A3P600-2PQG208I - ProASIC3 FPGA 600K Gates 208-QFP | Microchip
MPN: A3P600-2PQG208I ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $92.4 | $92.40 |
| 10 | $87.8 | $878.00 |
| 100 | $82.5 | $8,250.00 |
| 500 | $76.9 | $38,450.00 |
| 1,000 | $71.3 | $71,300.00 |
A3P600-2PQG208I Overview
A flash-based FPGA is a field-programmable gate array whose configuration is stored in on-chip flash memory rather than an external configuration device. Within the programmable logic hierarchy, the ProASIC3 sits in the mainstream FPGA tier below high-end SRAM-based FPGAs, functioning as a system-level programmable logic IC. Because the configuration is nonvolatile, the A3P600 powers up instantly without a boot PROM, improving board reliability and reducing bill-of-materials cost.
Key features include low total cost of ownership, single-chip operation, secure flash-based configuration, and four I/O banks that allow pins with compatible voltage standards to share a bank supply (VCCIBx). The -2 speed grade provides the second-fastest timing grade in the family, and the 'I' suffix denotes the industrial temperature grade for extended-environment deployment.
Architecturally, the device uses ProASIC3 VersTiles arranged in a sea-of-tiles fabric with embedded flash switching elements, supporting a broad range of LVTTL/LVCMOS I/O standards with bank-selectable I/O voltages. Design entry and implementation use Microchip (formerly Actel/Microsemi) Libero SoC design tools, allowing RTL (Verilog/VHDL) synthesis through flash programming via JTAG.
Typical applications include industrial automation control, glue logic integration and board-level consolidation, communications and networking line cards, medical instrumentation, and aerospace/defense systems requiring nonvolatile, single-chip programmable logic.
Design consideration: verify I/O bank voltage assignments early, because only I/Os with compatible voltage standards may share a VCCIBx bank, and migration between A3P400/A3P600/A3P1000 densities depends on bank-routed supply pins.
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A3P600-1PQG208I
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View Datasheet →A3P600-2PQG208I Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | ProASIC3 |
| System Gates | 600,000 |
| Logic Elements | 7,000 |
| User I/O | 154 |
| User Flash Memory Bits | 110592 |
| Maximum System Performance | 310 MHz |
| Process Technology | 130 nm CMOS |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V |
| I/O Banks | 4 |
| Configuration Memory | On-chip flash (nonvolatile, reprogrammable) |
| Speed Grade | -2 |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial |
| Package | 208-Pin PQFP (208-BFQFP), gull-wing, square |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Terminal Form | Gull Wing |
A3P600-2PQG208I 208-pin pqfp (208-bfqfp), gull-wing, square Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for A3P600-2PQG208I (208-pin pqfp (208-bfqfp), gull-wing, square 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 A3P600-2PQG208I.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
A3P600-2PQG208I is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Automation and Control, Board-Level Glue Logic Integration, Communications and Networking Line Cards, Medical Instrumentation, Aerospace and Defense Systems, Test and Measurement Equipment.
Industrial Automation and Control
The A3P600-2PQG208I fits industrial automation because its industrial temperature grade, nonvolatile flash configuration, and 154 user I/Os support sensor interfacing, motor-control sequencing, and machine-state logic in a single chip. The four I/O banks accept mixed LVTTL/LVCMOS voltage standards, so 3.3V sensors and 2.5V backplane signals can coexist with bank-selectable VCCIBx supplies. Because configuration is stored on-chip, control cards power up instantly after a line outage with no configuration load time, improving availability. Placed as the main sequencing and interface fabric between a host processor and field I/O, the device consolidates discrete glue logic and reduces board area; the trade-off is a 1.5V core rail that must be sequenced per Microchip power-up guidance.
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Board-Level Glue Logic Integration
The A3P600-2PQG208I is well suited to replacing clusters of 7400-series logic, CPLDs, and ASIC interface bridging on dense boards. With 600K gates and 7,000 logic elements, a single ProASIC3 device absorbs bus translation, address decoding, state machines, and timing adapters that would otherwise occupy dozens of SSI/MSI packages. The 208-pin PQFP with gull-wing leads is hand-solderable for prototyping, and the -2 speed grade supports 310 MHz-class internal operation, sufficient for most bus-bridging tasks. Because the fabric is flash-based and reprogrammable in-system via JTAG, interface changes can be deployed without board respins, cutting total cost of ownership for long-life industrial products that must absorb revision changes over a decade of production.
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Communications and Networking Line Cards
In networking equipment, the A3P600-2PQG208I implements frame formatting, framer interfacing, LED/link management, and backplane handshaking on line cards where instant-on operation matters. The 310 MHz maximum system performance covers the timing needs of parallel interface bridges at 100 Mbps-to-mid-gigabit line rates, and 154 user I/Os accommodate wide parallel PHY and switch-fabric buses. Flash configuration means the card is live the moment power is applied, which is valuable in redundant, hot-swappable systems. Designers should partition I/O so bank voltages match the connected PHY standards, since only I/Os with compatible voltage standards may share a VCCIBx bank, per Microchip's migration application note.
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Medical Instrumentation
Medical devices benefit from the A3P600-2PQG208I's single-chip, nonvolatile architecture, which reduces the component count that must be validated and removes configuration-storage failure points from reliability analyses. The 600K-gate capacity implements sensor timing controllers, acquisition sequencers, and display interface logic for diagnostic equipment, while the industrial temperature grade provides margin for equipment that must operate in varied clinical environments. The 1.5V core keeps dynamic power low in always-on monitoring systems. For signal chains adjacent to sensitive analog front ends, place the FPGA's I/O banks on clean 3.3V/2.5V supplies with adequate decoupling, and pair with low-noise LDO regulation to prevent logic switching noise from coupling into measurement channels.
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Aerospace and Defense Systems
The ProASIC3 architecture's flash-based, single-chip configuration has historically made the family popular in aerospace and defense subsystems, where external configuration PROMs are undesirable failure points and SRAM configuration bitstream interception is a security concern. The A3P600-2PQG208I supplies 600K gates for payload sequencing, telemetry formatting, and bus-interface logic in the industrial-temperature 208-PQFP, fitting New Space and embedded defense platforms seeking proven, widely second-sourced-class availability. Nonvolatile configuration also enables instant power-up for time-critical platforms such as CubeSats, where the FPGA must be operational within milliseconds of power application. Verify the specific qualification and screening requirements for the target program, as this 'I'-grade commercial unit may require up-screening.
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Test and Measurement Equipment
Bench and automated test instruments use the A3P600-2PQG208I as a timing and interface controller, generating trigger sequences, counters, and instrument bus (USB/GPIB-bridge) handshake logic. The -2 speed grade's 310 MHz-class performance supports precise internal timing generation, and 154 user I/Os drive front-panel indicators, relay controls, and multiple instrument buses concurrently. Flash configuration lets instruments resume their last programmed logic state instantly at power-on, improving user experience versus SRAM FPGAs that need boot time. When laying out the instrument board, keep the 208-pin PQFP's I/O bank supplies separated by function (timing versus panel versus bus) so voltage-standard assignments remain clean and future density migrations to A3P1000 in the same package remain feasible.
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Engineering reference data for A3P600-2PQG208I — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A3P600-1PQG208I | A3P600-2PQG208 | A3P600L-1PQG208I | A3P1000-2PQG208 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 208-Pin PQFP (208-BFQFP) | 208-Pin PQFP - same | 208-Pin PQFP - same | 208-Pin PQFP - same | 208-Pin PQFP - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology (Actel/Microsemi) | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| System Gates | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Speed Grade | -2 | -1 (slower) | -2 (same) | -1 (slower) | -2 (same) |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial | Industrial | Commercial | Industrial | Commercial |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V (low-power core spec) | 1.5 V |
| Configuration Memory | On-chip flash (nonvolatile) | On-chip flash | On-chip flash | On-chip flash | On-chip flash |
Key Differentiators
- Fastest commonly stocked speed grade in this package (vs A3P600-1PQG208I)
- Industrial temperature rating (vs A3P600-2PQG208)
- Standard-power core versus low-power variant (vs A3P600L-1PQG208I)
Design Notes
The A3P600-2PQG208I requires a 1.5V core supply (VCC) plus bank-selectable I/O supplies (VCCIB0-VCCIB3) and auxiliary supply per the ProASIC3 power architecture. Estimated: dynamic core current scales with clock frequency and toggle rate, so run Microchip's power calculator in Libero SoC with your actual design before sizing the regulator. Sequence VCC/VCCA before or together with I/O banks per the datasheet power-up requirements, and provide a power-good reset to user logic. Decouple each bank supply with at least 0.1uF per pin plus bulk capacitance near the 208-PQFP.
The 208-pin PQFP has 0.5mm-pitch gull-wing leads; use the datasheet-recommended land pattern and verify solder paste aperture design to avoid bridging on the fine pitch. Assign I/O pins so that each VCCIBx bank groups signals of one voltage standard - per Microchip's migration note, only I/Os with compatible voltage standards may share a bank, and bank supplies are routed through dedicated package pins, which constrains density migration to A3P400/A3P1000. Reserve JTAG (FlashPro) header access for in-system programming.
Do not assume a cross-brand FPGA can drop into this footprint - no Xilinx/Altera device is pin-compatible, so supply-risk planning must rely on same-family variants (A3P600-1PQG208I, A3P600L-1PQG208I). Also avoid reusing a -1 timing-verified design assumption when substituting the -2 part in reverse. Finally, confirm the Libero SoC version still supports ProASIC3 before starting a new design, and re-run static timing after any speed-grade change.
Compliance Information
MicrochipDirect lists a Conflict Minerals compliance resource for Microchip products, but specific RoHS/REACH status for A3P600-2PQG208I was not present in the provided web data. Verify on Microchip's RoHS Information page.
