GlobeNewswire·Oct 29, 2026, 7:09 AM ET

Microchip Brings EtherCAT® and TSN Networking Solutions to its Power-Efficient PolarFire® FPGA Platform

Microchip Technology expanded its industrial edge networking solution stack by adding EtherCAT and Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) capabilities to its PolarFire FPGA & SoC devices.
Beckhoff EtherCAT IP is now compatible with both PolarFire FPGA & SoC devices to support connectivity speeds of 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Microchip's TSN IP enables deterministic 1 Gbps Ethernet using IEEE 802.1 standards on PolarFire FPGA SoCs.
The enhanced solution stack combines hardware, IP, development tools, & reference designs to accelerate development in industrial networking, AI, machine learning, & security applications.
PolarFire devices utilize a power-efficient architecture with non-volatile memory to enable instant-on operation, secure boot, & anti-tamper protection.
Target applications for these technologies include motion control, industrial robotics, factory automation, autonomous mobile robots, automotive systems, & aerospace & defense platforms.
Development is supported by Microchip's Libero SoC design suite, IP cores, reference designs, the Dual-Port Gigabit Ethernet FMC card, & the PolarFire SoC Video Kit.