A3PE3000-2PQG208 - ProASIC3E 3M-Gate Flash FPGA | Microchip
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A3PE3000-2PQG208 Übersicht
A flash FPGA is a field-programmable gate array whose configuration is stored in on-chip nonvolatile flash memory rather than an external configuration PROM. In the programmable logic hierarchy (FPGA -> programmable logic device -> programmable semiconductor), flash FPGAs occupy a distinct niche: they are Instant On at power-up, single-chip (no boot device), inherently more secure against bitstream interception than SRAM FPGAs, and reprogrammable in-system.
Key features include nonvolatile ProASIC3E flash architecture on a 130 nm CMOS process, 516096 bits of embedded resources per the device coding, and low total cost of ownership through elimination of external configuration memory. The ProASIC3E family is positioned by Microchip as a cost-effective ASIC replacement for consumer, networking/communications, computing, and avionics markets, offering ASIC-level unit cost with FPGA time-to-market benefits.
Technically, the A3PE3000 fabric combines VersTile logic elements with embedded block RAM, supporting the high-performance 32-bit Cortex-M1 soft processor on M1 variants of the same family. The 1.5V core (1.425V to 1.575V range) with commercial 0C to +70C temperature grading suits cost-driven, thermally controlled environments.
Typical applications include industrial control, communications line cards, avionics interface glue logic, and ASIC prototyping where single-chip instant-on configuration matters.
Design consideration: the 208-pin QFP with 0.5 mm pitch requires careful PCB land-pattern design and a reflow-compatible GND/VCC decoupling strategy; do not confuse the commercial (no suffix) part with the industrial -I suffix variant.
This page synthesizes distributor availability, drop-in same-package alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.
Drop-in-Alternativen für A3PE3000-2PQG208 – 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 A3PE3000-2PQG208 (gleiche Bauform und Footprint) – abweichend in Package, Family, System Gates, RoHS Status, Operating Temperature.
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A3PE3000-2PQG208I
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$89.25 / Stück
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Datenblatt ansehen →A3PE3000-PQ208I
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$364 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →A3PE3000L-1PQG208I
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A3PE1500-2PQG208
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$48 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →A3PE600-PQG208
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$24.64 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →A3PE3000-2PQG208 Grenzwerte & elektrische Eigenschaften
| Family | ProASIC3E (Actel/Microsemi flash FPGA) |
| System Gates | 3000000 gates |
| User I/O | 147 |
| Speed Grade | -2 |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V (1.425 V to 1.575 V) |
| Technology | 130 nm CMOS flash |
| Configuration Memory | Nonvolatile on-chip flash, Instant On |
| Gehäuse | 208-BFQFP (PQG208), 0.5 mm pitch |
| Terminal Form | Gull wing |
| Package Shape | Square |
| Montageart | Surface Mount |
| Betriebstemperatur | 0C to +70C (commercial) |
| Reprogrammability | Yes, in-system reprogrammable |
| Single-Chip Solution | Yes (no external configuration PROM) |
| Packaging | Tray |
A3PE3000-2PQG208 square Pinbelegungsleitfaden
Pinbelegung für A3PE3000-2PQG208 (square-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 A3PE3000-2PQG208.
Siehe die Datenblatt für die vollständige Pin-Konfiguration.
Typische Anwendungen
A3PE3000-2PQG208 ist geeignet für 6 Anwendungs: Industrial Control and Automation, Networking and Communications Equipment, Avionics and Defense Interface Electronics, ASIC Prototyping and Low-Volume ASIC Replacement, Medical Instrumentation Control Logic, Test and Measurement Equipment.
Industrial Control and Automation
In factory automation and industrial control, the A3PE3000-2PQG208 provides Instant On logic that is active within milliseconds of power application - critical for safety interlocks and motor-control sequencers that must not wait for bitstream loading. Its 3,000,000 gates and 147 user I/Os absorb PLC I/O expansion, encoder interfaces, and fieldbus glue logic, while the nonvolatile flash configuration eliminates the external PROM that would otherwise be a single point of failure on vibration-prone industrial PCBs. The commercial 0C to +70C rating suits cabinet-mounted controllers, and the 1.5V core with banked I/O rails integrates cleanly into standard 3.3V/2.5V industrial I/O environments.
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Networking and Communications Equipment
Line cards, switches, and communication backplanes use the A3PE3000-2PQG208 for board-management logic, PHY interfacing, and system glue functions. The ProASIC3E datasheet explicitly positions the family for networking/communications markets, and the -2 speed grade (approximately 310 MHz) covers management-clock and parallel-bus domains. With 147 user I/Os in a 208-pin 0.5 mm-pitch QFP, the device consolidates discrete CPLD/PAL functions into one reprogrammable chip, cutting BOM cost in mid-volume products. The flash configuration also survives hot power cycling in redundant-slot systems without a reconfiguration controller, and bitstream security protects proprietary interface IP in deployed equipment.
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Avionics and Defense Interface Electronics
The ProASIC3E family is cited by Microchip as targeting the avionics market, and the A3PE3000-2PQG208 fits ARINC-style discrete/discrete-to-digital interface boards, sensor conditioning front ends, and secure data-path wrappers. Flash-based configuration cannot be intercepted during power-up the way SRAM bitstreams can, a recognized advantage in defense platforms, and Instant On operation matters in avionics where power-up-to-ready time is specified. For extended-temperature flight decks, substitute the drop-in A3PE3000-2PQG208I industrial variant; the commercial PQG208 suits ground-based and laboratory avionics test equipment. Design flow continuity in Libero simplifies DO-254 style design documentation reuse.
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ASIC Prototyping and Low-Volume ASIC Replacement
Microchip markets ProASIC3E as a cost-effective ASIC replacement, and the A3PE3000-2PQG208 with its 3,000,000 gates is the family density where ASIC-class RTL (control paths, protocol engines, bus bridges) fits comfortably. Engineers use it to validate netlists and firmware interactions before committing to mask costs, and then ship low-volume production on the identical FPGA to avoid NRE entirely. The nonvolatile flash means the prototype powers up in the same state as the final system, exposing boot-order bugs that SRAM FPGA prototypes can mask. One Libero project flows unchanged from prototype PQG208 boards to pin-compatible FG484/FG896 production variants.
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Medical Instrumentation Control Logic
Benchtop diagnostics, imaging peripherals, and patient-interface modules use the A3PE3000-2PQG208 for motor staging, lamp/detector sequencing, and host-bus interfacing. Its deterministic Instant On configuration ensures the instrument is logically safe the moment power is applied, supporting fail-safe design arguments in IEC 60601-oriented system files. The 147 user I/Os handle parallel sensor arrays and stepper/servo control signals, while reprogrammability allows field firmware corrections without hardware recalls - a significant service-cost lever for medical OEMs. Commercial temperature grading is appropriate for indoor clinical environments, and single-chip flash operation removes the configuration-PROM failure mode from reliability predictions.
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Test and Measurement Equipment
Instrument makers use the A3PE3000-2PQG208 as the timing, trigger, and interface controller inside oscilloscope front-end accessories, logic analyzer pods, and automated test fixtures. The -2 speed grade supports trigger-state-machine clocking at hundreds of MHz, 147 I/Os map to relay matrices and comparator banks, and in-system reprogrammability lets one PCB serve multiple instrument personalities - lowering manufacturing variance. Nonvolatile flash retains the configuration between calibration sessions and across shipping, so instruments are functional on first power-up at the customer site. The 208-pin QFP is hand-inspectable and reworkable with standard hot-air tools, a practical advantage over BGA packages in low-volume T&M production.
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Zusammenfassung der empfohlenen Produkte
Technische Referenzdaten für A3PE3000-2PQG208 – Vergleich, Designhinweise und Compliance-Informationen.
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Vergleich mit Alternativen
| Parameter | Dieses Produkt | A3PE3000-2PQG208I | A3PE3000-PQG208 | A3PE3000-PQ208I | A3PE1500-2PQG208 | A3PE600-PQG208 |
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| Package | 208-BFQFP (PQG208), 0.5 mm pitch | 208-BFQFP (PQG208) - same | 208-BFQFP (PQG208) - same | 208-BFQFP (PQ208) - same footprint | 208-BFQFP (PQG208) - same | 208-BFQFP (PQG208) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology (Microsemi/Actel) | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| System Gates | 3000000 | 3000000 | 3000000 | 3000000 | 1500000 | 600000 |
| Speed Grade | -2 (approx 310 MHz) | -2 (approx 310 MHz) | Standard | Standard | -2 | Standard |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V (1.425-1.575 V) | 1.5 V (1.425-1.575 V) | 1.5 V (1.425-1.575 V) | 1.5 V (1.425-1.575 V) | 1.5 V | 1.5 V |
| Configuration Memory | On-chip nonvolatile flash | On-chip nonvolatile flash | On-chip nonvolatile flash | On-chip nonvolatile flash | On-chip nonvolatile flash | On-chip nonvolatile flash |
Wichtigste Unterscheidungsmerkmale
- Highest speed grade in the same 208-pin PQG208 footprint (vs. A3PE3000-PQG208)
- Full 3M-gate density retained across the drop-in family (vs. A3PE1500-2PQG208)
- Trade-off: commercial temperature only (vs. A3PE3000-2PQG208I)
Designhinweise
The PQG208 package has 0.5 mm lead pitch, which requires a precision land pattern per the Microchip ProASIC3E datasheet footprint tables. Keep traces at the QFP breakout to 0.2-0.25 mm width with matched via fan-out, and specify a solder-paste aperture reduction of about 10 percent to prevent bridging on adjacent gull-wing leads. Distribute decoupling capacitors (100 nF ceramics) around all four package sides rather than clustering them, since the 208-pin ring spreads core and I/O bank currents across the perimeter.
Plan the power tree around the 1.5V core rail (1.425V to 1.575V tolerance) plus per-bank I/O rails selected in Libero. Estimated: with 3M gates at typical utilization, core current is heavily design-dependent, so size the core regulator from the Libero SmartPower report rather than a fixed rule of thumb. Do not share the core 1.5V rail with sensitive analog circuitry; flash FPGA core supplies show switching noise during reconfiguration events, and a dedicated regulator output with local bulk capacitance avoids cross-coupling.
Ordering errors are the most frequent pitfall for this part. The commercial A3PE3000-2PQG208 (0C to +70C) and industrial A3PE3000-2PQG208I (-40C to +100C) differ only in the I suffix but are not interchangeable in qualification documentation. Also confirm the non-L (standard power) ordering code: the A3PE3000L low-power variants share the PQG208 footprint but have different power/speed characteristics and cannot be substituted without re-verification. Always verify the full MPN on receipts against your BOM.
Compliance-Informationen
Lead-free status not explicitly stated in provided data for the non-I suffix part; the A3PE3000-2PQG208I variant is described as LEAD FREE on Mouser. Verify RoHS/REACH certificates with Microchip before export-controlled shipments.
