A3PE600-1PQG208I - 600K-Gate ProASIC3E Flash FPGA | Microsemi
N.º de pieza: A3PE600-1PQG208I ✓ Activo| Cant. | Precio unitario | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $68.5 | $68,50 |
| 10 | $62.1 | $621,00 |
| 100 | $55.8 | $5.580,00 |
| 500 | $49.9 | $24.950,00 |
| 1.000 | $44.6 | $44.600,00 |
A3PE600-1PQG208I Descripción general
A flash-based FPGA is a field-programmable gate array whose configuration is stored in on-chip flash memory rather than an external configuration device. Within the programmable logic hierarchy, the ProASIC3E sits in the mid-density segment of Microsemi/Microchip's FPGA portfolio, positioning it above the low-density ProASIC3 (A3P) parts and below the ProASIC3L and Fusion families. Because configuration data is non-volatile, the device powers up instantly without a bootloader FPGA or external flash, a key differentiator versus SRAM FPGAs from Xilinx and Intel/Altera.
Key features include single-chip, secure, non-volatile operation; reprogrammability for in-field upgrades; low total cost of ownership by eliminating the external configuration IC; and system performance up to 272 MHz in the -1 speed grade. The ProASIC3E architecture adds embedded memory (110,592 bits) suitable for FIFOs and small buffers, and abundant user I/O (147 pins in this package) with flexible I/O standards.
Architecturally, the device uses a sea-of-vanilla-gates fabric built on 130nm flash process technology, with Versatile routing and clock-conditioning resources. The ProASIC3E family is positioned by Microsemi as a cost-effective ASIC replacement for consumer, networking/communications, computing, and avionics markets, per the official ProASIC3E datasheet.
Typical applications include industrial control and automation, communications line cards, avionics and secure systems (benefiting from flash security), and ASIC prototyping or low-volume ASIC replacement.
Design consideration: power the 1.5V core from a regulator meeting the 1.425V-1.575V window, and verify I/O bank voltage assignments early, since the 208-PQFP has a fixed pinout that constrains banking.
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Ver hoja de datos →A3PE600-1PQG208I Valores máximos y características eléctricas
| Manufacturer | Microsemi Corporation (Microchip Technology) |
| Family | ProASIC3E |
| Number of Gates | 600000 |
| Total RAM Bits | 110592 |
| Number of User I/O | 147 |
| Maximum System Frequency | 272 MHz |
| Tensión de alimentación | 1.425 V to 1.575 V |
| Core Voltage (Nominal) | 1.5 V |
| Process Technology | 130 nm flash |
| Encapsulado | 208-BFQFP / 208-PQFP (28x28 mm) |
| Speed Grade | -1 |
| Temperatura de funcionamiento | -40C to +100C (TJ) |
| Temperature Grade Suffix | I (Industrial) |
| Configuration Memory | On-chip flash (non-volatile, single-chip) |
| Estilo de montaje | Surface Mount |
| Programming Support | Reprogrammable, in-system |
Guía de configuración de pines de A3PE600-1PQG208I 208-bfqfp / 208-pqfp (28x28 mm)
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Aplicaciones típicas
A3PE600-1PQG208I es adecuado para 6 aplicacións: Industrial Control and Automation, Networking and Communications Line Cards, Avionics and Secure Systems, ASIC Replacement and Prototyping, Test and Measurement Instrumentation, Computing and Embedded Board Legacy Redesign.
Industrial Control and Automation
The A3PE600-1PQG208I fits industrial control boards that need flexible glue logic, motor sequencing, and protocol bridging in one flash device. Its 600K gates and 147 user I/O absorb multiple legacy PLDs, while 110,592 RAM bits implement FIFOs between fieldbus interfaces and the backplane. The industrial -40C to +100C TJ rating covers cabinet environments, and instant-on flash configuration means I/O is deterministic at power-up, which matters for interlocks and safety-adjacent sequencing. Compared with SRAM FPGAs, no external configuration device is needed on the PCB, reducing BOM cost and a failure point. The 1.5V core (1.425V-1.575V) keeps dynamic power moderate at the 272 MHz performance ceiling.
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Networking and Communications Line Cards
In networking and communications equipment, the A3PE600-1PQG208I bridges and formats data between PHYs, framers, and backplane interfaces. The ProASIC3E family datasheet explicitly names networking/communications as a target market. Its 272 MHz system performance in the -1 speed grade covers 8-bit/10-bit parallel paths at OC-3-class and Gigabit-adjacent data rates, while the 110,592-bit embedded RAM implements packet FIFOs and small buffer pools. The 147 user I/O in the 208-PQFP support mixed-voltage I/O banks, allowing 3.3V, 2.5V, and 1.8V interfaces on one device. Flash configuration removes the boot-time gap that SRAM FPGAs impose on hot-swap line cards, and the single-chip solution reduces configuration-memory reliability concerns.
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Avionics and Secure Systems
The A3PE600-1PQG208I suits avionics and security-critical platforms because its on-chip flash configuration is non-volatile and inherently more tamper-resistant than external SRAM configuration images. Microchip/Microsemi targets the ProASIC3E family at avionics markets in the official datasheet. The -40C to +100C TJ industrial rating covers most cockpit and equipment-bay ambient ranges, and instant-on behavior lets the FPGA participate in power-on self-test from the first clock cycle. The 600K-gate fabric implements sensor interface, ARINC-style bus bridging, and built-in-test logic, while 147 I/O handle discrete and serial signals. Designers should still perform program-specific qualification and review SEU mitigation guidance in the manufacturer reliability documentation.
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ASIC Replacement and Prototyping
Microchip positions ProASIC3E as a cost-effective ASIC replacement, and the A3PE600-1PQG208I is the mid-density entry point for that use case. A 600K-gate fabric absorbs typical gate-array netlists, and 110,592 RAM bits replace small SRAM macro instances. Flash reprogrammability lets teams iterate RTL without new mask charges, cutting NRE to effectively zero at prototype volumes. The 208-PQFP (28x28 mm) package is hand-solderable and socketable for bench bring-up, unlike fine-pitch BGA ASIC packages, and its 147 I/O support legacy 5V-tolerant-style mixed banks common in ASIC replacement contexts. Low total cost of ownership comes from eliminating the external configuration device used by SRAM FPGAs.
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Test and Measurement Instrumentation
Bench and rack instruments benefit from the A3PE600-1PQG208I as timing, sequencing, and interface glue logic. The -1 speed grade supports state-machine and trigger logic at up to 272 MHz, adequate for counter/timer front ends and pattern generators at moderate rates, while embedded RAM (110,592 bits) buffers captured data between the acquisition fabric and a host interface. Instant-on flash configuration is valuable in instruments that must be ready within milliseconds of power application, and the industrial temperature rating suits uncooled rack environments. The 208-PQFP footprint simplifies rework during instrument development, and 147 I/O drive front-panel discretes, relays, and serial buses from one device.
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Computing and Embedded Board Legacy Redesign
When refreshing legacy computing boards that used discontinued PLDs or ASICs, the A3PE600-1PQG208I consolidates address decoding, bus interfaces, and housekeeping logic into one reprogrammable flash FPGA. The family datasheet lists computing among its target markets. Its 1.425V-1.575V core supply integrates with modern 1.5V rails common on embedded boards, while I/O banks tolerate legacy 3.3V and 2.5V signals from peripherals. The 208-PQFP, at 28x28 mm with 0.5 mm-class lead pitch, drops onto revised PCBs without BGA assembly capability, supporting low-volume motherboard and backplane builds. In-field firmware-like updates are possible because the flash fabric is reprogrammable in system via JTAG.
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| Parámetro | Este producto | A3PE600-2PQG208I | A3PE600-1PQG208 | A3PE1500-1PQG208I | A3P600-1PQG208I | A3P600-PQG208I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 208-BFQFP / 208-PQFP (28x28 mm) | 208-PQFP (28x28 mm) - same | 208-PQFP (28x28 mm) - same | 208-PQFP (28x28 mm) - same | 208-PQFP - same | 208-PQFP - same |
| Brand | Microsemi (Microchip Technology) | Microsemi | Microsemi | Microsemi | Microsemi | Microsemi |
| Gate Density | 600000 | 600000 | 600000 | 1500000 | 600000 | 600000 |
| Speed Grade | -1 | -2 (faster) | -1 | -1 | -1 | base |
| Temperature Range | -40C to +100C (TJ), Industrial | Industrial (I suffix) | Commercial | Industrial (I suffix) | Industrial (I suffix) | Industrial (I suffix) |
| Supply Voltage | 1.425 V to 1.575 V | 1.425 V to 1.575 V | 1.425 V to 1.575 V | 1.425 V to 1.575 V | 1.425 V to 1.575 V | 1.425 V to 1.575 V |
Diferenciadores clave
- Single-chip non-volatile flash configuration (frente a XC7VX690T (Xilinx))
- Faster speed-grade drop-in option exists (frente a A3PE600-2PQG208I)
- Pin-compatible capacity scaling (frente a A3PE1500-1PQG208I)
Notas de diseño
Power the core from a 1.5V rail held within 1.425V-1.575V (roughly +/-5%). A 130nm flash FPGA draws both static and dynamic core current; size the regulator using Libero SoC power estimation for your netlist, and budget extra margin for inrush during flash read at power-up. ProASIC3E is single-chip, so unlike SRAM FPGAs there is no second power-rail sequencing dependency for a configuration device, but I/O bank rails should still come up before or with the core per the manufacturer power-up guidelines.
The 208-PQFP is a perimeter-pin package: route high-speed or many-transition signals on layers adjacent to the top layer to minimize stubs, and dedicate at least one solid ground plane under the die. Provide a thermal relief via array under the center of the package (estimates: a 28x28 mm PQFP over a 4x4 via field measurably lowers die-side temperature versus a bare pad). Decouple each VCC pin with 0.1uF plus bulk 10uF per rail; with 208 pins, distribute capacitor groups around the perimeter rather than clustering them.
Do not assume cross-brand interchangeability: the Xilinx XC7VX690T mentioned in some directories as an 'alternative' is not pin compatible. When substituting, only the same-footprint Microsemi parts listed here are drop-in. Also confirm the exact ordering-code attributes: the 'I' suffix and 'G' (green) modifier matter for temperature and RoHS-bound builds, and the -1 speed grade caps timing at up to 272 MHz, so check static timing in Libero SoC before locking the design.
With 147 user I/O in a 0.5 mm-pitch PQFP, group fast-switching outputs on opposite package sides from sensitive inputs, assign series termination (typically 22-33 ohm estimates, verify per IBIS) on lines longer than a few inches, and reference I/O bank assignments to the fixed PQFP pinout early in Libero SoC. Mixed-voltage banking in a fixed-pinout package is the most common source of late-stage pin rework on ProASIC3E designs.
Información de cumplimiento
The 'G' in PQG208 typically denotes Microsemi's green/RoHS package variant, but explicit compliance declarations were not present in the provided data; verify on the official Microchip product compliance page.
