE40UL640 Pinout
1.0 1/1/0001 XLSX 25.7 KB
iCE40 Ultra CM36 Pin Migration
1.0 6/19/2015 XLSX 16.2 KB
iCE40 Ultra WLCS36 Pin Migration
1.0 7/15/2014 XLSX 15.4 KB
iCE40 Ultra & UltraPlus SG48 Pin Migration
1.1 3/16/2018 XLSX 15.2 KB
iCE5LP1K Pinout
3.0 6/19/2015 XLSX 17.6 KB
iCE40 Ultra & Ultra Lite CM36 Migration
1.0 6/19/2015 XLSX 18.1 KB
iCE40 Hardware Checklist
FPGA-TN-02006 1.8 4/30/2020 PDF 782.2 KB
PCB Layout Recommendations for BGA Packages
FPGA-TN-02024 4.1 5/20/2019 PDF 4.6 MB
Reflow Temperature Guidelines and Moisture Sensitivity
FPGA-TN-02041 4.0 6/24/2020 PDF 749.3 KB
Thermal Management
FPGA-TN-02044 3.6 6/29/2020 PDF 1.6 MB
iCE40 Oscillator Usage Guide
FPGA-TN-02008 1.6 7/6/2020 PDF 712.4 KB
iCE40 sysCLOCK PLL Design and Usage Guide
FPGA-TN-02052 1.2 8/7/2020 PDF 1.7 MB
iCE40 I2C and SPI Hardened IP Usage Guide
FPGA-TN-02010 1.7 9/11/2020 PDF 1.3 MB
Package Diagrams
FPGA-DS-02053 5.9 8/31/2020 PDF 16.1 MB
Memory Usage Guide for iCE40 Devices
FPGA-TN-02002 1.7 10/14/2020 PDF 954.3 KB
TITLE NUMBER VERSION DATE FORMAT SIZE
iCE40 UltraLite Family Data Sheet
FPGA-DS-02027 1.6 8/30/2018 PDF 1.4 MB
iCE40 Ultra Family Data Sheet
FPGA-DS-02028 2.3 9/12/2018 PDF 1.6 MB
TITLE NUMBER VERSION DATE FORMAT SIZE
iCE40 LED Driver Usage Guide
TN1288 1.2 6/1/2016 PDF 4.5 MB
iCE40 Programming and Configuration
FPGA-TN-02001 3.2 3/30/2020 PDF 3.1 MB
DSP Function Usage Guide for ICE40 Devices
TN1295 1.1 6/1/2016 PDF 1.3 MB
Advanced iCE40 I2C and SPI Hardened IP Usage Guide
TN1276 1.4 10/1/2015 PDF 3.3 MB
iCE40 Hardware Checklist
FPGA-TN-02006 1.8 4/30/2020 PDF 782.2 KB
PCB Layout Recommendations for BGA Packages
FPGA-TN-02024 4.1 5/20/2019 PDF 4.6 MB
Reflow Temperature Guidelines and Moisture Sensitivity
FPGA-TN-02041 4.0 6/24/2020 PDF 749.3 KB
Thermal Management
FPGA-TN-02044 3.6 6/29/2020 PDF 1.6 MB
iCE40 Oscillator Usage Guide
FPGA-TN-02008 1.6 7/6/2020 PDF 712.4 KB
iCE40 sysCLOCK PLL Design and Usage Guide
FPGA-TN-02052 1.2 8/7/2020 PDF 1.7 MB
iCE40 I2C and SPI Hardened IP Usage Guide
FPGA-TN-02010 1.7 9/11/2020 PDF 1.3 MB
Memory Usage Guide for iCE40 Devices
FPGA-TN-02002 1.7 10/14/2020 PDF 954.3 KB
TITLE NUMBER VERSION DATE FORMAT SIZE
iCE5LP4K Pinout
3.0 6/19/2015 XLSX 17.6 KB
iCE5LP2K Pinout
3.0 6/19/2015 XLSX 17.6 KB
iCE40UL1K Pinout
1.0 2/3/2015 XLSX 25.7 KB
iCE40UL640 Pinout
1.0 1/1/0001 XLSX 25.7 KB
iCE40 Ultra CM36 Pin Migration
1.0 6/19/2015 XLSX 16.2 KB
iCE40 Ultra WLCS36 Pin Migration
1.0 7/15/2014 XLSX 15.4 KB
iCE40 Ultra & UltraPlus SG48 Pin Migration
1.1 3/16/2018 XLSX 15.2 KB
iCE5LP1K Pinout
3.0 6/19/2015 XLSX 17.6 KB
iCE40 Ultra & Ultra Lite CM36 Migration
1.0 6/19/2015 XLSX 18.1 KB
Package Diagrams
FPGA-DS-02053 5.9 8/31/2020 PDF 16.1 MB
TITLE NUMBER VERSION DATE FORMAT SIZE
iCE 2017-08 Technology Library
2017-08 10/10/2017 PDF 2.7 MB
TITLE NUMBER VERSION DATE FORMAT SIZE
APQ8074 Dragonboard Boot Image for UG73 to UG76
1.0 7/15/2014 ZIP 330.8 MB
iCE40 Ultra Pedometer Design Files
UG76 1.1 7/15/2014 ZIP 2.7 MB
iCE40 Ultra Pedometer User’s Guide
UG76 1.1 11/15/2014 PDF 1.2 MB
iCE40 Ultra Self-Learning IR Remote Design Files
UG74 1.0 7/15/2014 ZIP 5.8 MB
iCE40 Ultra Barcode Emulation User’s Guide
UG73 1.0 7/15/2014 PDF 4.3 MB
iCE40 Ultra Barcode Emulation Design Files
UG73 1.0 7/15/2014 ZIP 5.9 MB
iCE40 Ultra Self-Learning IR Remote User’s Guide
UG74 1.0 7/15/2014 PDF 2.9 MB
iCE40 Ultra RGB LED Controller Design Files
1.0 7/15/2014 ZIP 9.2 MB
iCE40 Ultra RGB LED Controller User Guide
UG75 1.0 7/15/2014 PDF 2.9 MB
TITLE NUMBER VERSION DATE FORMAT SIZE
PCN04A-18 fcBGA Backend Assy Transfer ATP to ATK
A 6/26/2018 PDF 286.7 KB
iCE5LP Alternate Qualified Mask Set
PCN04A-19 1.0 5/22/2019 PDF 204.8 KB
PCN09A-19 Consolidation Qual External Changes
1/9/2020 PDF 326.2 KB
PCN09A-19 ASEK Second Source Qualification for Selected Products
1/9/2020 PDF 359 KB
PCN 08A-14 Revision to iCE40Ultra Data Sheet
Data Sheet 		PCN08A-14 11/21/2014 PDF 177.8 KB
PCN 11A-16 - iCE40 UltraLite and iCE40 Ultra Data Sheet Updates
Data Sheet 		PCN11A-16 1.0 8/1/2016 PDF 368.4 KB
PCN12A-16 KYEC Alternate Qualified Test Site
Test Site 		PCN12A-16 1.0 8/25/2016 PDF 184.7 KB
PCN 10A-16 - iCE40 UltraLite Alternate Qualified Mask Set
Mask Set 		PCN10A-16 7/25/2016 PDF 191.8 KB
TITLE NUMBER VERSION DATE FORMAT SIZE
Lattice OrCAD Capture Schematic Library (OLB)
This file contains an OrCAD Capture Schematic Library (OLB file type) for all Lattice products. This .zip file also includes a .xls worksheet with a list of the contents of the OLB. These symbols can be used to help with OrCAD schematic designs. 		6.9 8/13/2020 ZIP 3.2 MB
TITLE NUMBER VERSION DATE FORMAT SIZE
iCE40 Ultra Product Brochure
I0243 1.2 6/19/2015 PDF 803 KB
iCE40 UltraLite Product Brochure
I0247 1.0 2/3/2015 PDF 2.1 MB
Product Selector Guide
I0211 27.0 9/17/2020 PDF 8.9 MB
TITLE NUMBER VERSION DATE FORMAT SIZE
SN_SG48
Rev C1 9/20/2019 PDF 52.9 KB
SWG_UWG36
Rev D 9/14/2018 PDF 81.9 KB
SWG16
Rev D 12/30/2019 PDF 29.7 KB
iCE40 FPGA Product Family Qualification Summary
Rev S 10/14/2019 PDF 1.7 MB
CM36_ICE40LM_UL_LP
Rev E 6/25/2020 PDF 38.3 KB
TITLE NUMBER VERSION DATE FORMAT SIZE
The Industry Case for Distributed Heterogeneous Processing
WP0008 1.0 12/12/2016 PDF 641.9 KB
TITLE NUMBER VERSION DATE FORMAT SIZE
iCE40 Ultra Wearables Infographic
1.0 12/31/2015 PNG 459.9 KB
iCE40 Ultra Infographic
7/15/2014 PDF 99.1 KB
iCE40 UltraLite Infographic
2/3/2015 PDF 574.5 KB
TITLE NUMBER VERSION DATE FORMAT SIZE
iCE40 Ultra
2.1 7/31/2015 IBS 120.5 KB
iCE40 UltraLite
2.1 7/31/2015 IBS 120.3 KB

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