M2GL050-VF400 - 56,340-Cell IGLOO2 FPGA | Microchip Technology
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An FPGA is a programmable semiconductor in which the logic fabric, interconnect, and I/O resources can be configured after manufacture. The IGLOO2 family combines nonvolatile flash configuration storage with a low-cost programmable-logic architecture. Within the product hierarchy, an FPGA is a programmable-logic IC, a semiconductor device, and a flexible alternative to fixed-function logic or ASIC implementations.
The M2GL050-VF400 provides 56,340 logic cells, 207 I/O, and a 400-LFBGA package. Its flash-based configuration allows the programmed function to be retained in systems that need repeatable startup behavior. The device is identified by Microchip as being in production, while Mouser lists the exact MPN as not recommended for new designs and recommends M2GL060. This distinction makes the M2GL050-VF400 most relevant to existing designs, maintenance, and qualified programs rather than unrestricted new platform selection.
Typical applications include interface bridging, protocol conversion, I/O expansion, industrial control, communications infrastructure, medical equipment, defense systems, and embedded video or image processing. The relatively high I/O count and large 400-ball package support designs requiring numerous external connections and substantial parallel logic capacity.
The primary design consideration is migration risk. Existing M2GL050-VF400 boards should use the manufacturer’s Libero design tools and the IGLOO2 pin and packaging documentation. Moving directly to M2GL060 requires verification of package, I/O availability, voltage, timing, resource utilization, and design-tool support. A drop-in replacement cannot be assumed merely because another programmable-logic device uses a similar package.
This page combines verified distributor and manufacturer information, practical migration guidance, comparison parameters, and design considerations to help engineers identify whether the M2GL050-VF400 remains appropriate for an existing design and when a planned migration to a newer device is preferable.
Alternativas drop-in para M2GL050-VF400 — mesmo encapsulamento, compatível pino a pino. Peças de encapsulamento diferente que exigem retrabalho na PCB são excluídas.
M2GL050-VF400I
✅ Drop-In📋 Alternativa de referência (fora do catálogo)
M2GL025-VF400
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Ver ficha técnica →M2GL050-VF400 Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Device Type | IGLOO2 Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) IC |
| Logic Cells | 56,340 cells |
| User I/O | 207 I/O |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.2 V |
| Encapsulamento | 400-LFBGA |
| Package Pin Count | 400 pins |
| Configuration Memory Type | Flash |
| FPGA Family | IGLOO2 |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount |
Guia de Configuração de Pinos do M2GL050-VF400 400 pins
Configuração de pinos para M2GL050-VF400 (pacote 400 pins). 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 M2GL050-VF400.
Consulte a ficha técnica para a configuração completa dos pinos.
Aplicações típicas
M2GL050-VF400 é adequado para 7 aplicaçãos: Industrial Interface Bridging, I/O Expansion and Level Conversion, Communications Control Plane, Medical Equipment Control Logic, Video and Image Processing, Secure Connectivity and Encryption, Defense and Aviation Support Logic.
Industrial Interface Bridging
The M2GL050-VF400 fits industrial bridging designs because its 56,340 logic cells provide substantial parallel processing capacity and its 207 I/O support multiple external interfaces on one device. According to Microchip's verified product page, IGLOO2 devices are intended for general-purpose bridging functions. The flash FPGA can translate protocol and signal formats between industrial controllers, sensors, and actuators. Designers should use the manufacturer's Libero flow to confirm timing closure, define voltage-tolerant I/O correctly, and reserve configuration and power resources before hardware release.
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I/O Expansion and Level Conversion
The M2GL050-VF400 is suitable for I/O expansion because its 207 user I/O provide a large connection count for consolidating discrete logic around industrial and communications equipment. Microchip identifies I/O expansion and conversion as a primary IGLOO2 use case in the verified product listing. The device can implement programmable logic, buffering, and interface adaptation in a flash FPGA, reducing the need for fixed-function glue logic. Confirm each bank voltage, supported I/O standard, slew behavior, and direction in the VF400 pin documentation before assigning signals.
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Communications Control Plane
The M2GL050-VF400 fits communications control-plane and secure-connectivity functions because it combines 56,340 logic cells, 207 I/O, and nonvolatile flash configuration in one programmable package. According to Microchip's verified IGLOO2 family description, the family is used in communications, industrial, medical, defense, and aviation markets, including bridging and secure-connectivity applications. Flash retention supports repeatable startup, while programmable logic permits protocol-specific interfaces. Production designs should validate timing against the selected grade and include configuration update and recovery procedures.
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Medical Equipment Control Logic
The M2GL050-VF400 can implement configurable control, monitoring, and interface logic in medical equipment where a programmable architecture can simplify hardware updates after validation. Its verified 56,340-cell capacity and 207 I/O allow multiple peripheral connections, while flash configuration provides deterministic repeatability at power-up. Because the supplied data does not identify an AEC-Q100 medical qualification, engineers should use the current Microchip product documentation and internal risk process. Any medical use also requires traceability, change control, verification, and validation beyond ordinary industrial design checks.
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Video and Image Processing
The M2GL050-VF400 is suitable for parallel video and image-processing functions that benefit from reprogrammable pipelines and a large number of external data connections. Its 56,340 logic cells can implement timing, pixel manipulation, frame control, and interface logic, while 207 I/O can reduce external glue logic. The verified product data identifies video and image processing as an IGLOO2 application domain but does not provide detailed speed, memory, or performance grades for this exact MPN. Before selecting it, confirm LUT, register, RAM, and I/O timing utilization using the appropriate device and speed grade in Libero.
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Secure Connectivity and Encryption
The M2GL050-VF400 supports secure-connectivity implementations in which protocol handling, key-management control, packet filtering, or hardware-root functions benefit from programmable logic. The verified Microchip listing identifies secure connectivity as an intended IGLOO2 application, and the 56,340-cell device provides enough parallel logic for dedicated datapaths and control functions. Designers must still provide the required cryptographic implementation, storage strategy, key provisioning, and security review; the device family description does not by itself establish a particular cryptographic certification. Validate all interfaces and implement a secure configuration-update process.
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Defense and Aviation Support Logic
The M2GL050-VF400 can serve as a programmable support-logic device in defense and aviation systems, which Microchip identifies as an IGLOO2 application market. Its 56,340 logic cells and 207 I/O provide a consolidated platform for protocol conversion, data conditioning, and subsystem interfaces. However, the verified data does not state an AEC-Q100 qualification, radiation rating, or aviation certification for this exact MPN. Those attributes must be established from current Microchip qualification records. Program managers should also consider the part's not-recommended-for-new-design status and evaluate M2GL060 for new platforms.
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Dados de referência de engenharia para M2GL050-VF400 — comparação, orientação de projeto e informações de conformidade.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | M2GL050-VF400I | M2GL025-VF400 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 400-LFBGA | 400-LFBGA | VF400 |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| FPGA Family | IGLOO2 | IGLOO2 | IGLOO2 |
| Drop-In Suitability | Target device | Pin-to-pin candidate; confirm suffix-specific temperature and qualification details | Documented VF400 migration path, but reduced logic capacity requires revalidation |
Principais diferenciais
- Exact same-family package and core resource rating (vs M2GL050-VF400I)
- Documented migration path within the VF400 package (vs M2GL025-VF400)
- Large logic and I/O capacity for consolidated general-purpose functions (vs M2GL025-VF400)
Notas de projeto
Use the current Microchip VF400 package drawing and land pattern rather than relying on a generic 400-BGA footprint. The supplied snippets confirm a 400-LFBGA package but do not provide the complete ball map, and this page therefore does not reproduce individual pin assignments. Verify every ball location, exposed or power ball, orientation marker, and keepout against the released package documentation. This is critical when comparing M2GL050, M2GL050I, and M2GL025 because package naming alone does not authorize a board swap.
Plan the 1.2 V core supply and each required I/O voltage domain against the exact device ordering information. The verified distributor description confirms a 1.2 V core, but it does not provide the complete voltage tolerance, I/O standard, or current limits for the M2GL050-VF400. Before schematic capture, obtain the current datasheet and assign every bank voltage from authoritative specifications. Include adequate decoupling, check startup sequencing, and validate worst-case current in the final power-tree design.
Do not treat the Mouser statement 'Use M2GL060' as evidence that M2GL060 is a pin-to-pin drop-in replacement. The verified data does not establish equivalent package, pinout, I/O standards, timing grades, or configuration behavior for M2GL060. For legacy maintenance, preserve the M2GL050-VF400 footprint and configuration flow where possible. For a new design, compare M2GL060 against the complete system requirements and perform a fresh board, firmware, timing, and verification cycle instead of assuming a zero-change migration.
Treat the IGLOO2 configuration and clock paths as critical PCB nets. Follow the current Microchip IGLOO2 layout guidance, keep configuration and programming access unobstructed, provide clean clock routing, and avoid aggressing sensitive programmable-logic interfaces. For a 400-LFBGA assembly, verify assembly capability, via-in-pad and soldering process requirements, inspection access, and thermal strategy. These manufacturing details were not present in the supplied search results and must be obtained from the package and assembly documentation before release to fabrication.
Informações de conformidade
The supplied verified search results do not explicitly state RoHS, REACH, AEC-Q100, lead-free, halogen-free, or conflict-minerals status for M2GL050-VF400. No compliance claim has been inferred from the manufacturer or distributor listings.
