A54SX16P-1VQG100 - 16K Gate FPGA 280MHz 100-VQFP | Microchip
MPN: A54SX16P-1VQG100 ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38.5 | $38.50 |
| 10 | $34.9 | $349.00 |
| 100 | $31.2 | $3,120.00 |
| 500 | $28.4 | $14,200.00 |
| 1,000 | $25.1 | $25,100.00 |
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A54SX16P-1VQG100 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Logic Technology | Antifuse (one-time programmable) CMOS FPGA |
| Family | SX / SX-A |
| System Gates | 16000 |
| Configurable Logic Blocks (CLBs) | 1452 |
| Logic Cells | 924 |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 280 MHz |
| Process Technology | 0.35 um |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 V / 5 V |
| Number of User I/Os | 81 |
| Package / Case | 100-pin VQFP (VQG100) |
| Mounting Style | SMD/SMT |
| Minimum Operating Temperature | 0 C |
| Maximum Operating Temperature | +70 C |
| Speed Grade | -1 |
| Packaging | Tray |
A54SX16P-1VQG100 100-pin vqfp (vqg100) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for A54SX16P-1VQG100 (100-pin vqfp (vqg100) 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 A54SX16P-1VQG100.
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
A54SX16P-1VQG100 is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Automation and Control, Communications Protocol Bridging, Aerospace and Defense Control Logic, ASIC and Gate Array Migration, Medical Diagnostic Equipment, Test and Measurement Instrumentation.
Industrial Automation and Control
The A54SX16P-1VQG100 fits industrial automation control, I/O interfacing, and sequence-control functions where legacy 5V logic levels must be bridged to 3.3V subsystems. Its dual 3.3V/5V supply operation lets the 81 user I/Os connect directly to 5V industrial sensors and backplane signals, eliminating level-shifting circuitry. The 280 MHz -1 grade timing supports high-speed counters, PWM generators, encoder interfaces, and deterministic state machines with ASIC-like fixed delays inherent to the antifuse sea-of-modules routing. Because configuration is one-time programmed and non-volatile, the design starts instantly after power glitches without reconfiguration - a key reliability advantage in noisy factory environments where SRAM FPGA configuration upsets cause downtime. Deploy the I-grade variant (A54SX16P-1VQG100I) for -40C to +85C cabinet temperatures.
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Communications Protocol Bridging
For communications equipment, the A54SX16P-1VQG100 implements protocol conversion, bus bridging, and framing logic between heterogeneous interfaces. The 16,000-gate capacity accommodates UART, SPI, parallel bus, and simple packet-framing engines simultaneously, while 280 MHz toggle capability comfortably covers 100 MHz-class synchronous interfaces with timing margin. The antifuse architecture provides deterministic interconnect delay, which simplifies meeting fixed setup/hold budgets across the 81 I/Os when interfacing with backplane transceivers. Because the configuration is OTP, system firmware updates cannot accidentally corrupt the bridge logic - useful in carrier-class equipment where the bridge function must survive field reprogramming of adjacent processors. Pair with interface ICs such as the ISO6763DWR digital isolator for galvanically isolated communication ports.
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Aerospace and Defense Control Logic
The SX family has a long heritage in aerospace and defense, and the A54SX16P-1VQG100 (with its M-suffix screened sibling A54SX16P-1VQG100M) continues that role for control logic, telemetry formatting, and command decoding. Antifuse configuration is immune to configuration-memory upset from heavy-ion particles, unlike SRAM FPGAs that require scrubbing or TMR of the configuration store, and presents no configuration bitstream to intercept - supporting secure designs. The 0.35 um CMOS process is inherently more tolerant than deep-submicron nodes for legacy system integration. Designers of high-reliability programs typically pair the SX16 with Microchip's RTAX radiation-hardened family for upgrade paths, using the same Libero tool flow to preserve design investment across commercial and space-grade variants.
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ASIC and Gate Array Migration
The A54SX16P-1VQG100 is a proven migration target for obsolete ASICs, gate arrays, and bonded-out-core designs in the 16K-gate class. The sea-of-modules architecture with 1452 CLBs and deterministic routing means original gate-array netlists port with predictable timing, and the one-time-programmed antifuse reproduces ASIC-like behavior including instant-on power-up with no configuration cycle. Systems that were qualified around fixed ASIC timing - industrial drives, medical device front ends, avionics line-replaceable units - can be re-qualified with minimal change because the FPGA's delays do not shift across lots the way SRAM FPGA routing can vary with software versions. The 100-pin VQFP with 81 I/Os matches the pin budget of typical mid-1990s gate-array packages, easing footprint redesign.
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Medical Diagnostic Equipment
Medical diagnostics such as laboratory analyzers, patient-monitoring front ends, and imaging subsystems use the A54SX16P-1VQG100 for deterministic control sequencing and sensor interfacing. The OTP antifuse configuration guarantees the device powers up in a known state with no boot delay - important for safety-related sequencing of high-voltage acquisition stages - and eliminates a configuration flash component that would otherwise require integrity monitoring. Its 5V-tolerant I/O operation simplifies connection to legacy analog front-end boards. Signal-chain designers typically pair the FPGA with precision converters such as the ADS1220IPWR 24-bit ADC for sensor acquisition, using the FPGA's 280 MHz capability to generate precise sampling clocks and timing strobes with deterministic phase relationships across the 81 user I/Os.
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Test and Measurement Instrumentation
Bench instruments, automated test equipment, and custom fixtures leverage the A54SX16P-1VQG100 for timing generation, pattern capture, and handshaking logic. Deterministic antifuse routing makes stimulus timing repeatable across instruments, while the -1 grade's 280 MHz ceiling supports fine-resolution event timing when combined with fast counters within the 1452 CLB fabric. The 81 I/Os connect directly to 5V legacy test heads or 3.3V DUT interfaces, and OTP configuration means the instrument's timing personality is permanently fixed and cannot drift after firmware updates elsewhere in the system. For measurement chains the FPGA commonly supervises data converters such as the ADS131M08IPBSR 24-bit simultaneous-sampling ADC, generating conversion clocks and frame sync with fixed, documented delays.
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Engineering reference data for A54SX16P-1VQG100 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A54SX16P-VQG100 | A54SX16P-2VQG100 | A54SX16P-1VQG100I | A54SX16-1VQG100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 100-pin VQFP (VQG100) | 100-pin VQFP - same | 100-pin VQFP - same | 100-pin VQFP - same | 100-pin TQFP/VQFP - same footprint |
| Brand | Microchip Technology (Microsemi/Actel) | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology (Microsemi) |
| System Gates | 16000 | 16000 | 16000 | 16000 | 16000 |
| Max Clock Frequency | 280 MHz (-1 grade) | ~240 MHz (standard grade) | ~320 MHz (-2 grade) | 280 MHz (-1 grade) | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| User I/Os | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to +70 C (commercial) | 0 C to +70 C | [DATA_NEEDED] | -40 C to +85 C (industrial) | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 V / 5 V | 3.3 V / 5 V | 3.3 V / 5 V | 3.3 V / 5 V | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Programming Technology | Antifuse (OTP, non-volatile) | Antifuse (OTP) | Antifuse (OTP) | Antifuse (OTP) | Antifuse (OTP) |
Key Differentiators
- Fastest drop-in upgrade available in same footprint (vs A54SX16P-2VQG100)
- Industrial temperature coverage without redesign (vs A54SX16P-1VQG100I)
- Deterministic OTP timing vs SRAM FPGA alternatives (vs A54SX16-1VQG100)
Design Notes
The A54SX16P-1VQG100 supports dual 3.3V/5V operation; determine the I/O bank voltage early because it fixes the logic thresholds of all 81 user I/Os. Estimated decoupling baseline: one 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor per supply pin pair plus at least one 10 uF bulk capacitor per rail. Because antifuse FPGAs draw configuration current only during programming (done off-board or at programming time), steady-state power is dominated by clock frequency and toggle rate - use estimated: P ~ C*V^2*f with your measured node activity rather than worst-case gate count to size the supply.
This is a one-time-programmable (antifuse) device - the programmed image cannot be erased or updated. Complete full functional simulation and timing closure in Microchip Libero before committing hardware, and always program a pilot unit to validate I/O assignment and pinout on the real PCB before releasing production. Ordering a -1 grade part when your design needs -2 timing (320 MHz vs 280 MHz) cannot be fixed in software; verify timing reports at the target frequency first, then choose the speed grade.
The 100-pin VQFP has 0.5 mm lead pitch; use a 4-mil solder-mask-defined footprint per IPC-7351 practice and inspect with magnification or X-ray for bridged leads. Place decoupling capacitors within 3 mm of supply pins on the same layer where possible. Route unused I/O as inputs with pull resistors per the datasheet recommendation to avoid floating-node oscillation and excess dynamic current. Avoid routing fast clocks under the package center, where the die sits, to limit crosstalk into I/O rings.
At 280 MHz-class internal operation, internal nodes toggle faster than most board-level signals, but output edge rates on the 81 I/Os still warrant series termination (22-33 ohm) on lines longer than roughly 10 cm to control ringing into 5V legacy loads. Confirm output slew and drive settings in the Libero place-and-route constraints, since SX-A I/O drive characteristics differ between the 3.3V and 5V operating modes and affect overshoot on long buses.
Compliance Information
Verified web data did not include explicit RoHS/REACH/lead-free declarations for this exact MPN; PCB Electronics listing describes the part as LEAD FREE but this was not confirmed against the manufacturer compliance database. Consult the Microchip product page environmental datasheet for certification status.
