ICE40LM2K-CM36

The ICE40LM2K-CM36 is a member of the iCE40 LM family of ultra-low power Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). This device provides 2000 logic elements, approximately 80 Kbits of embedded RAM, and 28 programmable I/Os in a compact 36-ball VFBGA package.

Designed for low-power, space-constrained systems, the ICE40LM2K-CM36 targets sensor management, mobile/handheld and industrial handheld applications where integration of SPI/I²C interfaces, on-chip strobe generation and small form factor are important.

Key Features

• Core Logic — 2000 logic elements for implementing custom control, preprocessing or glue logic in compact designs.
• Embedded Memory — 81,920 total RAM bits (approximately 80 Kbits) for LUTs, FIFOs and small data buffers close to logic.
• Interfaces — Family-level support includes integrated SPI and I²C controller blocks to simplify sensor and peripheral interfacing.
• On-Chip Strobe Generators — Low-power and high-speed strobe generators enable microsecond- and nanosecond-range timing control for sensors and peripherals.
• I/O — 28 programmable I/O pins in the 36-VFBGA package, enabling compact board routing and peripheral connectivity.
• Power — Operates from a core supply range of 1.14 V to 1.26 V to support low-power system architectures.
• Package & Mounting — 36-VFBGA (36-UCBGA, 2.5 × 2.5 mm) surface-mount package for compact PCB footprints.
• Temperature & Grade — Industrial operating range from −40 °C to 100 °C; RoHS compliant.
• Clocking — Flexible on-chip clocking resources including multiple low-skew global signals for predictable timing distribution.

Typical Applications

• Mobile & Handheld Devices — Sensor aggregation, GPIO expansion and timing control in space-constrained mobile or handheld designs.
• Multi-Sensor Management — Local sensor pre-processing, simple sensor fusion and interface bridging using on-chip SPI/I²C blocks and embedded RAM.
• Always-On/Low-Power Subsystems — Ultra-low standby power and narrow core voltage range support always-on sensor controllers and system wake logic.
• Industrial Handheld Equipment — Compact FPGA-based control and I/O expansion in industrial portable instruments within the industrial temperature range.

Unique Advantages

• Highly integrated I/O and timing: Hardened SPI and I²C blocks plus dual strobe generators reduce external component count and simplify board-level design.
• Low-power operation: Family-level ultra-low power characteristics and a narrow core voltage window enable lower system power budgets and efficient always-on operation.
• Compact package: 36-ball VFBGA (2.5 × 2.5 mm) provides a small PCB footprint for dense designs without sacrificing I/O count.
• Embedded memory close to logic: Approximately 80 Kbits of on-chip RAM lets you implement buffers and small data stores without external memory.
• Industrial temperature rating: −40 °C to 100 °C operation supports deployment in a wide range of commercial and industrial environments.

Why Choose ICE40LM2K-CM36?

The ICE40LM2K-CM36 combines compact packaging, low-power operation and integrated peripheral interfaces to provide a practical FPGA solution for designers of mobile, handheld and industrial sensor-based systems. With 2000 logic elements, roughly 80 Kbits of embedded RAM and on-chip SPI/I²C plus strobe generation, this device simplifies system architecture and reduces BOM for space- and power-constrained designs.

Its surface-mount 36-VFBGA package, industrial temperature range and RoHS compliance make it suitable for applications that demand a small, rugged programmable logic element backed by the iCE40LM family feature set.

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