A3PE3000L-FGG324 - ProASIC3L FPGA 3M Gates 221 I/O | Microchip
MPN: A3PE3000L-FGG324 ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $118.5 | $118.50 |
| 10 | $109.2 | $1,092.00 |
| 100 | $98.75 | $9,875.00 |
| 500 | $92.4 | $46,200.00 |
| 1,000 | $86.15 | $86,150.00 |
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View Datasheet →A3PE3000L-FGG324 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Manufacturer Part Number | A3PE3000L-FGG324 |
| Family | ProASIC3L (Flash-based FPGA) |
| System Gates | 3,000,000 |
| Logic Cells (CLBs) | 75264 |
| User I/O | 221 |
| Configuration Memory | On-chip Flash (single-chip, nonvolatile) |
| Core Voltage Range | 1.2 V to 1.5 V |
| Operating Supply Voltage | 1.5 V |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | 250 MHz |
| Special Features | Flash*Freeze Technology, Schmitt Trigger inputs, weak pull-up/down |
| Boundary Scan | IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) |
| Package | 324-BGA / FBGA (FGG324) |
| Mounting Style | SMD/SMT |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to +70 C (commercial) |
| Packaging | Tray |
A3PE3000L-FGG324 324-bga / fbga (fgg324) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for A3PE3000L-FGG324 (324-bga / fbga (fgg324) 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 A3PE3000L-FGG324.
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
A3PE3000L-FGG324 is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Automation and Control, Portable and Battery-Powered Instruments, Medical Monitoring and Diagnostic Equipment, Communications Line Cards and Networking, Avionics and Ruggedized Systems (via -I grade), Video and Display Interface Systems.
Industrial Automation and Control
The A3PE3000L-FGG324 fits industrial controller and I/O-module designs where a single-chip, instantly-on FPGA simplifies the bill of materials and improves field reliability. Its 3M system gates and 75,264 logic cells absorb glue logic, motor PWM sequencing, and safety interlock logic, while 221 user I/Os interface encoders, sensors, and fieldbus transceivers directly. The nonvolatile Flash configuration means no configuration PROM to fail in electrically noisy factory environments, and JTAG boundary scan (IEEE 1149.1) supports production board test. Place the FPGA between the PLC backplane and peripheral drivers with bank voltages matched to 3.3V or 2.5V signaling; the 0C to +70C commercial grade suits cabinet-mounted electronics, while the -I variant covers outdoor or cold-storage installations.
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Portable and Battery-Powered Instruments
Battery-powered test and measurement instruments benefit directly from the A3PE3000L's Flash*Freeze technology: asserting the FLASH_FREEZE pin retains the full FPGA configuration and register state while cutting power to microamp levels between measurements. The 1.2V core option further reduces dynamic energy at moderate clock rates, extending battery runtime versus 1.5V-core SRAM FPGAs that also require a configuration device drawing boot current. With 3 million gates, the device handles display drivers, USB/UART bridging, and DSP front-end preprocessing around a low-power microcontroller host. Designers should sequence the FLASH_FREEZE entry with sensor shutdown to maximize savings, and budget I/O bank voltages at 1.8V to minimize interface power on battery rails.
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Medical Monitoring and Diagnostic Equipment
Patient monitors, portable diagnostic units, and imaging front-ends use the A3PE3000L-FGG324 for deterministic real-time signal aggregation with a secure single-chip FPGA. The nonvolatile Flash fabric resists bitstream interception and powers up instantly when a nurse powers the cart - valuable in emergency settings - while Flash*Freeze keeps the standby rail low during periods when the display sleeps but monitoring must continue. The 221 I/Os connect ECG/SpO2 front-end ADCs, isolation barriers, and alarm indicators; Schmitt Trigger inputs improve noise immunity on long sensor leads. For bedside designs near 0C to +70C limits the commercial grade suffices; choose A3PE3000L-FGG324I for sterilizable or transport hardware subject to wider ambient swings.
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Communications Line Cards and Networking
Access-network line cards, bridge/router control planes, and backplane adapters use the A3PE3000L-FGG324 for protocol bridging, traffic framing, and hot-swap control logic. The 250 MHz-class fabric timing covers OC-x framer glue, TDM switching, and housekeeping state machines, while IEEE 1149.1 boundary scan simplifies in-circuit test of dense 324-ball assemblies. JTAG chain integration with backplane CPUs reduces bring-up time, and the single-chip Flash configuration eliminates configuration PROM programming in repair depots. Keep core at 1.5V for line-rate timing paths and provide solid ground return for the many 2.5V LVDS-class I/O banks; the FGG fine-pitch ball grid array demands controlled-impedance breakout routing on the PCB.
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Avionics and Ruggedized Systems (via -I grade)
While the commercial A3PE3000L-FGG324 targets 0C to +70C, the identical-die A3PE3000L-FGG324I drop-in extends the platform to industrial/extended ranges for ruggedized ground systems, UAV ground stations, and test racks. Flash FPGAs are inherently resistant to configuration upsets compared to SRAM fabrics because the configuration is stored in nonvolatile Flash cells, and the single-chip design removes the configuration-read failure mode in high-vibration environments. Designers implementing gate-array-replacement logic, sensor aggregation, and MIL-STD-style discrete I/O conditioning use the 221 I/Os with Schmitt Trigger inputs for contact debouncing. Always de-rate timing with the Microchip timing models for the selected speed grade and temperature corner.
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Video and Display Interface Systems
Industrial displays, projection controllers, and video-over-LAN encoders employ the A3PE3000L-FGG324 for scan conversion, frame-buffer addressing, and panel timing generation. The 3M-gate fabric implements multiple video pipelines with FIFO depth from on-chip resources, while 221 I/Os drive panel LVDS pairs, backlight PWM, and touch-controller interfaces from independently banked voltages. Instant-on Flash configuration lets the FPGA be ready before the video source completes enumeration, eliminating missed first-frame artifacts seen with SRAM FPGAs that boot from external devices. Buffer incoming video in external SDRAM/LPDDR; keep 1.5V core for pixel-clock timing closure, and reserve Flash*Freeze for standby between source activity windows.
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Engineering reference data for A3PE3000L-FGG324 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A3PE3000L-FGG324I | A3PE3000L-1FGG324I | A3PE3000-FGG324I | A3PE3000-2FGG324 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 324-BGA (FGG324) | 324-BGA (FGG324) - same | 324-BGA (FGG324) - same | 324-BGA (FGG324) - same | 324-BGA (FGG324) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| System Gates | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
| User I/O | 221 | 221 | 221 | 221 | 221 |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V to 1.5 V | 1.2 V to 1.5 V | 1.2 V to 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V |
| Flash*Freeze Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (ProASIC3E) | No (ProASIC3E) |
| Temperature Range | 0 C to +70 C (commercial) | -40 C to +100 C (industrial) | -40 C to +100 C (industrial) | -40 C to +100 C (industrial) | 0 C to +70 C (commercial) |
| Speed Grade | Standard (-2 class) | Standard | -1 (slower) | Standard | -2 (faster) |
Key Differentiators
- Flash*Freeze ultra-low standby power (vs A3PE3000-FGG324I)
- Wider 1.2V core voltage option (vs A3PE3000-2FGG324)
- Standard speed grade vs -1 (vs A3PE3000L-1FGG324I)
- Commercial price point (vs A3PE3000L-FGG324I)
Design Notes
Plan three supply rails: VCORE (1.2V or 1.5V), VJTAG (2.5V), and per-bank I/O voltages (3.3V/2.5V/1.8V/1.5V). Selecting VCORE = 1.2V maximizes battery life via Flash*Freeze pairing, but reduces achievable fabric frequency - verify timing closure at the 1.2V corner in Libero before committing. Estimated: a 3M-gate design at 30% utilization and 50 MHz average toggle can cut dynamic core power roughly in half by dropping from 1.5V to 1.2V (power scales with V-squared). Sequence VCORE before or with I/O banks per the Microchip power-up specification in DS50003268.
The 324-ball fine-pitch FGG package requires via-in-pad or dogbone breakout with 0.2 mm laser vias on 0.8 mm ball pitch; plan at least two signal layers for fanout before routing the 221 user I/Os. Place 100 nF ceramic decoupling within 2 mm of ball-side power/ground pairs, one per bank, plus bulk 10 uF per rail. Follow the ball map in the DS50003268 package mechanical drawing - pin A1 must align with the PCB silk dot and the package chamfer to avoid a mirrored assembly.
Do not treat FG324 and FGG324 as interchangeable footprints without checking the mechanical drawing: the fine-pitch FGG ball pitch differs from the standard FG ball pitch, so a land pattern change is required. Also remember Flash*Freeze requires correct configuration of the FLASH_FREEZE I/O in Libero; asserting it while clocks are running unconstrained can violate I/O timing. Finally, the commercial-grade part is rated 0C to +70C - using it below 0C is out of spec; specify A3PE3000L-FGG324I instead.
For differential I/O standards on banked pins, route matched-length pairs with 3W spacing from single-ended signals and reference an unbroken ground plane. Schmitt Trigger inputs (available on A3PE3000L single-ended inputs) should be enabled for slow edges from optocouplers or mechanical contacts to prevent metastability. Simulate JTAG chain loading if more than four devices share TDI/TDO - the 2.5V VJTAG domain drives the full chain current.
Compliance Information
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