M2GL050-FCS325 - 56K IGLOO2 FPGA, 200 I/O, 325-BGA
MPN: M2GL050-FCS325 ✓ ActiveM2GL050-FCS325 Overview
An FPGA is a programmable semiconductor containing configurable logic blocks, routing resources, input/output blocks, and embedded memory. Within the product hierarchy, an FPGA is a programmable-logic IC, while the IGLOO2 family specifically provides low-density, non-volatile flash FPGA devices. Unlike a fixed-function microcontroller or application-specific integrated circuit, an FPGA can be configured after manufacture to implement parallel processing, interface control, protocol handling, data acquisition, and hardware acceleration functions.
Key features of the M2GL050-FCS325 include 56,340 logic cells, 200 I/O, a 1.2 V core voltage, and a 325-BGA FCBGA package. The flash-based architecture supports configuration persistence, while the large I/O count supports connections to external memories, converters, transceivers, and industrial peripherals. The package also provides a high pin count for designs requiring numerous digital connections or dedicated differential and control functions.
The device belongs to Microchip's IGLOO2 family, which is positioned for general-purpose programmable-logic functions. Its resource density is higher than smaller IGLOO2 devices, allowing more parallel logic, control, or interface functions to be consolidated into one FPGA. Device migration within the FCS325 package is documented by Microchip, although designers must check pin compatibility and device-resource restrictions when moving between M2GL025 and M2GL050.
Typical uses include industrial bridge and protocol-conversion equipment, PCI Express control-plane functions, video and image-processing pipelines, secure connectivity modules, medical instrumentation, defense systems, and I/O expansion for embedded processors. The 200 available I/O can reduce the number of external glue devices when a design must connect several buses, memories, sensors, or digital peripherals.
A critical design step is to assign every ball using the IGLOO2 packaging and pin-description user guide. Verify power-bank requirements, dedicated configuration pins, differential-capable I/O, and package-specific restrictions before schematic capture or PCB layout. This page combines the M2GL050-FCS325 specifications, package information, migration guidance, design notes, and available drop-in alternatives to accelerate engineering evaluation.
Drop-in alternatives for M2GL050-FCS325 — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
Variants in this series
Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with M2GL050-FCS325 (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Device Type, Package, User I/O.
M2GL050-FCS325I
✅ Drop-In📋 Reference alternative (not in catalog)
M2GL050-FCSG325
✅ Drop-In📋 Reference alternative (not in catalog)
M2GL050TS-FCS325
✅ Drop-In📋 Reference alternative (not in catalog)
M2GL050T-FCS325
✅ Drop-In📋 Reference alternative (not in catalog)
M2GL025-FCS325
✅ Drop-InContact for price
View Datasheet →M2GL050-FCS325 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Device Type | IGLOO2 low-density flash FPGA |
| Logic Cells | 56,340 cells |
| User I/O | 200 I/O |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.2 V |
| Package | 325-BGA FCBGA |
| Ball Count | 325 balls |
| Manufacturer | Microchip Technology |
| Product Family | IGLOO2 |
| Configuration Memory Type | Flash |
| Programmable Logic Type | FPGA |
| Manufacturer Product Status | In Production |
| Application Category | General-purpose programmable logic |
M2GL050-FCS325 325-bga fcbga Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for M2GL050-FCS325 (325-bga fcbga 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 M2GL050-FCS325.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
M2GL050-FCS325 is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Protocol Bridging, PCI Express Control Plane, Video and Image Processing Pipelines, Medical Instrument Signal Conditioning, Secure Connectivity Gateways, Embedded Processor I/O Expansion.
Industrial Protocol Bridging
The M2GL050-FCS325 fits industrial protocol-bridging equipment because its 56,340 logic cells can implement multiple interface state machines while 200 I/O provide connections to sensors, field buses, and converters. The 325-BGA FCBGA package supports dense routing on a multilayer PCB. Its flash-based configuration also supports persistent programmable logic after power cycling. Designers should use the FCS325 pin-description guide to verify differential and high-speed I/O restrictions before finalizing the interface assignment.
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PCI Express Control Plane
The M2GL050-FCS325 can implement a dedicated control-plane function beside a host processor because 56,340 logic cells provide parallel datapath and state-machine capacity. Its 200 I/O support configuration signals, status indicators, flash-memory interfaces, and peripheral buses within a 325-BGA FCBGA package. The key trade-off is routing complexity: high-speed and differential assignments must follow the package-specific pin rules, while flash configuration removes the need for a separate configuration PROM.
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Video and Image Processing Pipelines
The M2GL050-FCS325 suits parallel image-acquisition and format-conversion pipelines where several pixel buses, timing signals, and control lines must be handled concurrently. Its 56,340 logic cells support concurrent filtering, line buffering, thresholding, and interface timing functions, while 200 I/O reduce the need for multiple interface bridges. The 1.2 V core supply simplifies internal rail planning, although external I/O voltage compatibility and signal-integrity requirements must be checked ball by ball.
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Medical Instrument Signal Conditioning
The M2GL050-FCS325 is applicable to medical instrumentation front ends that require deterministic parallel signal acquisition, timing, and control. The 56,340 logic cells can consolidate acquisition control, filtering, calibration logic, and communication framing, while 200 I/O support sensor, converter, and display-side connections. The flash FPGA retains its configuration after power cycling. For medical use, verify the applicable environmental, electrical, and quality requirements at the finished-system level rather than assuming a family-level qualification applies.
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Secure Connectivity Gateways
The M2GL050-FCS325 fits secure-connectivity gateways that combine protocol termination, packet classification, I/O expansion, and system management. Its 56,340 logic cells allow parallel implementation of communication paths and control functions, while 200 I/O support external transceivers and status interfaces. Flash configuration supports persistent field updates when the design includes an appropriate programming path. A complete security assessment must cover the FPGA bitstream, embedded code, external memories, and system-level key handling.
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Embedded Processor I/O Expansion
The M2GL050-FCS325 can expand the peripheral connectivity of an embedded processor by implementing glue logic, custom bus interfaces, timing controllers, and data-format converters. The 200 I/O offer a large fanout for multiplexed sensors, memory interfaces, and parallel buses, while the 325-BGA FCBGA package reduces external component count in compact embedded systems. Designers should partition functions between processor firmware and FPGA logic and verify signal standards, pin multiplexing, and power-bank requirements for every used ball.
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Engineering reference data for M2GL050-FCS325 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | M2GL050-FCS325I | M2GL050-FCSG325 | M2GL050TS-FCS325 | M2GL050T-FCS325 | M2GL025-FCS325 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 325-BGA FCBGA | 325-BGA FCBGA | 325-TFBGA/FCBGA | 325-BGA FCBGA | 325-BGA FCBGA | 325-BGA FCBGA |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Product Family | IGLOO2 | IGLOO2 | IGLOO2 | IGLOO2 | IGLOO2 | IGLOO2 |
| Temperature-Grade Suffix | Commercial suffix | Industrial suffix | G suffix | TS suffix | T suffix | No suffix |
| Migration Compatibility | Target M2GL050 FCS325 device | Same M2GL050 FCS325 family | Same M2GL050 FCS325 family | Same M2GL050 FCS325 family | Same M2GL050 FCS325 family | Footprint-compatible migration with reduced pin feature set |
Key Differentiators
- Higher programmable logic density within the IGLOO2 family (vs M2GL025-FCS325)
- Industrial-temperature replacement option (vs M2GL050-FCS325I)
- Large 200-I/O interface capacity (vs M2GL025-FCS325)
Design Notes
Use the Microchip FCS325 ball-assignment tables and mechanical drawings to define the PCB footprint. Pay particular attention to power, ground, configuration, and dedicated pins before arranging general-purpose I/O. A 325-BGA FCBGA generally requires multilayer escape routing, so differential pairs, memory interfaces, and high-speed I/O should follow the package-specific guidance rather than a generic BGA routing rule.
Separate the 1.2 V core rail from any external I/O supplies and follow the manufacturer power-grid and decoupling recommendations. Place bulk and high-frequency decoupling capacitance close to the corresponding supply and ground balls, while keeping noisy return currents out of sensitive signal paths. Review voltage tolerances, power sequencing, and I/O-state behavior during startup, reset, and configuration.
Do not assume that two IGLOO2 devices in the same FCS325 package have identical pin capabilities. Microchip's M2GL025-to-M2GL050 migration note specifically identifies reduced compatibility for some M2GL025 pins. Review the source and target pin-description tables, power banks, configuration pins, differential interfaces, and unused balls before migrating a schematic or reusing an existing layout.
Plan the PCB around the 200-I/O fanout and the 325-ball escape requirement. Match FPGA interfaces to the nearest legal device pins, avoid routing sensitive or high-speed signals through layers shared with switching supplies, and provide test points for configuration and major I/O banks. Maintain continuous ground-reference planes under the device where the manufacturer's layout guidance permits, and validate escape paths before committing to a ball map.
Compliance Information
The device is a programmable FPGA rather than an automotive-qualified AEC-Q100 device in the identified ordering information. Product-level RoHS, REACH, lead-free, halogen-free, and conflict-minerals declarations should be confirmed for the selected order code.
