A3PE3000L-1PQ208I - 3M-Gate Low-Power Flash FPGA | Microchip
N.º de pieza: A3PE3000L-1PQ208I ✓ Activo| Cant. | Precio unitario | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $125 | $125,00 |
| 10 | $112.5 | $1.125,00 |
| 100 | $98 | $9.800,00 |
| 500 | $89 | $44.500,00 |
| 1.000 | $82 | $82.000,00 |
A3PE3000L-1PQ208I Descripción general
A flash-based FPGA is a field-programmable gate array whose configuration is stored in on-chip nonvolatile flash memory rather than an external configuration ROM. In the programmable-logic hierarchy, the FPGA sits above CPLDs and below ASSPs/ASICs in density, and the ProASIC3L family further distinguishes itself as a single-chip, Instant-On solution that needs no boot device, improving security and board-level BOM cost.
Key features include the low-power Flash*Freeze technology, which allows near-zero dynamic power consumption while retaining SRAM state and waking in microseconds; nonvolatile flash programming that eliminates external configuration flash and reduces tampering risk; and 1.2V-to-1.5V core operation for low static power. The 208-pin gull-wing QFP supports hand inspection and rework, which is valuable for industrial and defense programs with long service lives.
Architecturally, the device is built on Microchip (formerly Actel/Microsemi) flash switch technology with 75,264 configurable logic blocks and distributed block RAM. Unlike SRAM FPGAs, no configuration bitstream is exposed at power-up, giving inherent single-chip security advantages.
Typical applications include industrial automation controllers, portable and battery-powered instrumentation, communications line cards, and avionics/defense glue-logic consolidation where reprogrammability and low static power are decisive.
Design consideration: the -1 speed grade and PQ208 package limit maximum system clock rates versus FG-family speed grades; verify timing closure in Libero SoC before committing the board layout, and budget supply sequencing for the 1.2V core rail.
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Ver hoja de datos →A3PE3000L-1PQ208I Valores máximos y características eléctricas
| Family | ProASIC3L |
| System Gates | 3,000,000 |
| Total RAM Bits | 516,096 bits |
| User I/O | 147 |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.14 V to 1.575 V |
| Speed Grade | -1 |
| Temperatura de funcionamiento | -40C to +100C (TJ) |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial |
| Technology | Nonvolatile Flash (Flash*Freeze) |
| Encapsulado | 208-BFQFP (PQ208), 0.5 mm pitch |
| Terminal Form | Gull Wing |
| Tipo de montaje | Surface Mount |
| Configuration | Self-contained, Instant-On (no external boot ROM) |
Guía de configuración de pines de A3PE3000L-1PQ208I 208-bfqfp (pq208), 0.5 mm pitch
Configuración de pines para A3PE3000L-1PQ208I (encapsulado 208-bfqfp (pq208), 0.5 mm pitch). Este CI digital incluye GPIO, interfaces de comunicación (UART, SPI, I2C) y pines de alimentación. Consulte la hoja de datos del fabricante para conocer las funciones alternativas de los pines y las opciones de configuración. Esencial para el diseño de sistemas embebidos y el diseño de PCB.
No hay datos detallados de patillaje disponibles para A3PE3000L-1PQ208I.
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Aplicaciones típicas
A3PE3000L-1PQ208I es adecuado para 6 aplicacións: Industrial Automation Controllers, Battery-Powered Portable Instrumentation, Communications Line Cards, Avionics and Defense Systems, Medical Device Electronics, ASIC Prototyping and Emulation.
Industrial Automation Controllers
The A3PE3000L-1PQ208I fits PLC and motion-control boards that need 3M gates of glue logic, interface bridging, and safety interlocks on one reprogrammable device. Its 147 user I/Os handle multiple fieldbus PHY interfaces concurrently, while 516,096 RAM bits buffer command queues and process data. The industrial -40C to +100C junction rating survives hot cabinets, and Instant-On flash configuration means the controller is ready before supervisory systems poll it, eliminating boot-delay faults. Using Flash*Freeze in standby duty cycles cuts cabinet thermal load and fan requirements. The gull-wing PQ208 supports rework on long-service-life industrial boards where BGA replacement is impractical.
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Battery-Powered Portable Instrumentation
In handheld test meters, data loggers, and portable analyzers, the ProASIC3L's low core power (1.14V to 1.575V operation) plus Flash*Freeze mode deliver near-zero dynamic power between measurements while retaining SRAM state and waking in microseconds - critical for instant-on user experience without battery drain. The 3M gates integrate the measurement sequencer, display interface, and communications in a single chip, replacing several ASIC/ASSP functions. Single-chip flash configuration removes the boot ROM that SRAM FPGAs would need, saving board area and standby current in compact enclosures.
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Communications Line Cards
Telecom and networking line cards use the A3PE3000L-1PQ208I for protocol bridging, backplane interfacing, and framer logic, where the 147 I/Os in banked voltage configurations connect to multiple signaling standards. The 516,096 RAM bits implement FIFOs between line-side and system-side clock domains. Instant-On operation satisfies carrier requirement for in-service cards to be ready within milliseconds of insertion. Because the design is reprogrammable in-system via JTAG, field upgrades for new protocol variants are performed without board spin. The -1 speed grade suits line-rate glue logic below the multi-gigabit SerDes class of applications.
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Avionics and Defense Systems
Military and avionics programs select the A3PE3000L-1PQ208I because nonvolatile flash configuration is inherently single-chip: no bitstream is exposed at power-up, reducing reverse-engineering risk versus SRAM FPGAs. The PQ208 gull-wing package is preferred over BGAs for maintainability in long-service airframe and ground systems, and the M7A3PE3000 pin-compatible variant covers full military temperature requirements when industrial range is insufficient. 3M gates consolidate legacy discrete logic during obsolescence redesigns, and flash reprogrammability supports secure capability updates in the field without desoldering devices.
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Medical Device Electronics
Benchtop diagnostics and patient-monitoring front ends deploy the A3PE3000L-1PQ208I to integrate sensor timing, filtering, and interface logic deterministically. The low static power of the flash fabric reduces heat near sensitive analog acquisition chains, improving measurement stability, and Flash*Freeze enables always-ready standby between patient sessions on battery-backed units. Single-chip Instant-On configuration means the device passes no uncontrolled logic states during power-up - valuable for systems with patient-attached I/O. The industrial -40C to +100C junction range exceeds medical ambient demands with margin, and reprogrammability supports design changes across regulatory revision cycles.
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ASIC Prototyping and Emulation
The 3,000,000-gate capacity makes the A3PE3000L-1PQ208I a practical target for small ASIC prototyping, allowing RTL blocks to be mapped before tape-out. Nonvolatile flash configuration means the prototype board powers up running the design with no host interaction, enabling realistic bench and field demonstrations. The 0.5 mm-pitch PQ208 package is easily socketed or reworked during iterative prototype spins, unlike BGA-based dev platforms. Flash*Freeze assists power profiling of the ASIC's intended duty-cycled behavior. Timing results at -1 speed grade give conservative first-order ASIC frequency estimates for feasibility studies.
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| Parámetro | Este producto | A3PE3000L-1PQG208I | A3PE3000-1PQG208I | M7A3PE3000-1PQ208I | A3PE1500-1PQG208I | A3P600-1PQG208I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 208-PQFP (PQ208), 0.5 mm | 208-PQFP (PQ208) - same footprint | 208-PQFP (PQ208) - same footprint | 208-PQFP (PQ208) - same footprint | 208-PQFP (PQ208) - same footprint | 208-PQFP (PQ208) - same footprint |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| System Gates | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 600,000 |
| Core Voltage Range | 1.14 V to 1.575 V | 1.14 V to 1.575 V | 1.2 V to 1.5 V | 1.2 V to 1.5 V | 1.14 V to 1.575 V | 1.2 V to 1.5 V |
| Flash*Freeze Low-Power Mode | Yes | Yes | No (standard ProASIC3) | No (standard ProASIC3) | Yes | No |
| Temperature Range | -40C to +100C (TJ), industrial | -40C to +100C (TJ), industrial | Industrial (per datasheet) | Military temperature range | Industrial (per datasheet) | Industrial (per datasheet) |
| Speed Grade | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Diferenciadores clave
- Flash*Freeze ultra-low-power mode with state retention (frente a A3PE3000-1PQG208I)
- Military temperature drop-in upgrade path (frente a M7A3PE3000-1PQ208I)
- Capacity headroom in the same footprint (frente a A3PE1500-1PQG208I)
Notas de diseño
Estimated: core power scales strongly with clock activity on ProASIC3L; use Microchip's SmartPower tool in Libero SoC with your post-place-and-route netlist to predict static and dynamic current on the 1.2V core rail before sizing the regulator. The L-variant's widened 1.14V-1.575V core window tolerates lower voltage for power saving, but dropping core voltage reduces speed margin - re-verify timing at the reduced voltage corner. Reserve at least 20% headroom on the core supply to cover Flash*Freeze entry/exit transients and temperature drift.
The 208-pin PQFP has 0.5 mm lead pitch; specify 8-mil trace/space and use solder-mask-defined pads sized per Microchip's PQ208 package drawing in datasheet DS50003268 to prevent bridging. Place 0.1 uF ceramic decoupling capacitors on every VCC/VCCI bank pair within 3 mm of the pins, plus bulk 10 uF per supply rail. Gull-wing leads allow post-assembly optical and X-ray inspection of all 208 joints - use this advantage for high-reliability industrial and defense builds where BGA inspection is costly.
Do not substitute the non-L A3PE3000 into a Flash*Freeze-based power budget: the standard ProASIC3 die lacks the L-family low-power optimization and its core window is 1.2V-1.5V, so measured currents will exceed L-device estimates. Also confirm which MPN your programming files target - PQ208 (non-green) and PQG208 (green) are the same footprint but ordering errors are common when brokers substitute; verify date codes and marking on receipt. Finally, treat -1 speed grade as the slow corner for all timing sign-off in Libero SoC.
Información de cumplimiento
The PQG208 (G) suffix denotes Microchip's green packaging variant, typically RoHS/lead-free; for this exact non-G PQ208 MPN, confirm RoHS/REACH status on Microchip's official environmental page as the provided web data does not state it.
