A54SX72A-1FGG484 - 108K-Gate SX-A FPGA, 484-BGA | Microchip
MPN: A54SX72A-1FGG484 ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $612.15 | $612.15 |
| 10 | $590 | $5,900.00 |
| 100 | $565 | $56,500.00 |
| 500 | $540 | $270,000.00 |
| 1,000 | $515 | $515,000.00 |
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View Datasheet →A54SX72A-1FGG484 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | SX-A (antifuse FPGA) |
| System Gates | 108000 |
| Typical Gates | 72000 |
| Logic Cells | 4024 |
| Number of I/O | 360 |
| Max System Frequency | 250 MHz |
| Process Technology | 0.25 um CMOS |
| Supply Voltage | 2.25 V to 5.25 V |
| Core Supply (Nominal) | 2.5 V |
| Speed Grade | -1 (standard) |
| Programming Technology | Antifuse (one-time programmable) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to +70 C (TA) |
| Package | 484-BGA (FBGA, 27 x 27 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Packaging | Tray |
| RoHS Status | Lead free (per distributor listing) |
A54SX72A-1FGG484 484-bga (fbga, 27 x 27 mm) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for A54SX72A-1FGG484 (484-bga (fbga, 27 x 27 mm) 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 A54SX72A-1FGG484.
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
A54SX72A-1FGG484 is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Control and Automation, Communications and Networking Line Cards, Test and Measurement Instrumentation, Avionics and Defense Subsystems, Glue-Logic Consolidation in Embedded Systems, Secure Industrial IoT Edge Nodes.
Industrial Control and Automation
The A54SX72A-1FGG484 fits industrial PLC backplanes and machine-control boards where many I/O standards, timers, and glue-logic functions must be consolidated. Its 360 user I/O and 108K gates let one chip replace dozens of 74-series devices, cutting BOM count and board area, while the 250 MHz-class performance covers high-speed encoder interfaces and motion-control counters. The antifuse fabric is non-volatile and boot-instant, so a line can power up immediately without configuration devices, and the OTP bitstream cannot be dumped from a configuration PROM, improving IP security on the factory floor. Within its 0 C to +70 C commercial rating, decouple the 2.5 V nominal rail locally and use the quadrant clock networks for low-skew distribution to distributed I/O registers.
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Communications and Networking Line Cards
Telecom and datacom line cards use the A54SX72A-1FGG484 for framing, multiplexing, and backplane interfacing. The SX-A architecture's register-rich logic modules and dedicated CLKA/CLKB global plus QCLK quadrant clocks support low-skew timing across the 360 I/O, essential for synchronous serial streams at 250 MHz-class internal rates. Because the device draws very low static power in 0.25 um antifuse CMOS, thermal budget on dense line cards is easier to close than with SRAM FPGAs. The OTP fabric also means no external configuration flash is exposed on the backplane, removing a common attack surface. Compile with the -1 speed grade timing model and verify at the 2.25 V low-supply corner for margin.
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Test and Measurement Instrumentation
Bench and automated test instruments deploy the A54SX72A-1FGG484 as a timing, trigger, and channel-sequencing engine. The 108K-gate array implements multi-channel capture FIFOs, trigger comparators, and protocol generators, while 360 I/O provide dense channel count for fixture interfacing. Deterministic, single-cycle routing through antifuse interconnect gives repeatable trigger-to-capture latency, an attribute measurement systems value over SRAM FPGA routing variability. Instant-on operation means the instrument is ready before the operator finishes power-up checks. Use the -1 grade timing tables in the SX-A datasheet to budget setup/hold at the probe boundary, and reserve quadrant clocks for the master sample clock to minimize skew across channels.
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Avionics and Defense Subsystems
Defense and avionics subsystem boards choose the A54SX72A-1FGG484 where design security and instant-on behavior are procurement requirements. The one-time-programmable antifuse fabric stores no configuration file externally, so interception of a bitstream during boot is structurally impossible, a documented SX-A family advantage over SRAM FPGA competitors. Integration of bus interfaces, watchdog logic, and voter circuits into the 108K-gate array reduces component count on high-reliability boards. Note that this commercial-grade part is rated 0 C to +70 C; for extended-temperature or radiation environments, select the industrial-grade A54SX72A-1FGG484I drop-in or the RT54SX72S rad-tolerant variant from the same architecture.
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Glue-Logic Consolidation in Embedded Systems
A classic SX-A use case is collapsing scattered ASICs, PALs/GALs, and 74-series glue logic into the single A54SX72A-1FGG484, cutting board rework and inventory risk. With 4,024 logic cells, address decoders, bus bridges, interrupt controllers, and wait-state generators all fit comfortably, while the 2.25 V to 5.25 V supply window per distributor data eases integration with legacy 3.3 V and 2.5 V buses. Because the design is fused permanently, fielded systems avoid the configuration-corruption failures that plague flash-based devices in electrically noisy environments. Budget I/O with 20-30 percent spare capacity at compile time, since the OTP fabric cannot be reprogrammed after deployment.
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Secure Industrial IoT Edge Nodes
Edge nodes that bridge sensors to industrial networks use the A54SX72A-1FGG484 for deterministic protocol handling and hardware-level IP protection. The 250 MHz-class fabric runs protocol state machines and CRC engines at wire speed, while the OTP antifuse configuration keeps proprietary logic out of reach of firmware-dump attacks, complementing MCU-based security. Instant-on operation fits duty-cycled nodes that must respond within milliseconds of wake, with no configuration latency. Low static power in 0.25 um antifuse CMOS suits passively cooled enclosures. Pair the FPGA with an isolated transceiver stage and a precision ADC channel for condition-monitoring inputs, and validate timing at the 2.25 V supply corner for brownout robustness.
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Engineering reference data for A54SX72A-1FGG484 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A54SX72A-1FGG484I | A54SX72A-2FGG484 | A54SX72A-FGG484A | A54SX72A-1FGG484M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 484-FBGA (FG484) | 484-FBGA - same | 484-FBGA - same | 484-FBGA - same | 484-FBGA - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| System Gates | 108000 | 108000 | 108000 | 108000 | 108000 |
| User I/O | 360 | 360 | 360 | 360 | 360 |
| Speed Grade | -1 (standard) | -1 | -2 (faster) | [DATA_NEEDED] | -1 |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to +70 C | Industrial (-40 C min) | 0 C to +70 C | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Supply Voltage | 2.25 V to 5.25 V | 2.25 V to 5.25 V | 2.25 V to 5.25 V | 2.25 V to 5.25 V | 2.25 V to 5.25 V |
| Programming Type | Antifuse OTP | Antifuse OTP | Antifuse OTP | Antifuse OTP | Antifuse OTP |
Key Differentiators
- Instant-on, secure OTP configuration (vs SRAM FPGA equivalents)
- Higher performance margin available in same footprint (vs A54SX72A-1FGG484I)
- Very low static power (vs SRAM-based 100K-gate FPGAs)
Design Notes
The A54SX72A is one-time programmable: once the antifuse array is blown, the device cannot be erased or updated. Complete behavioral simulation, static timing analysis at all voltage/temperature corners, and a design review before programming. Reserve 20-30 percent spare logic and I/O at compile time because no field upgrade path exists. Verify the exact ordering code (speed grade, temperature, material suffix) against your BOM, since A54SX72A variants differ in these attributes while sharing the same footprint.
Supply the array from a nominal 2.5 V rail; distributor data specifies a 2.25 V to 5.25 V operating window. Because the antifuse FPGA is non-volatile, there is no configuration current spike at power-up and static current is very low versus SRAM FPGAs, simplifying power sequencing. Estimate dynamic power with Microchip's power calculator using your actual toggle rates. Decouple each supply ball with 0.1 uF ceramics placed within 2 mm, plus bulk capacitance per the SX-A datasheet power guidelines.
The FG484 package is a 27 x 27 mm fine-pitch 484-ball BGA; define the footprint from the mechanical drawing in the SX-A family datasheet rather than a third-party land pattern. Follow IBIS-based signal integrity rules for the 360 I/O when driving backplane or long trace loads, and use the dedicated CLKA/CLKB global clocks for the system clock while reserving QCLK quadrant clocks for localized low-skew domains, as described in Microchip's quadrant clock application notes for the A54SX72A.
Compliance Information
Distributor listing (PCB Electronics Supply Chain) explicitly labels A54SX72A-1FGG484 as LEAD FREE. Related legacy variant A54SX72A-FG484 is listed RoHS non-compliant; confirm material declaration per ordering code on the Microchip page.
