A3PE600-PQG208I - 600K Gate Flash FPGA, 147 I/O | Microchip
MPN: A3PE600-PQG208I ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $68.5 | $68.50 |
| 10 | $62.1 | $621.00 |
| 100 | $55.8 | $5,580.00 |
| 500 | $50.2 | $25,100.00 |
| 1,000 | $45.1 | $45,100.00 |
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View Datasheet →A3PE600-PQG208I Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | ProASIC3E |
| Number of System Gates | 600000 |
| Number of Logic Elements | 13824 |
| Total RAM Bits | 110592 |
| Number of I/O | 147 |
| Supply Voltage - Core | 1.425 V to 1.575 V (1.5 V nominal) |
| Technology | 130 nm Flash |
| Maximum System Frequency | 231 MHz |
| Configuration Memory | Flash (non-volatile, single chip) |
| Package | 208-BFQFP (PQFP, 28x28 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +100C (TJ, industrial) |
| Packaging | Tray |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead Free Status | Lead Free |
| Base Product Number | A3PE600 |
| Programmability | Reprogrammable, in-system |
A3PE600-PQG208I 208-bfqfp (pqfp, 28x28 mm) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for A3PE600-PQG208I (208-bfqfp (pqfp, 28x28 mm) 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-PQG208I.
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-PQG208I is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Control and Automation, Networking and Communications Equipment, Defense and Avionics Subsystems, ASIC Prototyping and Low-Volume ASIC Replacement, Test and Measurement Instrumentation, Medical and Laboratory Equipment Control.
Industrial Control and Automation
The A3PE600-PQG208I fits industrial control and factory automation because its -40C to +100C industrial junction rating, 147 user I/Os, and non-volatile flash configuration tolerate harsh electrical environments without external boot memory. In PLC I/O cards and motor-control backplanes it implements bus bridging, encoder decoding, and safety interlock logic at up to 231 MHz system speed on a 1.5V core. Instant-on behavior ensures the FPGA is active as soon as power arrives - critical for fail-safe interlocks. The 110,592 RAM bits buffer fieldbus frames, while flash configuration resists bit-flips from industrial noise. Designers should budget PQFP I/O inductance for EMI on fast switching edges and use series termination on long backplane traces.
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Networking and Communications Equipment
In networking line cards, the A3PE600-PQG208I implements glue logic, backplane interfacing, and control-plane functions where the ProASIC3E family's enhanced features were targeted by Microsemi at the communications market. The 147 I/Os support multiple PHY or backplane interfaces, and the 110,592-bit embedded RAM implements FIFOs between clock domains without external SRAM. Flash configuration eliminates the configuration-read time of SRAM FPGAs, shortening link bring-up after power-on. Because telecom racks operate continuously, the industrial -40C to +100C rating and mature 130nm flash fabric support long service life. Designers should manage 1.5V core rail decoupling carefully in dense shelves, and can share one PCB footprint with A3PE1500/3000 family parts for density scaling across product tiers.
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Defense and Avionics Subsystems
The A3PE600-PQG208I suits defense and avionics subsystems because ProASIC3E flash FPGAs were explicitly positioned by Microsemi for the avionics market. The non-volatile flash bitstream removes the configuration-file exposure of SRAM devices and provides instant-on operation required for fast power-cycle scenarios in flight hardware. The industrial -40C to +100C junction range and rugged 208-pin PQFP with gull-wing leads (inspection-friendly and mechanically forgiving under vibration) fit LRU-level board designs. 600K gates implement sensor interfaces, ARINC-style bus bridges, and health-monitoring logic, with 110,592 RAM bits for telemetry buffering. Designers should apply derating on I/O drive and verify timing at temperature corners in Libero, and consider the A3PE1500 same-package sibling for growth margins.
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ASIC Prototyping and Low-Volume ASIC Replacement
Microchip positions ProASIC3E as a cost-effective ASIC replacement, and the A3PE600-PQG208I is a natural vehicle for ASIC prototyping and low-volume production where mask costs are prohibitive. A single 600K-gate device can absorb moderate controller and datapath blocks, replacing multi-chip glue logic with one flash FPGA. The reprogrammable fabric lets teams iterate RTL between tape-out decisions, and the identical footprint family (A3PE600/1500/3000 in PQG208) allows a prototype board to accept higher-density parts without respin. The 147 I/Os map well to bus-oriented ASIC shells, and 110,592 embedded RAM bits replace on-chip SRAM macros at modest size. Non-volatile configuration simplifies test-floor setups by eliminating download cables and boot devices.
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Test and Measurement Instrumentation
Bench and modular instruments benefit from the A3PE600-PQG208I's instant-on flash configuration: a measurement front end is ready before the host processor boots, enabling trigger capture at first power application. The 600K gates implement timing-critical capture state machines, pattern generators, and bus analyzers, while 110,592 RAM bits stage acquisition data for host DMA. The 147 I/Os support multi-channel probe interfaces through level-shifted I/O banks on the common 1.5V core. Because instruments idle for long periods, flash configuration avoids repeated bitstream downloads that wear host boot media and add startup latency. Designers should plan PQFP ground returns for low-jitter clocking and prefer the A3PE600-2PQG208I speed grade where capture timing is tight.
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Medical and Laboratory Equipment Control
Medical and laboratory instruments use the A3PE600-PQG208I for deterministic sequencing, sensor front-end timing, and interface bridging where instant-on flash configuration guarantees the FPGA is functional from the first millisecond of power - useful for interlock and safety-critical supervision logic. The industrial -40C to +100C rating covers autoclave-adjacent and unconditioned lab environments, and the single-chip flash design reduces the component count that must qualify under design-control procedures. 600K gates handle motor indexing, A/D framing, and USB/UART bridges, while 110,592 RAM bits buffer waveform data. Because medical programs favor long sourcing lifetimes, the mature ProASIC3E family and the same-footprint A3PE1500 upgrade path provide procurement stability across product generations.
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Engineering reference data for A3PE600-PQG208I — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A3PE600-1PQG208I | A3PE600-2PQG208I | A3PE600-1PQG208 | A3PE600-2PQG208 | A3P600-PQG208I | A3P600-1PQG208I |
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| Package | 208-BFQFP (PQG208, 28x28 mm) | 208-BFQFP (PQG208) - same | 208-BFQFP (PQG208) - same | 208-BFQFP (PQG208) - same | 208-BFQFP (PQG208) - same | 208-BFQFP (PQG208) - same | 208-BFQFP (PQG208) - same |
| Brand / Family | Microchip (Microsemi) ProASIC3E | Microchip ProASIC3E | Microchip ProASIC3E | Microchip ProASIC3E | Microchip ProASIC3E | Microchip ProASIC3 | Microchip ProASIC3 |
| System Gates | 600K | 600K | 600K | 600K | 600K | 600K | 600K |
| User I/O | 147 | 147 | 147 | 147 | 147 | 154 | 154 |
| Total RAM Bits | 110592 | 110592 | 110592 | 110592 | 110592 | 110592 | 110592 |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.425V to 1.575V | 1.425V to 1.575V | 1.425V to 1.575V | 1.425V to 1.575V | 1.425V to 1.575V | 1.425V to 1.575V | 1.425V to 1.575V |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +100C TJ) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Commercial (0C to +70C) | Commercial (0C to +70C) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) |
| Speed Grade | Standard | -1 | -2 (faster) | -1 | -2 (faster) | Standard | -1 |
| Configuration | Flash (non-volatile, single chip) | Flash (non-volatile) | Flash (non-volatile) | Flash (non-volatile) | Flash (non-volatile) | Flash (non-volatile) | Flash (non-volatile) |
| RoHS / Lead Free | Compliant / Lead Free | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Industrial temperature rating with identical footprint (vs A3PE600-1PQG208)
- ProASIC3E feature set over ProASIC3 at same density (vs A3P600-PQG208I)
- Free speed-grade upgrade path in the same footprint (vs A3PE600-1PQG208I)
Design Notes
Estimated: the ProASIC3E core runs from a 1.425V to 1.575V supply (1.5V nominal per Microchip USA product data). Dynamic core current scales with clock frequency and toggle rate - at moderate utilization (say 50% of 13824 logic elements toggling at 50 MHz) core current is typically in the hundreds of milliamps. Size the 1.5V regulator with margin and provide independent I/O bank supplies per the datasheet power guidelines. Verify actual current with Libero SmartPower for your specific design rather than relying on generic estimates.
The 208-pin PQFP has 0.5 mm pitch gull-wing leads - higher parasitic inductance than BGA alternatives. Use a solid, unbroken ground plane on layer 2, one decoupling capacitor per supply pin pair placed within 2-3 mm of the pin, and bulk capacitance at each board corner. Series-terminate clocks and fast single-ended signals at the driver to control overshoot and EMI from lead inductance. Keep probe/test points on the ground side of decoupling networks so measurements reflect actual rail noise.
Do not confuse temperature grades: PQG208 (0C to +70C commercial) and PQG208I (-40C to +100C industrial) share identical pinouts and most specs, but substituting the commercial part into an industrial BOM silently halves the temperature range. Also note FindIC's warning that A3PE600-PQG208 vs -PQG208I differ in main parameters despite consistent functions. When migrating from A3P600 (ProASIC3) to A3PE600 (ProASIC3E), recompile in Libero and re-verify I/O count (154 vs 147) and timing.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant and lead free per digchip datasheet specification listing and DigiKey product data. REACH, halogen-free, and conflict-minerals status not stated in provided data.
