RTAX2000S-1CQ256PROTO - 2M-Gate Rad-Tolerant FPGA Proto | Microchip
MPN: RTAX2000S-1CQ256PROTO ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $1995 | $1,995.00 |
| 2 | $1895 | $3,790.00 |
| 5 | $1795 | $8,975.00 |
| 10 | $1695 | $16,950.00 |
| 25 | $1595 | $39,875.00 |
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View Datasheet →RTAX2000S-1CQ256PROTO Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Logic Blocks (CLBs) | 21504 |
| Equivalent System Gates | 2000000 |
| Additional ASIC Gates | 250000 |
| Embedded Memory | up to 540 kbits with optional EDAC |
| Technology | Antifuse (nonvolatile, OTP), CMOS |
| SEU Rate | less than 1E-10 errors per bit-day (family spec) |
| Total Ionizing Dose (Functional) | 300 krad |
| Total Ionizing Dose (Parametric) | 200 krad |
| Package | CQ256 ceramic quad package, 256 pins |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Logic Family | CMOS |
| Maximum User I/Os (family) | up to 684 (density dependent) |
| Architecture Base | Axcelerator compatible fabric |
| Configuration | Live at power-up, no external boot device |
| Product Grade | PROTO - engineering prototyping unit |
RTAX2000S-1CQ256PROTO cq256 ceramic quad package, 256 pins Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for RTAX2000S-1CQ256PROTO (cq256 ceramic quad package, 256 pins 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 RTAX2000S-1CQ256PROTO.
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
RTAX2000S-1CQ256PROTO is suitable for 6 applications: Satellite Payload Data Processing, Spacecraft Attitude Control and Avionics, Deep-Space Mission Electronics, Defense and High-Reliability Ground Systems, FPGA Design Verification and Emulation, Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C) Units.
Satellite Payload Data Processing
The RTAX2000S-1CQ256PROTO is used during the development of satellite payload processing boards, where its 2,000,000 equivalent gates and 21,504 CLBs provide enough capacity for image preprocessing, packet formatting, and high-rate data pipelines. The antifuse fabric is live at power-up, eliminating configuration-boot vulnerabilities on orbit. In the prototyping phase, engineers validate RTL, pin assignments, and I/O timing on the CQ256 footprint before programming flight antifuse devices, de-risking the transition to screened RTAX2000S/SL V-suffix parts and avoiding costly scrappage of one-time-programmable flight units.
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Spacecraft Attitude Control and Avionics
Attitude determination and control electronics require deterministic, SEU-tolerant logic. The RTAX2000S fabric features SEU-hardened registers, reducing the triple-module redundancy overhead needed in SRAM FPGAs, with family SEU rates below 1E-10 errors per bit-day. The RTAX2000S-1CQ256PROTO lets control-loop designers validate star-tracker and gyro interfaces against real CQ256 I/O electrical behavior. Its 540 kbits of embedded SRAM with optional EDAC buffers sensor data, and segmentable clock resources support redundant timing domains common in fault-tolerant avionics architectures.
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Deep-Space Mission Electronics
For missions beyond low Earth orbit, cumulative ionizing dose is severe; the RTAX2000S family is specified at 300 krad functional and 200 krad parametric total dose, per the Microchip RTAX-S/SL datasheet. During instrument development, the RTAX2000S-1CQ256PROTO allows teams to run radiation-test campaigns and design freeze validation on representative hardware. The nonvolatile antifuse technology stores configuration in the interconnect itself, immune to configuration-memory upsets - a structural advantage over SRAM FPGAs in deep-space environments where reconfiguration opportunities are limited.
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Defense and High-Reliability Ground Systems
High-reliability defense electronics, missile guidance consoles, and ground stations reuse RTAX2000S designs where configuration integrity and power-up immediacy matter. The RTAX2000S-1CQ256PROTO supports laboratory validation on the same CQ256 footprint used in production boards. Because the fabric is library-compatible with commercial Axcelerator devices, teams can port proven commercial IP, but application note AC170 warns internal timing differs significantly - making PROTO-unit timing verification essential. The 250,000 additional ASIC gates accommodate custom hard-block equivalent functions in the design.
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FPGA Design Verification and Emulation
Verification teams pair the RTAX2000S-1CQ256PROTO with the Aldec ACT-H3Ki-CQ256 adaptor, which mounts in the RTAX footprint and uses flash-based ProASIC3E technology for unlimited reprogramming. The workflow iterates RTL on the flash adaptor, then programs the PROTO antifuse device to validate one-time-programmable behavior, package parasitics, and final timing. This two-stage approach, documented in the Microchip-Aldec prototyping collaboration, dramatically reduces risk before committing flight parts, since each antifuse device supports exactly one programming cycle.
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Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C) Units
TT&C subsystems demand always-on logic that is functional the instant spacecraft power arrives; the RTAX2000S antifuse fabric is live at power-up with no external configuration device, a direct system-level benefit for command receivers that must respond during launch and early orbit. The RTAX2000S-1CQ256PROTO enables board bring-up of these units with representative silicon. With up to 684 user I/Os available at family level and the CQ256 footprint offering a balanced I/O count, the device interfaces decoders, UARTs, and CCSDS framing logic on a single chip.
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Engineering reference data for RTAX2000S-1CQ256PROTO — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | RTAX2000SL-1CQ256PROTO | RTAX2000SL-1CQ256V |
|---|---|---|---|
| Package | CQ256 ceramic, 256 pins | CQ256 - same footprint | CQ256 - same footprint |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Logic Blocks (CLBs) | 21504 | 21504 | 21504 |
| Equivalent System Gates | 2000000 | 2000000 | 2000000 |
| Fabric Variant | RTAX-S (standard power) | RTAX-SL (low static power) | RTAX-SL (low static power) |
| Product Grade | PROTO (engineering prototyping) | PROTO (engineering prototyping) | V (flight-screened) |
| Technology | Antifuse OTP, CMOS, live at power-up | Antifuse OTP, CMOS, live at power-up | Antifuse OTP, CMOS, live at power-up |
| Typical Use | Design validation before flight programming | Low-power design validation before flight programming | Space-flight qualification and launch hardware |
Key Differentiators
- PROTO workflow de-risks OTP flight devices (vs RTAX2000SL-1CQ256V)
- Same fabric and density as flight silicon (vs RTAX2000SL-1CQ256PROTO)
- Live-at-power-up antifuse configuration (vs SRAM-based prototyping fabrics (ProASIC3E adaptor))
Design Notes
PROTO devices are engineering parts, not flight hardware. Program an antifuse RTAX device only after design freeze: antifuse technology is one-time programmable and a single mistake scraps the unit. Follow Microchip application note AC170 - although RTAX-S is library-compatible with Axcelerator, internal timing differs significantly, so never sign off timing using commercial Axcelerator models. Use RTAX-S timing models in Libero SoC and validate on the PROTO device before programming V-suffix flight parts.
If your spacecraft power budget is tight, evaluate the RTAX2000SL variant: the SL fabric provides the same 21,504-CLB density and CQ256 footprint with lower static power consumption, per the RTAX-S/SL family datasheet. Because S and SL are pin-compatible, you can prototype on either PROTO device and migrate to the SL flight part without PCB changes; update static-current analysis and thermal figures in your power budget when switching families.
Design the CQ256 land pattern once and reuse it across the RTAX2000S/SL PROTO and flight-suffix variants to preserve second-source flexibility within the family. Decouple all VCCA, VCCI, and VJTAG supplies with low-ESR ceramics placed close to the package; follow the RTAX-S/SL datasheet power-supply section for recommended capacitor values. Consider footprint compatibility with the Aldec ACT-H3Ki-CQ256 reprogrammable adaptor during layout so the flash-based prototyping path remains available.
Compliance Information
Compliance data for this aerospace prototyping device was not stated in the provided web data; hermetic ceramic CQ packaging typically follows MIL-style screening rather than commercial RoHS documentation. Verify with Microchip.
