A54SX16P-2VQG100 - 16K Gate FPGA 320MHz | Microsemi/Microchip
N.º da peça: A54SX16P-2VQG100 ✗ Fim de vida| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $42.5 | $42,50 |
| 10 | $39.8 | $398,00 |
| 100 | $36.25 | $3.625,00 |
| 500 | $33.4 | $16.700,00 |
| 1.000 | $30.1 | $30.100,00 |
A54SX16P-2VQG100 Visão geral
An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a semiconductor device containing a matrix of configurable logic blocks (CLBs) interconnected by programmable routing resources. In the system hierarchy, an FPGA sits between fixed-function ASICs and general-purpose processors, allowing designers to implement custom digital logic without fabricating a custom chip. The SX family uses a sea-of-modules architecture that simplifies design time, reduces design cost and power consumption, and shortens time to market for performance-intensive applications.
Key features include 16K equivalent gates, a 0.35um CMOS process, a combinatorial CLB delay as low as 0.7 ns, and dual 3.3V/5V I/O supply support, which eases integration into legacy 5V backplane systems as well as modern 3.3V designs.
Technically, the SX architecture organizes logic into fast array modules and decode modules, giving predictable, short interconnect delays suited to glue logic, state machines, bus interfaces, and high-speed control paths. The -2 speed grade defines the timing performance tier, and the commercial temperature suffix supports 0C to +70C operation.
Typical applications include industrial control and automation, communications and networking interface logic, test and measurement instrumentation, and military/aerospace legacy design maintenance where the SX family remains a reference platform.
A key design consideration is that this device is antifuse-programmable (one-time programmable), so it retains configuration at power-up without an external configuration PROM, but design changes require a new device.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-family alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.
Alternativas drop-in para A54SX16P-2VQG100 — mesmo encapsulamento, compatível pino a pino. Peças de encapsulamento diferente que exigem retrabalho na PCB são excluídas.
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Modelos da mesma série compatíveis como drop-in com A54SX16P-2VQG100 (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Family, Package, Operating Temperature, Speed Grade, Process Technology.
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A54SX16P-2VQG100I
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A54SX16P-2VQG100 Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Family | SX (Actel/Microsemi SX-A) |
| Equivalent Gates | 16000 gates |
| Logic Cells | 924 cells |
| Configurable Logic Blocks (CLBs) | 1452 CLBs |
| Maximum Clock/Toggle Frequency | 320 MHz |
| Combinatorial Delay (CLB) | 0.7 ns |
| Process Technology | 0.35 um CMOS |
| Tensão de alimentação | 3.3 V / 5 V |
| Speed Grade | -2 |
| Programming Technology | Antifuse (one-time programmable) |
| Encapsulamento | 100-Pin VQFP (TQFP-100) |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount |
| Temperatura de operação | 0C to +70C (commercial) |
| Lead Free Status | Lead Free |
| Status RoHS | RoHS Compliant |
| Terminal Pitch | 0.5 mm |
Guia de Configuração de Pinos do A54SX16P-2VQG100 100-pin vqfp (tqfp-100)
Configuração de pinos para A54SX16P-2VQG100 (pacote 100-pin vqfp (tqfp-100)). Este CI digital inclui GPIO, interfaces de comunicação (UART, SPI, I2C) e pinos de alimentação. Consulte o datasheet do fabricante para funções alternativas dos pinos e opções de configuração. Essencial para projeto de sistemas embarcados e layout de PCB.
Nenhum dado detalhado de pinagem disponível para A54SX16P-2VQG100.
Consulte a ficha técnica para a configuração completa dos pinos.
Aplicações típicas
A54SX16P-2VQG100 é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Industrial Control and Automation, Communications and Networking Interface Logic, Test and Measurement Instrumentation, Military and Aerospace Legacy System Sustainment, Embedded System Glue Logic and Bus Bridging, Battery-Powered and Portable Instrumentation.
Industrial Control and Automation
The A54SX16P-2VQG100 fits industrial PLC I/O, motor-control sequencing, and machine-state logic because its 16,000 gates and 1452 CLBs absorb substantial glue logic, counters, and state machines in one device, while its 0.7 ns combinatorial CLB delay keeps deterministic control paths fast. In use, the FPGA sits between backplane buses and I/O modules, implementing address decoding, handshaking, and PWM generation at up to 320 MHz internal toggle rates. Its antifuse configuration is immune to configuration upsets at power cycling, an advantage over SRAM FPGAs in factory equipment, and the 3.3V/5V supply support bridges legacy 5V industrial buses with modern 3.3V logic.
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Communications and Networking Interface Logic
Telecom line cards and protocol bridges benefit from the A54SX16P-2VQG100's fast decode modules and predictable routing delays. The 320 MHz toggle capability and 0.7 ns CLB delay support framing, multiplexing, and interface-conversion logic for T1/E1, backplane, and embedded control paths. Because the SX architecture provides short, consistent interconnect delays, designers can close timing on multi-signal bus interfaces without extensive pipelining. The 3.3V core with 5V-tolerant I/O options lets the device directly connect to legacy 5V line-card circuitry, reducing level-shifting components. Non-volatile antifuse startup means the card is live immediately on power-up, simplifying hot-swap and redundant-card designs where a configuration loader would add boot latency.
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Test and Measurement Instrumentation
Bench and automated test equipment use the A54SX16P-2VQG100 for timing generation, event counting, trigger logic, and instrument bus interfacing. Its 924 logic cells and 320 MHz performance handle high-resolution counter/timer functions, while deterministic antifuse timing makes measured channel-to-channel skew repeatable across instruments. The device's non-volatile configuration means an instrument powers to a known operational state instantly, supporting rapid self-test routines. With 0.35um CMOS process power characteristics and a commercial 0C to +70C range, it suits rack-mounted equipment with controlled environments. Designers typically combine the FPGA with precision data converters to build custom acquisition sequencers and hardware compare engines.
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Military and Aerospace Legacy System Sustainment
Many fielded military and aerospace platforms were designed around the Actel SX family, and the A54SX16P-2VQG100 is used to sustain those systems where requalification of a modern FPGA would be prohibitively costly. The antifuse technology is inherently radiation-tolerant-friendly and configuration-upset resistant compared to SRAM FPGAs, a key reason the architecture was adopted in avionics and ordnance controllers. Its instant-on non-volatile configuration suits safety-critical power-up sequencing, and the 16K-gate capacity matches the scale of original qualifying designs. The same 100-pin VQFP footprint is shared across the SX16P grade variants, enabling temperature-grade swaps without board redesign.
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Embedded System Glue Logic and Bus Bridging
The A54SX16P-2VQG100 consolidates address decoders, bus transceivers, interrupt controllers, and wait-state generators that would otherwise occupy many 74-series devices. With 16,000 gates and 924 cells, one package replaces dozens of SSI/MSI chips, cutting board area, assembly cost, and failure points. The 0.7 ns combinatorial delay preserves the fast access timing that discrete glue logic provided, and 3.3V/5V operation lets it sit directly on legacy microprocessor buses. Because the antifuse device is one-time programmable, its logic is fixed at production - an advantage for configuration control in certified or long-lifecycle embedded products where SRAM FPGA bitstreams would require secure-boot provisions.
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Battery-Powered and Portable Instrumentation
The SX family's sea-of-modules architecture is explicitly positioned by Microchip for dramatic reductions in power consumption, and the 0.35um CMOS A54SX16P-2VQG100 inherits low static power from its antifuse structure, which draws no configuration-retention current. In portable analyzers and handheld instruments, the FPGA implements custom acquisition sequencing and display-interface logic at moderate clock rates where its 320 MHz capability provides timing headroom at low actual toggle activity, keeping dynamic power proportional to usage. Instant-on antifuse configuration eliminates boot delay, allowing the instrument to be measurement-ready the moment power is applied - important for battery-operated field test equipment.
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Dados de referência de engenharia para A54SX16P-2VQG100 — comparação, orientação de projeto e informações de conformidade.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | A54SX16P-2VQG100I | A54SX16P-P2VQG100 | A54SX16P-2VQG100PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 100-Pin VQFP (TQFP-100) | 100-Pin VQFP - same | PQFP-100 - same footprint | 100-Pin VQFP - same |
| Brand | Microsemi (Microchip Technology) | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Equivalent Gates | 16000 gates | 16000 gates | 16000 gates | 16000 gates |
| CLBs / Cells | 1452 CLBs / 924 cells | 1452 CLBs / 924 cells | 1452 CLBs | 1452 CLBs |
| Maximum Toggle Frequency | 320 MHz | 320 MHz | 320 MHz | 320 MHz |
| Combinatorial Delay | 0.7 ns | 0.7 ns | 0.7 ns | 0.7 ns |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +70C (commercial) | -40C to +85C (industrial) | 0C to +70C (commercial) | 0C to +70C (commercial) |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 V / 5 V | 3.3 V / 5 V | 3.0 V to 3.6 V core | 3.3 V / 5 V |
Principais diferenciais
- Extended industrial temperature range (vs A54SX16P-2VQG100I)
- Lower cost at equal logic density (vs A54SX16P-P2VQG100)
- Non-volatile antifuse instant-on configuration (vs Modern SRAM FPGAs (e.g., PolarFire, Artix))
Notas de projeto
The A54SX16P-2VQG100 supports dual 3.3V/5V operation in the SX16P family, with the -2 speed grade specified at 320 MHz. Decouple each VDD pin with 0.1 uF ceramic capacitors placed within 2 mm of the pin, plus one bulk 10 uF capacitor per power rail. Estimated: dynamic power scales with toggle activity, so a design clocked at 320 MHz with low switching activity consumes far less than worst-case figures - verify with Microchip's SX power calculator using your actual net toggle rates from Libero timing reports.
The 100-pin VQFP has a 0.5 mm terminal pitch, requiring fine-pitch soldering discipline: use solder-paste stencils of 0.12-0.15 mm thickness and inspect for bridging on the quad sides. Provide a quad copper keep-out matching the TQFP-100 land pattern per the SX family datasheet. Because the device is antifuse one-time programmable, include a programming access provision (programming socket or in-circuit programming header per Actel programming hardware) on production test fixtures, since failed logic changes cannot be reflashed in place.
The most common pitfalls with SX16P designs are: (1) assuming reprogrammability - antifuse devices are one-time programmable, so validate the design fully in simulation and timing analysis before programming; (2) mixing temperature grades - the commercial A54SX16P-2VQG100 (0C to +70C) must not be substituted where the industrial A54SX16P-2VQG100I (-40C to +85C) was qualified; (3) ignoring the EOL status - the SX16P family is discontinued, so plan lifetime buys and capture the design netlist and programming files for future remanufacture.
At up to 320 MHz internal toggle rates and 0.7 ns CLB delays, output edge rates on 5V-tolerant I/O can drive reflections on long traces. Estimated: with sub-2 ns edge times, traces longer than about 25 mm on FR-4 behave as transmission lines - add 22-33 ohm series termination on high-fan-out clock and bus outputs. Keep clock routing short and matched, and reference high-speed signals to a solid ground plane to control loop area and crosstalk between adjacent 0.5 mm-pitch pins.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS Compliant and Lead Free per digchip and DigiKey distributor listings. REACH, halogen-free, and conflict-minerals status not stated in verified data.
