Microchip Technology PolarFire MPFS-DISCO-KIT User manual

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Introducon (Ask a Queson)
The PolarFire® SoC Discovery Kit (MPFS-DISCO-KIT) is an RoHS-compliant, cost-optimized kit with general-
purpose interfaces that enables you to evaluate features of the MPFS095T-1FCSG325E FPGA device.
The following image highlights the top view of the PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit.
Figure 1. Board Callout (Top View)
Raspberry Pi 40-Pin Connector
mikroBUS Connector
mikroBUS Connector
USB Type C
Port
5V External
Supply
Power LEDs
Ethernet PHY
User LEDs
RJ45
DIP Switch
DDR4 Memory
7-Segment
Display Connector
PolarFire® SoC FPGA
(MPFS095T-1FCSG325E)
Jumper for Selection of
Power Supply
Push-Button
Switches
Debug Live Probes
The following image highlights the bottom view of the PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit.
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Figure 2. Board Callout (Boom View)
MIPI RX
Connector
microSD™ Slot
For more information about the PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit, see the MPFS-DISCO-KIT page.

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Table of Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................................1
1. Getting Started...............................................................................................................................................................4
1.1. Kit Contents........................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.2. Block Diagram.................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3. Board Overview..................................................................................................................................................5
1.4. Handling the Board............................................................................................................................................6
1.5. Operating Temperature.....................................................................................................................................6
1.6. Powering Up the Board..................................................................................................................................... 6
2. Installation and Settings............................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1. Software Settings............................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2. Hardware Settings..............................................................................................................................................7
3. Board Component and Operations.......................................................................................................................... 10
3.1. DDR4 Memory Interface................................................................................................................................. 10
3.2. microSD Interface............................................................................................................................................ 10
3.3. Communication Interfaces............................................................................................................................. 10
3.4. Expansion Capabilities.................................................................................................................................... 10
3.5. Debug Circuitry................................................................................................................................................ 11
3.6. Programming Scheme.....................................................................................................................................11
3.7. Form Factor...................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.8. System Reset.................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.9. 50 MHz Oscillator.............................................................................................................................................11
3.10. Pin List............................................................................................................................................................... 12
4. Board Components Placement................................................................................................................................. 13
5. Demo Design............................................................................................................................................................... 15
6. Appendix: Programming the PolarFire SoC FPGA Using the Onboard FlashPro5...............................................16
7. Revision History...........................................................................................................................................................20
Microchip FPGA Support....................................................................................................................................................21
Microchip Information....................................................................................................................................................... 21
The Microchip Website............................................................................................................................................... 21
Product Change Notication Service........................................................................................................................ 21
Customer Support.......................................................................................................................................................21
Microchip Devices Code Protection Feature............................................................................................................ 21
Legal Notice..................................................................................................................................................................22
Trademarks.................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Quality Management System.....................................................................................................................................23
Worldwide Sales and Service..................................................................................................................................... 24

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1. Geng Started (Ask a Queson)
The Discovery Kit supports the following interfaces:
• microSD™ card
• DDR4
• SGMII
• USB-UART
• mikroBUS
• 40-pin Raspberry Pi 4 interface connector
The PolarFire SoC device is programmed using the onboard FlashPro5 programmer. FlashPro5
programmer is also used to debug the FPGA fabric using Identify or SmartDebug and to debug
embedded applications using SoftConsole.
1.1 Kit Contents (Ask a Queson)
The following table lists the contents of the PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit.
Table 1-1. Kit Contents
Item Quantity
PolarFire® SoC Discovery Kit Board with
MPFS095T-1FCSG325E
1
USB 2.0 Cable C Male to C Male 3.28' (1.00m) Shielded 1
Quickstart card 1
1.2 Block Diagram (Ask a Queson)
The following block diagram shows the key components of the PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit.
Figure 1-1. Block Diagram
MPFS095T-1FCSG325E
MSS_REFCLK
(X1)
50 MHz
Oscillator
(X3)
mikroBUS Connector
(J6)
DDR4x16
1 GB
(U2)
(Application
Memory)
USB Type-C 5V, 3A
POWER IN
(J4)
JTAG
UART
UART
UART
VSC8221
(U4) RJ45
(J3)
5V EXT
Supply
(J7)
Power
Regulators
10-Pin 7-Segment
Display Connector
(J48)
Raspberry Pi 40-Pin Connector
(J10)
Raspberry Pi MIPI RX
Connector
(J11)
8 LEDS
8 DIP Switches
2 Push-Button Switches
Ethernet
PHY
eFP5
(U16)
J471
1. The PolarFire® SoC Discovery Kit receives power from the Type-C Port (J4) or the 5V External, 2 Position Terminal Block (J7). The J47 jumper setting
determines which power source is used.
Note:
mikroBUS Connector
(J5)
microSD™ Card
Connector
(J17)
Boot

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1.3 Board Overview (Ask a Queson)
The PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit features an MPFS095T-1FCSG325E FPGA device. The kit supports the
following capabilities:
• VSC8221 with an RJ45 connector for 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
• DDR4 memory
• microSD card interface
• 40-pin Raspberry Pi 4 interface connector
• mikroBUS expansion port
• 7-Segment display connector
The following table lists the key components of the PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit.
Table 1-2. Board Components
Component Label on Board Description
Featured Device
PolarFire® SoC FPGA
MPFS095T-1FCSG325E FPGA
U1 See PolarFire SoC Datasheet.
Power Supply
5V/3A power supply (USB Type-C) J4 The Discovery Kit receives power from the USB Type-C port (J4)
or the 2-Position Terminal Block (J7). The J47 jumper setting
determines which power source is used. See 2.2.1. Jumper
Settings.
5V external supply (2 Position Terminal
Block1)
J7
Clocks
50 MHz oscillator X3 50 MHz clock oscillator with single-ended output.
125 MHz Oscillator X1 125 MHz oscillator (dierential LVDS output) which is the input to
the MSS Reference clock.
FPGA Programming and Debugging
Embedded FlashPro5 (eFP5) U16 On-board FlashPro5 to program and debug the device through
USB-to-JTAG channel.
Communication Interfaces
Gigabit Ethernet J3 Ethernet (RJ45) jack with built-in magnetics interfacing with
VSC8221 in SGMII mode.
USB-UART U16 FT4232HL is a USB to quad UART bridge controller. This device
supports 3 UART interfaces on the board.
Memory Chips
DDR4 U2 MT40A512M16TB-062E: R is used for DDR4 interface.
microSD™ card J17 microSD connector
General Purpose I/O
Debug- push buttons SW1 to SW2 For debugging.
Dip Switches SW8 8 dip switches for debugging.
Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) LED1 to LED8 Eight active-high LEDs are connected for debugging.
Expansion Interfaces
mikroBUS J5, J6 mikroBus connector.
Raspberry Pi 4 J10 Raspberry Pi 4 interface connector.
Raspberry Pi MIPI RX Connector J11 Facilitates interfacing with the MIPI CSI-2 camera module.
7-Segment Display J48 A 10-pin interface connector to support a serial 7-Seg 8-Digit
Board.
Note:
1. This will be replaced by a 5V Power Jack in the PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit REV 2.0.

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1.4 Handling the Board (Ask a Queson)
Handle the board with Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) precautions to avoid damage. For information
about handling the board with ESD precautions, see Understanding Product Handling and ESD
Precautions.
1.5 Operang Temperature (Ask a Queson)
To be updated in a future revision.
1.6 Powering Up the Board (Ask a Queson)
The PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit receives power from the Type-C Port (J4) or the 5V external supply,
2-Position Terminal Block (J7). The J47 jumper setting determines which power source is used, see
2.2.1. Jumper Settings. By default, the board receives the power from Type-C port J4 ( as the J47
jumper 1 and 2 pins are closed).
To power up the board, connect the Cable C Male to C Male cable from the USB Type-C port (J4) on
the Discovery Kit to the Type-C compatible (5V, 3A) port on the Host PC. The power status LEDs 5P0V,
VDD, and 1P8V glow indicating that the board is powered-up.
Important: To use the 5V external supply (J7) to power-up the board, the pins 1 and 2 of
the J47 jumper must be open.
The following table lists the probing points for power rails.
Table 1-3. Voltage Measurement
S. No Power Rail Probing Point Label on the Board Tolerance Allowed Expected Voltage
1 5P0V_IN C175 ±5% 5V
2 5P0V C165 ±5% 5V
3 3P3V C123 ±5% 3.3V
4 VDD C144 ±3% 1V
5 VDDA C134 ±3% 1V
6 2P5V C153 ±3% 2.5V
7 1P8V C227 ±5% 1.8V
8 1P2V_DDR4 C284 ±3% 1.2V
9 0P6V_VREF_DDR4 C250 ±3% 0.6V
10 3P3V_FT C277 ±5% 3.3V
11 1P8V_FT C280 ±5% 1.8V

Installaon and Sengs
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2. Installaon and Sengs (Ask a Queson)
This section provides information about the software and hardware settings required to run the
pre-programmed demo design on the Discovery Kit.
2.1 Soware Sengs (Ask a Queson)
Download and install the latest release of Microchip’s Libero® SoC software from the Microchip
website and register for a free Silver License to the Libero software. The Libero SoC installer includes
the required device programmer drivers. See the following references:
1. For more information about the instructions about licensing and installing Libero SoC, see the
Libero SoC Documentation.
2. For more information about installing SoftConsole, see the SoftConsole page.
3. For more information about downloading and installing Microchip’s DirectCores on the Host PC
where Libero SoC is installed, see the IP Core Tools.
4. For more information about downloading and installing Microchip’s rmware drivers on the Host
PC where Libero SoC is installed, see the Firmware Catalog Documentation.
2.2 Hardware Sengs (Ask a Queson)
This section provides information about jumper settings, test points, and Power LEDs available on
the Discovery Kit.
2.2.1 Jumper Sengs (Ask a Queson)
Connect the jumpers according to the settings specied in the following table.
Table 2-1. Jumper Sengs
Jumper Description Pin Default Setting
J45 Jumper to select Bank 1 and
Bank 5 voltages (VDDI1_5) • Close pins 1 and 2 for 3.3V (For Rpi GPIO and mikroBus
operation).
• Close pins 2 and 3 for 2.5V (For MIPI RX and Ethernet
operation).
1 and 2 closed
J46 Jumper to select the VDDAUX1
Voltage • Close pins 1 and 2 for 3.3V.
• Close pins 2 and 3 for 2.5V.
1 and 2 closed
J47 Jumper to select the power
source for the board • Close pins 1 and 2 to receive power from the USB Type-C port
(J4).
• Open pins 1 and 2 to receive power from the 5V External, 2
Position Terminal Block (J7).
1 and 2 closed
J49 Jumper to select the voltage for
7-Segment display • Close pins 1 and 2 for 3.3V.
• Close pins 2 and 3 for 5V.
2 and 3 closed
Important:
If VDDI1_5 is set to 2.5V by closing 2 and 3 pins of J45, VDDAUX1 must also be set to 2.5V by
closing 2 and 3 pins of J46.
2.2.2 Power Supply LEDs (Ask a Queson)
The following table lists the power supply LEDs available on the Discovery Kit.

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Table 2-2. Power Supply LEDs
LED Description
VDD 1V rail (Core voltage)
1P8V 1.8V rail
5P0V 5V rail
2.2.3 Test Points (Ask a Queson)
The following table lists the test points available on the PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit.
Table 2-3. Test Points
Test Point Description
GND1 Test point for GND
GND4 Test point for GND
GND5 Test point for GND
TP_VDD Test point for 1V (core voltage rail)
TP_1P8V Test point for 1.8V
2.2.4 Power Sources (Ask a Queson)
The PolarFire SoC Discovery uses Microchip power supply devices. For more information about
these power supply devices, see Microchip’s Power Management Devices. The following table lists
the key voltage rails required for a normal operation of the PolarFire SoC Discovery kit.
Table 2-4. I/O Voltage Rails
Bank I/O Rail Voltage
Bank 0 (HSIO) 1P8V 1.8V
Bank 1 (GPIO) VDDI1_5 2.5V, 3.3V
Bank 2 (MSS I/O) 3P3V 3.3V
Bank 3 (JTAG) 3P3V 3.3V
Bank 4 (MSS SD) 1P8V 1.8V
Bank 5 (MSS SGMII) VDDI1_5 2.5V, 3.3V
Bank 6 (MSS DDR) 1P2V_DDR4 1.2V
The following gure shows 5V, 3.3V, 2.5V, 1.8V, 1.2V, and 1.0V (VDD) voltage rails available on the
Discovery Kit.
Figure 2-1. Power Supply Topology
USB Type C 5V, 3A
(J4)
5V External Supply
(J7)
J47 VDD
3P3V
1P2V_DDR4
1P8V
3P3V 2P5V
1P2V_DDR4 0P6V_VTT/VREF
MIC22705YML-TR
MIC22705YML-TR
MIC22405YML-TR
MIC22405YML-TR
MIC69502WR
MIC5166YML-TR

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The following table lists the power regulators recommended for PolarFire SoC Discovery kit voltage
rails.
Table 2-5. Power Regulators
Voltage Rail Part Number Description Current
VDD (1.0V) MIC22705YML-TR IC REG BUCK ADJUSTABLE 7A 7A
1P2V_DDR4 MIC22405YML-TR IC REG BUCK ADJUSTABLE 3A 4A
1P8V MIC22405YML-TR IC REG BUCK ADJUSTABLE 3A 4A
2P5V MIC69502WR IC REG LINEAR POS ADJ 5A 5A
3P3V MIC22705YML-TR IC REG BUCK ADJUSTABLE 7A 7A
VTT/VREF MIC5166YML-TR IC PWR SUP 3A HS DDR TERM 10MLF 3A

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3. Board Component and Operaons (Ask a Queson)
This section describes the key components of the PolarFire SoC Discovery kit and provides
information about important board operations. For more information, see the PolarFire SoC
Datasheet.
3.1 DDR4 Memory Interface (Ask a Queson)
The DDR4 memory is connected to MSS BANK 6. The DDR4 memory specication is as follows:
• Part number: MT40A512M16TB-062E: R
• Manufacturer: Micron
• Frequency range: 800 MHz
• Memory size: 1 GB
3.2 microSD Interface (Ask a Queson)
The Kit has one microSD card connector and it is interfaced to MSS BANK 4 I/Os. The microSD card
connector specication is as follows:
• Part number: MEM2075-00-140-01-A
• Manufacturer: GCT
The microSD interface is connected using a voltage translator between the SD card connector and
FPGA silicon.
3.3 Communicaon Interfaces (Ask a Queson)
The Discovery Kit supports the following interfaces for communication:
• Ethernet - SGMII interface: The Kit supports a low-power single-port Ethernet 10/100/1000BASE-T
PHY device and the part number of the PHY device is VSC8221. The PHY SGMII signals connected
on MSS SGMII Bank 5.
• USB-to-UART interface: The Kit supports a USB-to-quad UART bridge controller device, which
supports 3 UART interfaces. The specications are as follows:
– Part number: FT4232HL
– Manufacturer: FTDI
– UART_B and UART_C interfaces are connected to MSS BANK 2 I/Os.
– UART_D interface hooked to HSIO BANK 0.
Important: To detect and view the UART COM ports in your Host PC > Device Manager,
install the FT4232H drivers.
3.4 Expansion Capabilies (Ask a Queson)
PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit has the following expansion capabilities.
3.4.1 Raspberry Pi 40-Pin Connector (Ask a Queson)
The PolarFire SoC Discovery kit has a 40-pin Raspberry connector.
• Raspberry Pi signals are interfaces to GPIO BANK 1 and MSS I/O Bank 2
• SPI, I2C Signals (7) are interfaced to MSS I/O Bank 2
• UART, one pair of I2C, and other GPIO Signals (21) are connected to GPIO Bank 1.
• Part number: 61204021621

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• Manufacturer: Wurth Elektronik
3.4.2 mikroBUS Connector (Ask a Queson)
The PolarFire SoC Discovery kit has a 16-pin mikroBUS interface connector. It supports interfaces
like UART, SPI, and I2C. mikroBUS signals are interfaced to GPIO BANK 1. For more information on
available Click Boards, see www.mikroe.com/.
3.4.3 7-Segment Display (Ask a Queson)
The PolarFire SoC Discovery kit has a 10-pin interface connector to support a Serial 7-Seg 8-Digit
Board. Display signals are connected to HSIO Bank 0.
3.5 Debug Circuitry (Ask a Queson)
The Kit is equipped with 2 push button switches, eight dip switches, and eight debug LEDs. Switches
and LEDs (1-7) are connected to HSIO BANK 0, and LED 8 is connected to MSS I/O Bank 2. Three LEDs
are for power indication and eight LEDs are for debugging purposes.
The Kit also has provision for live probes access (J12) and debug Reset. Debug live probes are
connected to GPIO Bank and the debug Reset signal is connected to Bank 3.
3.6 Programming Scheme (Ask a Queson)
The Discovery kit supports the JTAG programming through an on-board FlashPro5 programmer. For
more information about programming the PolarFire SoC device, see 6. Appendix: Programming the
PolarFire SoC FPGA Using the Onboard FlashPro5.
3.7 Form Factor (Ask a Queson)
The form factor of the PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit is 4.15 x 3.3 inches approximately.
3.8 System Reset (Ask a Queson)
DEVRST_n is an input-only reset pad that allows a full reset of the chip to be asserted. The following
gure shows a sample reset circuit that uses a Microchip MCP121T-315E/TT device.
Figure 3-1. Reset Circuit
PolarFire® SoC
FPGA
DEVRST_n
3P3V
MCP121T-315E/TT
3.9 50 MHz Oscillator (Ask a Queson)
A 50 MHz clock oscillator with an accuracy of ±10 ppm is available on the board. This clock oscillator
is connected to the FPGA fabric through the R18 pin to provide a system reference clock as shown in
the following gure.
Figure 3-2. 50 MHz Oscillator
50 MHz
Oscillator
1.8V
R18
PolarFire® SoC
FPGA
Bank 0

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For more information, see the board-level schematics on the PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit
Documentation.
3.10 Pin List (Ask a Queson)
For more information about all PolarFire SoC package pins, see Package Pin Assignment Tables
(PPATs).

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4. Board Components Placement (Ask a Queson)
The following silkscreen shows the top view of the placement of various components on the board.
Figure 4-1. Silkscreen (Top View)
CLKOUT_125MHZ
C65
J47
U1
L
H
mikroBUS
GND
GND
VCCB
5P0V
3P3V
+5V
GND
GND
3P3V
2P5V
VDDAUX1
GND
USB_C_5V
GND
IO8
IO4
IO3
IO7
IO2
IO6
IO1
IO5
GND
VCCB
5V_EXT
MicroSD
(Bottom side)
INT
+3.3V
LED2
LED0
VDDI1_5
Raspberry Pi 4 INTERFACE DIP SWITCH
LED1
mikroBUS
5P0V_IN
7 SEG DISPLAY
I/F CONNECTOR
PWM
RX
TX
SCL SDA
AN RST CS SCK MISO MOSI
MPFS-DISCO-KIT REV 1
DVP-102-000578-001
21
1
AA
A
R705
Y1
J10
C268
C263
L8
L6
C272
C282
R702 R701
R706
U87
R707
LED5
LED4
LED2
R158
R700
R697
R704
R696R157
R154R699
U86
R703
R153
U29
J12
SW8
C1115
R17 R63 R68 R64 C92 C63
R65 R70
R71 R67
R66 R69
FB2
C1118 R678 R677
U79
LD1
LD3
LD2
C85 R49 C60
R330
R47 R48
C159
C153
C91
C102 C105
X3
C106
U6
C66
C64
R62
R224
C234
C271
R144
U82
C273
C264
C267
R125
R123
R143
C280
C1114
C1100
R129
J6
GND4
J5
C49 R32
C270
C48
R142
C269 R141
U85
C176
R138
C260
C262
R140
J4
D3
J3
R152
R150
C222
SW2
L10
TP_VDD
C1131
C281
R88 R92
C174
R35
U7
R98 C179
R94
C180
C178
R137
C242 R104
VDD
1P8V
R286
C1130
C211
C21
R100
C238
C239
R113
C237
C250
C187
C235
R119
C247
GND1
C246
C240
C255
L5
R33
C253
C248
C249
R117
R116
R115
C251
C252
C254
U10
LED7
J7
C168
C165
R118
C50
5P0V
R151
R149
R54
R679
R698
R34
C223
C1119
C1120
C278
C275
C265
C169
R96
C283
C257
C166
C218
C144
C123
C214
C261
C177
U3
J45
J46
J49
C41
C39
C34
U2
U12
GND5
TP_1P8V
U4
VBUS_PWR
D1
SW1
U83
U14
U11
LED6
LED3
LED8
LED1
J48
YELLOW
BRD EDGE
comp edge
19
A
T
A
1
BRD EDGE
39
40 2
E
A
41
C
NO
GREEN
K
1
4
10
A
PCB EDGE
1
The following silkscreen shows the bottom view of the placement of various components on the
board.

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Figure 4-2. Silkscreen (Boom View)
J11
COMP EDGE
I2C_SDA
I2C_SCL
CAM_GPIO
B
C
uSD CARD
GND
GND
GND
3P3V
RX_N0
RX_P0
RX_N1
RX_P1
RX_CKN
RX_CKP D
D
Connector
MIPI RX
GND
CAM_EN
A
A
B
C
JULY-2023
305-PD-23-0754
R58
C80
C62
C69
C70
C141
R78
C84
C61
C82
C76
C96
C104
C140 C134
R690
R111
C183
R106
C288
R101
R120
C185
C186
C243
C189
C193
U33
R288
R105
C190 C194
C226
U9
C224
L3
C31
C44
C47
C5
C42
R22
R2
R10
R25
R4
R13
C22
R30
R29
C4
C18
C12
C161
C2
C19
C10
C7
C3
C8 C9
C13
R19
R9
R12
R7
C24
R28
C28
C23
C16
C17 C32 C40 R15
C119
C128
C220
C201
C213
C109
C130
C142
C113
C154
C121
C241 C227
C219
C208
R93
C135
C203
FB3
R45 R44 R43
R108
C90 C86
C108
C118
C127
C145
C182
C200
C125
C77
C170
C133
R79
R80
C81
R90
C51
R683
R684
R685
C162
C152
C160
C1
R27 R8 R14
R81R56
R60
C124
C143
R112
C300
R691
C507
R175
R83
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5. Demo Design (Ask a Queson)
The PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit is pre-loaded with a Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filter demo
design. For information about the demo design and running it, see AN5165: PolarFire SoC DSP FIR
Filter Demo.

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6. Appendix: Programming the PolarFire SoC FPGA Using the Onboard
FlashPro5 (Ask a Queson)
The PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit includes an onboard FlashPro5 programmer. Therefore, external
programming hardware is not required to program the PolarFire SoC device. The device is
programmed with a programming job le using the FlashPro Express software installed on the host
PC. As a prerequisite, ensure to download the latest version of FlashPro Express on the host PC.
To program the PolarFire SoC device, perform the following steps:
1. Connect the USB Type-C cable from the host PC to the J4 connector on the board.
2. Ensure that the desired power source is selected for the board using the J47 jumper setting.
3. When the board is successfully powered up, the power status LEDs glow.
Follow these steps to program the PolarFire SoC device:
1. On the host PC, launch FlashPro Express.
2. Click New or select Project > New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job to create a new job
project as shown in the following gure.
Figure 6-1. New Job Project Creaon
3. Create New Job Project dialog box appears, enter the following:
– In Import FlashPro Express job le:
i. Click Browse.
ii. Select the .job le
– In FlashPro Express job project location:
i. Click Browse.
ii. Select the location to save the project.

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Figure 6-2. Selecng the Programming Job File
4. Click OK. The required programming le is selected and ready to be programmed in the device.
The FlashProExpress window appears.
5. Verify that a programmer number appears in the Programmer box. If it does not show, verify
the board connections, and click Refresh/Rescan Programmers.

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Figure 6-3. Refresh/Rescan Programmers
6. Click RUN to program the device. When the device is programmed successfully, a RUN PASSED
status is displayed as shown in the following gure.

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Figure 6-4. RUN PASSED
This concludes programming the PolarFire SoC device.

Revision History
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7. Revision History (Ask a Queson)
The revision history describes the changes that were implemented in the document. The changes
are listed by revision, starting with the most current publication.
Revision Date Description
A 12/2023 Initial Revision