A54SX72A-FFG256 - 108K-Gate SX-A FPGA, 256-BGA | Microchip
N.º de pieza: A54SX72A-FFG256 ✓ Activo| Cant. | Precio unitario | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $250 | $250,00 |
| 10 | $231 | $2.310,00 |
| 100 | $214 | $21.400,00 |
| 500 | $198 | $99.000,00 |
| 1.000 | $185 | $185.000,00 |
A54SX72A-FFG256 Descripción general
An FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) is a semiconductor device containing a fabric of programmable logic blocks and interconnects that designers configure in the field to implement custom digital circuits. Within the programmable logic hierarchy, the FPGA sits above CPLDs and below full ASIC/SoC solutions, offering ASIC-like integration without non-recurring engineering cost. The SX-A family from Microchip (originally Actel/Microsemi) is an antifuse-free one-time-programmable architecture known for nonvolatile configuration, instant-on operation, and strong resistance to configuration corruption - historically favored in military, aerospace, and industrial systems.
Key features of the A54SX72A-FFG256 include the highest logic density in the SX-A family (108K system gates), 6,036 CLBs with a typical combinatorial delay of approximately 1.8 ns per CLB, and quadrant clock inputs (A/B/C/D) supporting four low-skew regional clock domains. The 256-ball FBGA packages the full I/O capability of the die in a compact 1.0 mm pitch footprint, and the 2.5V core supply keeps power consumption low for a device of this density.
Architecturally, the SX-A fabric combines combinational logic modules and register modules with segmented routing resources. Being a CMOS 0.25 um/0.22 um generation device, it trades leading-edge process for proven reliability, radiation tolerance heritage, and long-life availability. Design entry is done with the Microchip (Microsemi) Libero SoC toolchain, which also supports the older Actel Designer flows.
Typical applications include glueless system integration in aerospace and defense electronics, industrial control and automation, test and measurement instruments, and communications backplane logic where a single-chip, nonvolatile, instant-on programmable device replaces multiple ASSPs and MSI logic.
A key design consideration: because SX-A devices are programmed once (nonvolatile), plan I/O banking and power sequencing carefully before programming, and verify quadrant clock assignments early in layout to avoid routing congestion on the 256-ball package.
This page synthesizes verified distributor data, same-family drop-in variants, engineering selection guidance, and FAQs not found together on the manufacturer datasheet.
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Ver hoja de datos →A54SX72A-FFG256 Valores máximos y características eléctricas
| Family | SX-A |
| System Gates | 108000 gates |
| Typical Gates | 72000 gates |
| Logic Blocks (CLBs) | 6036 |
| User I/O | 203 |
| Frecuencia de reloj máxima | 172 MHz |
| Tensión de alimentación | 2.5 V |
| Technology | 0.25um/0.22um CMOS |
| Typical Combinatorial Delay | 1.8 ns per CLB |
| Configuration Type | One-Time Programmable (nonvolatile) |
| Encapsulado | 256-Ball Fine-Pitch BGA (FBGA) |
| Tipo de montaje | Surface Mount |
| Speed Grade | Standard (-FFG256 suffix) |
| Quadrant Clock Inputs | 4 (A/B/C/D) |
| Brand / Manufacturer | Microchip Technology (Actel/Microsemi) |
| Packaging | Tray |
Guía de configuración de pines de A54SX72A-FFG256 256-ball fine-pitch bga (fbga)
Configuración de pines para A54SX72A-FFG256 (encapsulado 256-ball fine-pitch bga (fbga)). 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-FFG256 es adecuado para 6 aplicacións: Aerospace and Defense Electronics, Industrial Control and Automation, Test and Measurement Instruments, Communications Backplane Logic, Legacy System Sustainment and Obsolescence Management, Security and Surveillance Systems.
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
The SX-A architecture is a proven workhorse in avionics, satellite payloads, and defense subsystems because its nonvolatile, one-time-programmable configuration eliminates the configuration-upset and boot-time concerns of SRAM FPGAs. The A54SX72A-FFG256 offers the family maximum density of 108K system gates and 203 user I/O, enough to integrate bus interfaces, glue logic, and control FSMs into one 2.5V device. Designers instantiate quadrant clocks (A/B/C/D) to distribute low-skew timing across independent processing regions. The 256-ball FBGA with 1.0 mm pitch supports reliable surface-mount assembly in conformally coated boards. Long-term Microchip support for legacy Actel/Microsemi families protects multi-decade defense programs.
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Industrial Control and Automation
Factory automation controllers, motor-control supervisory logic, and PLC I/O cards benefit from the A54SX72A-FFG256's instant-on nonvolatile configuration: no configuration flash load time means deterministic startup, a requirement in safety interlocks and sequencing. With 6,036 CLBs and 172 MHz maximum clock, one device replaces dozens of 74-series functions, reducing BOM count and board area. The 2.5V core with tolerant I/O structures interfaces with 3.3V industrial logic. The one-time-programmable nature also prevents unauthorized or accidental bitstream changes on the factory floor, an implicit security benefit versus SRAM FPGAs that re-load configuration at every power-up.
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Test and Measurement Instruments
Bench instruments, ATE channels, and data-acquisition front ends use the A54SX72A-FFG256 as timing-controller and acquisition-sequencer logic. The 172 MHz maximum clock and ~1.8 ns typical CLB delay support counters, trigger engines, and state machines at the speeds typical of mid-range instrumentation. The 203 user I/O in a 256-ball FBGA enables wide parallel buses to ADCs and memory with a compact 1.0 mm-pitch footprint. Quadrant clock inputs let engineers isolate the trigger-timing domain from the data-path domain, improving setup/hold margins. Instant-on configuration means the instrument is ready the moment power is applied, avoiding boot delays seen with SRAM FPGA platforms.
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Communications Backplane Logic
Line cards, backplane controllers, and protocol glue in telecom equipment deploy the A54SX72A-FFG256 where many parallel interfaces converge. With 108K system gates, one device absorbs bus switching, arbitration, framing, and supervisory functions previously spread across CPLDs and MSI logic. The 2.5V CMOS core keeps static power low for always-on telecom shelves, while the nonvolatile fabric guarantees the card is addressable immediately after hot-swap insertion - valuable in redundant architecture. The 203 user I/O supports wide parallel PHY interfaces, and the fine-pitch BGA suits high-layer-count telecom PCBs. Designers should verify quadrant clock assignments to keep jitter-sensitive domains clean.
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Legacy System Sustainment and Obsolescence Management
Programs maintaining Actel/Microsemi SX-era boards use the A54SX72A-FFG256 to keep production lines alive when original devices dry up. Because all SX-A A54SX72A 256-ball variants share the same die, footprint, and Libero design flow, a FFG256 can typically be swapped for FFGG256, FFG256A, FG256, or speed-grade variants with a recompile and retest - no PCB respin. This page's drop-in cross-reference (same footprint, 90-100% parametric match) accelerates obsolescence triage. Procurement teams should pair substitution with date-code verification and functional retest, since configuration programming data is device-specific to one-time-programmable silicon.
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Security and Surveillance Systems
Video matrix controllers, sensor-hub logic, and access-control systems use the A54SX72A-FFG256 to merge camera interface glue, framing, and control logic into one nonvolatile device. The 108K-gate fabric handles multiple parallel video-sideband and control paths simultaneously, while instant-on behavior means the surveillance chain is live at power application - critical for record-always installations. One-time-programmable configuration hardens the deployed unit against bitstream tampering, an advantage over SRAM FPGAs whose configuration images are stored externally. The 2.5V supply and 203 user I/O in a 256-ball FBGA fit compact multi-channel boards with standard reflow assembly.
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| Parámetro | Este producto | A54SX72A-FFGG256 | A54SX72A-1FGG256 | A54SX72A-FFG256A | A54SX72A-FG256 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology (Actel/Microsemi) | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 256-Ball Fine-Pitch BGA | 256-Ball Fine-Pitch BGA - same | 256-Ball Fine-Pitch BGA - same | 256-Ball PBGA - same | 256-Ball BGA - same ball count |
| System Gates | 108000 gates | 108000 gates | 108000 gates | 108000 gates | 108000 gates |
| Logic Cells / CLBs | 6036 | 6036 | 6036 | 6036 | 6036 |
| User I/O | 203 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 203 |
| Supply Voltage | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V |
| Speed Grade | Standard | Standard | -1 (faster) | Standard (A suffix) | Standard |
Diferenciadores clave
- Highest density in the SX-A family (frente a A54SX32A-FGG256)
- Nonvolatile one-time-programmable fabric (frente a SRAM FPGAs)
- Lowest-risk legacy substitution (frente a A54SX72A-FFGG256)
- Trade-off: speed grade ceiling (frente a A54SX72A-2FGG256)
Notas de diseño
The A54SX72A-FFG256 runs from a single 2.5V supply. Provide one bulk capacitor (10-22 uF) plus a grid of 0.1 uF ceramics across the 256-ball BGA's power/ground balls - place at least one decoupling capacitor per power ball within 3 mm of the package. Estimated: with 6,036 CLBs partially utilized at moderate toggle rates, core current typically remains in the tens-to-low-hundreds of mA range, but perform an actual power analysis in Libero with your design utilization before sizing the 2.5V rail; SRAM-style inrush does not apply, but programming and IO switching currents must be budgeted.
The A54SX72A provides four quadrant clock inputs (A/B/C/D: bottom-left, bottom-right, top-left, top-right per the Microchip SX-A datasheet). Assign global clock domains so each quadrant's sequential logic sits near its clock ball to minimize skew and routing congestion. Because the die is one-time-programmable, timing closure issues cannot be fixed in the field - complete full static timing analysis in Libero on the final placed design, including IO setup/hold against your PCB trace delays, before releasing programming files to production.
Do not interchange FFG (fine-pitch) and FG (standard) 256-ball land patterns without verification - ball diameter and pitch tolerance differ between suffixes, so confirm the exact mechanical drawing in the SX-A datasheet for your chosen MPN before committing the PCB land pattern. Also confirm lead-finish requirements: FFG256 is the standard-finish suffix while FFGG256 is the lead-free version; mixing them on a Pb-free assembly line can cause solderability or compliance audit issues. Finally, keep unused I/O configured per Libero defaults to avoid floating inputs.
Información de cumplimiento
FFG256 suffix denotes standard ball finish; the FFGG256 suffix is the lead-free/RoHS version. Confirm exact RoHS/REACH certificates per date code on the Microchip product page. AEC-Q100 status not stated in provided data for this commercial suffix.
