ICE40LP1K-CM36

The ICE40LP1K-CM36 is an industrial-grade iCE40™ LP Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) in a compact 36‑VFBGA package. Built for low-power, small-footprint designs, this device delivers 1,280 logic elements, approximately 65,536 bits of embedded RAM and 25 programmable I/Os for control, interface and glue-logic tasks.

Part of the iCE40 LP family, the device leverages the family’s low-power architecture and flexible I/O capabilities to address consumer and system-level applications where energy efficiency, compact packaging and reliable operation across –40°C to 100°C are required.

Key Features

• Logic Capacity — 1,280 logic elements suitable for small to mid-range programmable logic tasks and custom control functions.
• Embedded Memory — Approximately 65,536 bits of on-chip RAM for data buffering, FIFOs and small lookup tables.
• Programmable I/O — 25 I/O pins supporting a wide range of signal standards as provided by the iCE40 family’s sysIO buffer architecture.
• Low‑Power Architecture — Family-level low-power design features including advanced 40 nm process technology and ultra-low standby currents (family data shows standby as low as 21 μA).
• Clocking and PLLs — Flexible on-chip clocking with multiple low-skew global clock resources and support for analog PLLs (family specification: up to two PLLs).
• Configuration Options — Supports standard SPI configuration and internal Nonvolatile Configuration Memory (NVCM) for flexible boot and configuration strategies.
• I/O Performance and Interfaces — Family I/O supports LVCMOS (3.3/2.5/1.8 V), LVDS25E and subLVDS, with programmable pull-up and Schmitt-trigger input options.
• LED Driving — iCE40 family includes three high-current LED drivers ideal for driving multiple LEDs or an RGB LED (family feature).
• Packaging and Mounting — Surface-mount 36‑VFBGA in a 36‑UCBGA (2.5 × 2.5 mm) footprint for compact PCB designs.
• Operating Range and Compliance — Industrial temperature rating from –40°C to 100°C and RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• Consumer and System Electronics — Low-power programmable logic for control, glue logic and custom functions in high‑volume consumer and system applications.
• LED and Indicator Control — On-chip high-current LED drivers support direct drive of status LEDs or RGB indicators.
• Interface Bridging — Flexible sysIO buffers enable bridging between different logic levels and serial or differential interfaces.
• Compact Embedded Controllers — Small 2.5 × 2.5 mm ucBGA package and modest logic/memory make the device suitable for compact embedded control and user-interface tasks.

Unique Advantages

• Energy‑Efficient Operation: Family low-power design and ultra-low standby current reduce system power for battery-sensitive and always‑on applications.
• Balanced Integration: Combines programmable logic, embedded RAM and configurable I/O in a single compact package to reduce BOM and board area.
• Flexible I/O and Signal Support: sysIO buffer capability and support for differential and single‑ended standards simplify mixed-signal interfacing.
• Industrial Reliability: Rated for –40°C to 100°C operation and designed for surface-mount PCB assembly in a compact ucBGA package.
• Configurable Boot Options: Internal NVCM plus SPI configuration support enables flexible system boot and reconfiguration strategies.
• Vendor Ecosystem: Device is part of the iCE40 family for which design tools and ecosystem support are provided (family documentation indicates Lattice design tool support).

Why Choose ICE40LP1K-CM36?

The ICE40LP1K-CM36 delivers a pragmatic mix of logic capacity, on-chip RAM and versatile I/O in a compact 36‑VFBGA package targeted at low-power, space-constrained designs. Its industrial temperature rating and RoHS compliance make it suitable for embedded systems where reliability and regulatory compliance are required.

This device is a strong choice for designers who need moderate programmable logic and memory, flexible interface support and low-power operation in a small footprint, backed by the iCE40 family’s configuration and tool ecosystem.

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