A3P060-2VQG100I - ProASIC3 Flash FPGA 60K Gates | Microchip
MPN: A3P060-2VQG100I ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $28.5 | $28.50 |
| 10 | $25.8 | $258.00 |
| 100 | $23.1 | $2,310.00 |
| 500 | $21.4 | $10,700.00 |
| 1,000 | $19.75 | $19,750.00 |
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View Datasheet →A3P060-2VQG100I Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | ProASIC3 |
| System Gates | 60000 |
| Logic Cells | 1536 |
| User I/Os | 71 |
| Embedded SRAM | 18432 bits |
| Maximum System Frequency | 310 MHz |
| Process Technology | 130 nm, 7-layer metal (6 copper), flash-based CMOS |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V |
| Logic Family | CMOS |
| Configuration Memory | On-chip flash (nonvolatile, live at power-up) |
| Package | 100-pin VQFP (TQFP-100), 14 x 14 mm, 1 mm height, 0.5 mm pitch |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +100C (Industrial, I suffix) |
| Speed Grade | -2 |
| Soft CPU Support | Optional soft ARM support |
| RoHS Status | Compliant (GREEN package per digchip listing) |
| Reprogrammability | Yes, in-system reprogrammable flash |
A3P060-2VQG100I 100-pin vqfp (tqfp-100), 14 x 14 mm, 1 mm height, 0.5 mm pitch Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for A3P060-2VQG100I (100-pin vqfp (tqfp-100), 14 x 14 mm, 1 mm height, 0.5 mm pitch package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for A3P060-2VQG100I.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Safe Operating Area (SOA) & Thermal Characteristics
No official SOA curve available for this digital IC. Always operate within absolute maximum ratings specified in the datasheet. Ensure adequate cooling and derate as needed.
Typical Applications
A3P060-2VQG100I is suitable for 6 applications: CPLD Replacement and Glue Logic Consolidation, Industrial Control and Automation Boards, Portable and Handheld Instruments, Power Sequencing and System Management, Communications Line-Card Interface Logic, Automotive-Adjacent and Rugged Embedded Systems.
CPLD Replacement and Glue Logic Consolidation
The A3P060-2VQG100I fits this application because its flash-based, instant-on fabric behaves like a CPLD (no configuration delay, no external boot device) while offering 1536 logic cells and 18432 bits of dual-port SRAM - far beyond typical CPLD macrocell counts. Designers consolidate multiple 700-series CPLDs, discrete decoders, and bus-transceiver glue into one 14 x 14 mm chip, cutting BOM line items and board area. Typical circuits map address decoding, interrupt arbitration, and bus bridging onto VersaTiles with deterministic single-chip timing. Because configuration is nonvolatile, the board powers up functional within microseconds, preserving the CPLD-like bring-up behavior field service teams expect, while remaining fully reprogrammable in-system via JTAG for future revisions.
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Industrial Control and Automation Boards
The industrial -40C to +100C rating and 310 MHz-class fabric make the A3P060-2VQG100I well suited to PLC I/O modules, motor-control sequencing panels, and factory sensor interfaces. Its 71 user I/Os support mixed-voltage banks (1.5V to 3.3V VCCI), directly interfacing 3.3V microcontrollers with 5V-tolerant-adjacent industrial signaling through proper level design. The 18432-bit dual-port SRAM implements FIFOs between slow field buses and fast local logic, while deterministic flash fabric avoids configuration glitches during brownouts - critical in environments with unstable power. Designers typically pair it with a small MCU for supervisory control; the FPGA handles timing-critical pulse trains, quadrature decoding, and safety interlocks with nanosecond-class latency that software cannot match.
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Portable and Handheld Instruments
Battery-powered handheld meters, field testers, and portable dataloggers benefit from the A3P060-2VQG100I's low static power on the 130-nm flash process and its single-chip, no-boot-memory architecture that saves both board space and leakage. The compact 100-pin VQFP (14 x 14 mm, 1 mm height, 0.5 mm pitch) fits slim enclosures, and the industrial temperature grade tolerates hot vehicle cabins and cold outdoor use. Inside the instrument, the FPGA implements display timing, keypad scan, sensor-front-end timing, and battery-gauge glue logic while the host MCU sleeps. Because ProASIC3 keeps state-free instant-on startup, the instrument is measurement-ready the instant power is applied - an important user-experience and certification advantage over SRAM FPGAs that spend milliseconds loading configuration.
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Power Sequencing and System Management
Multi-rail boards need sequencers that act before software runs; the A3P060-2VQG100I is live at power-up thanks to on-chip flash, making it an ideal single-chip power-sequencer, reset-tree manager, and hot-swap supervisor. Its fabric monitors POWER GOOD lines, enforces rail enable ordering with programmable delays implemented as counters, and generates precise resets for CPUs and ASSPs - all without any configuration-load window during which I/O pins would float. The 71 I/Os track dozens of enable, fault, and telemetry signals, while the 1.5V core keeps idle power minimal for always-on management functions. Field upgrades are performed through JTAG, letting one PCB design serve multiple product variants by loading different sequencing images at end-of-line programming.
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Communications Line-Card Interface Logic
Networking line cards and backplane adapters use the A3P060-2VQG100I as bridge fabric between PHYs, MACs, and backplane connectors. The -2 speed grade supports the 310 MHz-class internal paths needed for deskewing and serialization of parallel interfaces, and 18432 bits of true dual-port SRAM implement elastic buffers and rate-matching FIFOs between clock domains. Industrial temperature availability suits telecom outdoor cabinets and uncooled remotes. The flash fabric eliminates the configuration PROM that would otherwise delay link bring-up after power events, improving link-recovery time specifications. Typical circuits map 8b/10b-adjacent framing glue, LED/status multiplexing, and hot-swap control; the 0.5 mm-pitch VQFP routes cleanly on cost-optimized four-layer cards used in volume network equipment.
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Automotive-Adjacent and Rugged Embedded Systems
While the A3P060-2VQG100I is not AEC-Q100 qualified, its -40C to +100C industrial range and flash-based immunity to configuration corruption make it common in off-highway equipment, marine instrumentation, and rugged industrial vehicles where full automotive qualification is not contractually required. Vibration-tolerant VQFP gull-wing leads survive shock profiles better than ball-grid alternatives at repair time, and the single-chip design removes the configuration-flash solder joints that are common failure points in SRAM FPGA systems. Designs use the fabric for engine-interface pulse capture, CAN-adjacent glue, sensor conditioning timing, and watchdog supervision; dual-port SRAM buffers burst sensor data between interrupts. Libero SoC timing constraints guarantee worst-case timing across the full military-adjacent temperature span.
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Engineering reference data for A3P060-2VQG100I — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A3P060-2VQG100 | A3P060-VQG100I | A3P060-1VQ100 | A3P250L-1VQG100I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 100-pin VQFP (TQFP-100) | 100-pin VQFP (TQFP-100) - same | 100-pin VQFP (TQFP-100) - same | 100-pin VQFP (TQFP-100) - same | 100-pin VQFP (TQFP-100) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| System Gates | 60000 | 60000 | 60000 | 60000 | 250000 |
| Logic Cells | 1536 | 1536 | 1536 | 1536 | 6144 |
| User I/Os | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Speed Grade | -2 (up to 310 MHz class) | -2 | Standard | -1 | -1 |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +100C (Industrial) | 0C to +70C (Commercial) | -40C to +100C (Industrial) | 0C to +70C (Commercial) | -40C to +100C (Industrial) |
| Configuration | On-chip flash, single-chip | On-chip flash, single-chip | On-chip flash, single-chip | On-chip flash, single-chip | On-chip flash, single-chip |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Fastest -2 speed grade in industrial temperature (vs A3P060-VQG100I)
- Industrial -40C to +100C qualification (vs A3P060-2VQG100)
- Single-chip instant-on flash configuration (vs SRAM FPGAs (cross-brand))
Design Notes
Estimated: supply the 1.5V core rail with a regulator sized for peak dynamic current; static flash-fabric current is low, but dynamic current scales with clock rate and switching activity, so run Microchip's power calculator (in Libero SoC SmartPower) with your actual design VCD rather than assuming worst-case. Provide 0.1uF ceramic decoupling at every VCC/VCCI pin pair plus at least one 10uF bulk capacitor per rail. Keep VCCI banks at the lowest voltage that meets your I/O standard to minimize power.
The 0.5 mm pitch VQFP requires 4-mil trace/space with via-in-pad or dogbone fanout; a 4-layer stack (signal-GND-power-signal) simplifies return paths for the 310 MHz-class internal clocks appearing at I/O. Place the JTAG header within 15 cm of the device with series 33-ohm resistors on TDI/TMS/TCK for programming robustness. Reserve a footprint-compatible escape pattern that also accommodates A3P125/A3P250 100-VQFP variants for future density migrations without respin.
Do not substitute the commercial A3P060-2VQG100 into industrial applications: its 0C to +70C range will not cover -40C cold start, a common failure in field returns. Verify speed-grade timing in Libero SoC after any substitution (A3P060-VQG100I standard grade offers less timing margin than -2). Finally, remember that unused I/Os should be tied per datasheet recommendations (typically weak pull-down in flash FPGAs) to avoid floating-node EMI during EMC testing.
Compliance Information
Distributor listings (digchip) describe the package as GREEN, indicating RoHS-compliant, lead-free construction. Industrial temperature grade is not automotive AEC-Q100 qualified. REACH and conflict-minerals status not stated in provided data.
