M1AFS250-PQ208 - Fusion Mixed-Signal FPGA 250K Gates | Microsemi
MPN: M1AFS250-PQ208 ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $42.5 | $42.50 |
| 10 | $38.9 | $389.00 |
| 100 | $34.75 | $3,475.00 |
| 500 | $31.2 | $15,600.00 |
| 1,000 | $28.6 | $28,600.00 |
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View Datasheet →M1AFS250-PQ208 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Logic Gates | 250000 gates |
| Fabric Cells / VersaTiles | 6144 cells |
| Number of I/O | 93 |
| User Flash Memory | 36864 bits |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V |
| Process Technology | 130 nm flash CMOS |
| Configuration Memory | Flash-based, on-chip (nonvolatile) |
| Security | 128-bit flash lock, AES decryption |
| Package | 208-Pin PQFP / BFQFP |
| Terminal Pitch | 0.5 mm |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Analog Blocks | Configurable analog (ADC inputs, monitoring) per Fusion family |
| Clock Management | On-chip PLL / clock conditioning circuitry |
| Power-Up Behavior | Functional immediately at power-up (no external boot device) |
| Max Frequency Reference | 1098.9 MHz (family listing per Kynix) |
M1AFS250-PQ208 208-pin pqfp / bfqfp Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for M1AFS250-PQ208 (208-pin pqfp / bfqfp 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-PQ208.
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-PQ208 is suitable for 6 applications: Smart Power Management, Industrial Control and Automation, Portable and Battery-Powered Instrumentation, Embedded System Supervision and Sequencing, Test and Measurement Equipment, Aerospace and Defense-Adjacent Industrial Boards.
Smart Power Management
The M1AFS250-PQ208 fits smart power management because its Fusion architecture integrates configurable analog monitoring blocks with 250K gates of flash-based logic, replacing a microcontroller plus several discrete supervisor ICs in a single 208-pin PQFP. Voltage, current, and temperature channels can be monitored by the analog blocks while custom state machines implemented in the VersaTile fabric handle power sequencing, fan control, and fault response. Because configuration is stored in on-chip flash, the monitoring logic is active immediately when system power is applied, which is essential for supervisory functions that must operate before other system silicon initializes. The 1.5V core with 93 user I/O supports interfacing to I2C, SPI, and PMBus-style management buses at 3.3V and lower I/O standards.
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Industrial Control and Automation
In industrial control systems, the M1AFS250-PQ208 provides deterministic glue logic, custom protocol bridging, and machine monitoring in one device. The 250K-gate VersaTile fabric implements timers, encoders, communication bridges, and interlocks, while the Fusion analog blocks monitor motor-drive voltages and board temperature for predictive maintenance. The industrial-temperature variant M1AFS250-PQG208I suits factory-floor environments, and the flash-based configuration withstands power interruptions without reload procedures. The 128-bit flash lock and AES decryption protect proprietary control algorithms programmed into the device - a key requirement for OEM machinery where firmware IP must not be extracted. The 208-pin PQFP with 0.5mm pitch assembles on standard SMT lines without exotic processes.
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Portable and Battery-Powered Instrumentation
Battery-powered instruments benefit from the M1AFS250-PQ208's single-chip integration: the Fusion device consolidates analog monitoring (battery voltage, temperature), housekeeping logic, and user-interface control that would otherwise need an MCU, supervisor, and discrete analog front end. The instant-on flash configuration lets the instrument resume monitoring immediately at power-up or wake events, and the 128-bit AES security protects calibration data and firmware IP in the field. The 250K-gate capacity is adequate for display drivers, button scanning, and data-acquisition state machines, while the 93 I/O support LCD, keypad, and sensor interfaces. Space-constrained designs save board area through the single 208-QFP footprint and elimination of the external configuration flash.
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Embedded System Supervision and Sequencing
Multi-rail embedded systems require precise power sequencing and supervision; the M1AFS250-PQ208 serves as a configurable sequencer and health monitor. Its analog inputs track each rail's voltage and the board temperature, while logic in the 250K-gate fabric implements arbitrary sequencing trees, reset distribution, brown-out thresholds, and fault logging - capabilities fixed-function supervisor ICs cannot match in flexibility. Because the Fusion configuration resides in flash, sequencing logic is valid within the device's power-up specification without waiting for a bitstream download from external memory, guaranteeing that rails are supervised from the earliest possible moment. The 36,864-bit user flash stores fault histories for root-cause analysis after field failures.
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Test and Measurement Equipment
Bench and modular instruments use the M1AFS250-PQ208 for front-panel control, trigger logic, and sensor aggregation. The VersaTile fabric implements custom counters, trigger state machines, and bus interfaces (UART, SPI, parallel), while the Fusion analog blocks monitor internal supply rails and temperature - keeping calibration awareness on-chip. The deterministic flash-based fabric avoids the configuration-latency behavior of SRAM FPGAs, so measurements start promptly at power-up. The 128-bit flash lock plus AES decryption secures proprietary measurement algorithms and entitlement data, important for licensed instruments. The 250K-gate capacity fits typical housekeeping and moderate DSP-free logic, leaving dense signal processing to dedicated converters or a larger FPGA such as the M1AFS1500 family members.
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Aerospace and Defense-Adjacent Industrial Boards
For ruggedized industrial and defense-adjacent commercial boards that do not require full space qualification, the M1AFS250-PQ208 offers the flash-based, single-chip integration favored in aerospace programs: configuration storage is inherently SEU-robust in the storage element, and the AES-encrypted bitstream protects mission algorithms. The industrial temperature M1AFS250-PQG208I supports extended-temperature boards, while the same footprint allows later migration within the 250K speed-grade family. Fans, power supplies, and heaters are supervised by the analog monitoring blocks, and 250K gates implement bus interfaces and built-in-test logic. Design teams already flying Actel/Microsemi ProASIC or RTAX devices (e.g., RTAX250S families) can reuse Libero toolchain skills and verification flows on Fusion-based boards.
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Engineering reference data for M1AFS250-PQ208 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | M1AFS250-PQG208I | M1AFS250-2PQ208Y | M1AFS250-FPQ208 | AFS250-PQ208I | AFS250-2PQ208 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 208-Pin PQFP (PQ208) | 208-Pin PQFP (PQG208, green) - same footprint | 208-Pin PQFP (PQ208) - same footprint | 208-Pin PQFP (FPQ208) - same footprint | 208-Pin PQFP (PQ208) - same footprint | 208-Pin PQFP (PQ208) - same footprint |
| Brand | Microsemi (Microchip Technology) | Microsemi | Microchip Technology | Microsemi | Microsemi | Microsemi |
| Logic Gates | 250000 gates | 250000 gates | 250000 gates | 250000 gates | 250000 gates | 250000 gates |
| Number of I/O | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Speed Grade | Standard | Standard | -2 (faster) | Standard | Standard | -2 (faster) |
| Temperature Range | [DATA_NEEDED] | Industrial (-40C to +85C) | [DATA_NEEDED] | Commercial (0C to +70C) | Industrial (I suffix) | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V |
| Configuration Memory | On-chip flash (instant-on) | On-chip flash | On-chip flash | On-chip flash | On-chip flash | On-chip flash |
| PQ208 Pin Compatibility Across Densities | PQ208 pinout differs from AFS600 PQ208 (per datasheet) | Same 250K PQ208 pinout - compatible | Same 250K PQ208 pinout - compatible | Same 250K PQ208 pinout - compatible | Same 250K PQ208 pinout - compatible | Same 250K PQ208 pinout - compatible |
| Price Tier (Qty 1) | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Instant-on flash configuration removes external boot device (vs AFS250-PQ208I)
- Faster timing headroom available in same footprint (vs M1AFS250-PQG208I)
- Industrial temperature option with green package (vs M1AFS250-FPQ208)
- Honest limitation: no cross-brand pin-compatible equivalent exists (vs Any Xilinx/Intel/Altera FPGA)
Design Notes
The 208-pin PQFP uses a 0.5 mm lead pitch, which requires careful PCB footprint verification against the Fusion datasheet package drawing - do not copy footprints from other 208-pin QFP devices of different families. Critical pitfall: the Fusion PQ208 pinout is NOT shared between the AFS250 (250K) and AFS600 (600K) die sizes, per the manufacturer datasheet. If your layout might later migrate to AFS600, use a larger package (FG256 or FG484) where pin compatibility is maintained across the family. Ensure fanout vias accommodate 0.5mm pitch with standard 6/6 mil rules.
The M1AFS250 uses a 1.5V core supply; provide a dedicated low-noise 1.5V regulator with local decoupling (100 nF ceramic per supply pin group plus bulk 10 uF) placed within a few millimeters of the package. I/O banks require their own VCCI rails - verify bank voltage assignment in Libero against your I/O standards before routing. Because the FPGA is instant-on from flash, sequencing between core and I/O rails must follow the Fusion datasheet power-up specification; check the allowed core/I/O ramp order and rise times in the datasheet power section rather than assuming SRAM-FPGA rules.
Do not assume pin compatibility when second-sourcing: Jinftry, Findchips, and Octopart list M1AFS250 and AFS250 parts side by side, and equivalent speed/temperature grades are drop-in - but AFS600 PQ208 parts are NOT (explicit datasheet exception). Also verify the speed-grade suffix (-1, -2, standard) matches your Libero timing constraints; a slower grade will fail timing closure with the same bitstream. Finally, exploit the flash lock and AES features at programming time - they must be enabled in the programming file and cannot be retrofitted after deployment.
Estimated: a 208-pin plastic PQFP has a theta_JA on the order of 30-45 C/W on a typical four-layer board (verify the exact value in the Fusion datasheet package table). With a 1.5V core and typical gate utilization, core power is usually modest, but at maximum toggle rates you should compute P_total = P_core + P_io from Libero's power estimator and confirm junction temperature stays within the die temperature limit for your temperature-grade suffix. Adding solid ground planes under the package improves heat spreading at negligible cost.
Compliance Information
Compliance data was not present in the verified web data. Green (PQG) package variants within the Fusion family are typically halogen-free/lead-free, but confirm RoHS/REACH status for the exact ordering code on the Microchip product page before release.
