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Lattice Expands Certus-NX and MachXO5-NX with High I/O FPGAs



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Lattice Semiconductor has expanded its low-power FPGA portfolio with new additions to the Certus-NX and MachXO5-NX families, aimed at developers working in power and space constrained environments. These new devices deliver higher I/O density and added logic options while maintaining the compact footprints and energy efficiency that have made the NX platform a popular choice for embedded designers.

Built on Lattice’s award-winning Nexus platform, the updated devices offer a blend of high-performance connectivity and low power operation, combined with built-in security and reliability features. The company is positioning these additions as ideal for edge AI, communications, industrial, server, and automotive applications, particularly where 3.3V I/O and small form factors are critical.

“At Lattice, we’re committed to empowering our customers with the flexibility and features they need to innovate,” said Dan Mansur, Corporate Vice President of Product Marketing. “By introducing higher I/O density and additional security focused configurations in compact, low power devices, we’re enabling developers with new ways to address the stringent thermal, connectivity, and form factor constraints of their designs.”

Key Highlights

High-Density I/O in a Small Footprint

The new devices offer up to 2x more I/O per package size than similar-class FPGAs, supporting both 3.3V and differential I/O at up to 1.5 Gbps. This enables up to 70% faster data throughput, which is critical for high-speed interfaces in AI, industrial networking, and control systems.

Efficiency Without Complexity

Lattice reports up to 4x lower power consumption, making these devices easier to design into thermally sensitive enclosures. Integrated flash memory supports secure, fast configuration, with boot times up to 12x faster, and the absence of power sequencing requirements simplifies board-level integration.

Reliability and Built-In Security

For mission-critical applications, Lattice promises up to 100x lower soft error rates, with built-in SEC and ECC to protect logic and memory blocks from single-event upsets (SEUs). These features are essential in safety-focused designs across industrial automation and automotive systems.

The new devices are supported by the latest Lattice Radiant™ design software and are shipping now through authorised distributors.

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Lattice Semiconductor is a leader in low-power programmable solutions, delivering small, energy-efficient FPGAs for industrial, automotive, communications, and edge AI applications. Its Nexus platform and Radiant design tools enable fast, secure, and compact designs across a wide range of embedded systems. Learn more at latticesemi.com.




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