Smarter, Safer, Faster: Industrial Innovation Powered by Lattice FPGAs

Lattice delivers industry-leading FPGA solutions that combine ultra-low power consumption, high performance, and proven reliability in the smallest form factors. Lattice devices enable real-time responsiveness and deterministic control for critical industrial applications while simplifying thermal management and reducing system costs. With up to 3X lower power consumption, 2X faster throughput, and package sizes up to 6X smaller than comparable solutions, Lattice empowers manufacturers to design smarter, more efficient, and secure systems that thrive in demanding environments. Lattice FPGAs enable smarter factories, safer robotics, and responsive edge systems by combining real-time control, edge AI, and functional safety in compact, low-power designs. Their broad capabilities include functional safety, machine vision, PLC and HMI integration, robotics, and edge AI, drive industrial automation with greater intelligence, safety, and efficiency.

Features and Applications

Industrial and Automotive Functional Safety (FuSa)

Industrial systems must be secure, resilient, and compliant. Lattice FPGAs offer:

  • Hardware Root of Trust (RoT) and SIL 3 FuSa support for mission-critical applications
  • Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) readiness and compliance with the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
  • Integrated safety controllers, black-channel fieldbus support, and TÜV-certified safety packages for IEC61508

These features ensure long-term reliability and regulatory alignment across global deployments. Learn more.

Machine Vision

Lattice FPGAs are optimized for embedded vision, enabling smarter, more connected machines:

  • Ultra-low power consumption (as low as 150 mW) and compact form factors for space-constrained designs
  • Flexible sensor interfacing (MIPI CSI-2, LVDS, PCIe, GigE) for multi-camera aggregation and high-speed image processing
  • Edge AI acceleration for real-time inference, object detection, and quality assurance
  • Lattice solution stacks including Lattice Automate™, Lattice mVision™, and Lattice sensAI™ offer modular hardware, IP building blocks, and reference designs for rapid development in automation, machine vision, robotics, ADAS, and surveillance applications

With these advanced features, Lattice FPGAs enable machine vision solutions that drive greater connectivity, intelligence, and quality assurance in industrial environments. Learn more.

Human-Machine Interfaces and Programmable Logic Controllers

Lattice FPGAs deliver performance, low power, and flexibility for Human-Machine Interface (HMIs) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLCs):

  • Deterministic performance and low latency for industrial control and automation
  • Flexible networking, display, and sensor interfaces for scalable system integration
  • Software flexibility with hardware acceleration for efficient HMIs and PLCs designs
  • Partner solutions and ready-to-use demos for user tracking, background blurring, and 3D depth mapping

By combining high performance, low power consumption, and flexible integration, Lattice FPGAs help PLCs and HMIs deliver reliable and efficient control for modern industrial automation Learn more.

Robotics

Industrial robotics demand ultra-fast, deterministic control. Lattice FPGAs feature:

  • Control loop frequencies up to 1MHz, enabling human-like dexterity and precision
  • Ethernet Sub -1µs latency synchronization, critical for multi-axis coordination with industrial Ethernet Support like EtherCat, Profinet, and TSN
  • Support for up to 10 motors on a single FPGA, reducing BOM and system complexity
  • Integrated IPs for BLDC, FOC, and stepper motors and Encoder HiperFace DSL, Endat 2.2/3.0 and BISS
  • High speed control: up to 100x faster than a CPU
  • Highly parallel: Multiple controllers in FPGA reduces size & BOM Multi-encoder support or customer encoder support Workload consolidation - Motion control, Sensor AI, and RT communication
  • Hard RT time performance, low latency, and deterministic behavior
  • Motion control IP support from voltage control to FOC or stepper

These capabilities make Lattice FPGAs ideal for robotics, CNC machines, and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) operating in dynamic environments. Learn more.

Humanoids

Enable perception, dexterity, and precision in the smallest form factor with Lattice FPGA technology designed for humanoid robotics. The key benefits include:

  • Ultra-compact devices (as small as 6 × 6 mm) for motor-side control
  • Ethernet Sub -1µs latency synchronization, critical for multi-axis coordination with industrial Ethernet Support like EtherCat, Profinet, and TSN
  • >100 kHz operation for human-like dexterity
  • Sub-1 μs latency and IEEE 1588 for nanosecond synchronization
  • Multi-camera sensing at <500 mW for extended battery life
  • Offload CV/AI from host to reduce cost and power or free resources for VLMs
  • Built-in SIL 3 FUSA and Root of Trust for safety and security

Lattice solutions deliver efficiency, precision, and safety for next-generation humanoid designs.

Edge AI That Thinks at the Sensor

Industrial systems are evolving from reactive to predictive – and that intelligence starts at the edge. Lattice FPGAs enable:

  • Sensor fusion and AI acceleration directly at the sensor node, improving control performance and reducing latency
  • Multi-camera aggregation and processing at <500mW, extending battery life in mobile platforms
  • Real-time inference for object detection, SLAM, and gesture recognition, with support for NVIDIA Holoscan and Jetson platforms

This empowers smarter HMI systems, predictive maintenance, and autonomous navigation—all without relying on cloud connectivity. Learn more.

Why Lattice FPGAs for Industrial Markets

Lattice FPGAs are ideal where low power, high reliability, and real-time performance are critical. Their compact, fanless architecture supports extended temperature ranges and rugged deployment, making them ideal for industrial applications.

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