ICE40UL640-CM36AITR1K

The ICE40UL640-CM36AITR1K is an ultra-low power, small-footprint FPGA from Lattice Semiconductor designed for compact mobile and handheld applications. The device implements 640 logic elements and approximately 57.3kbits of on-chip RAM, with integrated peripherals and hardened IP blocks to simplify sensor management and LED/IR interfaces.

Targeted at applications that prioritize low power, minimal board area and integrated interfaces, this surface-mount 36-VFBGA (36‑ucBGA, 2.5×2.5 mm) device operates from 1.14 V to 1.26 V and supports an industrial temperature range of -40 °C to 100 °C.

Key Features

• Core Logic — 640 logic elements available for user logic and custom functions.
• Embedded Memory — Total on-chip RAM of 57,344 bits (approximately 56 kbits sysMEM™ block RAM as described in the family datasheet) for buffering and small-data storage.
• Low‑Power Operation — Designed as an ultra-low power family; datasheet cites typical standby current of 35 μA (≈42 μW standby power) for always-on use cases.
• On‑Chip Oscillators — Two internal oscillators (10 kHz LFOSC and 48 MHz HFOSC) for low-power timing and higher-speed clocking without external crystals.
• Hardened LED/IR IP — Integrated RGB PWM outputs and hardened TX/RX pulse logic for IR LED drive, plus a barcode emulator driver; supports direct LED drive use cases described in the family datasheet.
• Interface Options — Up to two optional FIFO‑mode I²C interfaces (up to 1 MHz) that can be used as master or slave, and programmable I/Os for general purpose or interface ports; 26 I/O pins available on this part.
• Clocking and PLL — Flexible on-chip clocking resources including low-skew global signal resources and one PLL with dynamic interface per device.
• Package & Mounting — 36-VFBGA in a 36‑ucBGA 2.5×2.5 mm package, surface-mountable for compact PCB designs.
• Industrial Temperature Range — Specified operating temperature from -40 °C to 100 °C for deployment in industrial environments.
• Configuration Options — SRAM configuration via standard SPI or internal Nonvolatile Configuration Memory (NVCM) as provided by the iCE40 UltraLite family.

Typical Applications

• Mobile and Handheld Devices — Low-power sensor management, glue logic and peripheral control for smartphones, tablets and other portable electronics.
• Sensor Hubs and Multi‑Sensor Aggregation — Interface multiple sensors and application processors using programmable I/Os and on-chip oscillators for always-on or intermittent wake operation.
• LED and IR Control — Direct RGB LED driving, IR remote or IrDA transmit/receive pulse logic, and barcode-emulation outputs using the device’s hardened LED/IR IP.
• Compact Industrial Handhelds — Small form-factor programmable logic for handheld industrial devices where board space and low-power operation are important.

Unique Advantages

• Highly Integrated Peripherals: Hardened RGB PWM, IR driver and barcode emulator IP reduce external component count and simplify PCB routing.
• Ultra‑Low Standby Power: Typical standby current of 35 μA (≈42 μW) enables always-on sensor management with minimal power draw.
• Small Footprint: 36‑ball ucBGA (2.5×2.5 mm) package and surface-mount form factor allow dense system integration and compact board designs.
• Flexible I/O and Interfaces: 26 programmable I/Os and optional FIFO I²C interfaces provide adaptable connectivity to sensors and host processors.
• On‑Chip Clocking: Dual internal oscillators (10 kHz and 48 MHz) plus PLL support reduce dependence on external clock components for many use cases.
• Industrial Temperature Range: Rated for -40 °C to 100 °C to support industrial and rugged handheld applications.

Why Choose ICE40UL640-CM36AITR1K?

The ICE40UL640-CM36AITR1K offers a compact, low-power FPGA solution that combines 640 logic elements with roughly 57 kbits of on-chip RAM and integrated LED/IR peripherals—making it well suited for designers building space-constrained, battery-powered, or always-on systems. Its small 36‑VFBGA package and industrial temperature rating enable deployment in consumer portable and handheld industrial products.

Manufactured by Lattice Semiconductor, this device brings the iCE40 UltraLite family’s low-power architecture, flexible configuration options and on-chip peripherals to designs that need programmable logic without large power or board-area penalties.

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