A3PE600-FG484I - ProASIC3E FPGA 600K Gates 484-FBGA | Microchip
MPN: A3PE600-FG484I ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $132.5 | $132.50 |
| 10 | $119.25 | $1,192.50 |
| 100 | $106 | $10,600.00 |
| 500 | $95.4 | $47,700.00 |
| 1,000 | $86.1 | $86,100.00 |
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View Datasheet →A3PE600-FG484I Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Logic Cells | 13824 cells |
| Usable LEs | 7 KLEs |
| System Gates | 600000 gates |
| Embedded RAM Bits | 110592 bits |
| User I/O | 270 |
| Maximum System Frequency | 231 MHz |
| Process Technology | 130 nm |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.425 V to 1.575 V (1.5 V nominal) |
| Configuration Technology | Flash-based (non-volatile, single chip) |
| Package | 484-FBGA (23 x 23 mm, 1 mm ball pitch) |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +100C (TJ) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Packaging | Tray |
| RoHS Status | Non-compliant |
| Manufacturer Lead Time | 8 weeks |
| Product Status | Active |
| Family | ProASIC3E |
A3PE600-FG484I 484-fbga (23 x 23 mm, 1 mm ball pitch) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for A3PE600-FG484I (484-fbga (23 x 23 mm, 1 mm ball pitch) 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 A3PE600-FG484I.
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
A3PE600-FG484I is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Automation and Motor Control, Aerospace and Defense Payloads, Communications and Networking Line Cards, Medical Instrumentation, Test and Measurement Equipment, Secure Embedded Systems and IoT Gateways.
Industrial Automation and Motor Control
The A3PE600-FG484I fits industrial automation because its 600K gates and 270 user I/Os can integrate PWM generation, encoder interfaces, and fieldbus glue logic in one flash device running at up to 231 MHz. The -40C to +100C junction rating survives factory-floor temperature extremes, and the flash fabric is immune to configuration loss during brownouts, a known failure mode of SRAM FPGAs. In a typical motor drive, the FPGA sits between an MCU such as a Microchip PIC32 and the gate-driver stage, handling dead-time insertion and fault latching with deterministic timing. Because configuration is stored on-chip, no external flash is exposed to noisy EMC environments, and the 1.5V core keeps static power low in always-on control cabinets.
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Aerospace and Defense Payloads
The A3PE600-FG484I suits aerospace and defense electronics because Microsemi/Microchip ProASIC3E flash FPGAs were designed for high-reliability, single-chip, instant-on operation: the bitstream resides in on-chip flash cells, eliminating the configuration PROM that would otherwise be a single point of failure and an attack surface in secure systems. The 270 I/Os accommodate spacewire-like parallel buses, telemetry framing, and sensor aggregation, while the -40C to +100C junction rating covers flight-cabin conditions. In a typical payload, the FPGA implements telemetry encoders and watchdog logic alongside a rad-hardened processor, providing autonomous health monitoring from the moment power is applied. Designers should confirm required screening levels (this part is a commercial-industrial grade) and rely on Microchip's defense program heritage for documentation support.
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Communications and Networking Line Cards
For networking line cards and backplane bridges, the A3PE600-FG484I provides 110,592 embedded RAM bits for packet buffering and FIFO stages plus 270 I/Os for bus interfacing, all in one non-volatile 484-FBGA chip. The 231 MHz system performance handles SONET-style framing, TDM switching, and parallel PHY glue functions, while the flash fabric powers up configured, reducing line-card bring-up time in redundant systems. In a typical design, the FPGA bridges a microprocessor local bus to backplane LVDS or single-ended standards, using internal dual-port RAM blocks for clock-domain crossing FIFOs. The 1.5V core draws low static current, helpful in rack equipment with strict power budgets, and the industrial temperature grade supports outdoor telecom cabinets.
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Medical Instrumentation
Medical diagnostic equipment such as blood analyzers, ultrasound front ends, and patient-monitoring gateways benefits from the A3PE600-FG484I's combination of deterministic custom logic and single-chip security. The flash configuration prevents bitstream tampering, supporting device integrity requirements, while 13,824 logic cells implement timing engines for sensor sampling, filter accelerators, and display interfaces at up to 231 MHz. The 484-ball FBGA with 270 I/Os connects to ADC front ends, motorized fluidics, and USB or Ethernet bridge chips without external glue logic. Because the fabric is non-volatile and instant-on, instruments begin self-test immediately at power-up, an important behavior for devices with strict warm-up and calibration sequences. The -40C to +100C range comfortably covers clinical operating environments.
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Test and Measurement Equipment
Bench and rack instruments, including logic analyzers, signal generators, and automated test fixtures, use the A3PE600-FG484I as a configurable timing and protocol engine. Its 231 MHz fabric and 110,592 RAM bits support pattern generators, trigger comparators, and capture buffers, while 270 user I/Os fan out to probe pods and trigger buses through the 484-FBGA footprint. The flash-based design matters in T&M because instruments must be fully operational the instant the front-panel power switch is pressed, with no configuration load time, and field updates are managed securely through JTAG. The industrial temperature rating supports portable instruments used outdoors, and the deterministic fabric timing simplifies specification of measurement repeatability across production units.
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Secure Embedded Systems and IoT Gateways
Security-sensitive embedded systems and industrial IoT gateways exploit the ProASIC3E's flash security: the A3PE600-FG484I stores its configuration in non-volatile on-chip cells with readback protection options, making reverse engineering of the design substantially harder than with SRAM FPGAs that expose their bitstream during boot. With 600K gates and 270 I/Os, a gateway can implement custom bus interfaces (Modbus, proprietary sensor buses), crypto accelerators, and tamper-monitoring state machines in a single -40C to +100C chip. The instant-on fabric performs integrity checks before the host processor boots, and the 1.5V core keeps standby power low for battery-backed installations. Compared with adding an external crypto chip, integrating security logic in the FPGA fabric reduces BOM count and attack surface.
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Engineering reference data for A3PE600-FG484I — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A3PE600-FGG484I | A3PE600-FGG484 | A3PE600-1FG484I | A3PE600-FG484 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 484-FBGA (23x23 mm) | 484-FBGA - same | 484-FBGA - same | 484-FBGA - same | 484-FBGA - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology (Microsemi) | Microchip Technology (Microsemi) | Microchip Technology (Microsemi) | Microchip Technology (Microsemi) | Microchip Technology (Microsemi) |
| System Gates | 600000 gates | 600000 gates | 600000 gates | 600000 gates | 600000 gates |
| Embedded RAM Bits | 110592 bits | 110592 bits | 110592 bits | 110592 bits | 110592 bits |
| User I/O | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 |
| Speed Grade | Standard | Standard | Standard | -1 (faster) | Standard |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +100C (TJ) | -40C to +100C (TJ) | Commercial range | -40C to +100C (TJ) | Commercial range |
| RoHS Status | Non-compliant | Compliant (green package) | Compliant (green package) | Non-compliant | Non-compliant |
Key Differentiators
- Flash-based single-chip non-volatile configuration (vs SRAM FPGAs (e.g., Xilinx Spartan-3 family))
- RoHS-compliant drop-in path exists (vs A3PE600-FG484 (non-green, same die))
- Speed-grade upgradability on the same footprint (vs A3PE600-FG484I (standard grade, this part))
Design Notes
Supply the 1.5V core rail within the 1.425V-1.575V window using a low-noise LDO or buck regulator with at least 3% accuracy over line, load, and temperature. Because ProASIC3E is flash-based, no separate configuration power rail or boot PROM supply is needed, but I/O bank supplies must be sequenced before or with the core per the ProASIC3E power-up guidelines in the Microchip datasheet. Add bulk and 0.1uF decoupling capacitors at each VCC/VCCI bank pin pair as recommended in the manufacturer's PCB layout application notes.
The 484-ball FBGA with 1 mm ball pitch (23x23 mm) typically requires a 6-layer or more PCB to escape all 270 I/Os plus power balls without excessive fanout congestion. Use via-in-pad or dog-bone escape patterns per IPC BGGA layout practice, and dedicate internal planes for the 1.5V core and I/O bank rails. Select your solder ball metallurgy consistently: the FG (standard) and FGG (green) variants must not be mixed on the same reflow profile qualification, so confirm ball composition during stencil and reflow profile development.
Two frequent mistakes with this device: (1) designing new RoHS-regulated products with the FG package, which distributor data flags as RoHS non-compliant - use the pin-identical FGG variants instead; (2) ignoring the 8-week factory lead time in production planning - the part is active but long-lead, so maintain buffer stock or qualify A3PE600-1FG484I as a complete no-modification replacement (per FindIC cross-reference data) to de-risk the supply chain. Also remember the design must be retargeted and timing re-verified in Libero when swapping speed grades.
Compliance Information
Distributor (Microchip USA) data states RoHS Status: RoHS non-compliant for the FG package. The FGG (green) package variants are the RoHS-compliant options. Other compliance attributes not stated in provided data.
