A42MX24-1TQG176M - 36K Gate MX FPGA 176-TQFP | Microchip
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View Datasheet →A42MX24-1TQG176M Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | MX (42MX) |
| System Gates | 36000 |
| Logic Cells | 912 |
| User I/Os | 150 |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3V / 5V dual |
| Process Technology | 0.45um CMOS antifuse |
| Speed Grade | -1 |
| Program Type | One-Time Programmable (OTP) antifuse |
| D-Modules (Wide Decode) | Yes |
| Package | 176-Pin TQFP |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead Free Status | Lead Free |
| Operating Temperature | [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature range] |
| Configuration Security | Non-volatile, no external config memory |
A42MX24-1TQG176M 176-pin tqfp Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for A42MX24-1TQG176M (176-pin tqfp 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 A42MX24-1TQG176M.
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
A42MX24-1TQG176M is suitable for 6 applications: Legacy PLD Consolidation, Industrial Control Glue Logic, Defense and Aerospace System Upgrades, 5V-Tolerant Bridge and Interface Logic, Test and Measurement Adapter Logic, ASIC Prototyping and Emulation.
Legacy PLD Consolidation
The MX family is explicitly positioned by Microchip as a single-chip ASIC alternative for integrating legacy PLDs. The A42MX24-1TQG176M provides 36K system gates with D-module wide-decode logic, allowing multiple 22V10-class PALs, GALs, and small CPLDs to be merged into one device. Because I/O is 5V-tolerant on a 3.3V/5V architecture, legacy board-level voltage domains do not require level translation. OTP antifuse programming also eliminates configuration-ROM BOM cost and configuration-time delays at power-up, a common pain point in long-lifecycle industrial boards.
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Industrial Control Glue Logic
In industrial controllers, the A42MX24-1TQG176M implements address decoding, bus arbitration, and interface bridging between microprocessors and peripherals. The D-modules provide fast, wide-input AND functions similar to CPLD decode architectures, enabling chip-select logic with predictable single-path delays on the -1 speed grade. The 150 user I/Os in the 176-TQFP cover most 8/16-bit microprocessor buses with margin. Non-volatile antifuse configuration means the logic is active immediately at power-on with no configuration controller, improving system bring-up reliability in factory environments with unstable power sequencing.
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Defense and Aerospace System Upgrades
Antifuse FPGAs are favored in defense upgrades because the programmed interconnect cannot be read back as bitstream data, providing inherent configuration security compared to SRAM FPGAs. The A42MX24-1TQG176M's 5V-tolerant I/O directly interfaces with legacy military 5V logic families without translators, easing retrofit of avionics and ground systems. The A ordering code variant (A42MX24-TQG176A) supports programs requiring higher screening levels. Designers should model timing on the -1 grade in Libero and reserve the TQG176A variant where environmental screening is mandated.
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5V-Tolerant Bridge and Interface Logic
The MX 5.0V architecture lets the A42MX24-1TQG176M sit directly between legacy 5V TTL/CMOS buses and 3.3V subsystems. With 150 user I/Os and dual 3.3V/5V supplies, designers implement PCI-era bus bridges, backplane interfaces, and mixed-voltage memory controllers in one device. Unlike SRAM FPGAs, no bus-switch or series-resistor level-shifting schemes are needed at 5V boundaries. Static power is low for the 0.45um process, but designers should still budget I/O current per the DS2316 DC characteristics when driving heavily loaded 5V buses.
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Test and Measurement Adapter Logic
Bench instruments and fixture adapters benefit from the A42MX24-1TQG176M's immediate power-on operation and fixed timing. Decode, clock division, and protocol-shunt logic programmed into antifuse fabric behaves identically across every unit, simplifying calibration compared to devices with configuration variability. The -1 speed grade provides deterministic delays suited to sub-50MHz control paths common in fixture logic. The 176-TQFP's 0.5mm pitch supports straightforward rework and socketed prototyping fixtures used in production test engineering.
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ASIC Prototyping and Emulation
Before committing to an ASIC mask set, the A42MX24-1TQG176M can prototype control-path and glue logic at 36K gates. Although antifuse devices are OTP, the low unit cost of the MX family allows multiple programming iterations during bring-up, and the deterministic antifuse timing closely models ASIC static timing without SRAM-FPGA reconfiguration artifacts. The 5V-tolerant I/O matches the voltage domains of many mature-node ASIC test benches. Combine with the A42MX36 for designs that outgrow 36K gates during emulation.
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Engineering reference data for A42MX24-1TQG176M — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A42MX24-1TQG176I | A42MX24-TQG176M | A42MX24-TQG176A | A42MX16-1TQG176I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 176-TQFP | 176-TQFP - same | 176-TQFP - same | 176-TQFP - same | 176-TQFP - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| System Gates | 36000 | 36000 | 36000 | 36000 | 16000 |
| Logic Cells | 912 | 912 | 912 | 912 | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| User I/Os | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Speed Grade | -1 | -1 | standard (see DS2316) | standard (see DS2316) | -1 |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3V / 5V | 3.3V / 5V | 3.3V / 5V | 3.3V / 5V | 3.3V / 5V |
| Temperature Grade | M ordering code | Industrial (I) | M | A screening | Industrial (I) |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes (G suffix) | Yes (G suffix) | Yes (G suffix) | Yes (G suffix) | Yes (G suffix) |
Key Differentiators
- Industrial temperature option in identical footprint (vs A42MX24-1TQG176I)
- 36K gates vs 16K in same package (vs A42MX16-1TQG176I)
- OTP antifuse security vs SRAM FPGA alternatives (vs SRAM-based FPGAs (Xilinx/Intel))
Design Notes
The A42MX24 uses dual 3.3V/5V supplies. Follow the DS2316 power-up requirements: decouple each VDD/VCCI pin with 0.1uF ceramic capacitors placed within 2mm of the pin, plus bulk 10uF per rail. Verify rail sequencing per the datasheet to avoid latch-up on the 0.45um process. Budget static and I/O current using the DS2316 DC tables; the 150 user I/Os driving 5V TTL loads can dominate total power in bus-heavy designs.
This is a one-time-programmable antifuse FPGA - programmed devices cannot be erased or reprogrammed. Complete functional simulation and timing analysis in Libero SoC before submitting devices to programming, and order engineering samples in low quantities before volume programming. Reserve the -1 speed grade timing margin of at least 10% in static timing analysis, as antifuse routing delays are deterministic but not adjustable after programming.
The 176-TQFP has 0.5mm pitch leads; use a 4-mil trace/space land pattern per IPC-7351 TQFP-176 conventions and include thermal relief vias under the center for inspection access. Keep high-fanout D-module decode outputs on short, direct traces to minimize stub reflections. Unused I/O should be configured per DS2316 recommendations (tri-state with weak pull-up or ground) to prevent floating-node EMI.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant and lead free per DigiKey and digchip listings (G package suffix). REACH and halogen-free status not stated in retrieved data.
