A54SX32A-TQG100M - 48K-Gate Antifuse FPGA, 81 I/O | Microchip
MPN: A54SX32A-TQG100M ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $78.5 | $78.50 |
| 10 | $70.65 | $706.50 |
| 100 | $62.8 | $6,280.00 |
| 500 | $56.52 | $28,260.00 |
| 1,000 | $50.87 | $50,870.00 |
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View Datasheet →A54SX32A-TQG100M Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | SX-A (Actel/Microsemi antifuse FPGA) |
| System Gates | 48000 |
| Available System Gates | up to 108000 |
| Logic Modules / Cells | 2880 |
| Dedicated Flip-Flops | up to 2012 |
| User I/O (this package) | 81 |
| Maximum User I/O (family) | 360 |
| Supply Voltage (core) | 2.5 V nominal (2.375 V to 2.625 V) |
| I/O Supply | 3.3 V |
| Toggle Frequency | up to 238 MHz |
| Process Technology | 0.25 um CMOS |
| Programming Technology | One-time programmable antifuse |
| Package | 100-pin TQFP (TQG100), 14x14x1.4 mm, 0.5 mm pitch |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Compliant (M suffix, lead free) |
| Packaging | Tray |
A54SX32A-TQG100M 100-pin tqfp (tqg100), 14x14x1.4 mm, 0.5 mm pitch Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for A54SX32A-TQG100M (100-pin tqfp (tqg100), 14x14x1.4 mm, 0.5 mm pitch 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 A54SX32A-TQG100M.
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
A54SX32A-TQG100M is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Control and Automation, Telecommunications Line Cards, Aerospace and Defense Logic Replacement, ASIC Prototyping and Emulation, Bus Bridging and Legacy Interface Glue, Secure Embedded Controllers.
Industrial Control and Automation
The A54SX32A-TQG100M suits industrial control boards that need fixed, instant-on logic glue between PLC processors, motor controllers, and fieldbus interfaces. Its 48,000 system gates absorb address decoding, state machines, and I/O expansion, while the 81 user I/O in the TQG100 package interface 3.3 V and 5 V-tolerant logic domains. Because the antifuse configuration is retained through power cycles, machinery starts immediately without configuration boot delay, and the programmed netlist cannot be read back, protecting proprietary control IP on the factory floor. The 2.5 V core keeps dynamic power low in always-on panels.
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Telecommunications Line Cards
In telecom line cards and backplane adapters, the A54SX32A-TQG100M bridges processors to framers, T1/E1 PHYs, and serial links where predictable timing matters. The sea-of-modules architecture delivers internal toggle rates up to 238 MHz, sufficient for clock-domain crossing logic and framing state machines, while low antifuse interconnect capacitance keeps routing delays short and repeatable. The 3.3 V I/O banks match legacy telecom signaling levels directly, eliminating level shifters. Instant-on behavior lets cards participate in backplane arbitration immediately at power-up, and one-time programming secures provisioning logic in deployed equipment.
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Aerospace and Defense Logic Replacement
The SX-A family is widely used in long-lifecycle aerospace and defense systems because antifuse FPGAs are inherently single-event-upset tolerant in configuration (no configuration memory to corrupt) and offer strong design security. The A54SX32A-TQG100M replaces obsolete ASIC and bipolar logic in avionics peripherals, test sets, and satellite ground equipment. The 48,000-gate capacity consolidates hundreds of SSI/MSI devices into one 100-pin TQFP, cutting board area and solder joints. Fixed programming means flight hardware is bit-identical unit to unit, simplifying qualification and configuration management across long production runs.
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ASIC Prototyping and Emulation
Design teams migrating small ASICs to standard parts use the A54SX32A-TQG100M as a secure, fixed-function implementation target. Its 2,880 logic modules and up to 2,012 flip-flops map small ASIC netlists, and the 238 MHz toggle ceiling supports moderately clocked cores. Unlike SRAM prototyping platforms, the programmed antifuse device becomes the deliverable itself: once timing-verified, the same silicon ships in the product, removing prototype-to-production risk. Plan I/O allocation carefully because one-time programming forbids later pin re-mapping, and reserve spare I/O on the 81 available TQG100 pins for engineering changes.
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Bus Bridging and Legacy Interface Glue
The A54SX32A-TQG100M is a natural fit for PCI-to-local-bus bridges, VME interface glue, and legacy 5 V-era bus adapters. The 81 user I/O with 3.3 V I/O supply provide enough pins for full 32-bit address/data buses plus control strobes in the compact 14x14 mm TQFP. Low, deterministic antifuse routing delays simplify meeting bus setup and hold budgets without iterative timing closure. Instant-on configuration means the bridge is active before host enumeration completes, and the secure one-time-programmable fabric prevents firmware extraction of bridge implementations in commercially deployed equipment.
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Secure Embedded Controllers
Applications that must protect proprietary algorithms - payment terminals, access-control panels, and licensed equipment - benefit from the A54SX32A-TQG100M's antifuse security. There is no configuration bitstream stored off-chip and no readback path from the programmed die, so reverse engineering requires physical decapping. The 2,012 flip-flops implement cryptographic state machines and secure counters, while 81 I/O drive keypad matrices, displays, and reader interfaces. The 2.5 V core with low leakage supports battery-backed enclosures, and RoHS-compliant M packaging keeps the secure controller valid for global commercial deployment.
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Engineering reference data for A54SX32A-TQG100M — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A54SX32A-TQG100A | A54SX32A-2TQG100I | A54SX32A-1TQG100 | A54SX16A-1TQG100M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 100-pin TQFP (TQG100), 14x14x1.4 mm | 100-pin TQFP (TQG100) - same | 100-pin TQFP (TQG100) - same | 100-pin TQFP (TQG100) - same | 100-pin TQFP (TQG100) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology (Microsemi/Actel) | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| System Gates | 48000 | 48000 | 48000 | 48000 | 16000 |
| User I/O | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Speed Grade / Toggle Rate | Standard (up to 238 MHz family toggle) | Standard - same | -2 (faster) | -1 (slower) | -1 (slower, smaller die) |
| Temperature Grade | M grade (commercial/RoHS) | Commercial (A) | Industrial (I) | Commercial | M grade (RoHS) |
| Core Supply Voltage | 2.5 V (2.375 V to 2.625 V) | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V |
| RoHS / Lead Free | Compliant (M suffix) | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | Compliant (M suffix) |
| Programming Type | One-time programmable antifuse | Antifuse OTP | Antifuse OTP | Antifuse OTP | Antifuse OTP |
Key Differentiators
- Design security through OTP antifuse fabric (vs A54SX32A-2TQG100I)
- RoHS-compliant lead-free packaging (vs A54SX32A-TQG100A)
- Balanced cost/timing choice between speed grades (vs A54SX32A-2TQG100I)
- Full 48K-gate capacity in the compact TQFP-100 (vs A54SX16A-1TQG100M)
Design Notes
Provide a nominal 2.5 V core rail (2.375 V to 2.625 V) and a 3.3 V I/O rail, each decoupled with 0.1 uF ceramic capacitors at every supply pin pair plus bulk capacitance near the regulator. Antifuse FPGAs draw low static current, but simultaneous output switching on the 81 I/O can inject ground bounce; keep the 3.3 V rail lightly loaded per bank and assign high-drive outputs to spread corners of the TQFP. Estimated: 20 outputs switching 20 pF loads at 50 MHz yields roughly 40 mA of dynamic I/O current (I = C*V*f*N), which is well within family capability but should be simulated in your power budget.
The antifuse fabric is one-time programmable: a design error after programming cannot be corrected in-system. Complete gate-level simulation and static timing analysis in the Microchip design software before committing silicon, and never program the production unit until the identical design has been validated. Reserve spare I/O pins for engineering changes, because re-mapping a programmed part is impossible. Also, the M grade is the RoHS version; mixing non-M stock into a RoHS BOM is a compliance defect that surfaces at audit.
The TQG100 TQFP uses a 0.5 mm pitch with 14x14 mm body; use a standard gull-wing footprint with ~0.3 mm stencil openings to avoid solder bridging, and inspect with magnification or X-ray on reflow. Route the 2.5 V and 3.3 V planes as solid pours beneath the device. For signal integrity on bus interfaces, keep 238 MHz-class internal outputs' board traces short and series-terminate long lines. The exposed package is lead-free (M grade) - verify your reflow profile matches lead-free SAC alloy peak temperatures.
Assign I/O early with the family timing model: antifuse routing delay depends on fanout and placement, so locking critical interfaces to dedicated pins during synthesis avoids late surprises. Since reprogramming cannot relocate pins, freeze the pinout before PCB layout sign-off and document it against the datasheet package table. Group clock inputs to dedicated clock-capable pins and keep the programming supply ramp per datasheet programming requirements if field-programming the tray units on your own programmer fixture.
Compliance Information
Distributor data explicitly states 'Lead Free Status: Lead Free; RoHS Status: RoHS Compliant' for the M-suffix part. REACH and halogen-free status not stated in provided data.
