A3P250-1VQG100M - ProASIC3 FPGA 250K Gates 100-TQFP | Microchip
Référence : A3P250-1VQG100M ✓ Actif| Qté | Prix unitaire | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $32.5 | $32,50 |
| 10 | $29.75 | $297,50 |
| 100 | $26.9 | $2 690,00 |
| 500 | $24.1 | $12 050,00 |
| 1 000 | $21.8 | $21 800,00 |
A3P250-1VQG100M Présentation
A flash FPGA is a field-programmable gate array whose configuration is stored in on-chip flash cells rather than an external configuration PROM. Unlike SRAM FPGAs, flash FPGAs are Instant On at power-up, require no boot device, and are inherently more secure because the bitstream is never exposed externally. ProASIC3 sits in Microchip's (formerly Actel/Microsemi) low-density flash FPGA hierarchy, below the ProASIC3E and IGLOO families.
Key features include nonvolatile flash programming that eliminates external configuration storage, low total cost of ownership (TOC) through a single-chip solution, reprogrammability for design updates in the field, and small-footprint 100-TQFP packaging suited to space-constrained boards. The 68 user I/Os support common single-ended standards, and the fabric includes embedded RAM blocks totaling 36864 bits for FIFOs and buffering.
Architecturally, ProASIC3 uses a sea-of-gates fabric of Versatile tiles on a 130 nm process with a 1.5V core. The '-1' speed grade balances performance and cost, supporting system speeds up to 272 MHz, adequate for glue logic, bus bridging, and control-plane functions.
Typical applications include industrial control and automation, portable and battery-operated instruments benefiting from low static power, communication interface bridging, and ASIC prototyping or low-volume production where mask costs are prohibitive.
For design, the '-1' speed grade limits maximum fabric performance compared to '-2' variants; verify timing closure in Libero SoC before committing. The commercial temperature grade (no 'I' suffix) restricts use to 0C to +70C environments.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing tiers, drop-in alternatives within the same 100-TQFP footprint, and practical design notes not consolidated in the manufacturer datasheet.
Alternatives de remplacement direct pour A3P250-1VQG100M — même boîtier, compatible broche à broche. Les références à boîtier différent nécessitant une retouche du PCB sont exclues.
Variantes de cette série
Modèles de la même série directement compatibles avec A3P250-1VQG100M (même facteur de forme et même empreinte) — différant par Package, Operating Temperature, System Gates, Technology, Total RAM Bits.
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A3P250-VQG100M
✅ Remplacement direct✓ En stock
$8.1 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →A3P250-1VQG100T
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$22.3 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →A3P250-2VQG100
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$17.5 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →A3P250L-VQG100I
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$33.9 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →A3P250L-VQ100I
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$19.8 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →A3P125-1VQG100I
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$9.44 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →A3P250-1VQG100M Valeurs maximales et caractéristiques électriques
| Family | ProASIC3 |
| System Gates | 250K |
| Logic Elements | 3K LEs |
| User I/O | 68 |
| Embedded Memory | 36864 bits |
| Maximum System Frequency | 272 MHz |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V |
| Process Technology | 130 nm flash |
| Speed Grade | -1 |
| Programming Technology | Nonvolatile Flash (Instant On) |
| Boîtier | 100-TQFP (VQG100) |
| Type de montage | Surface Mount |
| Temperature Grade | Commercial (M grade, 0C to +70C estimated) |
| Packaging | Tray |
| Reprogrammability | Yes, in-system reprogrammable |
Guide de configuration des broches du A3P250-1VQG100M 100-tqfp (vqg100)
Configuration des broches du A3P250-1VQG100M (boîtier 100-tqfp (vqg100)). Ce circuit intégré numérique comprend des GPIO, des interfaces de communication (UART, SPI, I2C) et des broches d'alimentation. Consultez la fiche technique du fabricant pour les fonctions alternatives des broches et les options de configuration. Indispensable pour la conception de systèmes embarqués et la conception de circuits imprimés.
Aucune donnée de brochage détaillée disponible pour A3P250-1VQG100M.
Consultez la fiche technique pour la configuration complète des broches.
Applications typiques
A3P250-1VQG100M convient pour 6 applications: Industrial Control and Automation, ASIC Prototyping and Low-Volume Production, Portable and Battery-Powered Instruments, Communication Interface Bridging, Motor Control Supervisory Logic, Medical Diagnostic Instrumentation.
Industrial Control and Automation
The A3P250-1VQG100M fits industrial control because its 250K flash gates implement state machines, encoders, and bus interfaces deterministically with Instant-On startup required by factory equipment that must be functional immediately after power application. With 68 user I/Os at up to 272 MHz system performance, it bridges legacy interfaces (parallel buses, UARTs, SPI) to modern controllers without a host MCU. Its nonvolatile configuration removes the external boot flash, reducing BOM cost and a common field-failure point. Place the device on a 1.5V core with 3.3V-tolerant I/O banking; the TQFP-100 leads simplify rework and prototyping versus BGA alternatives common in industrial retrofits.
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ASIC Prototyping and Low-Volume Production
For ASIC prototyping, the A3P250-1VQG100M provides reprogrammable logic at a fraction of mask-set cost: its 250K gates and 36864 bits of embedded RAM map control-plane RTL blocks for functional verification before tape-out. Because ProASIC3 is flash-based, the prototype is Instant-On at every power cycle without a download cable or configuration PROM, matching ASIC power-up behavior more closely than SRAM FPGAs. The -1 speed grade limits timing closure for very fast cores, so constrain designs below roughly 100 MHz fabric clock for reliable margin. The 100-TQFP footprint is breadboard-friendly, and the same footprint supports scaling to A3P125 or A3P400 densities if the prototype outgrows the target.
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Portable and Battery-Powered Instruments
Handheld instruments benefit from the A3P250-1VQG100M's single-chip flash architecture: no configuration power draw, no boot flash, and low static power from the 130 nm flash fabric. The 68 I/Os drive displays, keypads, and sensor front-ends, while embedded 36864-bit RAM implements sample FIFOs for metering. For maximum battery life, designers should compare against the pin-compatible A3P250L-VQG100I low-power variant, which substantially reduces static current at the cost of a modest price premium. Operating from a 1.5V core supplied by an efficient buck converter keeps dynamic power proportional to clock activity; gating unused clock domains in Libero SoC yields additional savings in duty-cycled measurement applications.
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Communication Interface Bridging
The A3P250-1VQG100M serves as a protocol bridge between heterogeneous interfaces: with 272 MHz system performance, it easily handles SPI at 50+ MHz, parallel memory buses, and UART/Codec framing concurrently. Its 68 I/Os support the multi-bank voltage domains needed to talk to 3.3V, 2.5V, and 1.8V logic families across the bridge. The 36864-bit fabric RAM buffers packet streams between clock domains, and flash reprogrammability lets field engineers update protocol firmware without desoldering. For signal integrity at the higher I/O toggle rates, keep trace lengths matched and series-terminate lines above roughly 50 MHz toggling; the TQFP lead inductance is acceptable for these moderate edge rates common in industrial networking.
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Motor Control Supervisory Logic
In motor drive systems, the A3P250-1VQG100M implements the supervisory and protection layer - PWM gating logic, fault latching, dead-time insertion, and quadrature encoder decoding - offloading the main MCU from cycle-critical tasks. Its Instant-On flash configuration ensures protection logic is active before the MCU boots, a safety advantage over SRAM FPGAs that are blank during configuration. With 272 MHz fabric performance, encoder decoding at high line counts and 3-phase PWM at 20 kHz switching with fine resolution are comfortably within margin. The commercial M temperature grade confines use to cabinet-mounted drives; for traction or outdoor motors, substitute the industrial-temperature A3P250L-VQG100I on the identical footprint.
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Medical Diagnostic Instrumentation
Benchtop medical analyzers use the A3P250-1VQG100M for sensor timing, detector arrays, and USB/UART data packaging where deterministic 272 MHz-class logic and 36864 bits of buffering support consistent sample acquisition. The flash fabric's low static power keeps instrument thermal noise low, which matters for optical and electrochemical measurement front-ends. Note that the commercial M-grade temperature range suits indoor laboratory environments (0C to +70C) but not sterilization or cold-chain transport; the footprint-compatible A3P250L-VQG100I covers extended conditions. Designers should add ESD protection on patient-adjacent I/O and verify IEC 60601 isolation at the system level, since the FPGA itself provides no galvanic isolation.
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Guide de sélection
Comparaison avec les alternatives
| Paramètre | Ce produit | A3P250-VQG100M | A3P250-1VQG100T | A3P250-2VQG100 | A3P250L-VQG100I | A3P250L-VQ100I | A3P125-1VQG100I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 100-TQFP (VQG100) | 100-TQFP (VQG100) - same | 100-TQFP (VQG100) - same | 100-TQFP (VQG100) - same | 100-TQFP (VQG100) - same | 100-TQFP (VQ100) - same footprint | 100-TQFP (VQG100) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| System Gates | 250K | 250K | 250K | 250K | 250K (low-power die) | 250K (low-power die) | 125K |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V |
| Temperature Range | Commercial (M grade) | Commercial | Commercial | Commercial | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Industrial |
| Power Characteristic | Standard ProASIC3 | Standard | Standard | Standard | Low-power (L) | Low-power (L) | Standard (lower density) |
Principaux différenciateurs
- Nonvolatile flash fabric - true single-chip solution (vs A3P250-2VQG100)
- Lower unit cost than low-power L variant (vs A3P250L-VQG100I)
- Full 250K density on 100-pin TQFP (vs A3P125-1VQG100I)
Notes de conception
Estimated: ProASIC3 core power scales with clock activity; at a typical 50 MHz design toggling 20% of a 250K-gate fabric from a 1.5V core, expect several hundred milliwatts. Use Microchip's SmartPower tool in Libero SoC with your actual netlist rather than rule-of-thumb numbers. Provide a solid 1.5V core rail with at least 22 uF bulk plus 0.1 uF per power pin, and separate I/O bank supplies per voltage domain to prevent ground bounce coupling into quiet banks.
The M suffix denotes a commercial temperature grade part - do not deploy it in industrial (-40C to +100C) or automotive environments; select the A3P250L-VQG100I or another -I variant on the same footprint instead. Also note the -1 speed grade is the slowest bin: designs near 100+ MHz fabric clocks may fail timing that would pass on the A3P250-2VQG100. Run timing analysis before locking the BOM, since changing speed grade after layout is PCB-compatible but a schedule risk.
The 100-TQFP has 0.5 mm lead pitch: use a 4-mil solder mask-defined footprint per the Microchip ProASIC3 datasheet package drawing, with thermal relief on center power pads routed to planes via 4-6 vias. TQFP leads are vulnerable to bending during handling - specify pick-up nozzles that avoid the leadframe and inspect coplanarity on incoming trays. For JTAG programming, keep TCK traces short and series-terminate at the driver to avoid ringing on daisy-chained chains.
With 68 I/Os toggling at up to 272 MHz-class internal performance, external signal integrity is dominated by edge rates rather than the fabric clock. Series-terminate (22-33 ohm) any single-ended line longer than about 10 cm, and group I/O by bank voltage to avoid mid-plane level shifts. Because this is a flash FPGA, no configuration bus exists - keep unused I/O as grounded outputs (Libero default) rather than inputs to prevent floating-node EMI.
Informations de conformité
Compliance attributes were not stated in the provided verified web data; verify on the Microchip product page for A3P250. The M temperature grade is not AEC-Q100 qualified - use -I/-A variants for industrial/automotive.
