A3P250-1VQG100M - ProASIC3 FPGA 250K Gates 100-TQFP | Microchip
Teilenummer: A3P250-1VQG100M ✓ Aktiv| Menge | Stückpreis | Gesamt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $32.5 | $32,50 |
| 10 | $29.75 | $297,50 |
| 100 | $26.9 | $2.690,00 |
| 500 | $24.1 | $12.050,00 |
| 1.000 | $21.8 | $21.800,00 |
A3P250-1VQG100M Übersicht
A flash FPGA is a field-programmable gate array whose configuration is stored in on-chip flash cells rather than an external configuration PROM. Unlike SRAM FPGAs, flash FPGAs are Instant On at power-up, require no boot device, and are inherently more secure because the bitstream is never exposed externally. ProASIC3 sits in Microchip's (formerly Actel/Microsemi) low-density flash FPGA hierarchy, below the ProASIC3E and IGLOO families.
Key features include nonvolatile flash programming that eliminates external configuration storage, low total cost of ownership (TOC) through a single-chip solution, reprogrammability for design updates in the field, and small-footprint 100-TQFP packaging suited to space-constrained boards. The 68 user I/Os support common single-ended standards, and the fabric includes embedded RAM blocks totaling 36864 bits for FIFOs and buffering.
Architecturally, ProASIC3 uses a sea-of-gates fabric of Versatile tiles on a 130 nm process with a 1.5V core. The '-1' speed grade balances performance and cost, supporting system speeds up to 272 MHz, adequate for glue logic, bus bridging, and control-plane functions.
Typical applications include industrial control and automation, portable and battery-operated instruments benefiting from low static power, communication interface bridging, and ASIC prototyping or low-volume production where mask costs are prohibitive.
For design, the '-1' speed grade limits maximum fabric performance compared to '-2' variants; verify timing closure in Libero SoC before committing. The commercial temperature grade (no 'I' suffix) restricts use to 0C to +70C environments.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing tiers, drop-in alternatives within the same 100-TQFP footprint, and practical design notes not consolidated in the manufacturer datasheet.
Drop-in-Alternativen für A3P250-1VQG100M – gleiches Gehäuse, Pin-kompatibel. Bauteile mit anderem Gehäuse, die eine PCB-Überarbeitung erfordern, sind ausgeschlossen.
Varianten dieser Serie
Modelle derselben Serie, die drop-in-kompatibel sind mit A3P250-1VQG100M (gleiche Bauform und Footprint) – abweichend in Package, Operating Temperature, System Gates, Technology, Total RAM Bits.
Schnellvergleichstool – Wählen Sie Alternativbauteile für den Direktvergleich:
A3P250-VQG100M
✅ Drop-In✓ Auf Lager
$8.1 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →A3P250-1VQG100T
✅ Drop-In✓ Auf Lager
$22.3 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →A3P250-2VQG100
✅ Drop-In✓ Auf Lager
$17.5 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →A3P250L-VQG100I
✅ Drop-In✓ Auf Lager
$33.9 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →A3P250L-VQ100I
✅ Drop-In✓ Auf Lager
$19.8 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →A3P125-1VQG100I
✅ Drop-In✓ Auf Lager
$9.44 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →A3P250-1VQG100M Grenzwerte & elektrische Eigenschaften
| Family | ProASIC3 |
| System Gates | 250K |
| Logic Elements | 3K LEs |
| User I/O | 68 |
| Embedded Memory | 36864 bits |
| Maximum System Frequency | 272 MHz |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V |
| Process Technology | 130 nm flash |
| Speed Grade | -1 |
| Programming Technology | Nonvolatile Flash (Instant On) |
| Gehäuse | 100-TQFP (VQG100) |
| Montageart | Surface Mount |
| Temperature Grade | Commercial (M grade, 0C to +70C estimated) |
| Packaging | Tray |
| Reprogrammability | Yes, in-system reprogrammable |
A3P250-1VQG100M 100-tqfp (vqg100) Pinbelegungsleitfaden
Pinbelegung für A3P250-1VQG100M (100-tqfp (vqg100)-Gehäuse). Dieser digitale IC umfasst GPIO, Kommunikationsschnittstellen (UART, SPI, I2C) und Versorgungspins. Alternative Pin-Funktionen und Konfigurationsoptionen entnehmen Sie dem Herstellerdatenblatt. Unverzichtbar für Embedded-System-Design und PCB-Layout.
Keine detaillierten Pinbelegungsdaten verfügbar für A3P250-1VQG100M.
Siehe die Datenblatt für die vollständige Pin-Konfiguration.
Typische Anwendungen
A3P250-1VQG100M ist geeignet für 6 Anwendungs: Industrial Control and Automation, ASIC Prototyping and Low-Volume Production, Portable and Battery-Powered Instruments, Communication Interface Bridging, Motor Control Supervisory Logic, Medical Diagnostic Instrumentation.
Industrial Control and Automation
The A3P250-1VQG100M fits industrial control because its 250K flash gates implement state machines, encoders, and bus interfaces deterministically with Instant-On startup required by factory equipment that must be functional immediately after power application. With 68 user I/Os at up to 272 MHz system performance, it bridges legacy interfaces (parallel buses, UARTs, SPI) to modern controllers without a host MCU. Its nonvolatile configuration removes the external boot flash, reducing BOM cost and a common field-failure point. Place the device on a 1.5V core with 3.3V-tolerant I/O banking; the TQFP-100 leads simplify rework and prototyping versus BGA alternatives common in industrial retrofits.
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ASIC Prototyping and Low-Volume Production
For ASIC prototyping, the A3P250-1VQG100M provides reprogrammable logic at a fraction of mask-set cost: its 250K gates and 36864 bits of embedded RAM map control-plane RTL blocks for functional verification before tape-out. Because ProASIC3 is flash-based, the prototype is Instant-On at every power cycle without a download cable or configuration PROM, matching ASIC power-up behavior more closely than SRAM FPGAs. The -1 speed grade limits timing closure for very fast cores, so constrain designs below roughly 100 MHz fabric clock for reliable margin. The 100-TQFP footprint is breadboard-friendly, and the same footprint supports scaling to A3P125 or A3P400 densities if the prototype outgrows the target.
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Portable and Battery-Powered Instruments
Handheld instruments benefit from the A3P250-1VQG100M's single-chip flash architecture: no configuration power draw, no boot flash, and low static power from the 130 nm flash fabric. The 68 I/Os drive displays, keypads, and sensor front-ends, while embedded 36864-bit RAM implements sample FIFOs for metering. For maximum battery life, designers should compare against the pin-compatible A3P250L-VQG100I low-power variant, which substantially reduces static current at the cost of a modest price premium. Operating from a 1.5V core supplied by an efficient buck converter keeps dynamic power proportional to clock activity; gating unused clock domains in Libero SoC yields additional savings in duty-cycled measurement applications.
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Communication Interface Bridging
The A3P250-1VQG100M serves as a protocol bridge between heterogeneous interfaces: with 272 MHz system performance, it easily handles SPI at 50+ MHz, parallel memory buses, and UART/Codec framing concurrently. Its 68 I/Os support the multi-bank voltage domains needed to talk to 3.3V, 2.5V, and 1.8V logic families across the bridge. The 36864-bit fabric RAM buffers packet streams between clock domains, and flash reprogrammability lets field engineers update protocol firmware without desoldering. For signal integrity at the higher I/O toggle rates, keep trace lengths matched and series-terminate lines above roughly 50 MHz toggling; the TQFP lead inductance is acceptable for these moderate edge rates common in industrial networking.
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Motor Control Supervisory Logic
In motor drive systems, the A3P250-1VQG100M implements the supervisory and protection layer - PWM gating logic, fault latching, dead-time insertion, and quadrature encoder decoding - offloading the main MCU from cycle-critical tasks. Its Instant-On flash configuration ensures protection logic is active before the MCU boots, a safety advantage over SRAM FPGAs that are blank during configuration. With 272 MHz fabric performance, encoder decoding at high line counts and 3-phase PWM at 20 kHz switching with fine resolution are comfortably within margin. The commercial M temperature grade confines use to cabinet-mounted drives; for traction or outdoor motors, substitute the industrial-temperature A3P250L-VQG100I on the identical footprint.
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Medical Diagnostic Instrumentation
Benchtop medical analyzers use the A3P250-1VQG100M for sensor timing, detector arrays, and USB/UART data packaging where deterministic 272 MHz-class logic and 36864 bits of buffering support consistent sample acquisition. The flash fabric's low static power keeps instrument thermal noise low, which matters for optical and electrochemical measurement front-ends. Note that the commercial M-grade temperature range suits indoor laboratory environments (0C to +70C) but not sterilization or cold-chain transport; the footprint-compatible A3P250L-VQG100I covers extended conditions. Designers should add ESD protection on patient-adjacent I/O and verify IEC 60601 isolation at the system level, since the FPGA itself provides no galvanic isolation.
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Zusammenfassung der empfohlenen Produkte
Technische Referenzdaten für A3P250-1VQG100M – Vergleich, Designhinweise und Compliance-Informationen.
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Vergleich mit Alternativen
| Parameter | Dieses Produkt | A3P250-VQG100M | A3P250-1VQG100T | A3P250-2VQG100 | A3P250L-VQG100I | A3P250L-VQ100I | A3P125-1VQG100I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 100-TQFP (VQG100) | 100-TQFP (VQG100) - same | 100-TQFP (VQG100) - same | 100-TQFP (VQG100) - same | 100-TQFP (VQG100) - same | 100-TQFP (VQ100) - same footprint | 100-TQFP (VQG100) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| System Gates | 250K | 250K | 250K | 250K | 250K (low-power die) | 250K (low-power die) | 125K |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V |
| Temperature Range | Commercial (M grade) | Commercial | Commercial | Commercial | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Industrial |
| Power Characteristic | Standard ProASIC3 | Standard | Standard | Standard | Low-power (L) | Low-power (L) | Standard (lower density) |
Wichtigste Unterscheidungsmerkmale
- Nonvolatile flash fabric - true single-chip solution (vs. A3P250-2VQG100)
- Lower unit cost than low-power L variant (vs. A3P250L-VQG100I)
- Full 250K density on 100-pin TQFP (vs. A3P125-1VQG100I)
Designhinweise
Estimated: ProASIC3 core power scales with clock activity; at a typical 50 MHz design toggling 20% of a 250K-gate fabric from a 1.5V core, expect several hundred milliwatts. Use Microchip's SmartPower tool in Libero SoC with your actual netlist rather than rule-of-thumb numbers. Provide a solid 1.5V core rail with at least 22 uF bulk plus 0.1 uF per power pin, and separate I/O bank supplies per voltage domain to prevent ground bounce coupling into quiet banks.
The M suffix denotes a commercial temperature grade part - do not deploy it in industrial (-40C to +100C) or automotive environments; select the A3P250L-VQG100I or another -I variant on the same footprint instead. Also note the -1 speed grade is the slowest bin: designs near 100+ MHz fabric clocks may fail timing that would pass on the A3P250-2VQG100. Run timing analysis before locking the BOM, since changing speed grade after layout is PCB-compatible but a schedule risk.
The 100-TQFP has 0.5 mm lead pitch: use a 4-mil solder mask-defined footprint per the Microchip ProASIC3 datasheet package drawing, with thermal relief on center power pads routed to planes via 4-6 vias. TQFP leads are vulnerable to bending during handling - specify pick-up nozzles that avoid the leadframe and inspect coplanarity on incoming trays. For JTAG programming, keep TCK traces short and series-terminate at the driver to avoid ringing on daisy-chained chains.
With 68 I/Os toggling at up to 272 MHz-class internal performance, external signal integrity is dominated by edge rates rather than the fabric clock. Series-terminate (22-33 ohm) any single-ended line longer than about 10 cm, and group I/O by bank voltage to avoid mid-plane level shifts. Because this is a flash FPGA, no configuration bus exists - keep unused I/O as grounded outputs (Libero default) rather than inputs to prevent floating-node EMI.
Compliance-Informationen
Compliance attributes were not stated in the provided verified web data; verify on the Microchip product page for A3P250. The M temperature grade is not AEC-Q100 qualified - use -I/-A variants for industrial/automotive.
