M1AFS250-2PQG208 - 250K Gate Fusion Mixed-Signal FPGA | Microsemi
MPN: M1AFS250-2PQG208 ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $285 | $285.00 |
| 10 | $265 | $2,650.00 |
| 100 | $242 | $24,200.00 |
| 500 | $221 | $110,500.00 |
| 1,000 | $205 | $205,000.00 |
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View Datasheet →M1AFS250-2PQG208 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Logic Cells | 6144 |
| System Gates | 250,000 |
| RAM Bits | 36864 |
| Number of I/O | 93 |
| Supply Voltage | 1.425 V to 1.575 V |
| Speed Grade | -2 |
| Technology | 130 nm CMOS, flash-based |
| Family | Fusion (M1) Mixed-Signal FPGA |
| Package | 208-BFQFP (208-PQFP) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Junction Temperature Range | 0C to +85C |
| Programming Type | In-System Programmable (flash-based, non-volatile) |
| Analog Blocks | Yes (configurable analog mixed-signal peripherals) |
| Clock Management | On-chip clock generation and management circuitry |
| RoHS Status | Compliant (G = RoHS/green suffix) |
M1AFS250-2PQG208 208-bfqfp (208-pqfp) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for M1AFS250-2PQG208 (208-bfqfp (208-pqfp) 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 M1AFS250-2PQG208.
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
M1AFS250-2PQG208 is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Automation and Motor Control Interfaces, Smart Sensor Acquisition Systems, Medical Instrumentation Control Logic, Test and Measurement Equipment, Aerospace and Defense Board-Level Control (Commercial-Rated Builds), Networking and Legacy Communication Interface Cards.
Industrial Automation and Motor Control Interfaces
The M1AFS250-2PQG208 fits industrial automation nodes that combine deterministic digital sequencing with sensor signal conditioning. Its 250,000-gate flash fabric implements state machines, PWM generators, and communication interfaces such as SPI and UART, while the 93 I/O handle encoder inputs, limit switches, and drive gating. The Fusion analog blocks digitize temperature and current feedback locally, reducing external ADC count. Because configuration is flash-based, the controller is instantly active at power-up, a key requirement for factory equipment that must not miss startup sequences. The -2 speed grade provides timing margin for fast PWM loops, and the 0C to +85C junction rating covers typical control-cabinet ambient conditions with modest airflow.
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Smart Sensor Acquisition Systems
Smart sensors benefit directly from the Fusion monolithic mixed-signal architecture: the M1AFS250-2PQG208 integrates configurable analog peripherals, 36,864 bits of flash memory for calibration tables, and clock management alongside the programmable logic on a single 130nm die. A sensor node can therefore perform amplification, filtering, thresholding, and digital conditioning without a separate microcontroller-plus-ADC chain, cutting BOM cost and board area. The 1.425V-1.575V core and flash-based fabric give low standby power, important for always-on monitoring points. The 93 I/O support legacy sensor buses, and the 208-PQFP package offers manageable hand-assembly for low-volume industrial sensor variants and field retrofits.
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Medical Instrumentation Control Logic
Benchtop medical diagnostic instruments use the M1AFS250-2PQG208 as glue logic and sequencing fabric between front-end analog acquisition and a host processor. The instant-on flash configuration eliminates configuration-boot delay, so measurements can begin immediately at power-up, and the internal bitstream storage avoids external boot devices on patient-adjacent hardware. The Fusion analog blocks acquire system-health telemetry (temperature, supply monitoring), while the -2 speed grade fabric implements filter decimation and interface bridging. Designers should plan the mixed-signal ground scheme carefully to keep switching noise out of sensitive acquisition channels, exploiting the 208-PQFP's distributed power and ground pin pattern.
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Test and Measurement Equipment
In test and measurement hardware, the M1AFS250-2PQG208 serves as trigger logic, timing generators, and bus bridges. The 250K-gate fabric with -2 speed grade closes timing for counters and pattern generators at useful clock rates, while the flash-based fabric ensures deterministic behavior at instrument power-on without waiting for bitstream download from a host. The 36,864-bit embedded flash stores configuration constants, and the on-chip clock management circuitry conditions reference oscillators for the sampling domain. The 93 I/O accommodate front-panel controls, relay drivers, and legacy instrument buses, and the commercial 0C to +85C junction rating matches typical laboratory environments.
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Aerospace and Defense Board-Level Control (Commercial-Rated Builds)
Where radiation hardness is not required, flash-based FPGAs like the M1AFS250-2PQG208 are favored in defense-adjacent ground equipment because flash configuration is inherently single-chip and resistant to configuration upset compared with SRAM fabrics that need external boot storage. Ground support equipment, test fixtures, and communications interface cards use the 250K gates for protocol conversion and control sequencing, with the 93 I/O interfacing legacy military bus transceivers. Designers must respect the commercial 0C to +85C junction limit or select the industrial M1AFS250-2PQG208I variant for extended ranges, and should budget the 1.5V rail with adequate decoupling for switching transients.
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Networking and Legacy Communication Interface Cards
Legacy networking line cards and protocol converters employ the M1AFS250-2PQG208 to bridge aging interfaces to modern backplanes. The flash fabric implements serializers, framing logic, and CRC engines, while the -2 speed grade covers moderate line rates; the 93 I/O connect to PHYs, opto-isolators, and backplane transceivers. On-chip clock management conditions the line-recovered clock and system reference, and instant-on flash configuration lets ports train immediately after power application, reducing link-down time. The 208-PQFP footprint simplifies rework on long-life cards where field repairability matters, and non-volatile configuration removes the external PROM that would otherwise consume scarce card area.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | M1AFS250-2PQG208I | M1AFS250-PQG208 | M1AFS250-2PQ208I | M1AFS250-PQ208 | M1AFS250-1PQ208 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 208-BFQFP (PQFP) | 208-BFQFP - same | 208-BFQFP - same | 208-PQFP - same | 208-PQFP - same | 208-PQFP - same |
| Brand | Microsemi (Microchip Technology) | Microchip Technology | Microsemi | Microchip Technology | Microsemi | Microsemi |
| System Gates | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| RAM Bits | 36864 | 36864 | 36864 | 36864 | 36864 | 36864 |
| I/O Count | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Speed Grade | -2 | -2 | -1 (standard) | -2 | -1 (standard) | -1 (standard) |
| Temperature Grade | Commercial (TJ 0C to +85C) | Industrial | Commercial (0C to +85C) | Industrial | Commercial | Commercial |
| Supply Voltage | 1.425 V to 1.575 V | 1.425 V to 1.575 V | 1.425 V to 1.575 V | 1.425 V to 1.575 V | 1.425 V to 1.575 V | 1.425 V to 1.575 V |
Key Differentiators
- Faster -2 speed grade timing (vs M1AFS250-PQG208)
- Industrial temperature option on same die (vs M1AFS250-2PQG208I)
- Monolithic mixed-signal integration (vs M1AFS250-2PQ208I)
Design Notes
Supply the M1AFS250-2PQG208 core from a regulated 1.5V rail held within 1.425V to 1.575V. Place bulk 10uF ceramics near each supply pin group and 0.1uF ceramics at every VCC/VCCA pin pair. Estimated: at moderate logic utilization the Fusion 250K fabric draws tens to low hundreds of milliamps on the 1.5V rail, so a 500mA LDO or buck stage with less than 5 percent load regulation error keeps you inside the window under startup surges. Verify supply sequencing requirements in the Fusion datasheet before mixing rails.
Use at least a four-layer board with a dedicated solid ground plane; the 208-PQFP has distributed VCC/GND pin groups that expect low-impedance return paths. Keep the Fusion analog block inputs routed away from high-slew digital nets and use a quiet analog ground island under the analog pins, following the Microsemi Fusion layout guidelines. Break out the 0.5mm-class PQFP leads with 6-8 mil traces and place series termination on fast outputs to contain overshoot on the 3.3V-class I/O rings.
Do not confuse the suffix family when procuring: -PQG208 (RoHS green), -PQ208 (standard), and -PQ208Y differ in package finish and temperature grade even though the die is identical. Also remember the Fusion family note from the Actel product brief that PQ208 devices have a pin-compatibility exception between AFS250 and AFS600 densities - never migrate densities within PQ208 without a pinout review. Finally, the commercial 0C to +85C junction limit is easily exceeded at high utilization in sealed enclosures; budget airflow or select the I-grade part.
Compliance Information
The G suffix in M1AFS250-2PQG208 denotes the RoHS-compliant green package per Microsemi packaging nomenclature; the non-green M1AFS250-2PQ208Y variant exists. REACH, halogen-free and conflict-minerals status not stated in gathered data.
