A3P600L-FG484I - ProASIC3L Flash FPGA 600K Gates | Microchip
MPN: A3P600L-FG484I ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $68.5 | $68.50 |
| 10 | $62.4 | $624.00 |
| 100 | $55.9 | $5,590.00 |
| 500 | $50.2 | $25,100.00 |
| 1,000 | $45.6 | $45,600.00 |
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View Datasheet →A3P600L-FG484I Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | ProASIC3L |
| System Gates | 600000 |
| Logic Cells | 13824 |
| User I/O | 235 |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V to 1.5 V |
| Technology | 130 nm flash CMOS |
| Package | 484-ball FBGA (FG484) |
| Package Dimensions | 23 x 23 mm, 1.0 mm ball pitch |
| Package Height | 2.23 mm |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Configuration Memory | Nonvolatile flash, single-chip, Instant On |
| Temperature Grade | I (Industrial) |
| Reprogrammability | Yes, in-system reprogrammable flash fabric |
A3P600L-FG484I 2.23 mm Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for A3P600L-FG484I (2.23 mm 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 A3P600L-FG484I.
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
A3P600L-FG484I is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Automation Controllers, Secure Single-Chip System Logic, Portable and Battery-Powered Instruments, Communications Line Cards, Aerospace and Defense Prototyping, Medical Diagnostic Equipment.
Industrial Automation Controllers
The A3P600L-FG484I fits industrial automation controllers where deterministic, instant-on logic must be available the moment 24 V backplane power appears. Its nonvolatile flash fabric eliminates boot time and configuration storage failure modes common in SRAM FPGAs, while the industrial I temperature rating supports control-cabinet thermal envelopes. The 235 user I/O absorb the mixed-voltage sensor, encoder, and actuator interfaces typical of PLC and motion-control cards, and the L-series 1.2 V to 1.5 V core lowers continuous dissipation in always-on monitoring logic. Because configuration is flash-based and readback-protected, proprietary motion profiles and control algorithms remain secure on the factory floor.
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Secure Single-Chip System Logic
Security-conscious designs use the A3P600L-FG484I as a single-chip replacement for FPGA-plus-boot-PROM pairs. SRAM FPGAs expose a vulnerable window between power-up and configuration load during which bitstream interception attacks are possible; the ProASIC3L flash fabric is nonvolatile and does not stream a bitstream at startup, closing that window entirely per the Microchip ProASIC3 datasheet. The 600K-gate density accommodates interface bridging, cryptographic wrappers, and anti-tamper state machines together on one die, and the 484-FBGA package keeps the secure footprint compact at 23 x 23 mm for defense and networking hardware requiring supply-chain traceability.
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Portable and Battery-Powered Instruments
Portable instrumentation benefits directly from the L-series static power reduction that Microchip describes as dramatic dynamic and static power savings. The A3P600L-FG484I holds configuration through power cycling, so field instruments resume measurement logic instantly when the operator presses power - no boot sequence delays. The 1.2 V to 1.5 V core allows designers to trade performance for power by selecting the lowest legal core voltage, extending battery runtime in handheld spectrum analyzers, environmental monitors, and medical diagnostic probes. The 235 I/O support display, touch, and sensor-bank interfaces without external expansion logic on a two-chip board.
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Communications Line Cards
Telecom and datacom line cards use the A3P600L-FG484I for framing, glueless bus bridging, and backplane interface logic. The 600K-gate fabric with 13,824 logic cells implements multiple protocol engines, while the 484-ball FBGA provides the ball count needed for wide parallel backplanes at 1.0 mm pitch, easing routing on standard 8-layer cards. Instant-on configuration lets a line card enumerate on the backplane as soon as power is stable - required by carrier-grade hot-swap sequencing. The industrial rating covers outside-plant equipment, and flash retention eliminates the field-failure mode of corrupted external boot flash in remote installations.
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Aerospace and Defense Prototyping
The ProASIC3 family has a long heritage in aerospace and defense program prototyping, and the A3P600L-FG484I serves as a low-power development vehicle for flash-FPGA designs before radiation-hardened migration. Nonvolatile configuration survives the power interruptions frequent on test benches, readback-protected flash protects algorithm IP during the demonstration phase, and the 235 I/O support rapid instrumentation payload integration. Libero SoC design projects port directly across ProASIC3 density and package grades, so a prototype validated on the 600K device scales to A3P1000 derivatives without HDL rework - reducing program risk and schedule on fixed-budget defense development contracts.
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Medical Diagnostic Equipment
Benchtop medical diagnostic equipment, including clinical analyzers and imaging front ends, uses the A3P600L-FG484I for sensor-timing generation, data-path buffering, and safety interlock logic. The instant-on flash fabric guarantees that safety interlocks assert before any measurement cycle can start, supporting IEC-driven design reviews, while the low L-series static power keeps enclosure fanless and quiet in clinical settings. The 235 user I/O integrate analog-front-end control buses, motor drivers, and host interfaces on one programmable device, and the 484-FBGA industrial-grade ballout supports long-lifecycle designs where medical platforms demand 7-10 year component availability from the Microchip FPGA product line.
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Engineering reference data for A3P600L-FG484I — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A3P600L-FGG484I | A3P600L-1FGG484I | A3P600L-1FG484 | A3P600L-FG484 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 484-ball FBGA (FG484) | 484-ball FBGA - same footprint | 484-ball FBGA - same footprint | 484-ball FBGA - same footprint | 484-ball FBGA - same footprint |
| Brand | Microchip Technology (Microsemi) | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| System Gates | 600000 | 600000 | 600000 | 600000 | 600000 |
| User I/O | 235 | 235 | 235 | 235 | 235 |
| Speed Grade | Standard | Standard | -1 (faster) | -1 (faster) | Standard |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V to 1.5 V | 1.2 V to 1.5 V | 1.2 V to 1.5 V | 1.2 V to 1.5 V | 1.2 V to 1.5 V |
| Temperature Grade | I (Industrial) | I (Industrial) | I (Industrial) | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Configuration Memory | Nonvolatile flash, Instant On | Nonvolatile flash, Instant On | Nonvolatile flash, Instant On | Nonvolatile flash, Instant On | Nonvolatile flash, Instant On |
| Price (Qty 1) | 68.50 USD (as of 2026-08-31) | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Lowest-power L-series core (vs A3P600-FG484 (standard ProASIC3))
- Identical cost-free timing upgrade path (vs A3P600L-1FGG484I)
- Lead-free ball option without redesign (vs A3P600L-FGG484I)
Design Notes
Estimated: the core rail current of a 600K-gate ProASIC3L depends heavily on toggle rate; at the 1.2 V minimum core setting static power is minimized but timing margin shrinks. Regulate the 1.2 V to 1.5 V core with a wide-adjustable buck such as the TPS548B28 and use the Libero SmartPower estimator on your final routed netlist - not early synthesis estimates - to size the core converter. Never exceed the datasheet maximum core voltage; L-series devices are binned for low static power and the margin budget is tighter than standard ProASIC3 parts.
The 484-ball FBGA uses a 1.0 mm ball pitch on a 23 x 23 mm body, which routes comfortably with via-in-pad on a 0.8 mm drill grid. Plan at least one full internal layer for the 1.2 V core plane plus a second solid ground plane adjacent to it; the FG484 power and ground balls are distributed across the array, so a segmented power plane degrades I/O signal integrity. Decouple each VCC bank ball cluster with 0.1 uF ceramics placed within 2 mm of the via, and bulk-decouple the core with at least 47 uF near the regulator.
Two frequent mistakes: (1) substituting A3P600 (no L) footprints - core supply expectations differ between standard and L variants, so always confirm the exact ordering code before artwork release; (2) ignoring speed grade in early timing closure - designs that pass at the -1 grade may fail at the standard grade, so run Libero static timing analysis at the purchased speed grade, not the fastest family member. Also verify ball assignments with the Libero I/O constraint report before layout, as I/O bank rules restrict which 484 balls support which voltage standards.
Compliance Information
Compliance data was not present in the provided web data. The FGG484 suffix generally denotes lead-free ball metallurgy within the Microchip ProASIC3 family; confirm RoHS/REACH certificates on the Microchip product page before procurement.
