FPGA and SoC-FPGA System-on-Modules

Use a module-based FPGA or SoC-FPGA architecture in which power, memory, configuration and selected transceiver routing are implemented on the module and application I/O remains on the carrier.

Platform role

Module-based programmable compute

Architecture

FPGA · SoC-FPGA · adaptive SoC

High-speed I/O

Up to 112 Gb/s on selected modules

Host links

PCIe generations by device and module

Module-based FPGA Application carrier I/O Scalable devices High-speed transceivers Linux BSP options Thermal planning

Platform qualification: Platform qualification must confirm processor stepping, module pinout, carrier-board interface allocation, boot chain, BSP release, high-speed signal integrity, thermal solution, operating temperature and lifecycle before design freeze.

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Module category	Processing architecture	Transceiver capability	Memory architecture	Primary application
Cost-optimized FPGA module	FPGA or compact SoC-FPGA	Up to 12.5 Gb/s class on selected devices	LPDDR4/DDR4 · QSPI/eMMC	Control, vision and protocol processing
Mid-range SoC-FPGA module	Arm processing subsystem with FPGA fabric	Up to 28.1 or 58 Gb/s on selected devices	Separate processor and FPGA memory	Embedded control and acceleration
High-end adaptive-SoC module	Arm processors, programmable logic and AI/RF engines	Up to 32, 58 or 112 Gb/s depending on device and signalling mode	DDR4 or LPDDR5X · eMMC/UFS	AI, RF and high-speed networking

Platform Capabilities

FPGA and SoC-FPGA modules are suited to systems that need custom real-time logic and high-speed interfaces while keeping DDR, power and multi-gigabit routing on a defined compute module.

Integrated high-speed subsystem

DDR memory, boot devices, clocking, power sequencing and selected transceiver routes are implemented on the module.

Carrier focused on application I/O

The carrier can be designed around converters, connectors, field interfaces, power entry and mechanical constraints.

Scalable programmable-compute options

Module families may span FPGA, SoC-FPGA, RFSoC and adaptive-SoC devices, subject to connector, pinout, power and cooling compatibility.

Parallel hardware and software evaluation

Development platforms, FPGA toolchains and processor BSPs can support logic and application work while the final carrier is being defined.

Technical Features

The module implements the high-risk programmable-compute subsystem. The carrier board delivers application converters, external I/O, protection, power input and deployment mechanics.

Prevalidated power and memory

Power rails, DDR interfaces, boot devices, configuration circuitry and clocks are implemented and tested on the module.

Processor and logic partitioning

SoC-FPGA and adaptive-SoC devices combine software processing with deterministic programmable logic.

High-speed transceiver fabric

Selected modules expose transceivers for PCIe, Ethernet, Aurora, JESD204 and application-specific serial links.

Scalable silicon options

Portfolios span compact control devices through high-end AI, RF and networking platforms.

Security and update functions

Secure boot, encrypted configuration and remote-update capabilities depend on the selected silicon and system design.

Thermal integration

Heat spreaders, heat sinks and active cooling are selected from FPGA utilisation, power and ambient temperature.

Specifications

Technical parameters vary by device and module implementation. Compare logic resources, processor subsystem, transceivers, memory, PCIe support, power and thermal requirements.

FPGA and SoC-FPGA System-on-Modules technical specifications
Parameter	Unit	Value / Description
COMPUTE & MEMORY
Device classes	—	FPGA, SoC-FPGA, RFSoC and adaptive SoC modules across cost-optimized, mid-range and high-end families.
Logic and DSP resources	—	Device dependent, from compact control fabrics to multi-million-logic-cell acceleration platforms.
Processor subsystem	—	Optional Arm application and real-time processors in SoC-FPGA and adaptive-SoC devices.
System memory	—	DDR4, LPDDR4, LPDDR5 or LPDDR5X; separate processor and programmable-logic memory on selected modules.
Boot and storage	—	QSPI/OSPI flash, eMMC, EEPROM and optional UFS, depending on module.
HIGH-SPEED I/O & SOFTWARE
Serial transceivers	Gb/s	Approximately 12.5 to 112 Gb/s depending on FPGA family, transceiver type and NRZ/PAM4 signalling mode.
PCI Express	—	Selected module families implement PCIe Gen3, Gen4, Gen5 or Gen6-capable interfaces; supported generation and lane width are module specific.
Ethernet	—	Gigabit through multi-100-gigabit architectures, depending on MAC resources, transceivers and carrier design.
Converter interfaces	—	JESD204B/C, LVDS and direct-RF data converters on selected FPGA and RF platforms.
Software	—	Linux BSPs for processor subsystems, vendor FPGA toolchains, drivers and DMA reference designs.
DEPLOYMENT
Operating temperature	°C	Commercial, extended and industrial variants; exact limits depend on device, speed grade and module.
Compliance	—	RoHS and REACH status is product specific; CE documentation applies only where explicitly stated.
Thermal solution	—	Heat spreader, fan sink or application-specific cooling selected from worst-case power analysis.

Applications

These modules support products that require deterministic processing, high-speed sensor interfaces and reusable programmable-compute architecture.

Data acquisition

Implement deterministic capture, triggering, timestamping and real-time preprocessing close to the sensor.

RF and SDR

Integrate JESD204 converters, channelisation and digital up/down conversion on a reusable compute module.

Machine vision

Aggregate multiple cameras and perform low-latency image pipelines before data reaches the host processor.

Industrial networking

Offload time-sensitive packet processing, protocol handling and deterministic control into programmable logic.

Aerospace and defence

Build radar, electronic-warfare, sensor-fusion and mission-computing payloads around scalable FPGA resources.

Compute acceleration

Move signal processing, inference and network workloads onto PCIe-connected programmable hardware.