Lattice Semiconductor Distributor

Hillsboro, Oregon, USA
Founded

Lattice Semiconductor is the low power programmable leader, solving customer problems across the network, from the Edge to the Cloud, in the growing communications, computing, industrial, automotive and consumer markets.

Founded
50+
Years Experience
Global
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Lattice Semiconductor's main product families?

Lattice Semiconductor offers several key product families: 1) Nexus Platform - The industry's first FPGA platform built on 28 nm FD-SOI technology, delivering the lowest power consumption and highest performance

2) CertusPro-NX - General purpose FPGAs with industry-leading power efficiency and small form factors

3) Certus-NX - Security-focused FPGAs with hardware root of trust

4) MachXO3 - Ultra-low power instant-on control FPGAs

5) MachXO5-NX - Advanced security control FPGAs with enhanced I/O

6) CrossLink-NX - MIPI D-PHY based bridging and I/O expansion FPGAs

7) Lattice sensAI - Complete AI/ML solutions for Edge Computing

8) Lattice mVision - Video interface solutions

9) Lattice Sentry - Platform firmware resiliency and security solutions. Each family is optimized for specific applications while maintaining Lattice's focus on low power consumption.

Contact our FAE team to discuss which Lattice product family best fits your application requirements.

What makes Lattice FPGAs the lowest power solution?

Lattice FPGAs achieve industry-leading low power through multiple innovations: 1) 28 nm FD-SOI process technology - The Nexus platform uses FD-SOI (Fully Depleted Silicon on Insulator) which provides superior power efficiency compared to bulk CMOS processes

2) Architecture optimization - Lattice FPGAs are architected from the ground up for low power, with optimized routing, logic elements, and I/O structures

3) Fine-grained power management - Advanced power gating and dynamic voltage scaling capabilities

4) Sleep and standby modes - Ultra-low power standby modes with instant wake-up

5) Hard IP integration - Dedicated hard IP blocks for common functions reduce power compared to soft implementations. Lattice FPGAs typically consume 75% less power than competing solutions, enabling longer battery life and reduced thermal requirements.

Choose Lattice for battery-powered, thermally constrained, or energy-efficient applications requiring the lowest power consumption.

What is Lattice sensAI and how does it enable Edge AI?

Lattice sensAI is a complete technology stack that enables AI/ML inference at the Edge. Key components include: 1) Hardware - Low power FPGAs optimized for neural network acceleration with dedicated DSP blocks and high-performance memory interfaces

2) IP Cores - Pre-built accelerator IP for popular neural network operations including CNNs and RNNs

3) Software Tools - Neural network compiler that converts models from popular frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Caffe) into optimized FPGA implementations

4) Reference Designs - Complete application examples for human presence detection, object counting, facial recognition, and more

5) Development Kits - Hardware platforms for rapid prototyping. sensAI delivers AI performance with milliwatt power consumption, enabling always-on AI in battery-powered devices. The solution supports INT8 and BFP16 quantization for optimal performance/power trade-offs.

Choose Lattice sensAI for battery-powered Edge AI applications requiring always-on inference with milliwatt power consumption.

What security features do Lattice FPGAs provide?

Lattice FPGAs provide comprehensive hardware security features: 1) Hardware Root of Trust - Secure boot with immutable bootloader and cryptographic verification

2) AES-256 Encryption - Bitstream encryption protects intellectual property

3) ECDSA Authentication - Digital signature verification prevents unauthorized bitstreams

4) PUF (Physically Unclonable Function) - Device-unique fingerprint for secure key storage

5) Anti-Tamper Features - Voltage, temperature, and physical tamper detection

6) Secure Key Storage - Dedicated secure storage for cryptographic keys

7) Side-Channel Attack Resistance - DPA/SPA resistant cryptographic implementations

8) Lattice Sentry - Complete platform firmware resiliency solution with runtime protection. These features make Lattice FPGAs ideal for applications requiring high security such as data centers, communications infrastructure, and industrial control systems.

Choose Lattice Certus-NX or MachXO5-NX for applications requiring hardware security and root of trust capabilities.

What connectivity solutions does Lattice offer?

Lattice offers comprehensive connectivity solutions: 1) MIPI D-PHY - CrossLink-NX devices provide high-performance MIPI interfaces for camera and display connectivity, supporting up to 2.5 Gbps per lane

2) PCIe - Integrated PCIe Gen2/3 hard IP with low power implementation

3) Gigabit Ethernet - Multiple Ethernet MAC options with RGMII and SGMII interfaces

4) USB - USB 2.0 device and host controllers

5) CAN FD - Controller Area Network with Flexible Data-rate for automotive and industrial

6) I2C/SPI/UART - Standard serial interfaces for system connectivity

7) Parallel I/O - High-performance parallel interfaces for legacy connectivity

8) Video Interfaces - HDMI, DisplayPort, and MIPI DSI/CSI support. Lattice's connectivity solutions are optimized for bridging between different interface standards and expanding I/O capabilities in systems.

Choose CrossLink-NX for MIPI connectivity, CertusPro-NX for PCIe and high-speed interfaces, MachXO for system management connectivity.

What software tools does Lattice provide for FPGA development?

Lattice provides comprehensive software tools for FPGA development: 1) Lattice Radiant - The flagship design software for Nexus-based FPGAs, providing synthesis, place and route, timing analysis, and debugging

2) Lattice Diamond - Design software for MachXO and older device families

3) Lattice Propel - System design tool for processor-based designs with RISC-V support

4) sensAI Studio - AI/ML development environment for creating and optimizing neural network models

5) mVision IP Configurator - Tool for configuring video interface IP

6) PAC-Designer - Power calculator for accurate power estimation

7) Programmer - Device programming and configuration software

8) Reveal Logic Analyzer - Embedded logic analyzer for real-time debugging. All tools are available as free downloads with no license fees required for basic functionality.

Download Lattice Radiant for Nexus platform development, sensAI Studio for AI applications, or Diamond for MachXO devices.

What are typical applications for Lattice FPGAs?

Lattice FPGAs are used in diverse applications: 1) Edge AI - Always-on human presence detection, object recognition, voice activation in smart home devices

2) Security - Platform firmware protection, secure boot, hardware root of trust in servers and networking equipment

3) Smart Vision - Camera interfaces, image processing, video aggregation in surveillance and industrial vision

4) 5G Infrastructure - ORAN fronthaul, beamforming, network synchronization

5) Automotive - ADAS sensor aggregation, in-cabin monitoring, LED driver control

6) Industrial IoT - Sensor aggregation, protocol conversion, motor control

7) Data Center - Server management, network interface cards, security accelerators

8) Consumer Electronics - Smartphone camera interfaces, AR/VR displays, smart appliances. Lattice's focus on low power makes their FPGAs ideal for battery-powered and thermally constrained applications.

Lattice FPGAs excel in Edge AI, security, smart vision, and connectivity applications requiring low power consumption.

What technical support does Lattice provide?

Lattice provides comprehensive technical support: 1) Documentation - Complete datasheets, user guides, application notes, and reference designs available on the Lattice website

2) Software Support - Free design tools with updates and technical support

3) Training - Online tutorials, webinars, and hands-on training courses through Lattice Academy

4) FAE Support - Field application engineers for design consultation and troubleshooting

5) Community Support - Lattice user forums and knowledge base

6) IP and Reference Designs - Comprehensive library of validated IP cores and application-specific reference designs

7) Development Kits - Complete evaluation platforms with documentation and example designs

8) Design Services - Lattice partners provide custom design services for complex projects. BeiLuo, as an authorized distributor, provides local technical support, design services, and supply chain management for Lattice products.

Leverage Lattice and BeiLuo technical support for successful FPGA implementation and accelerated time to market.

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