M7AFS600-2FG484 - Fusion 600K Gate FPGA, 172 I/O | Microsemi
MPN: M7AFS600-2FG484 ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $340.02 | $340.02 |
| 10 | $323.02 | $3,230.20 |
| 100 | $306.87 | $30,687.00 |
| 500 | $291.53 | $145,765.00 |
| 1,000 | $276.95 | $276,950.00 |
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| Family | Fusion (Mixed-Signal FPGA) |
| System Gates | 600K |
| User I/O | 172 |
| Core Cells | 110592 |
| Core Voltage | 1.5 V |
| Process Technology | 130 nm flash-based |
| Speed Grade | -2 |
| Package | 484-ball FBGA (FG484) |
| Embedded Processor | ARM CoreMP7 |
| Configuration Memory | On-chip flash, instant-on |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature (commercial) | 0C to +70C (standard grade per -2FG suffix) |
| Mixed-Signal Peripherals | On-chip voltage/temperature monitoring (ADC) |
| Security | Flash lock, AES bitstream protection |
| Packaging | Tray |
M7AFS600-2FG484 484-ball fbga (fg484) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for M7AFS600-2FG484 (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 M7AFS600-2FG484.
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
M7AFS600-2FG484 is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Automation Controllers, Power-Line Monitoring and Smart Grid, Military and Aerospace Subsystems, Medical Instrumentation, Communications Infrastructure, Test and Measurement Equipment.
Industrial Automation Controllers
The M7AFS600-2FG484 fits industrial controller designs that need deterministic parallel logic plus a supervising processor: its 600K flash-based gates execute real-time I/O scanning and interlock logic with microsecond determinism, while the ARM CoreMP7 runs protocol stacks such as Modbus or CANopen. The instant-on fabric eliminates FPGA boot delay, so outputs are valid within milliseconds of power application - a hard requirement for safety interlocks. The on-chip ADC monitors the 1.5V core and board temperatures in-system, replacing discrete supervisors. For factory floors spanning -40C to +85C ambient, specify the industrial M7AFS600-2FG484I variant. One trade-off versus an MCU+ASIC approach: flash fabric runs at lower maximum frequency than SRAM FPGAs, so designs needing sub-100ns loop times should verify timing closure in Libero at grade -2.
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Power-Line Monitoring and Smart Grid
Fusion's defining differentiator - integrated analog-to-digital conversion with programmable fabric - makes the M7AFS600-2FG484 a natural fit for smart-grid and power-line monitoring nodes. The on-chip ADC samples supply rails and temperature, while the 600K-gate fabric implements parallel FIR filtering, FFT pre-processing, and fault detection comparators that a sequential MCU cannot match at line frequency rates. The 172 I/Os interface relays, meters, and communication PHYs across multiple I/O voltage banks. Because configuration is flash-resident, the node is operational the instant power returns after an outage, and flash lock plus AES protection secures firmware against field extraction. Grid installations with wide temperature swings should use the -2FG484I industrial variant; the commercial-grade part is appropriate only for climate-controlled substation cabinets.
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Military and Aerospace Subsystems
Flash-based Fusion FPGAs are widely deployed in defense electronics because configuration data is immune to single-event configuration upset - unlike SRAM FPGAs, there is no configuration memory to scrub. The M7AFS600-2FG484 provides 600K gates for sensor interface, telemetry encoding, and bus bridge functions, with the ARM CoreMP7 handling command handling. Instant-on operation supports fast-reaction payloads, and the on-chip monitoring ADC provides board health telemetry without extra parts. Payload environments with extreme temperature profiles require the industrial -2FG484I variant rated -40C to +125C. Designers should note the Fusion family is COTS-grade silicon; for radiation-hardened equivalents, Microsemi RTAX-SL space-grade families (e.g., RTAX2000S) serve as the qualification path, though those require different packages and tooling.
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Medical Instrumentation
Medical diagnostic equipment - patient monitors, laboratory analyzers, imaging front-ends - benefits from the M7AFS600-2FG484's combination of quiet flash fabric and integrated analog monitoring. The 600K gates implement parallel sensor acquisition pipelines and filtering for multiple channels simultaneously, while the CoreMP7 manages user interfaces and communication. Flash configuration means no configuration PROM to fail, supporting long service life expected of medical devices, and AES bitstream protection safeguards proprietary algorithms embedded in the fabric. The 172 I/Os connect sensor arrays, displays, and network interfaces across mixed voltage banks. For benchtop instruments in climate-controlled settings, the commercial-grade part suffices; portable or ambulance-mounted devices need the industrial M7AFS600-2FG484I. Verify the full product's regulatory path separately - the FPGA is a component, not a certified medical device.
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Communications Infrastructure
Line cards, baseband interface boards, and network monitoring tap points use the M7AFS600-2FG484 for glueless bridging between backplane standards and processing elements. The 600K fabric implements parallel deserializers, framing logic, and packet filters, while multiple I/O banks accept the various legacy signaling levels found in telecom shelves. The instant-on flash fabric matters in redundant (1+1) card architectures: the standby FPGA is fully operational within milliseconds of failover, minimizing traffic loss. Speed grade -2 constrains maximum serial rates relative to grade -1 or higher-speed families, so verify transceiver-free (parallel interface) designs close timing in Libero; the Fusion family has no multi-gigabit transceivers, positioning it for backplane glue logic rather than high-speed serialization. The on-chip ADC monitors shelf power rails for the management plane.
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Test and Measurement Equipment
Bench instruments, protocol analyzers, and factory test fixtures employ the M7AFS600-2FG484 as a reconfigurable stimulus/response engine: the 600K gates generate timing-critical test patterns in parallel and capture responses at hardware speed, while the CoreMP7 executes the test executive and USB or Ethernet reporting. Reconfigurability means one hardware platform serves many test standards by reloading bitstreams, and flash configuration survives field tool updates without external programming fixtures. The 172 I/Os provide the channel count needed for multi-lane parallel test, and the on-chip monitoring ADC instruments the fixture's own supply health. For ceiling-mounted or unconditioned factory test stations, choose the -2FG484I industrial variant. Trade-off to note: as a 130nm device, its edge rates are modest, which is actually an advantage for signal-integrity management in fixture wiring.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | M7AFS600-2FG484I | M7AFS600-2FGG484I | M7AFS600-1FGG484I | M1AFS1500-2FG484I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 484-FBGA (FG484) | 484-FBGA - same | 484-FBGA (FGG484) - same footprint, Pb-free balls | 484-FBGA (FGG484) - same footprint, Pb-free balls | 484-FBGA - same footprint, more logic |
| Brand | Microsemi (Microchip Technology) | Microsemi (Microchip Technology) | Microsemi (Microchip Technology) | Microsemi (Microchip Technology) | Microsemi (Microchip Technology) |
| System Gates | 600K | 600K | 600K | 600K | 1500K |
| User I/O | 172 | 172 | 172 | 172 | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Speed Grade | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 (slower) | -2 |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +70C (commercial) | -40C to +125C (industrial) | -40C to +125C (industrial) | -40C to +125C (industrial) | -40C to +125C (industrial) |
| Pb-Free Balls | No (FG suffix) | No (FG suffix) | Yes (FGG suffix) | Yes (FGG suffix) | No (FG suffix) |
| Core Voltage | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V |
| Unit Price (qty 1, reference) | $340.02 | [DATA_NEEDED] | $293.67 | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Lowest-cost commercial-grade -2 option in the pin-compatible FG484 Fusion family (vs M7AFS600-2FG484I)
- Faster timing margin than speed grade -1 parts (vs M7AFS600-1FGG484I)
- Instant-on flash configuration versus SRAM FPGA competitors (vs Cross-brand SRAM FPGAs (Xilinx/Altera))
Design Notes
Estimated: the 1.5V core rail is the dominant supply; current depends on clock frequency and toggle rate, so run SmartPower analysis in Libero SoC with your post-layout netlist rather than trusting generic family averages. A practical budget for a 600K-gate Fusion at moderate utilization and 50 MHz is on the order of a few hundred milliamps core current, but this is an estimate only. Because the fabric is flash-based, power-up inrush is low and no configuration current spike occurs - simplifying regulator selection versus SRAM FPGAs. The on-chip ADC can monitor the 1.5V rail in-system for brown-out detection.
The 484-ball FBGA at 1.0 mm pitch requires via-in-pad or dog-bone fanout on all four perimeter rows; inner balls need microvias. Follow the Microsemi Fusion PCB layout application note for ball-map breakout recommendations and dedicate solid planes for the 1.5V core and I/O bank supplies. Route I/O banks so each bank's VCCI is locally decoupled with at least 10uF bulk plus 0.1uF ceramics. Verify reflow profile against the FGG (Pb-free) versus FG (leaded) ball specification - the profiles differ and mixing suffixes on one assembly line causes solder joint defects.
Three recurring pitfalls: (1) The -2 speed grade is slower than -1; do not assume timing constraints that closed on grade-1 samples will close here - run full timing analysis before layout freeze. (2) The datasheet notes all same-package devices are pin compatible EXCEPT the PQ208 package, so never migrate a design between FG484 and PQ208 without re-checking pinout. (3) Fusion has no high-speed transceivers; designs needing multi-gigabit serial must add external PHY/serializer devices rather than attempting fabric-only solutions.
With 172 I/Os in a 1.0 mm-pitch BGA, simultaneous switching noise is the main signal-integrity risk. Group switching outputs by I/O bank, enable the drive-strength and slew-rate controls in Libero for non-critical outputs, and return each bank's current through a low-impedance ground plane. For single-ended signals longer than roughly 10 cm, series-terminate at the driver (estimated 22-33 ohm depending on trace impedance). Use the on-chip monitoring ADC to correlate thermal rise with I/O activity during bring-up.
Compliance Information
The FG484 suffix denotes standard (leaded) ball metallurgy on this mature product; FGG484 variants are the Pb-free option. RoHS/REACH status not stated in retrieved data - confirm on the Microchip product page before RoHS-critical builds.
