M1AFS600-1FG484I - Fusion FPGA 600K Gates ARM Cortex-M1 | Microchip
MPN: M1AFS600-1FG484I ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $523.31 | $523.31 |
| 10 | $497.14 | $4,971.40 |
| 100 | $471 | $47,100.00 |
| 500 | $447 | $223,500.00 |
| 1,000 | $425 | $425,000.00 |
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M1AFS600-1FG484I Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Fusion (M1 series) |
| System Gates | 600K |
| VersaTile Logic Blocks | 13824 |
| Flip-Flops | 110592 |
| User I/O | 172 |
| Processor Core | ARM Cortex-M1 (32-bit ARMv6-M) |
| Technology | 130nm flash-based CMOS |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V |
| Package | 484-ball FBGA (FG484) |
| Analog Features | Configurable analog blocks (ADC, comparators, voltage monitors) |
| Configuration Memory | On-chip flash (instant-on, secure) |
| Clock Management | CCC blocks with integrated PLLs |
| I/O Standards | LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, HSTL, LVDS, B-LVDS |
| RoHS Status | RoHS Non-Compliant (contains lead) |
| Lead Free Status | Contains Lead |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
M1AFS600-1FG484I 484-ball fbga (fg484) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for M1AFS600-1FG484I (484-ball fbga (fg484) 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 M1AFS600-1FG484I.
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
M1AFS600-1FG484I is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Automation Control, Smart Grid and Power Monitoring, Aerospace and Defense Processing, Motor Control Drives, Test and Measurement Instrumentation, Medical Diagnostic Equipment.
Industrial Automation Control
The M1AFS600-1FG484I fits industrial automation nodes that combine real-time I/O sequencing with supervisory processing: 13824 VersaTiles implement deterministic state machines and interlocks, while the ARM Cortex-M1 runs protocol stacks such as Modbus or CAN management. With 172 user I/O supporting LVCMOS, SSTL, and LVDS standards, one device can terminate backplane signals, encoder inputs, and drive outputs simultaneously. Because configuration lives in on-chip flash, the FPGA is instant-on at power-up - critical for safety interlocks that must be active before a programmable-boot SRAM FPGA would be ready. The trade-off is fabric speed: at the -1 speed grade, budget timing closure carefully for fast serial interfaces, or select the M1AFS600-2FG484I variant.
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Smart Grid and Power Monitoring
Fusion's monolithic configurable analog front end - ADC, comparators, and voltage monitors - makes the M1AFS600-1FG484I a strong fit for smart-grid meters, relay protection, and power-quality analyzers. The on-chip ADC digitizes rail and sensor voltages without an external converter, while comparators implement overvoltage/undervoltage trip logic in fabric with microsecond response. The Cortex-M1 computes RMS values and communicates over serial links using the 172 I/O in LVDS or LVTTL modes. Flash-based configuration adds security for grid-edge equipment, and the leaded FG484I package suits legacy industrial builds (specify M1AFS600-1FGG484I for RoHS grids). Performance consideration: verify ADC accuracy and reference stability against your metering-class error budget in the Fusion analog datasheet sections.
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Aerospace and Defense Processing
Flash-based Fusion FPGAs are widely used in defense electronics because configuration data is non-volatile, immune to configuration upset from radiation-induced SEU in the way SRAM configuration cells are not, and requires no external boot device that could fail at altitude. The M1AFS600-1FG484I's 600K gates and 110592 flip-flops implement sensor-interface glue logic, and the Cortex-M1 handles housekeeping software. The 484-ball FBGA offers mechanical robustness on vibration-prone platforms. Use the -I industrial temperature variant for extended-temperature programs and confirm screening requirements with your supply chain. Performance consideration: at -1 speed grade, pipeline high-speed interfaces; many defense programs pre-approve -2 parts (M1AFS600-2FG484I) for timing margin.
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Motor Control Drives
The M1AFS600-1FG484I implements complete motor-drive control loops: fabric-based PWM generators at switching frequencies up to hundreds of kHz, quadrature-encoder decoding, and fault-protection comparators via the Fusion analog blocks, with the Cortex-M1 executing the current-loop or field-oriented-control supervisory code. The 172 I/O terminate gate-driver PWM outputs, hall/encoder feedback, and host communication (RS-485/CAN) on one chip. Flash configuration ensures PWM outputs are safely disabled at power-up until firmware releases them - an inherent safety advantage. Performance consideration: the -1 speed grade supports typical drive PWM timing, but closed-loop bandwidth beyond roughly 10 kHz control rate favors the -2 grade for margin.
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Test and Measurement Instrumentation
Bench and modular instruments benefit from the M1AFS600-1FG484I's combination of 600K gates of trigger/timing logic, the Cortex-M1 for command processing, and the analog front end for self-calibration monitoring of internal rails. The 172 I/O in LVDS mode supports differential probe front ends and backplane interfaces (e.g., PXI-style timing buses), while 110592 flip-flops allow deep-tap pattern capture for logic-analysis functions. Because the FPGA is instant-on from flash, instruments power up with their timing state machines loaded immediately, reducing boot time versus SRAM FPGAs that load from external PROM. Performance consideration: deep capture uses on-chip flash/block memory - size memory blocks in Libero before committing to the -1 speed grade timing.
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Medical Diagnostic Equipment
Portable and benchtop medical diagnostics - blood analyzers, patient monitors, imaging front ends - use the M1AFS600-1FG484I to fuse sensor control logic, analog rail supervision, and communication interfaces in one flash-based device. The Fusion ADC and comparators monitor sensor excitation and supply integrity for safety compliance, while the Cortex-M1 runs acquisition sequencing and interface protocols over LVCMOS/UART/USB-bridge links within the 172 I/O. Flash configuration improves start-up reliability for battery-powered carts and supports secure firmware storage. For new RoHS-regulated medical builds, specify the green-package M1AFS600-1FGG484I instead of the leaded FG484I. Performance consideration: medical EMC testing favors slower -1 I/O slew settings available in Libero, an advantage of this speed grade.
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Engineering reference data for M1AFS600-1FG484I — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | M1AFS600-FG484I | M1AFS600-2FG484I | M1AFS600-1FGG484I | M7AFS600-1FG484I | M1AFS1500-FG484I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 484-ball FBGA (FG484) | 484-ball FBGA (FG484) - same | 484-ball FBGA (FG484) - same | 484-ball FBGA (FGG484, green) - same footprint | 484-ball FBGA (FG484) - same | 484-ball FBGA (FG484) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| System Gates | 600K | 600K | 600K | 600K | 600K | 1500K |
| Speed Grade | -1 (base) | [DATA_NEEDED] | -2 (faster) | -1 (base) | -1 (base) | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| User I/O | 172 | 172 | 172 | 172 | 172 | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| ARM Cortex-M1 Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (M7 series) | Yes |
| RoHS Status | Non-Compliant (contains lead) | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | Compliant (green package) | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Approx. Unit Price (qty 1) | $523.31 (family pricing as of 2026-09-02) | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | $523.31 (eBee, as of 2026-09-02) | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Integrated mixed-signal analog front end (vs A3P600-1FG484I)
- Lead-free green packaging option (vs M1AFS600-1FGG484I)
- Faster speed grade available in same footprint (vs M1AFS600-2FG484I)
- Capacity headroom without PCB rework (vs M1AFS1500-FG484I)
Design Notes
The 484-ball FBGA requires careful land-pattern design per the Fusion package datasheet (typical land diameter ~0.35 mm on 0.8 mm pitch - verify exact values in the manufacturer package section). Plan I/O bank assignment in Libero SoC before routing: each bank has a single VCCI supply, so group same-voltage standards (LVCMOS 3.3V vs SSTL 2.5V vs LVDS banks) physically on the board. Decouple every VCCI and core VCC pin with 0.1uF ceramics placed within 2 mm of the ball, plus bulk 10uF per bank.
The M1AFS600-1FG484I ordering code contains lead and is RoHS non-compliant per distributor data. If your product ships to EU/RoHS markets or uses lead-free reflow profiles (up to 260C peak), order the M1AFS600-1FGG484I green-package variant instead - it is the same die and footprint. Mixing leaded BGA balls with lead-free assembly pastes risks solder-joint reliability failures, so never substitute the leaded part into a lead-free line without qualification.
Estimated: with a 1.5V core supply, Fusion static power is low (flash-based fabric draws microamp-scale static current per manufacturer family characterization), but dynamic power scales with toggle rate; at 50 MHz with ~30% of tiles toggling, expect several hundred milliwatts of core power - run SmartPower in Libero for your netlist. Supply sequencing: bring VCCI banks and core up per the Fusion power-up specification to avoid latch-up; the on-chip voltage monitor blocks can gate downstream loads until rails are valid.
Two frequent mistakes with this part: (1) assuming AFS600 and A3P600 (ProASIC3) share a pinout in FG484 - they do not, despite the same package name; only same-family (M1AFS/M7AFS) parts are pin-compatible migrations. (2) Migrating a design to the -2 speed grade and assuming the -1 bitstream still meets timing - always re-run place-and-route and static timing analysis in Libero SoC after any ordering-code change, and re-verify the JTAG chain on the first article.
Compliance Information
Per DigChip distributor data: Lead Free Status - Contains Lead; RoHS Status - RoHS Non-Compliant. Use the M1AFS600-1FGG484I green-package variant for RoHS-compliant builds. REACH/halogen/conflict-minerals status not stated in provided data.
