A3PE600-2PQ208I - 600K-Gate ProASIC3E Flash FPGA | Microchip
MPN: A3PE600-2PQ208I ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38.5 | $38.50 |
| 10 | $34.9 | $349.00 |
| 100 | $31.2 | $3,120.00 |
| 500 | $28.6 | $14,300.00 |
| 1,000 | $26.4 | $26,400.00 |
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A3PE600-2PQ208I Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | ProASIC3E |
| System Gates | 600,000 |
| User I/O | 147 |
| Embedded RAM | 110,592 bits |
| Speed Grade | -2 |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V |
| Process Technology | 130 nm Flash |
| Logic Element Type | VersaTile (3-input LUT / D-FF / latch) |
| Configuration Memory | On-chip flash, non-volatile, single chip |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (Industrial, I suffix) |
| Package | 208-BFQFP (PQFP), surface mount |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Max Design Frequency | 231 MHz (per FindIC cross-reference listing) |
| Soft CPU Support | Optional soft ARM (per ProASIC3E datasheet) |
| Reprogrammability | Yes, in-system flash reprogrammable |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Low (single-chip, no external configuration device) |
A3PE600-2PQ208I 208-bfqfp (pqfp), surface mount Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for A3PE600-2PQ208I (208-bfqfp (pqfp), surface mount 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 A3PE600-2PQ208I.
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
A3PE600-2PQ208I is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Automation Control, Aerospace and Defense Subsystems, Medical Instrumentation, Communications Protocol Bridging, Test and Measurement Equipment, Embedded Soft ARM Control Systems.
Industrial Automation Control
The A3PE600-2PQ208I fits industrial automation because its -40C to +125C industrial rating survives factory-floor temperature swings, and its non-volatile flash fabric starts instantly at power-up - no configuration cycle delays that SRAM FPGAs impose on PLC and motion-control boards that must be deterministic from the first millisecond. With 147 user I/O and 600K gates, it aggregates sensor inputs, implements state machines, and bridges legacy field-bus parallel interfaces to modern controllers. In circuit terms it sits between the backplane connectors and a host CPU, handling glue logic, mailbox registers, and interrupt control. The trade-off versus an SRAM FPGA is lower fabric speed (130nm, -2 grade), so keep high-speed serialization off this device and use it for control-plane logic where its single-chip BOM advantage wins.
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Aerospace and Defense Subsystems
Aerospace and defense designers value the A3PE600-2PQ208I for three concrete reasons drawn from the ProASIC3E datasheet: on-chip flash configuration improves bitstream security because there is no external configuration ROM to read or clone; the fabric is reprogrammable for mission updates; and the industrial temperature range plus Microsemi's heritage in high-reliability FPGA supply supports long program lifecycles. The 600K-gate capacity handles telemetry framing, bus interfaces, and housekeeping logic, while 110,592 bits of embedded RAM buffer packetized sensor data. In the signal chain, the device typically sits between redundant sensor inputs and a flight computer, providing front-end formatting and voter logic. Note that space-grade variants exist elsewhere in the Microchip portfolio; the commercial-industrial A3PE600-2PQ208I is aimed at ground and airborne auxiliary systems, not radiation-exposed orbits.
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Medical Instrumentation
Medical diagnostic equipment benefits from the A3PE600-2PQ208I's deterministic instant-on startup, which shortens instrument boot time, and its single-chip flash architecture that removes external configuration parts from boards subject to IEC design review scrutiny. The 147 user I/O connect front-end analog modules, rotary/signal interfaces, and display buses, while the 600K VersaTile fabric implements timing generators, filters' control logic, and communication bridges to a host processor. Because the fabric is reprogrammable in-system, feature updates can be deployed across an installed instrument fleet without board changes. A design consideration: the device provides logic, not precision analog, so pair it with dedicated ADCs and reference ICs; the FPGA handles sequencing and data routing. The 208-pin QFP's gull-wing leads also simplify rework on low-volume medical boards where BGA reflow is impractical.
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Communications Protocol Bridging
For line-card and gateway boards, the A3PE600-2PQ208I serves as a protocol bridge between legacy parallel buses and modern serial interfaces. Its 147 I/O support the many single-ended pins that parallel standards demand, and the 110,592-bit embedded RAM implements FIFOs that clock-domain-cross data between asynchronous subsystems. The ProASIC3E VersaTile architecture lets each tile act as a 3-input LUT or a D-flip-flop with enable, which suits the register-heavy structures of UART, SPI, and parallel-to-serial bridge cores. Instant-on flash configuration means the bridge is live before the host finishes booting - useful for hot-swappable telecom slots. The -2 speed grade constrains line rates to the tens-of-MHz class per FindIC-listed 231 MHz figures, so keep multi-gigabit serialization on dedicated PHY devices and reserve this FPGA for control and bridging planes.
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Test and Measurement Equipment
Bench and rack instruments use the A3PE600-2PQ208I for trigger logic, timing generators, and interface formatting. The instant-on flash fabric lets a measurement instrument be capture-ready within milliseconds of power-up, an advantage over SRAM FPGAs that spend boot time loading configuration from external flash. The 600K-gate fabric implements pattern generators and comparator logic, while 110,592 bits of RAM buffer capture data streamed to a USB or Ethernet host interface. In the signal chain the FPGA typically sits between front-end conditioning circuits and the instrument's processor, timestamping events and routing channels. Designers should verify the -2 speed grade meets their sampling clock domain (FindIC-listed figures around 231 MHz class) and use synchronous design practices in Libero SoC for metastability-safe clock crossings on the capture path.
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Embedded Soft ARM Control Systems
The ProASIC3E datasheet states the family supports optional soft ARM Cortex-M1 implementations, so the A3PE600-2PQ208I can host a 32-bit processor core synthesized in the VersaTile fabric alongside custom peripherals - replacing a separate microcontroller on compact control boards. This suits motor drivers, environmental monitors, and secure embedded controllers where board area and BOM consolidation matter. The 600K-gate capacity leaves room for the soft CPU plus UART, SPI, GPIO, and interrupt controllers, with 110,592 bits of RAM serving as scratch and buffer memory. Development happens in Microchip Libero SoC with the Cortex-M1 software flow. A key consideration: soft-core performance is modest compared with discrete MCUs, so validate your clock budget early; the trade-off gained is single-chip integration, instant-on boot, and flash-based field updates of both hardware and firmware.
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Engineering reference data for A3PE600-2PQ208I — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A3PE600-2PQ208 | A3PE600-PQ208I | A3PE600-PQG208 | A3PE600-PQG208IX218 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 208-BFQFP | 208-PQFP - same footprint | 208-PQFP - same footprint | 208-PQGFP - same footprint | 208-PQGFP - same footprint |
| Brand | Microsemi (Microchip) | Microsemi (Microchip) | Microsemi (Microchip) | Microsemi (Microchip) | Microsemi (Microchip) |
| System Gates | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| User I/O | 147 | 147 | 147 | 147 | 147 |
| Embedded RAM | 110,592 bits | 110,592 bits | 110,592 bits | 110,592 bits | 110,592 bits |
| Speed Grade | -2 | -2 | -1 (slower) | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Temperature Range | -40C to +125C (Industrial) | Commercial grade | -40C to +125C (Industrial) | [DATA_NEEDED] | Industrial (I suffix) |
| Configuration Memory | On-chip flash, non-volatile | On-chip flash, non-volatile | On-chip flash, non-volatile | On-chip flash, non-volatile | On-chip flash, non-volatile |
Key Differentiators
- Industrial temperature qualification in a mostly-commercial package family (vs A3PE600-2PQ208)
- Fastest standard speed grade in the 208-pin QFP ProASIC3E lineup (vs A3PE600-PQ208I)
- Single-chip non-volatile configuration (vs SRAM FPGAs (no verified pin-compatible cross-brand equivalent exists))
Design Notes
The A3PE600-2PQ208I uses a 1.5V core supply on the 130nm flash process, with I/O banks typically powered at 3.3V per the ProASIC3E family data. Decouple each supply pin with 0.1uF ceramic capacitors placed within 2 mm of the pin, plus bulk 10uF per rail. Because flash FPGAs draw near-zero configuration current at power-up, inrush is dominated by decoupling capacitors - size your supply's soft-start accordingly. Confirm exact pin list and I/O bank voltages from the ProASIC3E datasheet (document 50003270B) before tape-out.
The 208-pin BFQFP has 0.5 mm gull-wing pitch; define pads per the mechanical drawing in the Microchip datasheet and use a 1x1 mm thermal pattern under the die area if routing allows. Keep unused I/O configured as inputs with weak pull-down or tri-state per Libero SoC defaults to avoid floating-node EMI. Route the JTAG chain with series termination on TDI/TMS/TCK for reliable programming in-system.
Substituting the commercial A3PE600-2PQ208 for the industrial -I part in a -40C application will cause characterization and field failures - the suffix matters. Also, -1 and -2 speed grades are not freely interchangeable: a design closed on -2 may violate timing on -1 (FindIC lists different max-frequency figures per grade). Always re-run static timing analysis in Microchip Libero SoC after any ordering-code substitution, and verify the temperature-grade boundary conditions at the timing corners.
Compliance Information
Compliance status not stated in the provided verified web data; confirm on the Microchip product page for A3PE600 before procurement.
