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

Microchip Technology (MCHP) has expanded its PolarFire industrial edge networking stack with EtherCAT and Time-Sensitive Networking capabilities for industrial applications.

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Microchip Technology (MCHP) has expanded its PolarFire industrial edge networking stack with EtherCAT and Time-Sensitive Networking capabilities for industrial applications. Beckhoff Automation’s EtherCAT intellectual property supports PolarFire FPGA and SoC devices, while Microchip’s TSN intellectual property supports PolarFire FPGA SoCs.

EtherCAT connectivity supports 10/100/1000 Mbps, and the TSN solution enables deterministic 1 Gbps Ethernet, designed for predictable communication timing. Development support includes the Libero SoC design suite, reference designs, a Dual-Port Gigabit Ethernet FMC card and the PolarFire SoC Video Kit for evaluation and prototyping.

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Key Figures

EtherCAT connectivity speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps TSN Ethernet speed: 1 Gbps

EtherCAT connectivity speed

10/100/1000 Mbps

Supported by Beckhoff EtherCAT IP

TSN Ethernet speed

1 Gbps

Microchip TSN solution

Key Terms

time-sensitive networking, fpga, soc

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time-sensitive networking technical

"Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) capabilities on PolarFire® devices."

A group of networking standards and technologies that make Ethernet communications predictable by ensuring certain data packets arrive on time and without delay. Think of it like traffic lights and reserved lanes for urgent vehicles: it prioritizes and schedules critical messages so industrial machines, vehicles, and telecom systems can operate reliably. Investors care because it enables higher-value, safety‑critical applications, drives equipment upgrades, and can unlock new revenue in industries that need guaranteed performance.

fpga technical

"compatible with both PolarFire® FPGA and SoC devices"

A field-programmable gate array (FPGA) is a type of computer chip whose internal wiring can be changed after it is made, allowing engineers to program custom hardware functions without designing a new chip. For investors, FPGAs matter because that flexibility lets companies quickly adapt products to new software, standards, or customer needs—like a toolbox that can be rearranged to build different machines—so demand and pricing can shift with trends in data centers, telecommunications, AI, and specialized electronics.

soc technical

"compatible with both PolarFire® FPGA and SoC devices"

Standard of care (often abbreviated SOC) is the treatment or management approach that is widely accepted and used by medical professionals for a particular disease or condition. For investors, SOC provides the benchmark against which new therapies, devices, or clinical results are judged—like comparing a new car to the current most popular model; a product that meaningfully outperforms the SOC can win market share and drive revenue, while failure to beat or match it limits commercial potential.

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Industrial edge networking stack enables real-time communications for AI automation, robotics and Industry 4.0 applications

CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As industrial systems evolve to support AI-enabled automation, robotics and intelligent edge computing, developers need to deliver deterministic, real-time networking while minimizing power consumption, maintaining security and reducing system complexity. To address these challenges, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has expanded its industrial edge networking solution stack with EtherCAT^® and Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) capabilities on PolarFire^® devices. Beckhoff^® Automation GmbH EtherCAT IP is compatible with both PolarFire^® FPGA and SoC devices and Microchip TSN IP is supported on PolarFire FPGA SoCs. These enhancements expand Microchip's growing portfolio of FPGA solution stacks which combine hardware, IP, development tools and reference designs to accelerate development across industrial networking, AI, machine learning and security-focused applications.

"Industrial networks are becoming more intelligent, distributed and data driven as AI moves closer to the edge," said Shakeel Peera, vice president of Microchip's FPGA business unit. "By adding EtherCAT and TSN capabilities to our power-efficient PolarFire platform, we're providing developers with the deterministic networking technologies needed to build highly responsive, scalable systems for industrial and embedded networking applications."

Beckhoff EtherCAT IP supports EtherCAT connectivity at 10/100/1000 Mbps and Microchip’s TSN solution enables deterministic 1 Gbps Ethernet using IEEE 802.1 Time-Sensitive Networking standards. Together, these technologies help developers build scalable industrial networks with predictable communication performance and interoperability across connected devices.

Built on power-efficient PolarFire FPGAs and SoCs, the industrial edge networking solution stack delivers real-time processing with high reliability and energy efficiency. PolarFire devices feature a secure, non-volatile architecture that enables instant-on operation and supports integrated security features such as secure boot and anti-tamper protection. The flexible FPGA fabric enables EtherCAT and TSN integration while supporting scalable customization for evolving industrial network architectures.

Target applications include motion control, industrial robotics, embedded vision, factory automation, autonomous mobile robots, automotive systems, smart infrastructure and aerospace and defense platforms. PolarFire FPGA and SoC industrial networking solutions are supported by Microchip’s Libero^® SoC design suite, IP cores and reference designs, as well as the Dual-Port Gigabit Ethernet FMC card (ETH-DC-DUALGBE) and PolarFire^® SoC Video Kit (MPFS250-VIDEO-KIT) for rapid evaluation and prototyping. Visit the website to learn more about Microchip’s full portfolio of FPGA devices.

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About Microchip Technology:
Microchip Technology Inc. is a broadline supplier of semiconductors committed to making innovative design easier through total system solutions that address critical challenges at the intersection of emerging technologies and durable end markets. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio supports customers throughout the design process, from concept to completion. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support and delivers solutions across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.

Note: The Microchip name and logo, the Microchip logo, Libero and PolarFire are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies.

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