M1AFS1500-1FG484I - 1.5M Gate Fusion FPGA 484-FBGA | Microchip
MPN: M1AFS1500-1FG484I ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $402.06 | $402.06 |
| 10 | $402.06 | $4,020.60 |
| 100 | $402.06 | $40,206.00 |
| 500 | $402.06 | $201,030.00 |
| 1,000 | $402.06 | $402,060.00 |
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| Series | Fusion (M1) |
| Number of System Gates | 1500000 |
| Logic Capacity | 276480 |
| Number of I/O | 223 |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V (1.425 V to 1.575 V) |
| Speed Grade | -1 |
| Embedded Processor | ARM Cortex-M1 soft core support |
| Programmable Technology | Flash-based (non-volatile) |
| Process Technology | 130 nm |
| Security | 128-bit flash lock, AES decryption |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +100C (TJ) |
| Package / Case | 484-BGA (FBGA / FPBGA) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Packaging | Tray |
| RoHS Status | RoHS Non-Compliant |
| Lead Free Status | Contains Lead |
| Manufacturer Lead Time | 16 weeks |
| Product Status | Active |
M1AFS1500-1FG484I 484-bga (fbga / fpbga) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for M1AFS1500-1FG484I (484-bga (fbga / fpbga) 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 M1AFS1500-1FG484I.
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
M1AFS1500-1FG484I is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Control and Monitoring, Smart Grid and Power Supply Supervision, Motor Control Drives, Aerospace and Defense Board Logic, Battery Management Systems, Test and Measurement Instrumentation.
Industrial Control and Monitoring
The M1AFS1500-1FG484I fits industrial control because its integrated analog blocks monitor multiple supply voltages and on-board temperature channels without external ADCs, while its 1.5M-gate fabric implements deterministic ladder logic, counters, and communication interfaces. In a typical PLC or motor-control node, the ARM Cortex-M1 soft processor runs the control loop while the fabric handles fieldbus I/O and safety interlocks. The instant-on flash fabric is supervising rails within milliseconds of power application, and the -40C to +100C junction rating covers unconditioned factory-floor cabinets. The 223 I/O bank structure supports 3.3V/2.5V industrial signaling directly.
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Smart Grid and Power Supply Supervision
Fusion's configurable analog architecture was designed for board-level power supervision: the M1AFS1500-1FG484I can continuously monitor up to several voltage rails and temperature sensors on-chip, flag out-of-range conditions to the Cortex-M1 processor, and shut down sections via FPGA-controlled enables - a function that otherwise requires a dedicated supervisor plus ADC plus microcontroller. In smart-grid metering and telecom rectifier cards, the flash-based fabric keeps monitoring active through brownouts and provides 128-bit AES-protected configuration so grid firmware cannot be read back. The 1.5V core with 1.425V-1.575V tolerance rides through normal rail variation.
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Motor Control Drives
In servo and BLDC drives, the M1AFS1500-1FG484I implements the PWM generators, quadrature-encoder decoders, and current-sense interface glue logic in fabric while the ARM Cortex-M1 executes the field-oriented control algorithm, replacing a separate MCU+FPGA two-chip solution. The on-chip analog monitoring tracks DC-bus voltage and heatsink temperature in real time, enabling hardware-level overcurrent protection faster than software polling. PLL-based clock management derives precise PWM carrier clocks from a single crystal. Industrial temperature rating (-40C to +100C TJ) matches drive enclosure environments, and the 484-FBGA's ball array simplifies routing of the many gate-driver signal pairs.
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Aerospace and Defense Board Logic
Microsemi (now Microchip) FPGAs have a long heritage in defense electronics, and the flash-based M1AFS1500-1FG484I suits non-flight-critical avionics, secure communications, and test equipment. The 128-bit flash lock and AES decryption protect mission IP from configuration readback, a requirement absent from SRAM FPGAs without external security devices. Instant-on operation matters in systems with tight power-sequencing windows, and non-volatile configuration eliminates the radiation-prone external boot flash on SRAM FPGAs. The -1 industrial speed grade and wide -40C to +100C range support uncooled chassis; for radiation-tolerant needs, pair the design approach with the RTAX series listed on XAIPART.
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Battery Management Systems
The Fusion architecture directly targets battery management: the M1AFS1500-1FG484I's on-chip analog block monitors cell-stack voltage taps and pack temperature sensors, while the Cortex-M1 runs state-of-charge estimation and the FPGA fabric drives contactor control, balancing FETs, and CAN/RS-485 communications. Because the fabric is flash-based, protection logic is live at first power and cannot be corrupted by configuration loss during a fault event - a key safety property. The 276,480-bit logic capacity listed by distributors accommodates multiple cell-monitor interface controllers, and the AES-secured configuration protects charge algorithms as proprietary IP.
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Test and Measurement Instrumentation
Bench instruments and rack cards benefit from the M1AFS1500-1FG484I's combination of 223 user I/Os for high-pin-count stimulus/response and 1.5M gates for protocol engines and triggering state machines. The on-chip analog monitoring lets the instrument self-report its own supply health, and the PLL clock management synthesizes sample-clock domains from one reference. Flash-based instant-on means the instrument is enumeration-ready before a host PC finishes booting, and the 128-bit security lock protects calibration algorithms burned into the device. The 484-FBGA thermal ball array spreads heat under sustained full-fabric operation in sealed instrument enclosures.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | M1AFS1500-1FGG484I | M1AFS1500-2FGG484I | M1AFS1500-2FG484I | M1AFS600-1FG484I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 484-FBGA | 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 | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | 600,000 |
| Number of I/O | 223 | 223 | 223 | 223 | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Speed Grade | -1 | -1 | -2 (faster) | -2 (faster) | -1 |
| RoHS Status | Non-Compliant (contains lead) | Compliant (green) | Compliant (green) | Non-Compliant (leaded) | Non-Compliant (leaded) |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +100C (TJ) | -40C to +100C (TJ) | -40C to +100C (TJ) | -40C to +100C (TJ) | -40C to +100C (TJ) |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V (1.425-1.575 V) | 1.5 V (1.425-1.575 V) | 1.5 V (1.425-1.575 V) | 1.5 V (1.425-1.575 V) | 1.5 V (1.425-1.575 V) |
| Embedded Processor | ARM Cortex-M1 support | ARM Cortex-M1 support | ARM Cortex-M1 support | ARM Cortex-M1 support | ARM Cortex-M1 support |
Key Differentiators
- Only 1.5M-gate die in the FG484 footprint with instant-on flash fabric and integrated analog (vs M1AFS600-1FG484I)
- Leaded package variant offered at lower price than green (vs M1AFS1500-1FGG484I)
- Cost-optimized speed grade for non-timing-critical logic (vs M1AFS1500-2FGG484I)
Design Notes
The FG484I ball metallization contains lead and is RoHS non-compliant. If your product requires RoHS/lead-free compliance for EU market access, specify M1AFS1500-1FGG484I instead - it is pin-to-pin identical. Ordering the wrong suffix late in a project causes costly requalification. Also confirm the temperature suffix: the 'I' grade covers -40C to +100C junction, while unprefixed commercial variants are limited to 0C to +85C and cannot be used in industrial enclosures.
The 1.5V core rail tolerates only 1.425V-1.575V (about +/-5%). Select a buck regulator with 1% or better output accuracy and account for load transients when the fabric clocks up; a rail sagging below 1.425V resets configuration state. Power-rail sequencing and the analog-block reference layout should follow the Fusion family power guidelines in the manufacturer datasheet; decouple each 1.5V ball group with at least 0.1uF ceramic capacitance placed within 2mm of the package via field.
Estimated: a 484-FBGA on a typical 4-layer board exhibits roughly 15-25 C/W theta-JA (verify against the datasheet thermal table for your stackup). At an estimated 1-2W of core switching power in a full-utilization -1 design, junction rise is approximately 15-50C above ambient; inside a sealed -40C to +70C ambient enclosure this can approach the +100C junction limit. Use the Libero power estimator to confirm dissipation before finalizing heatsinking or airflow.
Compliance Information
Per distributor data (Microchip USA, chipdig): RoHS non-compliant, contains lead. For RoHS-compliant use select the M1AFS1500-1FGG484I green variant.
