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Microchip FPGA Workshop Road Show

Microchip FPGA Workshop Road Show

16 Sep 2025 - 18 Nov 2025

Multiple locations

LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN MICROCHIP FPGAs

Join us at the exclusive Microchip FPGA Workshop Road Show, touring multiple locations across Europe. These full-day sessions (09:00–16:30) offer hands-on labs, live demos, expert presentations, and in-depth discussions on the latest Microchip FPGA innovations.

Open to all, each attendee receives a discount voucher for a Discovery Kit, with a free kit raffled at every event. Don’t miss this chance to learn, engage, and connect with industry experts. Secure your spot today!

 

What to expect

  • In-depth presentations: Discover how our FPGA solutions deliver unparalleled flexibility, scalability and innovation across applications from medical to robotics
  • Hands-on labs: How to use Microchip FPGA tools, Libero SoC and SmartDebug
  • Live demonstrations: Explore our AI capabilities with VectorBlox and see the the advantages of our RISC-V based PolarFire SoC running asymmetric multi-processing (AMP)
  • Topics including: low power, reliability, security.

 

Date and Locations

16th September, Istanbul (Turkey)

18th September, Avnet Office, Milano (Italy)

25th September, TBA (Germany)

4th November, Winnersh (UK)

18th November, Avnet Office, Paris/Massy (France)

 

Agenda

 

Time Session
  Arrival and Registration
Grab your badge, coffee, and get connected.
09:00-09:30 Microchip FPGA Overview
This presentation provides a concise introduction to Microchip's FPGA portfolio, highlighting key features, benefits, and applications across industries. Attendees will gain insights into the performance, power efficiency, and versatility of Microchip FPGAs.
09:30-10:00 Microchip Libero SoC Overview
This presentation offers an introduction to Microchip's Libero SoC design suite. It covers its features, tools, and workflows for FPGA and SoC development, enabling efficient design, simulation, and implementation. Perfect for engineers seeking streamlined development solutions.
10:00-11:15

Tcl Scripting using Microchip FPGAs with PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit
This training provides hands-on experience in using Tcl scripting to streamline FPGA development and automation. Participants will work with Microchip's PolarFire SoC, a cutting-edge platform featuring RISC-V architecture, to optimize workflflows and integrate hardware/software systems. The course covers Tcl scripting fundamentals, project setup, design automation, and debugging using the PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit. Ideal for FPGA engineers and embedded developers, this training enhances skills in scripting and RISC-Vbased FPGA design.
11:15-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-12:00 Industrial applications with Microchip FPGAs (Robotics, OPC-UA)
This presentation explores how Microchip FPGAs enable advanced industrial solutions. It covers applications in robotics, leveraging real-time control and precision, and OPC-UA for secure, interoperable communication in automation systems. Attendees will gain insights into FPGA-based designs for efficient, scalable industrial systems.
12:00-12:45

Industrial - AMP mode on Discovery Kit
This demo focuses on implementing Asymmetric Multiprocessing (AMP) using Microchip’s PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit for industrial applications. Participants will learn to confifigure and manage AMP mode to optimize resource allocation between RISC-V cores for real-time and general-purpose tasks. This course is ideal for engineers developing industrial systems requiring effificient multicore processing and hardware/software integration.
12:45-13:45

Lunch
Demos & Networking
13:45-14:15

Medical applications with Microchip FPGAs (Imaging, AI)
This presentation highlights how Microchip FPGAs power innovative medical solutions. It covers applications in imaging for high-resolution diagnostics and AI for real-time data analysis and decision-making. Attendees will learn how FPGA technology enables efficient, reliable, and scalable designs for advanced healthcare systems.
14:15-15:15

SmartDebug
SmartDebug lab (simple fabric design). Create simple fabric design. Auto generate timing constraints / observe in SmartTime. Enter I/O constraints. Run Layout and Program target board. Debug with SmartDesign and Identify ME
15:15-15:30 Coffee break
15:30-16:30

Discovery Kit
Bringing up Linux on Discovery Kit RISC-V Microprocessor Subsystem (MSS)

 

Registration

 

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