A54SX72A-2PQG208 - 108K Gate Antifuse FPGA | Microchip
N.º de pieza: A54SX72A-2PQG208 ✓ Activo| Cant. | Precio unitario | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $118.5 | $118,50 |
| 10 | $108.2 | $1.082,00 |
| 100 | $97.9 | $9.790,00 |
| 500 | $89.4 | $44.700,00 |
| 1.000 | $82.6 | $82.600,00 |
A54SX72A-2PQG208 Descripción general
A field programmable gate array (FPGA) is an integrated circuit that implements user-defined digital logic through a programmable interconnect fabric. The SX-A family uses antifuse programming technology: one-time programmable (OTP) connections that are permanently set at programming time. Within the programmable logic hierarchy, the A54SX72A sits at the top of the SX-A density range, above the A54SX32A and A54SX16A, providing single-chip integration of glue logic, bus interfaces, and state machines.
Key features include 108K system gates in a low-cost single-chip solution, a maximum toggle rate of 294 MHz enabled by the -2 speed grade, 0.25 um CMOS process technology, and low power consumption typical of antifuse architectures. Because antifuse interconnects are non-volatile and inherently resist reading back the design, the device provides strong design security and requires no configuration boot time or external configuration memory.
The 2.5 V core supply and 171 user I/O pins support board-level bus interfacing at industrial voltages. Quadrant clock networks (CLKA, CLKB, and QCLK resources) distribute low-skew clocks across the die, as documented in Microchip's SX-A family datasheet and the A54SX72A quadrant clocks application note.
Typical applications include industrial automation controllers, aerospace and defense logic integration, telecommunications line-card glue logic, and legacy system redesigns that consolidate multiple ASSP/PLD functions into one OTP device.
Design consideration: antifuse FPGAs are one-time programmable - verify the design fully in simulation before programming, since no field rework is possible.
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A54SX72A-PQG208
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$181.3 / unidad
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| Family | SX-A (antifuse FPGA) |
| System Gates | 108000 gates |
| Typical Gates | 72000 gates |
| Logic Cells | 4024 cells |
| User I/O | 171 |
| Speed Grade | -2 |
| Maximum Frequency | 294 MHz |
| Tensión de alimentación | 2.5 V |
| Process Technology | 0.25 um CMOS |
| Programming Technology | Antifuse (one-time programmable) |
| Encapsulado | 208-BFQFP (PQFP), 28 mm x 28 mm |
| Terminal Pitch | 0.5 mm |
| Tipo de montaje | Surface Mount |
| Propagation Delay | 1.1 ns |
| Packaging | Tray |
| Clock Resources | CLKA, CLKB, QCLK quadrant clocks |
| Configuration | Non-volatile, no external boot memory required |
Guía de configuración de pines de A54SX72A-2PQG208 208-bfqfp (pqfp), 28 mm x 28 mm
Configuración de pines para A54SX72A-2PQG208 (encapsulado 208-bfqfp (pqfp), 28 mm x 28 mm). 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.
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Aplicaciones típicas
A54SX72A-2PQG208 es adecuado para 6 aplicacións: Industrial Automation Controllers, Aerospace and Defense Logic Integration, Telecommunications Line Cards, Legacy System Redesign and Obsolescence Mitigation, Test and Measurement Instrumentation, Secure Embedded Control Systems.
Industrial Automation Controllers
The A54SX72A-2PQG208 fits industrial automation controllers that need deterministic, instant-on logic with no configuration boot delay. Its antifuse fabric is non-volatile, so the controller is functional within microseconds of power-up - critical for safety interlocks and machine sequencing. With 108K system gates and 171 user I/O at 2.5 V-class signaling, it consolidates PLC glue logic, encoder interfaces, and state machines that would otherwise occupy several CPLDs. The 294 MHz class -2 speed grade handles fast counter and PWM paths, while the 208-pin PQFP (28 mm x 28 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) is hand-inspectable and reworkable on industrial assembly lines. Because the design cannot be read back from the programmed device, machine Intellectual Property remains protected on the factory floor.
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Aerospace and Defense Logic Integration
Aerospace and defense programs favor the A54SX72A-2PQG208 because antifuse FPGA logic is immune to configuration upset from single events at power-on and provides strong design security - the programmed netlist cannot be dumped. The device integrates board glue logic, bus bridges (e.g., MIL-STD-1553 support logic), and telemetry formatting in a single 108K-gate chip, reducing parts count in high-reliability assemblies. Its 171 user I/O and quadrant clock networks (CLKA/CLKB/QCLK) support multi-domain synchronous designs common in avionics. For space programs, Microchip offers the radiation-tolerant RT54SX72S sharing the same architecture, allowing design reuse. Designers should lock timing with the -2 grade margin and follow Microchip antifuse programming procedures with full simulation sign-off, since OTP parts cannot be reworked after programming.
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Telecommunications Line Cards
Telecom line cards use the A54SX72A-2PQG208 to aggregate framer, backplane, and supervisory logic in one low-power chip. The antifuse fabric draws no configuration current and avoids SRAM configuration storage, improving card-level reliability and reducing boot time during hot-swap events. The 294 MHz class performance of the -2 speed grade supports high-speed counters and synchronous interfaces, while the 171 user I/O terminate backplane buses and PHY status lines. The 2.5 V core with 1.1 ns propagation delays meets the timing budgets of legacy T1/E1 and SONET support logic. Its one-time-programmable nature also simplifies configuration control and change management required by telecom quality systems - each shipped card carries a physically immutable logic revision.
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Legacy System Redesign and Obsolescence Mitigation
When legacy Actel/Microsemi PLDs or multiple ASSPs become obsolete, the A54SX72A-2PQG208 provides a single-chip consolidation path: 108K gates absorb several 22V10-class CPLDs, FIFOs, and address decoders, and the 208-pin PQFP footprint is compatible with other SX-A package variants for layout reuse. Because the antifuse device requires no external configuration memory, the redesign removes boot PROMs and their obsolescence risk. The -2 speed grade and 1.1 ns delays reproduce the timing of older fast-logic implementations, and 171 user I/O cover wide legacy microprocessor buses. Recommended practice: capture the original schematics into Libero SoC, re-run static timing with margin, and qualify the OTP programming step on first-article hardware before production.
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Test and Measurement Instrumentation
Bench and automated test equipment uses the A54SX72A-2PQG208 as an instant-on timing and sequencing engine. The 294 MHz class -2 grade enables sub-nanoseond-class edge generation with 1.1 ns module delays, and the quadrant clock architecture distributes low-skew sampling clocks across the 4,024-cell fabric. Since antifuse configuration is permanent, instruments power up ready to measure - there is no configuration download that could drift or corrupt between calibrations. The 171 user I/O drive relay matrices, comparator banks, and trigger buses, while 2.5 V operation keeps local power rails simple. Design teams should reserve JTAG/programming pins per the SX-A datasheet pinlisting and validate thermal dissipation at high toggle rates within the 28 mm x 28 mm PQFP footprint.
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Secure Embedded Control Systems
Secure embedded controllers adopt the A54SX72A-2PQG208 where firmware reverse-engineering is a concern: once programmed, antifuse interconnect cannot be read back, so the bitstream-level attack surface that plagues SRAM FPGAs is eliminated. The device implements authentication logic, secure state machines, and tamper-response sequencing within 108K gates, with 171 I/O interfacing sensors, actuators, and host processors. Non-volatile configuration removes external flash, deleting another attack and failure point. The -2 grade's 294 MHz class performance supports real-time response loops, and instant-on behavior meets systems that must enforce policy from the first clock cycle. Combine with Microchip's quadrant clock application notes to partition security-critical and general logic into separate clock domains for cleaner analysis.
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| Parámetro | Este producto | A54SX72A-PQG208 | A54SX72A-2PQG208A | A54SX72A-1PQG208M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 208-BFQFP (PQFP) | 208-BFQFP (PQFP) - same | 208-PQFP - same | 208-PQFP - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| System Gates | 108000 | 108000 | 108000 | 108000 |
| Speed Grade | -2 | Standard | -2 (A die) | -1 |
| Logic Cells | 4024 | 4024 | 6036 logic modules | 4024 |
| User I/O | 171 | 171 | 171 | 171 |
| Supply Voltage | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V |
Diferenciadores clave
- Fastest standard speed grade in the 208-pin PQFP offering (frente a A54SX72A-PQG208)
- Higher verified maximum clock on revised die option (frente a A54SX72A-2PQG208A)
- Full timing margin for demanding designs (frente a A54SX72A-1PQG208M)
Notas de diseño
Antifuse devices are one-time programmable - after programming the A54SX72A-2PQG208, the design cannot be modified or read back. Complete RTL simulation, static timing analysis, and gate-level verification before generating the fusemap. Order at least one extra unit per prototype build for programming defects and iteration mistakes. Follow Microchip's approved antifuse programming procedure and programmer calibration requirements to minimize programming yield loss.
The A54SX72A uses a 2.5 V core supply; provide clean 2.5 V rails with local decoupling (e.g., 0.1 uF ceramic per power/ground pin pair plus bulk capacitance) per Microchip SX-A power guidelines. Because antifuse fabric is non-volatile, inrush from configuration is absent, but dynamic current scales with clock frequency - estimate power with Microchip's SX-A power calculator at your design's toggle rates rather than relying on typical values.
The 208-pin PQFP has 0.5 mm pitch - specify a PCB land pattern per the Microchip SX-A datasheet footprint and inspect solder joints with magnification or X-ray for bridges on the fine-pitch perimeter. Reserve and route the JTAG/programming pins to a header even in production boards, since antifuse programming is done via dedicated pins. Keep CLKA/CLKB/QCLK clock inputs routed with controlled length to attached oscillators to minimize skew across clock quadrants.
Estimated: at 294 MHz-class operation with high utilization, dynamic power in the 2.5 V core can reach the hundreds-of-mW range; with the PQFP theta_JA on a standard 4-layer board, verify junction temperature stays within the datasheet operating range by checking Microchip's thermal data for the 208-PQFP and adding ground-plane copper if needed. Input values are your design's toggle rate and utilization - compute before finalizing the enclosure.
Información de cumplimiento
PCB Electronics listing notes 'LEAD FREE' for this MPN, but formal RoHS/REACH declarations should be confirmed with Microchip product pages. Not an automotive AEC-Q100 program.
