A3P1000-FG484M - 1M-Gate ProASIC3 Flash FPGA | Microchip
MPN: A3P1000-FG484M ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $68.5 | $68.50 |
| 10 | $63.2 | $632.00 |
| 100 | $57.8 | $5,780.00 |
| 500 | $52.4 | $26,200.00 |
| 1,000 | $47.95 | $47,950.00 |
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View Datasheet →A3P1000-FG484M Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | ProASIC3 |
| System Gates | 1,000,000 |
| Logic Elements | 11 KLEs |
| CLBs | 24576 |
| User I/O | 300 |
| Embedded SRAM | 147456 bits |
| Max Dual-Port SRAM | 144 kbits |
| Core Voltage | 1.425 V to 1.575 V (nominal 1.5 V) |
| Maximum System Frequency | 231 MHz |
| Process Technology | 130 nm CMOS flash |
| Configuration Memory | On-chip flash (nonvolatile, reprogrammable) |
| Package | 484-ball FBGA (PBGA484), 23 x 23 mm, 1 mm pitch, 2.23 mm height |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | -55C to +125C |
| Number of I/O Banks | 4 |
| Soft CPU Support | Optimal Soft ARM |
| Packaging | Tray |
A3P1000-FG484M 484-ball fbga (pbga484), 23 x 23 mm, 1 mm pitch, 2.23 mm height Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for A3P1000-FG484M (484-ball fbga (pbga484), 23 x 23 mm, 1 mm pitch, 2.23 mm height package) with 48 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-FG484M.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: 48 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-FG484M is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Automation and Control, Aerospace and Defense Logic, Communications Infrastructure, Secure Embedded Systems, Medical Instrumentation, Test and Measurement Equipment.
Industrial Automation and Control
The A3P1000-FG484M fits industrial automation because its 1M gates and 300 user I/O absorb the many parallel interfaces (PLCs, motor encoders, fieldbus bridges) typical of factory floor equipment, while the 231 MHz system performance handles deterministic control loops. Flash configuration means the controller is live at power-up - important for machinery that must resume state after brownouts without a configuration download cycle. With four VCCIBx I/O banks, mixed 3.3V field I/O and 1.8V backplane logic coexist on one device. Use the FPGA between an industrial MCU and high-density I/O, implementing glue logic, PWM engines, and protocol bridges; the wide -55C to +125C range also tolerates hot cabinets near drives.
Recommended
Aerospace and Defense Logic
The M temperature suffix gives -55C to +125C operation, making the A3P1000-FG484M appropriate for avionics controllers, satellite payload interfaces, and defense electronics. Its nonvolatile on-chip flash removes the external configuration PROM - a common failure point and single-board inventory item in high-reliability programs - and the flash cells resist bitstream interception, protecting mission IP. The 484-ball 23 x 23 mm FBGA provides 300 I/O for redundant sensor buses and telemetry interfaces while keeping a single-chip footprint. Designs should still follow program-level derating and SEE analysis; consult Microchip military product briefs for radiation performance of the ProASIC3 process before flight qualification.
Recommended
Communications Infrastructure
Line cards and backplane adapters need flexible, reprogrammable interface logic - exactly the role of the A3P1000-FG484M. With 300 I/O in mixed-voltage banks, it can bridge 3.3V legacy backplanes to 1.8V serial PHYs, and the 231 MHz fabric clock supports framing, serialization, and protocol adaptation functions. Instant-on flash startup lets boards respond to backplane power without waiting for a bootloader, reducing bring-up time in redundant systems. Place the FPGA between backplane connectors and the system processor, offloading status registers, interrupts, and hot-swap sequencing logic; pair with a 1.5V LDO or buck with clean sequencing for the 1.425V to 1.575V core rail.
Recommended
Secure Embedded Systems
Because the A3P1000-FG484M stores its bitstream in on-chip flash rather than loading it from an external device, the configuration data never appears on a readable bus - a structural security advantage over SRAM FPGAs for anti-cloning and IP protection. The 1M-gate fabric can host cryptographic wrappers, secure key storage logic, and authentication state machines alongside the user design, and the Optimal Soft ARM capability allows an embedded processor within the same secure fabric. Typical uses are licensed peripherals, payment terminals, and protected industrial controllers. Combine with secure elements and verify programming-file handling with Libero SoC security features.
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Medical Instrumentation
Medical devices benefit from the A3P1000-FG484M's reprogrammability across product revisions and regulatory audits: logic corrections ship as a firmware update without board respins. The 300 I/O interface patient-isolation barriers, sensor arrays, and display subsystems across multiple voltage domains using the four I/O banks, while 147,456 bits of dual-port SRAM buffer waveform data. Instant-on behavior ensures the instrument is ready immediately when powered - relevant in point-of-care and surgical settings. The -55C to +125C rating exceeds medical requirements, providing margin for autoclave-adjacent or high-density rack environments; the FG package finish should be matched to the manufacturer's assembly process.
Recommended
Test and Measurement Equipment
Bench instruments and automated test equipment require large pin counts for channel multiplexing, timing generators, and trigger logic - the A3P1000-FG484M's 300 user I/O and 231 MHz fabric cover these needs in a single 23 x 23 mm chip. The 24,576 CLBs implement per-channel calibration, pattern generators, and capture FIFOs using the 147,456-bit embedded dual-port SRAM. Field reprogrammability lets vendors add instrument features post-sale. Power the 1.5V core from a dedicated low-noise buck, and keep VCCIBx banks grouped by signal standard (TTL control vs fast logic) to preserve signal integrity on the measurement path.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A3P1000-2FG484M | A3P1000-1FGG484T | A3P1000L-1FGG484I | A3P600L-1FGG484I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 484-ball FBGA (PBGA484, 1 mm pitch) | 484-ball FBGA - same | 484-ball FBGA (FGG finish) - same | 484-ball FBGA (FGG finish) - same | 484-ball FBGA (FGG finish) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| System Gates | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 600,000 |
| User I/O | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Embedded SRAM | 147456 bits | 147456 bits | 147456 bits | 147456 bits | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Speed Grade | Base (dash) | Grade 2 (faster) | Grade 1 | Grade 1 | Grade 1 |
| Operating Temperature | -55C to +125C | -55C to +125C | [DATA_NEEDED] | -40C to +100C (I) | -40C to +100C (I) |
| Configuration Memory | On-chip flash (nonvolatile) | On-chip flash | On-chip flash | On-chip flash | On-chip flash |
Key Differentiators
- Extended -55C to +125C temperature range (vs A3P1000-1FGG484T)
- Full 1M-gate density at lower cost than speed-upgrade parts (vs A3P1000-2FG484M)
- Maximum density in the same 484 footprint (vs A3P600L-1FGG484I)
Design Notes
Supply the 1.425V to 1.575V core rail (nominal 1.5V) with a dedicated regulator capable of the full switching transient current of the fabric, and provide each of the four VCCIBx I/O banks from its own supply per the assigned voltage standard. Estimated: core current depends on utilization and toggle rate - size the regulator from Libero SoC power estimation reports, not rule-of-thumb. Decouple VCC and each bank with bulk capacitance plus 0.1 uF ceramics at ball-side vias. Microchip power calculation tools (SmartPower in Libero) give per-bank current estimates for the -2 grade worst case.
The 484-ball FBGA uses a 1 mm pitch on a 23 x 23 mm body; use a standard 0.5 mm via-in-pad or dog-bone escape with 0.25 mm microvias for inner-layer fan-out. Route the JTAG ball to a programming header for FlashPro access - do not share JTAG with user logic unless your flash programming flow supports it. Reserve testpoints for VCC and each VCCIBx bank. Microchip application notes on ProASIC3 migration detail bank-level pin routing that constrains breakout planning.
Assign I/Os respecting bank voltage compatibility: package VCCIBx pins route through their corresponding banks, so mixing incompatible standards (e.g., 3.3V LVCMOS with 1.8V HSTL) in one bank violates the datasheet bank rules and can overstress I/O cells. Plan bank assignment before pin locking in Libero SoC. Also note that per the ProASIC3 datasheet, detailed device/package thermal information does not apply to the A3P1000 the same way as other family members - request Microchip thermal data for the FG484 package before finalizing heatsinking decisions.
Compliance Information
The FG484M package (M temperature variant) compliance status was not stated in the provided data. The FGG package suffix in this family denotes lead-free options - consult Microchip product pages for the A3P1000-FG484M RoHS/REACH certificate.
