A3PE3000L-PQ208 - 3M Gate Low-Power Flash FPGA | Microchip
N.º de pieza: A3PE3000L-PQ208 ✓ Activo| Cant. | Precio unitario | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $388.37 | $388,37 |
| 10 | $368.95 | $3.689,50 |
| 100 | $349.53 | $34.953,00 |
| 500 | $330.11 | $165.055,00 |
| 1.000 | $310.69 | $310.690,00 |
A3PE3000L-PQ208 Descripción general
A flash-based FPGA stores its configuration in on-chip flash memory cells rather than external configuration devices. Unlike SRAM FPGAs, flash FPGAs are live-at-power-up (Level 0 support), single-chip solutions that retain their configuration through power cycles. Within the programmable logic hierarchy, the A3PE3000L sits in the mid-density ProASIC3L family, a 130-nm, 7-layer metal (6 copper) flash-based CMOS process.
Key features include nonvolatile flash programming requiring no external boot PROM, low-power operation from a 1.2 V core rail, up to 504 kbits of embedded true dual-port SRAM for FIFOs and buffering, and IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) boundary scan test support. Schmitt trigger options on single-ended inputs improve noise immunity in industrial environments.
The ProASIC3L architecture provides Sea-of-Gates style fabric with versatile logic tiles, making it a cost-effective ASIC replacement in systems where NRE costs and mask charges are prohibitive.
Typical applications include industrial automation control, networking and communications equipment, consumer electronics, and avionics subsystems where single-chip, instantly-on programmable logic simplifies the bill of materials and improves board reliability.
A key design consideration is supply sequencing and power estimation: the 208-pin QFP has moderate thermal performance, so designers should estimate static plus dynamic power using Microchip Libero power tools before finalizing the power budget.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, pinout guidance, and practical design notes not consolidated in the manufacturer datasheet.
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A3PE3000L-PQG208I
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A3PE3000L-PQ208 Valores máximos y características eléctricas
| Family | ProASIC3L (ProASIC3EL) |
| System Gates | 3,000,000 |
| Embedded SRAM | 504 kbits true dual-port |
| User I/Os (PQ208) | 147 |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V |
| Tensión de alimentación | 1.5 V |
| Maximum Frequency | 781.25 MHz |
| Process Technology | 130 nm, 7-layer metal (6 copper) CMOS |
| Logic Family | CMOS |
| Program Type | Flash-based, In-System Programmable |
| Power-Up Behavior | Live At Power-Up Level 0 |
| Configuration | Single-chip solution (no external boot device) |
| Boundary Scan | IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) |
| Encapsulado | 208-BFQFP (PQ208), 1.0 mm pitch |
| Tipo de montaje | Surface Mount |
| Temperatura de funcionamiento | 0C to +70C |
| Estado RoHS | RoHS Non-Compliant (contains lead) |
| Packaging | Tray |
Guía de configuración de pines de A3PE3000L-PQ208 208-bfqfp (pq208), 1.0 mm pitch
Configuración de pines para A3PE3000L-PQ208 (encapsulado 208-bfqfp (pq208), 1.0 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-PQ208.
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Aplicaciones típicas
A3PE3000L-PQ208 es adecuado para 6 aplicacións: Industrial Automation Control, Networking and Communications Equipment, Avionics and Defense Subsystems, ASIC Prototyping and Replacement, Consumer and Display Electronics, Test and Measurement Instrumentation.
Industrial Automation Control
The A3PE3000L-PQ208 fits industrial control backplanes where programmable logic must be active the instant power is applied. Its flash fabric provides Live-At-Power-Up Level 0 behavior, eliminating the boot latency of SRAM FPGAs in safety-interlocked machinery. The 3M-gate capacity and 504 kbits of true dual-port SRAM handle motor sequencing, fieldbus framing, and FIFO buffering, while Schmitt-trigger input options on single-ended I/O improve noise margin near drives and contactors. Designers typically clock the fabric well below the 781.25 MHz maximum, so timing closure is straightforward, and the 147 user I/Os in the 208-QFP support parallel sensor and actuator interfaces without external glue logic.
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Networking and Communications Equipment
In line cards and control-plane boards, the A3PE3000L-PQ208 implements glue logic, bus bridging, and framing functions with a single flash chip - no external configuration PROM to fail or refresh. The 130-nm fabric supports the timing of legacy backplane standards, and 504 kbits of dual-port SRAM implement packet FIFOs and status look-up tables. The 1.2 V core reduces static power compared with the 1.5 V ProASIC3E, helping meet slot power budgets in dense chassis. The IEEE 1149.1 JTAG boundary-scan chain integrates with production ICT, and the single-chip flash solution simplifies field firmware updates via the JTAG port in deployed networking hardware.
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Avionics and Defense Subsystems
Flash FPGAs are favored in avionics because configuration data is immune to SEU-induced configuration loss, unlike SRAM-based fabrics that require continuous configuration scrubbing. The A3PE3000L-PQ208 provides 3M gates of instant-on logic for sensor interface conditioning, ARINC-style bus bridging, and built-in-test controllers. The single-chip solution reduces component count in conformal-coated assemblies, and the wide 1.2 V to 1.5 V core tolerance eases integration with aircraft power rails after DC-DC conversion. For flight programs, select the industrial-temperature A3PE3000L-PQG208I variant and follow Microchip's ProASIC3L reliability documentation for total-ionizing-dose and lifecycle planning.
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ASIC Prototyping and Replacement
The ProASIC3L family is positioned by Microchip as a cost-effective ASIC replacement for consumer, networking, computing, and avionics markets. With 3M system gates, the A3PE3000L-PQ208 absorbs moderate ASIC-scale netlists during prototyping or end-of-life ASIC replacement, avoiding mask NRE entirely. The flash fabric reprograms in-system via JTAG, enabling multiple RTL iterations on one PCB. True dual-port SRAM (504 kbits) substitutes for ASIC embedded memories up to modest depths, and 147 user I/Os accommodate parallel bus interfaces common in ASIC drop-ins. For designs outgrowing the die, migrate to the FG484/FG896 packages of the same family with minimal RTL change.
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Consumer and Display Electronics
Consumer platforms use the A3PE3000L-PQ208 where a single programmable device must handle board-level housekeeping, panel timing bridges, and peripheral control without boot delay. Live-at-power-up flash operation means display and appliance logic is functional before an application processor finishes booting, enabling standby features and fast wake. The 208-QFP package has 1.0 mm lead pitch that is hand-inspectable and reworkable on standard SMT lines, which suits mid-volume consumer manufacturing better than fine-pitch BGA alternatives. Note this specific part is RoHS non-compliant (contains lead); consumer designs shipping into RoHS markets should use the PQG208 green-package variants instead.
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Test and Measurement Instrumentation
Bench instruments and automated test equipment rely on the A3PE3000L-PQ208 for trigger logic, counter/timer arrays, and bus interface glue that must be operational at power-on so the instrument firmware can self-test immediately. The 3M-gate fabric implements multiple independent state machines, while 504 kbits of dual-port SRAM capture high-speed event traces. JTAG boundary scan (IEEE 1149.1) supports in-fixture interconnect testing of the surrounding board. Because timing requirements in instrumentation rarely approach the 781.25 MHz fabric limit, the slower speed grades of the same die offer further cost savings without functional loss, and the 208-QFP simplifies socketed prototyping adapters.
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Comparación con alternativas
| Parámetro | Este producto | A3PE3000L-PQG208I | A3PE3000L-1PQG208I | A3PE3000-1PQG208I | A3PE3000-PQ208 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 208-BFQFP (PQ208) | 208-BFQFP (PQ208) - same footprint | 208-BFQFP (PQ208) - same footprint | 208-BFQFP (PQ208) - same footprint | 208-BFQFP (PQ208) - same footprint |
| Brand | Microchip Technology (Microsemi/Actel) | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology (Actel) |
| Family | ProASIC3L (low power) | ProASIC3L | ProASIC3L | ProASIC3E | ProASIC3E |
| System Gates | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V |
| User I/O (PQ208) | 147 | 147 | 147 | 147 | 147 |
| Speed Grade | Standard | Standard | -1 (slower) | -1 (slower) | Standard |
Diferenciadores clave
- Low-power 1.2 V core in flash fabric (frente a A3PE3000-PQ208)
- Single-chip instant-on operation (frente a SRAM FPGAs (cross-architecture))
- Industrial-temperature green upgrade available (frente a A3PE3000L-1PQG208I)
- QFP reworkability vs BGA density (frente a A3PE3000L-FGG484)
Notas de diseño
Estimated: with a 1.2 V core, static power of the 3M-gate ProASIC3L die is substantially lower than the 1.5 V ProASIC3E equivalent, but dynamic power scales with toggle rate - at high activity the 147 user I/Os often dominate. Run Microchip Libero SmartPower with your actual RTL activity factors before fixing the core regulator rating, and budget I/O current per bank limits in the ProASIC3L datasheet (DS50003268).
The 208-pin QFP has 1.0 mm lead pitch with leads on all four sides. Fan out with 0.25 mm trace/0.25 mm space under the body, and provide at least two ground and one core-voltage via per power island. Place 0.1 uF decoupling capacitors within 3 mm of corner power pins and one bulk 10 uF per rail. The PQFP gull-wing leads tolerate rework better than BGA, but verify solder-joint inspection with angled AOI due to lead shadowing.
Three pitfalls recur with this part. First, the standard PQ208 is RoHS non-compliant and 0-70C only - new designs should use A3PE3000L-PQG208I. Second, the 'L' (1.2 V core) and non-L (1.5 V core) parts share the footprint but not the power rail; never swap without checking the core regulator. Third, configuration is flash-based, so no bitstream reload is needed at power-up, but JTAG security lockout will permanently block reprogramming if enabled without a recovery plan.
Enable the Schmitt-trigger option on single-ended inputs driven from slow or noisy sources (front-panel signals, relay contacts, optocoupler outputs) - the ProASIC3L datasheet confirms this option on the A3PE3000L. Keep clock routing on dedicated low-skew resources, and match trace lengths for parallel bus I/O to hold setup/hold margins. Unused I/O should be programmed to weak pull-up or grounded outputs per Microchip design guidelines to prevent floating-node EMI.
Información de cumplimiento
Per digchip datasheet listing: Lead Free Status 'Contains Lead', RoHS Status 'RoHS Non-Compliant'. Green (PQG208) variants exist for compliant designs. AEC-Q100 qualification not stated for this commercial-grade FPGA.
