Enabling the Mission-Critical Intelligent Edge
Our PIC64HX product family represents a new class of high-performance, multi-core 64-bit microprocessors (MPUs) for aerospace and defense, industrial, automotive and communications applications. The PIC64HX MPU’s architecture provides comprehensive Ethernet networking, advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) processing and connectivity support while delivering unprecedented flexibility, fault tolerance, scalability and power efficiency.
Applications
Industrial
Aviation
Defense
Automotive
Platform Hardware and Software Features
The PIC64HX MPU is purpose-built for mission-critical applications that demand high-performance edge computing, Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) Ethernet connectivity and switching, defense-grade security including post-quantum cryptography, unparalleled fault tolerance and reliability for mission-critical and autonomous systems.
Compute
- Ten 64-bit SiFive® RISC-V® cores
- Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) and Asymmetric Multiprocessing (AMP)
- Real-time determinism
- Virtualization
Vector Processing and AI/ML
- Vector processing
- AI/ML processing
- Frameworks including TensorFlow™ open-source software library
Interfaces
- Ethernet and TSN
- Ethernet TSN switching
- USB 2.0/3.0
- PCIe® Gen 3 and CXL® 2.0
- eMMC and SD
Defense-Grade Security
- Secure boot
- Application crypto acceleration
- Post-quantum cryptography
- Exceptional anti-tamper features
The PIC64HX Software Suite is a complete package of tools, libraries, drivers and boot firmware that unlock the full capabilities of PIC64HX MPUs while accelerating your time to market. It supports multiple open-source, commercial and real-time operating systems including Linux® and RTEMS, as well as hypervisors such as Xen. You can also develop your PIC64HX MPU-based project using the MPLAB® development ecosystem and industry-standard tools.
Operating Systems
- Linux, RTEMS
- Commercial OS/RTOS
- Hypervisors (the XEN Project, KVM)
Libraries
Including:
- OpenMP® API examples
- OpenBLAS
- PoCL
- OpenCL® software technology
- OpenAMP
- OpenSSL
Ethernet Switch Software
- MESA SDK
- Switchdev
- Turnkey application software
Tools and Toolchain
- MPLAB development ecosystem
- LLVM, GCC, OpenXLA
- Configuration tools
PIC64HX1000 High-Performance MPU
- 45 × 45 mm package
- Industrial, aviation and military-grade versions
- Advanced security
- AI/ML processing
- TSN switching
PIC64HX Curiosity Ultra+ Evaluation Kit
Part Number: HX1000-KIT
The PIC64HX Curiosity Ultra+ Evaluation Kit is the best solution for evaluating and prototyping designs based on the PIC64HX1000 64-bit microprocessor (MPU).
You can use the evaluation kit as a stand-alone platform or take advantage of the board's explation options including mikroBUS™, Raspberry Pi®, CANbus and PCIe edge connectors to implement additional functionality.
The PIC64HX Evaluation Platform is supported by a complete software ecosystem and Board Support Package (BSP). The platform supports boot firmware and multiple operating systems, such as Linux and RTEMS, along with their corresponding tools, libraries and drivers. The evaluation platform is pre-installed with boot firmware and Debian Linux.
- PIC64HX1000 MPU
- PIC64HX Curiosity Ultra+ PCB
- DDR4 72-bit SO-DIMMs
- Power supply
- Quick start guide
Resources
PIC64HX Ecosystem
The PIC64HX portfolio of MPUs is supported by an ecosystem of development partners, commercial operating systems, open-source communities, IP supplies, debug and security tools.
Aerospace and Defense
As a leading semiconductor supplier for aerospace and defense applications, we offer a wide range of products to complete your design.
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Documentation
- Brochures
- White Papers
Explore the New PIC64HX Series 64-bit Microprocessors
Explore how the PIC64HX series of high-performance 64-bit microprocessors enables new mission-critical intelligent edge applications with support for high-performance compute, AI/ML, TSN networking and defense-grade security.