A3PE3000-PQG208 - ProASIC3E 3M-Gate Flash FPGA, 208-PQFP | Microchip
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View Datasheet βA3PE3000-PQG208 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | ProASIC3E (ProASIC3 Flash Family) |
| System Gates | 3000000 gates (3M) |
| Logic Cells (CLBs) | 75264 |
| Embedded Memory | 516096 bits |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V |
| Process Technology | 130 nm CMOS (flash-based) |
| Configuration Technology | Flash (non-volatile, single-chip) |
| PLLs | 2 (supported in PQ208 package) |
| Clock Conditioning Circuits (CCC) | 6 |
| Global Clock Networks | 6 chip (main) plus 3 quadrant |
| Soft Processor Support | ARM Cortex-M1 32-bit |
| Package | 208-Pin PQFP (PQG208 / 208-BFQFP) |
| Package Dimensions | 28 x 28 mm, 3.4 mm height, 0.5 mm pitch |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Lead Free | Yes |
| RoHS Status | Compliant (green package) |
| Reprogrammability | Yes (in-system reprogrammable flash) |
A3PE3000-PQG208 28 x 28 mm, 3.4 mm height, 0.5 mm pitch Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for A3PE3000-PQG208 (28 x 28 mm, 3.4 mm height, 0.5 mm pitch 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 A3PE3000-PQG208.
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
A3PE3000-PQG208 is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Automation and Motor Control, Telecommunications Line Cards and Networking, Medical Instrumentation, Aerospace and Defense Systems, Secure Embedded Control and Design Protection, Test and Measurement Equipment.
Industrial Automation and Motor Control
The A3PE3000-PQG208 fits industrial automation because its 3M-gate flash fabric integrates PLC logic, multiple motor-control PWM channels, fieldbus interfaces (CAN, UART, SPI), and safety interlocks in one 208-pin PQFP device. With 75264 CLBs and 516096 bits of embedded RAM, it implements multi-axis motion coordinators and communication stacks without external glue logic. Its instant-on flash configuration is a decisive advantage on factory floors: the FPGA is fully configured the moment power is applied, so machinery resumes deterministic behavior without waiting for bitstream loading from an external PROM, and the non-volatile configuration resists corruption in noisy power environments. Place the 1.5V core rail with local decoupling and verify I/O banking against the datasheet before assigning 24V-interface transceiver pins.
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Telecommunications Line Cards and Networking
Telecom line cards benefit from the A3PE3000-PQG208's combination of high logic density and deterministic, boot-free startup. The 3M-gate capacity accommodates framing, scrambling, and protocol bridging logic for T1/E1, SONET overhead processing, or backplane interfacing, while two PLLs and six clock-conditioning circuits in the PQ208 package regenerate and de-jitter multiple clock domains; six main plus three quadrant global networks distribute clocks with low skew across the 75264-CLB fabric. Because the configuration is stored in on-chip flash, a card that loses and regains power recovers immediately - valuable in redundant telecom shelves. Designers should budget the differential I/O pairs carefully, since each used differential pair reduces single-ended I/O availability by two at this density.
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Medical Instrumentation
Medical diagnostic equipment - patient monitors, imaging front ends, and laboratory analyzers - uses the A3PE3000-PQG208 to aggregate sensor interfaces, drive displays, and perform real-time filtering across its 3M-gate fabric. The single-chip flash architecture improves reliability and traceability: there is no external configuration device that can fail or be corrupted, an important consideration for devices requiring design locking and IP security. The 516096-bit embedded memory supports FIFO buffering of physiological data streams, and the ARM Cortex-M1 support (via the M1 variant) allows a soft processor to manage housekeeping tasks beside custom datapath logic. For equipment used in varied hospital environments, select the PQG208I industrial-temperature variant and validate power-up timing in the system design.
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Aerospace and Defense Systems
The ProASIC3E family has a strong heritage in aerospace and defense, and the A3PE3000-PQG208 provides 3M flash-based gates for payload processing, bus interfaces (MIL-STD-1553, CAN, SpaceWire glue logic), and secure data paths. Flash configuration gives two critical advantages here: instant-on operation for systems that must be live at power application, and higher resistance to bitstream readback/cloning because the configuration cells are not SRAM. The 130nm CMOS process at a 1.5V core balances performance (231 MHz-class toggle rates) with manageable power in conduction-cooled enclosures. Designers should follow Microchip reliability guidance for flash FPGA programming cycles and confirm qualification flow (commercial vs I-grade suffix) for the intended flight or ground segment program.
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Secure Embedded Control and Design Protection
For products where firmware/firmware-equivalent IP must be protected - payment terminals, license-controlled industrial equipment, encryption appliances - the A3PE3000-PQG208's flash-based fabric is a strong fit. Unlike SRAM FPGAs whose bitstreams travel over a visible bus at every boot, ProASIC3E configuration resides in on-chip flash and is never externally exposed, supporting higher design security per Microchip's low-TOC single-chip positioning. The 75264-CLB capacity implements crypto datapaths, authentication state machines, and lockable logic alongside the product's main control function. Combine the fabric with the two PLLs and six CCCs for clock-domain-isolated security modules. Note that the design flow must use Libero SoC security features, and any supply-chain sourcing should favor franchised distributors for authenticity.
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Test and Measurement Equipment
Bench and automated test instruments use the A3PE3000-PQG208 as a flexible timing, trigger, and data-acquisition engine: the 3M-gate fabric builds multi-channel capture FIFOs (using the 516096-bit embedded RAM), protocol generators/analyzers, and clock synthesizer logic exploiting the two PLLs and six CCCs of the PQ208 package. Reprogrammability lets a single hardware platform be reconfigured across instrument firmware revisions and product variants, protecting R&D investment. Because configuration is flash-resident, the instrument is ready the instant it powers on - important for rack systems performing power-sequenced self-tests. At 130nm with a 1.5V core, thermal design is straightforward at moderate toggle rates; still, place decoupling per the datasheet and keep high-speed differential probe inputs within the documented I/O-standard limits.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A3PE3000-PQG208I | A3PE3000-1PQG208I | M1A3PE3000-PQG208 | A3PE3000L-1PQG208 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 208-Pin PQFP (PQ208), 28 x 28 mm, 0.5 mm pitch | 208-Pin PQFP (PQ208) - same | 208-Pin PQFP (PQ208) - same | 208-Pin PQFP (PQ208) - same | 208-Pin PQFP (PQ208) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology (Microsemi/Actel) | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| System Gates | 3M gates | 3M gates | 3M gates | 3M gates | 3M gates |
| Logic Cells (CLBs) | 75264 | 75264 | 75264 | 75264 | 75264 |
| Core Voltage | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V (L low-power variant) |
| Speed Grade | Standard | Standard | -1 (slower) | Standard | -1 (slower) |
| Temperature Range | Commercial | Industrial | Industrial | Commercial | Commercial |
| Cortex-M1 Soft Processor Support | Fabric supports soft processors (M1 variant officially supported) | Standard ProASIC3E support | Standard ProASIC3E support | Yes (native M1 device) | L variant support |
| Embedded Memory | 516096 bits | 516096 bits | 516096 bits | 516096 bits | 516096 bits |
Key Differentiators
- Standard commercial speed grade with full timing performance (vs A3PE3000-1PQG208I)
- Industrial temperature availability in the identical footprint (vs A3PE3000-PQG208I)
- Native ARM Cortex-M1 soft processor support (vs M1A3PE3000-PQG208)
- Lower dynamic power option available (vs A3PE3000L-1PQG208)
Design Notes
The A3PE3000 core operates at 1.5V on a 130nm flash process; I/O banks use separate supply rails per the datasheet voltage tables. Provide a low-impedance 1.5V core rail with local bulk and 0.1uF per-pin decoupling, and keep I/O bank supplies within their documented tolerances. Because configuration is flash-based, power sequencing is simpler than SRAM FPGAs, but verify power-up ramp rates against the datasheet power-supply requirements so the flash read-out at startup completes reliably.
On the A3PE3000 density, certain I/O standards have restricted usage, and each used differential I/O pair consumes two single-ended I/Os (per the ProASIC3E datasheet DS0098). Before pin assignment, tabulate your differential pairs (LVDS-class, clock pairs) and confirm the remaining single-ended count fits within the 147 package I/Os of the PQ208. Route differential pairs with matched lengths and reference solid planes to preserve timing margins at the device's toggle-rate class.
The PQ208 package supports six CCCs and two PLLs - do not assume additional clock-conditioning resources when migrating designs from other packages. Use the six main and three quadrant global networks for high-fanout clocks instead of local routing to avoid skew-induced hold violations. If substituting a -1 or -2 speed grade or an L low-power variant, always re-run place-and-route and static timing in Libero SoC; a bitstream compiled for one speed grade is not timing-guaranteed on another.
Compliance Information
Mouser lists the A3PE3000-PQG208 as LEAD FREE; FindIC describes the PQ208 package as GREEN. REACH, halogen-free, and conflict-minerals status not stated in provided data.
