A3P1000-2FGG256M - ProASIC3 Flash FPGA 11K LE 256-FBGA | Microchip
MPN: A3P1000-2FGG256M ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38.5 | $38.50 |
| 10 | $35.1 | $351.00 |
| 100 | $31.9 | $3,190.00 |
| 500 | $28.7 | $14,350.00 |
| 1,000 | $25.8 | $25,800.00 |
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View Datasheet →A3P1000-2FGG256M Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Manufacturer Series | ProASIC3 (A3P1000) |
| Logic Elements (VersaTiles) | 11000 LE |
| Number of I/Os | 177 |
| Embedded Memory | 147456 bits |
| Speed Grade | 2 |
| Operating Supply Voltage | 1.5 V |
| Package / Case | FBGA-256 (256-LBGA) |
| Mounting Style | SMD/SMT |
| Minimum Operating Temperature | 0 C |
| Maximum Operating Temperature | +85 C |
| Configuration Technology | Flash (non-volatile, single-chip) |
| Packaging | Tray |
| Product | ProASIC3 Series A3P1000 |
| Category | FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Array) |
| Programming Tool | Microchip Libero SoC |
A3P1000-2FGG256M fbga-256 (256-lbga) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for A3P1000-2FGG256M (fbga-256 (256-lbga) package) with 256 pins. 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 A3P1000-2FGG256M.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: 256 pins (digital package)
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
A3P1000-2FGG256M is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Automation and Control, Communications and Networking Line Cards, Medical Instrumentation, Aerospace and Defense Systems, Test and Measurement Equipment, IoT Gateways and Edge Nodes.
Industrial Automation and Control
The A3P1000-2FGG256M fits industrial automation because its 11,000 VersaTiles implement glue logic, I/O expansion, and sequencing around PLC and motor-drive controllers, while its 177 user I/Os interface encoders, sensors, and fieldbus transceivers simultaneously. Flash configuration makes logic live at power-up, so machinery passes safety self-tests deterministically without waiting for a configuration load, and the 0C to +85C range covers typical control-cabinet environments. Used between a host MCU and field I/O, it offloads high-speed polling and PWM generation; the trade-off versus a soft-core-only MCU is higher static power from the 1.5V core, so plan a 1.5V rail capable of the ProASIC3 supply budget with local decoupling at the FBGA balls.
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Communications and Networking Line Cards
In networking equipment, the A3P1000-2FGG256M provides protocol framing, link monitoring, and board-level glue logic on line cards where a small-footprint FPGA is required beside PHYs and switch silicon. The 147,456-bit embedded flash RAM buffers packet descriptors and status tables, and 177 I/Os connect multiple PHY interfaces and backplane signals from a single 17 mm-class FBGA. Instant-on flash configuration lets the card respond to backplane presence detect immediately at slot insertion. Performance consideration: speed grade 2 supports mid-rate state machines but not multi-gigabit SERDES-class functions, which this fabric does not contain; pair it with a dedicated PHY for high-speed serial links and reserve the A3P1000 for control-plane and datapath assist logic.
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Medical Instrumentation
Medical diagnostic and monitoring instruments benefit from the A3P1000-2FGG256M's single-chip, non-volatile architecture: there is no external configuration memory to corrupt, improving long-term reliability of bedside and portable devices. Its 11,000 logic elements implement sensor timing, ADC sequencing, and display interface logic, while 177 I/Os handle the many channel connections typical of multi-sensor front ends. The 1.5V core helps keep overall power within thermally constrained enclosures. Design consideration: instruments submitted for regulatory review lock the FPGA bitstream in flash, and ProASIC3 reprogrammability allows validated firmware updates in the field without changing hardware, reducing recall risk versus one-time-programmable alternatives.
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Aerospace and Defense Systems
The ProASIC3 architecture is widely deployed in military and aerospace subsystems because flash-based configuration is inherently resistant to configuration upset compared with SRAM FPGAs that reload from external memory. The A3P1000-2FGG256M implements sensor interface logic, bus bridging, and secure boot support functions in avionics and ground systems. Its instant-on behavior satisfies requirements where logic must be live before an external processor finishes booting. For flight programs, verify the specific qualification suffix and consider Microchip's automotive/military ProASIC3 documentation (DS50003485 family datasheet) for temperature and quality data. Note this M-suffix part is rated 0C to +85C; extended-temperature variants exist in the family for harsher environments.
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Test and Measurement Equipment
Bench and modular instruments use the A3P1000-2FGG256M for trigger logic, timing generation, and inter-module coordination, where deterministic instant-on startup and plentiful I/O matter more than fabric capacity. The 177 user I/Os drive front-panel indicators, relay banks, and multiple measurement channels, while 11,000 VersaTiles implement state machines synchronizing data capture across channels. Embedded flash RAM stores calibration constants and channel configuration tables that persist through power cycles. Because speed grade 2 comfortably closes timing on tens-of-MHz state machines in Microchip Libero SoC, design teams avoid paying for higher-density or faster devices in cost-sensitive instrument platforms; the main trade-off is fabric capacity, so keep large DSP datapaths on a dedicated ADC/DSP chain.
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IoT Gateways and Edge Nodes
Edge aggregation nodes use the A3P1000-2FGG256M to bridge many heterogeneous sensor and actuator interfaces to a single host processor, exploiting 177 I/Os to absorb mixed-voltage digital signaling that an MCU alone cannot terminate. Flash configuration means the node's interface logic is active the instant power is applied, enabling power-line-triggered wake-up behavior without a processor-driven configuration sequence. The 11,000-LE fabric implements protocol converters (SPI/I2C/UART multiplexing), watchdog logic, and local safety interlocks that must run even if the host crashes. Power consideration: budget the 1.5V core rail plus I/O bank supplies carefully in battery-buffered nodes, and use FPGA sleep-focused design practices since flash FPGAs do not clock-gate as aggressively as MCUs.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A3P1000-FGG256M | A3P1000-1FGG256M | A3P1000-FG256M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | FBGA-256 (256-LBGA) | FBGA-256 - same | FBGA-256 - same | FBGA-256 - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology (Microsemi) | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Logic Elements | 11000 LE | 11000 LE | 11000 LE | 11000 LE |
| User I/O | 177 | 177 | 177 | 177 |
| Embedded Memory | 147456 bits | 147456 bits | 147456 bits | 147456 bits |
| Speed Grade | 2 | [DATA_NEEDED] | 1 | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Operating Supply Voltage | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to +85 C | 0 C to +85 C | 0 C to +85 C | 0 C to +85 C |
| Configuration | On-chip flash, single-chip | On-chip flash, single-chip | On-chip flash, single-chip | On-chip flash, single-chip |
Key Differentiators
- Speed grade 2 timing closure headroom (vs A3P1000-1FGG256M)
- Pb-free green packaging designation (vs A3P1000-FG256M)
- Single-chip flash configuration (vs SRAM FPGAs of similar density)
Design Notes
The A3P1000 core runs from a 1.5V supply per distributor specifications; I/O banks use separate auxiliary supplies set by your I/O standard. Deliver the 1.5V rail with a low-noise buck converter and place 0.1uF ceramic decoupling at multiple FBGA ball pairs plus bulk 10uF-22uF near the device. Estimated: power dissipation depends on toggle rate; use Microchip's power calculator in Libero SoC with your post-place-and-route netlist rather than assuming worst-case numbers from the datasheet.
FBGA-256 requires controlled via-in-pad or dog-bone escape routing; plan a minimum 4-layer stack with a dedicated ground plane under the ball field for return paths. Keep the FPGA's bank voltage rails decoupled per bank, and route configuration/programming pins (accessible for Libero FlashPro programming) to a header even in single-chip flash designs to allow field updates. Follow the ProASIC3 datasheet package drawing ball map exactly - do not infer ball coordinates.
Verify the full ordering code before release: A3P1000-2FGG256M is speed grade 2, tray-packed (M), 0C to +85C. Mixing it with speed grade 1 variants (e.g., A3P1000-1FGG256M) breaks timing closure for designs signed off at grade 2. Also confirm the Pb-free FGG suffix against RoHS requirements; the FG256M variant lacks the F packaging designation. Cross-check Libero SoC device selection against the physical marking on received trays.
Compliance Information
RoHS/lead-free status of the exact FGG (Pb-free green) suffix was not stated in the provided web data; verify on the Microchip product page compliance documents before ordering.
