A42MX09-FPQ100 - 14K Gate Antifuse FPGA PQFP-100 | Microchip
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View Datasheet →A42MX09-FPQ100 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | 42MX (antifuse FPGA) |
| System Gates | 14,000 equivalent (to 54,000 system gates family range) |
| Logic Cells | 684 |
| CLBs | 684 |
| Dual-Port SRAM | 2.5 kbits configurable |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 V / 5 V |
| Technology | 0.45 um CMOS antifuse |
| Maximum Toggle Rate | 77 MHz / 129 MHz |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 117 MHz (per Microchip USA listing) |
| User I/O | Up to 202 (family max) |
| Programming Type | One-Time Programmable (OTP) antifuse |
| Package | PQFP-100 (R-PQFP-G100) |
| Package Dimensions | 14 mm x 20 mm |
| Terminal Pitch | 0.65 mm |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | -55C to +125C (A42MX09-FPQ100M variant); [DATA_NEEDED: standard variant range] |
A42MX09-FPQ100 Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | IO — User-programmable I/O (final assignment set by pin locking) |
| Pin 25 | VDD — Core supply, 3.3V/5V [DATA_NEEDED: exact pin numbers per DS2316 pinout table] |
| Pin 50 | GND — Ground [DATA_NEEDED: exact pin numbers per DS2316 pinout table] |
| Pin 75 | IO — User-programmable I/O [DATA_NEEDED: exact fixed-function pin positions] |
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
A42MX09-FPQ100 is suitable for 6 applications: Legacy PLD Consolidation, Avionics and Defense Systems, Industrial Control and Automation, ASIC Prototyping and Bridging, Secure Design Implementation, Telecom and Networking Line Cards.
Legacy PLD Consolidation
The A42MX09-FPQ100 excels at integrating multiple legacy PLDs, GALs, and 22V10-class devices into one antifuse FPGA, a primary use case named by Microchip for the MX family. With 684 logic cells and 100% resource utilization with 100% pin locking, designers can collapse 5-10 aging PAL/GAL parts into a single PQFP-100, cutting BOM count and board area. The 3.3V/5V architecture directly interfaces with legacy 5V bus systems without level shifters, and OTP configuration removes the external PROM that PLD-based designs previously required.
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Avionics and Defense Systems
Antifuse OTP FPGAs are preferred in avionics, space, and defense platforms because the configuration cannot be upset by radiation-induced single-event effects, unlike SRAM FPGAs. The A42MX09-FPQ100M variant operates from -55C to +125C per Microchip USA, supporting harsh-environment qualification. The single-chip design needs no configuration PROM, reducing failure points. With 14,000 gates and deterministic routing delays, it suits mission computers, bus bridging (MIL-STD-1553 glue logic), and telemetry interfaces where design security and configuration immutability are contractual requirements.
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Industrial Control and Automation
In factory automation and industrial control, the A42MX09-FPQ100 provides 5V-tolerant I/O on its flexible 3.3V/5V architecture, directly driving and receiving signals from legacy industrial logic levels. Fast wide-decode circuitry accelerates address decoding and state machine execution at toggle rates up to 77MHz/129MHz. The antifuse fabric operates deterministically with no configuration load time at power-up, an advantage for machinery requiring instant-ready behavior. 684 logic cells accommodate encoders, interlock logic, and sensor interface glue logic in a single 14mm x 20mm PQFP-100.
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ASIC Prototyping and Bridging
The MX family is positioned by Microchip as a single-chip ASIC alternative for high-volume production, and the A42MX09-FPQ100 serves as a low-cost bridge before ASIC commitment or as a permanent small-volume ASIC substitute. With up to 54,000 system gates at the family level and 2.5 kbits of configurable dual-port SRAM, small SoC subsystems and bus-bridging functions fit the 684-cell fabric. Deterministic timing simplifies meeting interface setup/hold budgets during prototyping, while 100% pin locking lets the PCB stay fixed when migrating from prototype die to production silicon.
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Secure Design Implementation
Because antifuse configuration bits are physically blown rather than stored in readable SRAM, the A42MX09-FPQ100 provides inherent bitstream security: there is no configuration file to read back or intercept. This makes it attractive for copy-protection of proprietary algorithms, secure communications boards, and anti-counterfeiting applications. Combined with the wide-decode fabric and 202 available user I/O across package options, designers can implement security-critical decode and encryption-glue functions with confidence that the programmed logic cannot be dumped from the device.
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Telecom and Networking Line Cards
Telecom line cards built on 5V backplanes benefit from the A42MX09-FPQ100's direct 3.3V/5V interface and fast wide-dedecode circuitry for address and frame decoding. With a maximum clock frequency around 117MHz (per Microchip USA listing for the die) and deterministic interconnect delays, it reliably implements TDM framing glue, crosspoint control, and backplane handshaking logic. The PQFP-100 surface-mount package with 0.65mm pitch suits dense line-card layouts, and OTP configuration ensures the card is operational immediately at power-up with no configuration controller.
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Engineering reference data for A42MX09-FPQ100 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A42MX09-PQ100I | A42MX09-1PQG100I | A42MX16-PQ100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | PQFP-100 (14x20mm) | PQFP-100 - same footprint | PQG100 - same footprint | PQFP-100 - same footprint |
| Brand | Microchip Technology (Actel/Microsemi) | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Equivalent Gates | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 24,000 (MX16 die) |
| Logic Cells | 684 | 684 | 684 | 1,220 [DATA_NEEDED: exact MX16 cell count] |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3V / 5V | 3.3V / 5V | 3.3V / 5V | 3.3V / 5V |
| Toggle Rate | 77 MHz / 129 MHz | [DATA_NEEDED] | 129 MHz / 215 MHz (speed grade -1) | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Programming Technology | Antifuse OTP | Antifuse OTP | Antifuse OTP | Antifuse OTP |
| Temperature Grade | F grade [DATA_NEEDED: exact range] | Industrial (I) | Industrial (I) | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Dual-Port SRAM | 2.5 kbits | 2.5 kbits | 2.5 kbits | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- One-time-programmable design security (vs SRAM FPGAs (Xilinx/Intel))
- 5V-tolerant 3.3V/5V architecture (vs A42MX16-PQ100)
- Single-chip operation, no configuration PROM (vs A42MX09-1PQG100I)
Design Notes
The MX family is one-time programmable (antifuse). Unlike SRAM FPGAs, a programming error permanently consumes the device. Complete full post-layout simulation and static timing analysis in Libero/Designer before committing to the programmer, and program one pilot unit first to validate your programming fixture and bitstream on real hardware.
The PQFP-100 has a 0.65mm terminal pitch in a 14mm x 20mm body. Use a standard QFP-100 land pattern per the Microchip package drawing in DS2316 and inspect solder joints with X-ray or magnified AOI, as QFP leads are prone to bridging at 0.65mm pitch. Because the MX09 die also ships in PQ144 and PQ132 packages, do not assume footprint compatibility across ordering codes.
The 3.3V/5V architecture separates core and I/O rails; verify which supplies the PQ100 device requires per DS2316 and decouple each rail with 0.1uF ceramics at the pins plus bulk capacitance. The 5V-tolerant I/O allows direct interface to legacy 5V buses, but confirm per-pin drive current limits when busing multiple MX I/O to shared loads.
MX routing delays are deterministic, but 5V-swing I/O edges are fast enough to require controlled stub lengths on bus lines. Keep PQFP-100 lead-out traces short on parallel buses, and series-terminate 22-33 ohm if ringing appears on 5V CMOS lines.
Compliance Information
Compliance data not present in verified web data. The F-prefix ordering code typically indicates lead-free/RoHS version in Actel/Microchip nomenclature, but confirm on the Microchip product page.
