A42MX36-1BGG272 - MX FPGA, 54K Gates, 272-BGA | Microchip
MPN: A42MX36-1BGG272 β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $703.7 | $703.70 |
| 10 | $668.51 | $6,685.10 |
| 100 | $635.08 | $63,508.00 |
| 500 | $603.33 | $301,665.00 |
| 1,000 | $573.16 | $573,160.00 |
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A42MX36-1BGG272 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | MX (42MX) FPGA |
| Equivalent Gates | 54,000 |
| Configurable Logic Blocks (CLBs) | 1184 |
| Logic Cells | 2438 |
| Total RAM Bits | 2560 |
| User I/O | 202 |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 83 MHz |
| Speed Grade | -1 |
| Supply Voltage | 5.0 V |
| Program Technology | Antifuse (one-time programmable) |
| Package | 272-BBGA |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature range] |
| Process Technology | CMOS |
| RoHS Status | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status] |
| MSL Level | [DATA_NEEDED: moisture sensitivity level] |
| Design Software | Microchip Libero SoC |
A42MX36-1BGG272 272-bbga Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for A42MX36-1BGG272 (272-bbga 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 A42MX36-1BGG272.
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
A42MX36-1BGG272 is suitable for 6 applications: Legacy PLD and ASIC Consolidation, Industrial Control and Automation, Military and Aerospace Systems, Telecommunications Line Cards, Test and Measurement Equipment, Embedded System Glue Logic.
Legacy PLD and ASIC Consolidation
The A42MX36-1BGG272 consolidates multiple legacy PLDs, glue logic, and small ASICs into a single 54,000-gate antifuse device. Its 1184 CLBs and 2438 logic cells absorb address decoders, state machines, and bus logic, while the non-volatile antifuse fabric is live at power-up, matching the behavior of the original discrete devices. The 202 user I/Os on the 272-BGA footprint support wide legacy bus widths at 5.0V CMOS levels, eliminating level-shifting circuitry in older system architectures.
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Industrial Control and Automation
In industrial controllers, the A42MX36-1BGG272 provides deterministic, single-chip logic with the -1 speed grade supporting up to 83 MHz system clocks, adequate for motor sequencing, interlock logic, and I/O scanning. The 5.0V architecture directly interfaces with legacy industrial sensors and actuators running 5V CMOS levels, and antifuse configuration survives power interruptions without reconfiguration time. The 2560 RAM bits support small FIFOs and lookup tables used in sequencing and monitoring functions.
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Military and Aerospace Systems
The MX family is a proven platform in defense electronics: the largest member A42MX36 is available in CQ208 and CQ256 ceramic packages screened to MIL-STD-883 levels, per the Microchip 40MX/42MX datasheet. The plastic 272-BGA A42MX36-1BGG272 supports ground-based and benign-environment military equipment, offering single-event-immune non-volatile configuration with no configuration readout path, reducing the attack and upset surface compared to SRAM FPGAs in secure systems.
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Telecommunications Line Cards
Telecom line cards use the A42MX36-1BGG272 for framing control, backplane interface glue logic, and alarm aggregation at line rates within the 83 MHz envelope of the -1 grade. The 202 configurable I/Os terminate wide TDM backplane busses at 5.0V levels, and the antifuse fabric provides deterministic timing with no configuration latency at card power-up, simplifying hot-swap sequencing and fault recovery designs in central-office equipment.
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Test and Measurement Equipment
Bench and automated test instruments use the A42MX36-1BGG272 as programmable control fabric for stimulus routing, relay matrix control, and counter/timer logic. The 54,000-gate capacity with 2560 RAM bits implements timing generators and capture buffers, while 202 I/Os address large relay and multiplexer arrays. One-time-programmable configuration guarantees an instrument always powers up with the factory logic image, an advantage for calibration integrity.
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Embedded System Glue Logic
Microprocessor-based embedded systems deploy the A42MX36-1BGG272 to glue a legacy CPU to memory, peripherals, and custom ASICs: address decoding, wait-state generation, interrupt aggregation, and bus-width conversion all fit within the 2438-cell fabric. The 5.0V I/O rings connect directly to 5V microprocessors such as older 80C51 and 68K family parts, and the 272-BGA gives routing flexibility with abundant spare balls for power and ground.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A42MX36-2BGG272 | A42MX36-BG272 | A42MX36-1BGG272I | A42MX36-BG272MX39 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 272-BBGA | 272-BBGA - same | 272-BBGA - same | 272-BBGA - same | 272-BBGA - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Equivalent Gates | 54,000 | 54,000 | 54,000 | 54,000 | 54,000 |
| User I/O | 202 | 202 | 202 | 202 | 202 |
| Max Clock Frequency | 83 MHz (-1 grade) | Faster than 83 MHz (-2 grade) | Standard grade | 83 MHz (-1 grade) | Standard grade |
| Supply Voltage | 5.0 V | 5.0 V | 5.0 V | 5.0 V | 5.0 V |
| Temperature Range | [DATA_NEEDED: temperature range] | [DATA_NEEDED] | Commercial | Industrial | Commercial |
| RAM Bits | 2560 | 2560 | 2560 | 2560 | 2560 |
Key Differentiators
- Fastest MX die density with standard grade cost (vs A42MX36-2BGG272)
- Non-volatile antifuse configuration (vs SRAM-based FPGAs)
- Largest member of the 42MX family (vs A42MX24-1TQG176M)
Design Notes
The MX family operates from a single 5.0V rail. Decouple the 272-BGA power and ground balls with an array of 0.1 uF ceramic capacitors placed directly under the BGA footprint, plus bulk 10 uF capacitance near the regulator. Verify the 5V rail tolerance against the datasheet operating conditions before production; brownout during antifuse-device operation does not corrupt configuration, but out-of-spec voltage degrades AC timing.
The 5.0V CMOS I/O rings driving 202 outputs at 83 MHz can generate significant ground bounce. Maximize the number of balls assigned to ground in your pin assignment, keep switching outputs grouped away from sensitive inputs, and add series termination (22-33 ohm) on fast outgoing edges. Because the device is one-time-programmable, complete full timing simulation in Libero SoC before committing the design to silicon.
Antifuse FPGAs cannot be reprogrammed - a design change requires a new physical device. Prototype using the same BG272 package, exhaustively verify the design in Libero SoC simulation and timing analysis, and hold a programming-slot review before committing production devices. Also note that when converting from PQ208 to BG272 or ceramic CQ packages, consult the family datasheet pinout tables; PQ208 and CQ208 are pin-compatible, but BG272 requires its own layout.
Compliance Information
Compliance data not present in verified web data; the G in the ordering code typically denotes RoHS/lead-free designation per Microchip ordering conventions but this must be confirmed on the Microchip product page.
