A3PE3000-FG484I - ProASIC3E FPGA 35K LE 341 I/O | Microchip
MPN: A3PE3000-FG484I ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $132.5 | $132.50 |
| 10 | $121.8 | $1,218.00 |
| 100 | $112.4 | $11,240.00 |
| 500 | $104.9 | $52,450.00 |
| 1,000 | $98.6 | $98,600.00 |
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View Datasheet →A3PE3000-FG484I Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | ProASIC3E (Flash FPGA) |
| System Gates | 3000000 |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 35K |
| Number of I/O | 341 |
| Total Fabric RAM | 516096 bit (504 Kbit) |
| Fabric uPROM | 1 Kbit |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.425 V to 1.575 V (1.5 V nominal) |
| Process Technology | 130 nm |
| Maximum System Performance | 231 MHz |
| Configuration Memory | Nonvolatile on-chip flash (single chip) |
| Soft ARM Support | Optional |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +100C (TJ) |
| Package | 484-BGA (FBGA-484) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Packaging | Tray |
A3PE3000-FG484I 484-bga (fbga-484) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for A3PE3000-FG484I (484-bga (fbga-484) 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 A3PE3000-FG484I.
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
A3PE3000-FG484I is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Automation Control, Communications and Networking Line Cards, Medical Instrumentation, Aerospace and Defense Payloads, Test and Measurement Equipment, Secure Embedded Systems and IoT Gateways.
Industrial Automation Control
The A3PE3000-FG484I fits industrial control and factory automation because its 341 user I/Os can service wide parallel sensor buses, backplane interfaces, and multiple motor-control channels in one device. Its -40C to +100C junction rating covers unconditioned cabinets and outdoor enclosures, and the nonvolatile flash fabric means the controller logic is live the instant 1.5V core power is present - no configuration reload delay after power cycles common on factory floors. With 504 Kbit of embedded RAM, the device buffers process data locally between the I/O fabric and a host CPU or soft ARM core. Place the FPGA between the field I/O connectors and the main controller, decoupling each I/O bank for surge immunity in electrically noisy environments.
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Communications and Networking Line Cards
Networking line cards benefit from the A3PE3000-FG484I's combination of 341 I/Os, 231 MHz system performance, and 516096 bits of distributed fabric RAM, which together handle wide data-path muxing, packet FIFO buffering, and glueless connection to PHYs and framers. The 130nm flash fabric provides deterministic, instant-on startup - valuable for carrier equipment expected to recover within fixed time budgets. The single-chip flash architecture removes the external boot flash, shrinking card area and improving configuration reliability under repeated hot-insertion cycles. Design the card with the core rail at a regulated 1.5V (+/-5%) and segment I/O bank rails by interface voltage; verify timing closure at 231 MHz with static timing analysis in Libero SoC.
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Medical Instrumentation
In medical diagnostic and monitoring instruments, the A3PE3000-FG484I serves as the control and data-acquisition glue logic connecting front-end amplifiers, ADCs, and a host processor. The nonvolatile flash configuration supports instant-on startup demanded by instruments with strict readiness expectations, and the 504 Kbit fabric RAM buffers waveform samples between acquisition bursts. The 3 million gate capacity hosts a soft ARM core for local protocol handling, offloading the main CPU. Because medical benches are thermally benign, the standard 1.5V-core ProASIC3E variant is preferred over the L variant for its wider availability; the 484-ball BGA provides routing density for multi-channel front ends within a compact enclosure.
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Aerospace and Defense Payloads
The A3PE3000-FG484I is widely used in space-constrained aerospace and defense electronics where configuration reliability is critical. The flash cells are inherently more resistant to configuration upset than SRAM-based FPGAs, and no external configuration device exists to fail or be corrupted. Its 341 I/Os interface radar front ends, telemetry buses, and payload controllers, while the -40C to +100C rating and industrial temperature qualification support harsh deployment profiles. The 1 Kbit flash uPROM securely stores board revision or security data. For these programs, Microchip offers military-screening flows on the same die family; on the board, use the standard 1.5V core rail and verify power sequencing against the manufacturer datasheet.
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Test and Measurement Equipment
Bench instruments and automated test equipment use the A3PE3000-FG484I as a reprogrammable timing, trigger, and bus-interface engine. The 231 MHz fabric performance and 130nm process deliver adequate speed for trigger arbitration and timestamping, while the 341 I/Os drive instrument backplanes and probe interfaces. Instant-on flash configuration lets the instrument be ready within milliseconds of power application, and in-system reprogrammability allows firmware-defined instrument personalities over a product line without board changes. Use the embedded 504 Kbit RAM for capture buffers and the 1 Kbit uPROM for calibration constants. Keep core supply noise low; sensitive analog triggering paths share the board with digital switching.
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Secure Embedded Systems and IoT Gateways
Security-oriented embedded systems leverage the A3PE3000-FG484I's nonvolatile flash fabric: configuration data is stored on-chip and is not exposed on a readable SPI bus during boot, unlike SRAM FPGAs that must download their bitstream at power-up. This protects IP and makes bitstream cloning significantly harder. With 35K LEs, 504 Kbit RAM, and optional soft ARM support, the device implements protocol bridges, encryption acceleration, and gateway logic for industrial IoT deployments, while the 1 Kbit uPROM stores security-relevant constants. The industrial -40C to +100C range suits unattended outdoor gateways. Pair the FPGA with a secure element on the same board and power the 1.5V core from a filtered rail to avoid side-channel-inducing supply ripple.
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Engineering reference data for A3PE3000-FG484I — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A3PE3000-FGG484I | A3PE3000L-FG484I | A3PE3000L-FGG484I | A3PE3000-1FGG484I | A3PE3000-2FGG484I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 484-BGA (FBGA) | 484-BGA (FBGA) - same | 484-BGA (FBGA) - same | 484-BGA (FBGA) - same | 484-BGA (FBGA) - same | 484-BGA (FBGA) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Logic Elements | 35K LEs | 35K LEs | 35K LEs | 35K LEs | 35K LEs | 35K LEs |
| Number of I/O | 341 | 341 | 341 | 341 | 341 | 341 |
| Fabric RAM | 516096 bit (504 Kbit) | 516096 bit | 516096 bit | 516096 bit | 516096 bit | 516096 bit |
| Core Voltage | 1.5 V (1.425-1.575 V) | 1.5 V | 1.2 V capable (low power) | 1.2 V capable (low power) | 1.5 V | 1.5 V |
| Speed Grade | Standard | Standard | Standard (L family) | Standard (L family) | -1 (faster) | -2 (fastest) |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +100C (TJ) | -40C to +100C (TJ) | -40C to +100C (TJ) | -40C to +100C (TJ) | -40C to +100C (TJ) | -40C to +100C (TJ) |
| Configuration | Nonvolatile flash, single chip | Nonvolatile flash | Nonvolatile flash | Nonvolatile flash | Nonvolatile flash | Nonvolatile flash |
Key Differentiators
- True nonvolatile single-chip configuration (vs A3PE3000-FGG484I (and SRAM FPGAs generally))
- Low-power family migration path on identical footprint (vs A3PE3000L-FGG484I)
- Speed-grade headroom without redesign (vs A3PE3000-2FGG484I)
- Trade-off: higher static power than L variant (vs A3PE3000L-FG484I)
Design Notes
Estimated: the 1.5V core rail must stay within 1.425V to 1.575V (+/-5%) under all load conditions. Size the core regulator for the worst-case dynamic current from Libero SoC power analysis of your design (not the device maximum), and add 20-30% margin. Decouple the core with bulk capacitance plus per-bank 0.1uF ceramics placed within 2 mm of the ball vias. I/O bank rails are powered separately; group banks by interface voltage so mixed-voltage systems do not require level translators.
The 484-ball FBGA requires a planned breakout: use dog-bone via fan-out on outer perimeter rows and via-in-pad for inner rows if layer count allows. Signals leaving the array should exit on internal layers to keep the outer rows routable. Follow Microchip's ProASIC3E PCB layout guidelines in the family datasheet for land pattern and escape geometry. Reserve at least two power planes: a solid 1.5V core plane and segmented I/O planes split by bank voltage domain.
Do not assume cross-family migration is drop-in: Xilinx Spartan-6, Lattice MachXO2, and Intel MAX 10 parts with similar density (per ETEI listings) use entirely different packages and pinouts. Within the Microchip family, when substituting A3PE3000L variants, remember the core can run at 1.2V - if your board supplies a fixed 1.5V, confirm the L variant's 1.5V operation and re-run timing analysis, since lower-voltage grades have different timing derating.
Estimated: at moderate toggle rates typical of this density class, power dissipation in the 484-BGA stays in the low single-digit watt range; the large BGA land array spreads heat effectively through the PCB. Use at least a 4-layer board with copper pours connected to the ground array. For prolonged operation near +100C junction temperature limit in high-ambient enclosures, run the Libero power estimator and verify theta-JA from the datasheet thermal table against your airflow conditions.
Compliance Information
FG suffix indicates standard package; FGG suffix denotes Pb-free green package per Microchip convention, but explicit compliance declarations for this MPN were not present in the provided data. Verify on the official Microchip product page.
