A3PE600-1FGG256I - 600K-Gate Flash FPGA 165 I/O | Microchip
MPN: A3PE600-1FGG256I ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $48.5 | $48.50 |
| 10 | $44.2 | $442.00 |
| 100 | $39.8 | $3,980.00 |
| 500 | $36.1 | $18,050.00 |
| 1,000 | $33.5 | $33,500.00 |
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A3PE600-1FGG256I Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| System Gates | 600000 |
| Logic Cells | 13824 |
| Embedded SRAM | 110592 bits (up to 504 kbits family density) |
| User I/O | 165 |
| Maximum System Performance | 272 MHz |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.425 V to 1.575 V (1.5 V nominal) |
| Process Technology | 130-nm, 7-layer metal (6 copper), flash-based CMOS |
| Configuration Memory | On-chip Flash (Live at Power-Up, Level 0) |
| Package | 256-LBGA (FBGA-256), 1.0 mm ball pitch |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +100C (TJ), industrial |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Logic Family | CMOS |
| Speed Grade | -1 |
| Family | ProASIC3E |
| Reprogrammability | Yes (single-chip, no external boot PROM) |
| Typical Application Domains | Industrial, communications, medical, aerospace/defense |
A3PE600-1FGG256I 256-lbga (fbga-256), 1.0 mm ball pitch Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for A3PE600-1FGG256I (256-lbga (fbga-256), 1.0 mm ball pitch package) with 256 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 A3PE600-1FGG256I.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: 256 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
A3PE600-1FGG256I is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Automation Control, Communications Line-Card Glue Logic, Medical Instrumentation Data-Path Bridging, Aerospace and Defense Secure Single-Chip Designs, Test and Measurement Subsystems, Battery-Powered Portable Systems.
Industrial Automation Control
The A3PE600-1FGG256I fits industrial automation controllers because its 600K system gates and 165 user I/Os absorb motor-control sequencing, safety interlock logic, and sensor aggregation that would otherwise need several discrete devices. Its flash configuration delivers Live-at-Power-Up Level 0 operation, so control outputs are valid within microseconds of applying the 1.5 V core rail - important for machinery that must not float in an undefined state during boot. The -40C to +100C industrial junction rating covers unconditioned cabinet environments, and the single-chip flash fabric eliminates the external configuration PROM that adds cost and boot delay in SRAM FPGA designs. Placed between PLC backplane transceivers and local motor drivers, the 272 MHz-class fabric handles PWM generation and quadrature decoding deterministically, while 110592 bits of embedded true dual-port SRAM buffer sensor histories and parameter tables without external memory.
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Communications Line-Card Glue Logic
In networking and telecom line cards, the A3PE600-1FGG256I serves as glue logic between PHYs, MACs, and backplane connectors, where its 165 I/Os mapped across independently powered banks accommodate mixed-voltage interfaces on a single device. The 600K-gate ProASIC3E fabric implements address decoding, interrupt aggregation, and status multiplexing at deterministic latency, and 110592 bits of true dual-port SRAM implement FIFOs between clock domains without external SRAM parts. Because configuration resides in on-chip flash, the card is link-ready immediately at power application - valuable in redundant systems where a failed blade must recover within milliseconds of hot-swap insertion. The 1.5 V core rail (1.425-1.575 V) integrates directly into standard telecom power trees, and the 1.0 mm pitch 256-ball LBGA supports the dense, high-layer-count fanout typical of line-card PCBs.
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Medical Instrumentation Data-Path Bridging
Medical diagnostic instruments benefit from the A3PE600-1FGG256I's combination of instant-on flash configuration and deterministic fabric: patient-facing subsystems such as ultrasound front-ends, blood-analysis readers, and patient-monitor bridges require logic that is operational before an operator can initiate a scan. The 600K system gates and 13824 logic cells implement trigger generation, ADC framing, and filter pre-processing, while 110592 bits of embedded dual-port SRAM stage sample streams toward a host processor. Its quiet flash fabric avoids the configuration-bitstream emissions of SRAM devices, an advantage in sensitive analog front-ends. The -1 speed grade comfortably meets the sub-100 MHz clocking typical of acquisition paths, and the industrial temperature rating suits benchtop instruments with wide ambient swings. Board designers should partition the 165 I/Os so that analog-adjacent banks switch at the lowest feasible I/O voltage to minimize coupling into the measurement chain.
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Aerospace and Defense Secure Single-Chip Designs
The A3PE600-1FGG256I is a natural fit for aerospace and defense systems because its on-chip flash configuration keeps the bitstream stored inside the die, eliminating the external configuration read that exposes SRAM FPGAs to interception, and requiring no boot PROM on reliability-critical boards. The 600K-gate fabric implements bus interfaces, telemetry framing, and custom protocol engines, and the device is live at power-up (Live-at-Power-Up Level 0), which matters for payload systems that must act within milliseconds of launcher power application. The -40C to +100C industrial junction range covers many avionics bays, and Microchip offers defense-supply flow options in the same ProASIC3E family for programs needing extended screening. Designs should use Libero's security features to lock programming interfaces and should derate timing at the -1 speed grade across the full temperature corner.
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Test and Measurement Subsystems
Bench instruments, automated test equipment, and protocol analyzers use the A3PE600-1FGG256I for channel sequencing, trigger logic, and interface conversion. The 272 MHz-class fabric supports fine-grained timing generation for stimulu channels, and 165 user I/Os provide the parallel pin count required to probe or drive multi-channel targets, partitioned across I/O banks with independently selectable standards. Embedded true dual-port SRAM (110592 bits in this density) implements capture buffers and pattern memory without adding external SRAM access latency. Flash-based Live-at-Power-Up operation means the instrument is measurement-ready at power-on without a multi-second configuration load, improving test throughput in production environments. Designers should place the 1.0 mm pitch BGA on at least six signal layers with via-in-pad escape for the dense I/O rings, and should enforce a clean 1.5 V core plane to keep clock jitter within timing closure budgets for high-rate capture paths.
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Battery-Powered Portable Systems
Portable and battery-backed equipment gains from the ProASIC3E flash fabric's low static power characteristics compared with SRAM FPGAs of similar density, which carry configuration-leakage and bitstream-hold current. The A3PE600-1FGG256I's 1.5 V core rail (1.425-1.575 V) supports efficient point-of-load regulation from a single-cell stack, and the single-chip architecture removes the configuration device that consumes board area in compact enclosures. Applications include handheld test tools, portable medical monitors, and rugged field controllers, where the -40C to +100C industrial rating tolerates storage and cold-start extremes. The 600K-gate fabric and 110592 bits of embedded SRAM handle sensor fusion, display refresh pipelines, and power-sequencing state machines. For maximum battery life, gate all high-rate clocks when idle, drive unused I/Os to static levels per Microchip power guidelines, and reserve the -1 speed grade, whose slower-class timing reduces dynamic switching energy relative to faster grades.
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Engineering reference data for A3PE600-1FGG256I — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A3PE600-FGG256I | A3PE600-2FGG256I | A3PE600-2FGG256 | A3PE600-FGG256 | A3PE600-1FGG256YI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 256-LBGA (FBGA-256), 1.0 mm pitch | 256-LBGA - same | 256-LBGA - same | 256-LBGA - same | 256-LBGA - same | 256-ball S-PBGA-B256, 1.0 mm pitch - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology (Microsemi) | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| System Gates | 600000 | 600000 | 600000 | 600000 | 600000 | 600000 |
| User I/O | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 |
| Embedded SRAM | 110592 bits | 110592 bits | 110592 bits | 110592 bits | 110592 bits | 110592 bits |
| Speed Grade | -1 | base ordering grade | -2 (faster) | -2 (faster) | base ordering grade | -1 class |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +100C (industrial) | -40C to +100C | -40C to +100C | Commercial (0C to +85C class) | Commercial (0C to +85C class) | -40C to +100C (industrial, YI suffix) |
| Configuration Memory | On-chip flash, Live-at-Power-Up Level 0 | On-chip flash | On-chip flash | On-chip flash | On-chip flash | On-chip flash |
| Indicative Unit Price (qty 1) | $48.50 as of 2026-09-02 | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Single-chip flash configuration, no external boot PROM (vs SRAM FPGAs of similar density)
- Faster timing available without PCB change (vs A3PE600-1FGG256I self vs A3PE600-2FGG256I)
- Industrial temperature coverage (vs A3PE600-FGG256 (commercial))
Design Notes
The 256-ball LBGA at 1.0 mm pitch requires a deliberate fanout strategy: plan dog-bone escape routing on outer rows and via-in-pad for interior balls, and allocate at least 6 signal layers for a design using most of the 165 I/Os. Follow the manufacturer's land-pattern recommendation for ball diameter and mask opening, and keep the BGA escape pattern symmetric to reduce reflow tombstoning risk. Verify non-solder-mask-defined (NSMD) pads against the ProASIC3E datasheet mechanical drawing before fab release.
Supply the core rail at 1.5 V with the permitted 1.425-1.575 V window per the ProASIC3E datasheet. Use a dedicated point-of-load regulator with local bulk plus high-frequency ceramic decoupling at each VCC ball group, and keep the core plane solid and unbroken under the device. I/O banks must be powered per the standards assigned in Libero; power only the banks actually used, and sequence I/O rails so no bank sees voltage through clamp paths before its own rail is established.
Do not substitute a commercial-temperature A3PE600-FGG256 or A3PE600-2FGG256 into an industrial application rated below 0C - the suffix conventions matter (I = industrial, YI = industrial fine-pitch variant). Also, when moving between -1 and -2 speed grades, re-run static timing analysis in Microchip Libero and regenerate programming files; pin-compatible does not mean timing-identical. Finally, lock the flash security fuses in production to protect the on-chip bitstream.
Compliance Information
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