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A54SX32-CQ256 - 32K-Gate SX FPGA, 256-CQFP | Microsemi

부품 번호: A54SX32-CQ256 ✓ 활성
재고 있음 영업일 기준 1~3일 내 발송
256-BFCQFP Exposed Pad and Tie Bar (ceramic, 75x75 mm class) Package Non-volatile antifuse, no external boot device Memory
시작가 $111.95 USD / 개
MOQ: 1 |
가격 업데이트: 2026-09-03
볼륨 가격
수량 단가 합계
1 $168.5 $168.50
10 $151.65 $1,516.50
100 $138.2 $13,820.00
500 $124.38 $62,190.00
1,000 $111.95 $111,950.00
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A54SX32-CQ256 개요

The Microsemi (Microchip) A54SX32-CQ256 is a 32,000-gate SX-family FPGA built on a sea-of-modules architecture, offering 203 user I/O in a 256-pin ceramic CQFP (BFCQFP with exposed pad and tie bar) package. This antifuse-programmable FPGA delivers ASIC-like integration levels with deterministic performance for high-reliability applications.

An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a semiconductor device containing configurable logic blocks and programmable interconnects that the designer wires together after manufacturing, sitting in the hierarchy between fixed-function ASICs and general-purpose microcontrollers. The Actel/Microchip SX family uses a sea-of-modules architecture built around C-cells and R-cells in a patented metal-to-metal antifuse programming technology, which yields fast, predictable interconnect and non-volatile configuration without external boot memories.

Key features include 32,000 system gates, 203 available user I/O, and the rugged ceramic CQFP-256 package rated for demanding environments. Antifuse programming provides instant-on configuration, immunity to configuration upsets relative to SRAM FPGAs, and no external configuration PROM, reducing BOM count and board space. The architecture simplifies timing closure, enabling dramatic reductions in design time and time to market for performance-intensive designs.

The SX sea-of-modules structure places logic modules in a dense regular array with segmented routing, achieving system speeds well into the hundreds of megahertz range with short, deterministic delays. Design entry is performed in Microchip/Lattice-class synthesis flows targeting Actel SX devices, with the deterministic antifuse fabric easing timing sign-off compared to SRAM FPGA re-routing exercises.

Typical applications include aerospace and defense logic integration, industrial control glue logic, communications bridge logic, and high-reliability embedded systems where configuration persistence and radiation-tolerant-adjacent packaging heritage matter. The ceramic CQFP package with exposed pad and tie bar supports socketed or soldered mounting with strong mechanical and thermal characteristics.

Design consideration: verify both the 3V~3.6V core and 4.75V~5.25V I/O supply domains in your power tree, and plan for one-time programming - functional changes require a new device.

This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.

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Microsemi
Series: SX (Actel SX)
Package: 256-BFCQFP Exposed Pad and Tie Bar (75x75 mm)
Process Technology: 0.35 um CMOS
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Microsemi
Series: SX (Actel SX family)
Architecture: Sea-of-modules
Process Technology: 0.35 um
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A54SX32-CQ256B

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Microsemi
📦 256-BFCQFP
48000 gates · 2880 · 203 · 205 MHz · 3 V to 3.6 V · 4.75 V to 5.25 V · 0.35 um CMOS · SX (Actel SX)

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A54SX32-CQ256M

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Microsemi
📦 256-BFCQFP
SX (Actel SX family) · 32000 gates (48000 system gates per some distributor listings) · 1800 cells (2880 logic modules per Partstack listing) · 203 · 205 MHz · 0.35 um · 3 V to 3.6 V · 4.75 V to 5.25 V

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RTSX32SU-1CQ256B

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📦 256-CQFP
radiation-tolerant SX variant, same CQFP-256 package; premium price for rad hardness

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A54SX32-CQ256 최대 정격 & 전기적 특성

Series SX (54SX)
System Gates 32000
User I/O 203
패키지 256-BFCQFP Exposed Pad and Tie Bar (ceramic, 75x75 mm class)
Programming Technology Antifuse (one-time programmable)
Architecture Sea-of-modules (C-cell / R-cell)
Configuration Memory Non-volatile antifuse, no external boot device
실장 유형 Surface Mount
Manufacturer Microsemi Corporation (Microchip Technology)
핀 수 256

A54SX32-CQ256 256-bfcqfp exposed pad and tie bar (ceramic, 75x75 mm class) 핀 구성 가이드

A54SX32-CQ256(256-bfcqfp exposed pad and tie bar (ceramic, 75x75 mm class) 패키지)의 핀 구성입니다. 이 디지털 IC에는 GPIO, 통신 인터페이스(UART, SPI, I2C), 전원 핀이 포함되어 있습니다. 대체 핀 기능과 구성 옵션은 제조사 데이터시트를 참조하십시오. 임베디드 시스템 설계와 PCB 레이아웃에 필수적입니다.

A54SX32-CQ256의 256-bfcqfp exposed pad and tie bar (ceramic, 75x75 mm class) 패키지 핀아웃 다이어그램

다음에 대한 상세 핀아웃 데이터 없음: A54SX32-CQ256.

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일반적인 애플리케이션

A54SX32-CQ256 적합 용도: 6 애플리케이션s: Aerospace and Defense Logic Integration, Industrial Control and Automation, Communications Bridge Logic, Secure and Anti-Tamper Systems, Legacy System Sustainment and Obsolescence Management, Test and Measurement Instrumentation.

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Aerospace and Defense Logic Integration

The A54SX32-CQ256 fits aerospace and defense logic integration because its non-volatile antifuse configuration powers up instantly without external boot memory, and its ceramic 256-BFCQFP package with exposed pad and tie bar is the packaging class standard in hi-rel board assemblies. With 32,000 gates and 203 user I/O, it absorbs address decode, bus interface, and glue logic that would otherwise consume multiple devices. Programming is permanent, eliminating configuration-upset concerns at the bitstream level. Consider the RTSX32SU-1CQ256B variant when radiation tolerance is a formal requirement, since it shares the same package footprint and design flow.

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Industrial Control and Automation

In industrial control systems, the A54SX32-CQ256 provides deterministic, single-chip integration of machine-state logic, sensor interfacing, and backplane communication glue logic. The SX sea-of-modules architecture delivers short, predictable interconnect delays, which simplifies timing verification for control loops where latency consistency matters more than raw density. Instant-on antifuse configuration means the logic is active within nanoseconds of power application - valuable in systems where the FPGA must supervise power sequencing or safety interlocks from the first clock cycle. The 203 available I/O cover parallel bus and discrete signal needs without external expanders.

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Communications Bridge Logic

Communications equipment uses the A54SX32-CQ256 as bridge logic between backplane buses, line cards, and processors. Its 32,000-gate capacity accommodates FIFO control, bus switching, protocol adaptation, and address translation in one antifuse device, while the 203 I/O support wide parallel interfaces typical of legacy telecom backplanes. The deterministic SX fabric gives predictable propagation from any I/O through logic to another I/O, easing interface timing budget closure against system chips that expect fixed-latency responses. Non-volatile configuration removes boot-time gaps between link establishment and FPGA readiness.

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Secure and Anti-Tamper Systems

The A54SX32-CQ256 suits secure applications because antifuse programming leaves no readable configuration bitstream: unlike SRAM FPGAs, there is no bitstream to intercept at power-up or over a configuration port. Designers use it to implement key storage adjacent logic, secure-boot supervision, and board-level anti-tamper monitoring. The one-time programming model also simplifies configuration management for certified systems, since the deployed logic cannot be silently altered in the field. Note the trade-off: field updates require physically replacing programmed devices, so maintain device sockets or service loops in architectures expecting firmware revision cycles.

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Legacy System Sustainment and Obsolescence Management

Sustainment programs maintaining antifuse FPGA legacy designs rely on the A54SX32-CQ256 to keep production lines running without PCB redesign. Because it shares the 256-BFCQFP footprint and SX die with the CQ256B, CQ256M, and rad-tolerant RTSX32SU-1CQ256B variants, procurement teams can cross between screening levels as availability shifts while retaining the same programming file family. XAIPART stocks these related MPNs to support such transitions. Always verify date-code and traceability requirements with the distributor, as legacy ceramic-packaged FPGAs command premium pricing, around $168.50 unit as of 2026-09-03.

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Test and Measurement Instrumentation

Instrument makers deploy the A54SX32-CQ256 for timing generation, trigger logic, and instrument bus interfacing, where the SX family's deterministic routing supports repeatable sub-system timing across production units. The ceramic CQFP package provides the mechanical robustness and thermal margin needed in bench instruments with high component density, and the 203 user I/O directly connect front-panel logic, acquisition channels, and processor buses. Instant-on antifuse configuration ensures instrument logic is ready before system software initializes, shortening boot sequences. Designers prototype on equivalent plastic SX packages, then move to the CQFP for production hardware.

What is the A54SX32-CQ256?
The A54SX32-CQ256 is a Microsemi (Microchip) SX-family FPGA with 32,000 system gates and 203 user I/O packaged in a 256-pin ceramic BFCQFP with exposed pad and tie bar. It uses antifuse, one-time-programmable technology with a sea-of-modules architecture, so configuration is non-volatile and no external boot PROM is required. According to the Microchip 54SX family datasheet, the family targets performance-intensive applications needing ASIC-like integration and low power.
How many gates and I/O does the A54SX32-CQ256 have?
The A54SX32-CQ256 provides 32,000 usable system gates and 203 user I/O in the 256-CQFP package. These figures come from the DigiKey product listing and the Microchip 54SX family datasheet. The SX sea-of-modules fabric maps these gates into C-cells and R-cells with deterministic routing, so effective capacity for real designs is close to the stated gate count, unlike some SRAM FPGA marketing figures that inflate raw-gate numbers.
What package is the A54SX32-CQ256 and is it solderable?
The A54SX32-CQ256 is housed in a 256-pin ceramic BFCQFP (Ceramic Quad Flat Pack) with an exposed pad and tie bar, per DigiKey's listing. This is a gull-wing ceramic surface-mount package that can be reflow or wave soldered onto a standard CQFP-256 land pattern, and its exposed pad and tie bar provide mechanical support and improved thermal dissipation. It is also compatible with appropriate zero-insertion-force test sockets used during development.
What are the key specifications of A54SX32-CQ256 that engineers should know?
Engineers should know: A54SX32-CQ256 is an Actel SX-family antifuse FPGA with 32,000 system gates, 203 user I/O, and a 256-pin ceramic CQFP exposed-pad package. It is one-time programmable, so configuration is stored in non-volatile antifuse elements with no external configuration memory, giving instant-on operation. Supply domains are listed for the SX family as 3V~3.6V and 4.75V~5.25V options per family documentation; confirm your speed grade variant's requirements. Design with Microchip's SX-focused synthesis and programming flow.
What is the best drop-in replacement for A54SX32-CQ256?
The closest drop-in replacements are the same-die, same-package variants A54SX32-CQ256B and A54SX32-CQ256M, both in the identical 256-BFCQFP footprint with 32,000 gates and 203 I/O, differing mainly in screening (B and M are military/hi-rel-oriented variants per Microsemi part-numbering conventions). The RTSX32SU-1CQ256B radiation-tolerant SX variant also shares the CQFP-256 package. Because these are antifuse FPGAs, any replacement requires reprogramming with the same design but is mechanically and electrically pin-compatible.
Is the A54SX32-CQ256 the same as the A54SX32-CQ256B?
Functionally and mechanically yes: A54SX32-CQ256 and A54SX32-CQ256B use the same SX die with 32,000 gates and 203 I/O in the same 256-BFCQFP ceramic package. The B suffix denotes a different screening/qualification level in Microsemi's part-numbering convention, typically for high-reliability program requirements. Per Microsemi product documentation, both are programmed once via antifuse and are pin-to-pin compatible, so the CQ256B is a drop-in where screening per the B suffix satisfies your program's quality requirements.
Can I reprogram an A54SX32-CQ256 after programming it once?
No - the A54SX32-CQ256 uses antifuse, one-time-programmable technology. Once the antifuse interconnects are blown during programming, they are permanent, and the device cannot be erased or reprogrammed like an SRAM or Flash FPGA. For design iteration, program a new device each time. The benefit is a non-volatile configuration that survives power cycles without any external boot memory and is more resistant to configuration upsets than SRAM-based FPGAs, which is why antifuse FPGAs are favored in aerospace and defense designs.
What is the difference between SRAM FPGAs and the A54SX32 antifuse FPGA?
The A54SX32 stores its configuration in metal-to-metal antifuse elements that are permanently programmed, while SRAM FPGAs (Xilinx, Altera families) load configuration from external memory at every power-up. This means the A54SX32-CQ256 is instant-on, needs no configuration PROM or flash, and presents no bitstream for an attacker to read, but cannot be reprogrammed. SRAM FPGAs offer in-system reconfigurability and larger logic capacity; the SX trades flexibility for configuration persistence, security, and deterministic timing.
Which design tools are used to program the A54SX32-CQ256?
The A54SX32 is designed using Microchip/Microsemi FPGA design tooling for Actel antifuse devices (historically Libero SoC and earlier Actel Designer flows), which support HDL synthesis, place-and-route, timing analysis, and antifuse programming file generation. Programming is performed with Actel-compatible programmers that blow the antifuse elements using the generated fuse file. According to Microchip's 54SX family documentation, the sea-of-modules architecture simplifies design time and timing closure relative to more heavily segmented FPGA fabrics.
Is A54SX32-CQ256 suitable for aerospace and defense applications?
Yes - the A54SX32-CQ256's ceramic CQFP package, non-volatile antifuse configuration, and Microsemi hi-rel heritage make it well suited to aerospace and defense logic integration. Its configuration does not depend on volatile memory, so it powers up instantly after cold starts and tolerates environments where configuration upsets on SRAM FPGAs are a concern. For explicit radiation tolerance, consider the RTSX32SU-1CQ256B SX-family variant, which shares the CQFP-256 package and is specifically characterized for radiation environments per Microsemi product data.
Where can I download the A54SX32-CQ256 datasheet PDF?
The official 54SX Family FPGA datasheet PDF is available from Microchip Technology at ww1.microchip.com/downloads/aemdocuments/documents/fpga/ProductDocuments/DataSheets/a54sx_ds.pdf. This document covers the SX family sea-of-modules architecture, including the A54SX32 device parameters, module architecture, I/O structure, and programming information. Third-party mirror sites like AiPCBA also host the PDF, but always prefer the Microchip/Microsemi official URL to ensure you have the latest revision.
What is the price of A54SX32-CQ256?
XAIPART lists the A54SX32-CQ256 at approximately $168.50 for single-unit quantities, with quantity breaks at 10 ($151.65), 100 ($138.20), 500 ($124.38), and 1000 ($111.95), as of 2026-09-03. Distribution pricing for this ceramic-packaged FPGA fluctuates with stock position because it is a legacy hi-rel part; DigiKey, Mouser, and Octopart comparisons across 5 distributors are recommended before large-volume commitments, and lead times should be confirmed directly with distributors.
Where to buy A54SX32-CQ256 online?
The A54SX32-CQ256 can be purchased online from XAIPART as well as from authorized distributors DigiKey and Mouser, and through aggregator marketplaces such as Octopart and Findchips that compare inventory from 5 distributors. Independent stocking distributors like Micro-Semiconductor and Ampheo also list stock. As of 2026-09-03, availability exists but is typical of legacy ceramic-packaged FPGAs, so confirm stock and date codes with the seller before ordering, particularly for programs requiring traceability.
What is the best Microchip (non-Microsemi-brand) equivalent for A54SX32-CQ256?
Within the same brand lineage, the best same-package equivalent is the A54SX32-CQ256B (or screened A54SX32-CQ256M), which is literally the same SX die in the same 256-BFCQFP package - Microchip absorbed Microsemi, so these are the direct continuing equivalents. No other Microchip FPGA family offers a pin-compatible CQFP-256 part, since modern Microchip FPGAs (PolarFire, SmartFusion) use completely different packages and fabrics. Plan any move beyond the SX family as a redesign, not a drop-in.
A54SX32-CQ256 vs RTSX32SU-1CQ256B - which should I choose?
Choose the A54SX32-CQ256 for commercial/industrial reliability requirements and lower cost; choose the RTSX32SU-1CQ256B when your mission profile requires radiation tolerance, since it is the rad-tolerant SX-family variant per Microsemi/Findchips comparison data. Both share the CQFP-256 ceramic package and 32,000-gate SX fabric, so board footprint and programming flow are consistent. The RTSX variant carries premium pricing and hi-rel screening; for terrestrial industrial controls, the added rad hardness buys no system-level benefit.

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선택 가이드

Choose the A54SX32-CQ256 when you need a 32,000-gate, non-volatile antifuse FPGA with 203 I/O in a ceramic CQFP-256 package for hi-rel industrial, communications, or defense logic integration. Select the A54SX32-CQ256B when your program requires B-level screening; select the A54SX32-CQ256M for M (military) screening; select the RTSX32SU-1CQ256B when radiation tolerance is mandatory - all share the same footprint, so switching requires no PCB change. Avoid the SX family entirely if you need in-field reconfiguration or densities beyond ~60K gates: modern SRAM/Flash FPGAs offer reprogrammability and much higher capacity but sacrifice instant-on boot, configuration persistence, and bitstream secrecy. For cost-sensitive non-hi-rel builds, plastic SX packages (TQ176, PQ208 variants) deliver the same fabric at lower price.

대체품과의 비교

파라미터 이 제품 A54SX32-CQ256B A54SX32-CQ256M RTSX32SU-1CQ256B
Package 256-BFCQFP (ceramic, exposed pad) 256-BFCQFP - same 256-BFCQFP - same 256-CQFP - same footprint
Brand Microsemi (Microchip Technology) Microsemi (Microchip) Microsemi (Microchip) Microsemi (Microchip)
System Gates 32000 32000 32000 32000
Programming Technology Antifuse (OTP) Antifuse (OTP) Antifuse (OTP) Antifuse (OTP)
Radiation Tolerance No (standard SX) No No Yes (RT variant)
Configuration Volatility Non-volatile (instant-on) Non-volatile Non-volatile Non-volatile
Reprogrammable No No No No
Screening Level Standard commercial per suffix C B screening (hi-rel) M screening (military) RT/B hi-rel

주요 차별점

  • Non-volatile instant-on configuration (vs SRAM FPGAs (Xilinx/Altera contemporaries))
  • No readable configuration bitstream (vs SRAM FPGA families)
  • Trade-off: not reprogrammable (vs Flash/SRAM FPGA families)
  • Hi-rel family variants share one footprint (vs A54SX32-CQ256B / CQ256M / RTSX32SU-1CQ256B)

설계 노트

Estimated: plan separate supply domains for the SX family core and I/O rails - family documentation lists 3V~3.6V and 4.75V~5.25V supply options; confirm which your speed-grade variant uses before building the power tree. Budget I/O switching current across all 203 user I/O; at modest 10 mA per simultaneously toggling output, aggregate transient demand can reach the ampere range. Use 0.1 uF ceramic decoupling per supply pin plus bulk 10 uF per rail, placed close to the package corners.

Lay out the CQFP-256 land pattern per the manufacturer footprint with the exposed pad and tie bar anchored to ground vias for mechanical integrity and thermal relief. The 0.5 mm-class CQFP lead pitch requires careful solder-paste stencil design; inspect gull-wing joints with X-ray or AOI. Route 203 user I/O with controlled impedance where they carry fast parallel buses, and reference signal layers to a solid ground plane to control loop area on the ceramic package's perimeter ring.

The most common pitfall with antifuse FPGAs is forgetting the one-time-programmable constraint: every design iteration consumes a new physical device, so budget engineering-build quantities accordingly and validate thoroughly on plastic development packages (e.g., TQ176 variants) before committing ceramic CQFP units. Also confirm exact speed-grade and screening suffix on purchase orders - C, B, and M suffixes differ in qualification level, and mixing them in one assembly lot can complicate traceability documentation for hi-rel programs.

규정 준수 정보

RoHS
Unknown
REACH
Unknown
AEC-Q100
Not Applicable
무연
Unknown
무할로겐
Unknown
분쟁 광물
Unknown

Ceramic hermetic packaging; compliance data not stated in provided web data. Verify RoHS exemption status for ceramic-packaged legacy parts with Microchip/Microsemi directly.

데이터 검증일: 2026-09-03 — XAIPART 부품 엔지니어링 팀이 검증하고 관리한 데이터

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