A54SX16P-PQG208M - SX-A FPGA 24K Gates 208-PQFP | Microchip
MPN: A54SX16P-PQG208M ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $92.5 | $92.50 |
| 10 | $87.9 | $879.00 |
| 100 | $79.2 | $7,920.00 |
| 500 | $72.1 | $36,050.00 |
| 1,000 | $66.4 | $66,400.00 |
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View Datasheet →A54SX16P-PQG208M Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Series | SX-A (SX) |
| System Gates | 24000 |
| Logic Gates | 16000 |
| Logic Cells | 924 |
| Number of I/O | 175 |
| Maximum Frequency | 240 MHz |
| Operating Supply Voltage | 3.3 V, 5 V |
| Process Technology | 0.35 um CMOS |
| Programming Technology | Antifuse (one-time programmable) |
| Package / Case | PQFP-208 (208-BFQFP) |
| Mounting Style | SMD/SMT |
| Terminal Form | Gull wing |
| Minimum Operating Temperature | -55 C |
| Maximum Operating Temperature | +125 C |
| Temperature Grade | Military (M) |
| Packaging | Tray |
| Product Type | Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) |
A54SX16P-PQG208M pqfp-208 (208-bfqfp) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for A54SX16P-PQG208M (pqfp-208 (208-bfqfp) 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 A54SX16P-PQG208M.
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
A54SX16P-PQG208M is suitable for 6 applications: Military Embedded Control Systems, Industrial Automation and PLC I/O, Bridge Logic for Mixed-Voltage Systems, Secure Configuration Applications, ASIC Prototyping and Low-Volume Production, Communications Protocol Glue Logic.
Military Embedded Control Systems
The A54SX16P-PQG208M fits military embedded control directly because its verified operating range of -55C to +125C covers full military environmental specifications without exotic cooling. The antifuse SX-A architecture powers up instantly with configuration already hard-programmed, eliminating boot flash and configuration-load vulnerability windows critical in defense platforms. With 24,000 system gates and 175 user I/O in a soldered 208-pin PQFP, it implements bus interfaces, supervisory control, and protocol glue logic between legacy 5 V and 3.3 V subsystems. Designers should budget for one-time programmability in maintenance planning, as field changes require new devices.
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Industrial Automation and PLC I/O
Industrial controllers benefit from the A54SX16P-PQG208M's dual 3.3 V / 5 V supply capability, which allows direct interfacing with legacy 5 V TTL-level sensors and actuators while running core logic at 3.3 V. The 240 MHz maximum internal toggle rate comfortably handles encoder counting, PWM generation, and deterministic state-machine control. Antifuse configuration is immune to industrial noise-induced bit corruption and cannot be altered by firmware faults, improving field reliability in factory automation. Its -55C to +125C military grade also covers harsh industrial enclosures. Partition control logic here and reserve a faster modern FPGA for data-intensive analytics paths.
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Bridge Logic for Mixed-Voltage Systems
The A54SX16P-PQG208M serves as an efficient bridge between 5 V legacy buses and 3.3 V subsystems because the verified data lists both 3.3 V and 5 V operating supply support. The 175 available user I/O pins accommodate wide parallel buses such as ISA-style backplanes, memory interfaces, and multi-drop parallel control signals in a single device, replacing dozens of discrete transceiver and glue-logic packages. The 208-pin PQFP gull-wing package supports standard SMT assembly. Because antifuse interconnect produces deterministic pin-to-pin delays, bus timing analysis is simpler than with variable SRAM-FPGA routing.
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Secure Configuration Applications
For systems where intellectual property protection or configuration integrity is mandatory, the A54SX16P-PQG208M provides a structural advantage: antifuse interconnect is programmed at the die level and cannot be read back as a bitstream, unlike SRAM FPGAs whose configuration flash or external boot memory can be probed. Microchip's SX family marketing highlights design security as a family key feature. The 24,000-gate capacity implements encryption wrappers, authentication state machines, and anti-tamper control functions. Combine with a secure MCU handling key storage for defense and anti-counterfeiting designs that must resist bitstream extraction.
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ASIC Prototyping and Low-Volume Production
The SX-A sea-of-modules architecture with C-cell and S-cell modules gives predictable routing that suits porting small ASIC control blocks for prototyping or bridge-to-market production. At 16,000 gates / 924 cells and a 240 MHz ceiling, the A54SX16P-PQG208M absorbs medium-complexity control paths, serial interfaces, and sequencers synthesized from the same HDL intended for the ASIC. Instant-on antifuse configuration matches ASIC power-up behavior, simplifying system validation. The trade-off versus SRAM FPGAs is iteration cost: every RTL change consumes a new device, so freeze the RTL before committing prototype volume.
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Communications Protocol Glue Logic
Communication equipment frequently needs protocol conversion, framing, and status aggregation at moderate speed, a task well matched to the A54SX16P-PQG208M's 24,000 gates and 175 I/O. The 240 MHz internal rate supports multi-MHz serial links, UART/SPI/I2C bridges, and parallel FIFO interfaces with deterministic antifuse delays that ease setup-and-hold closure across the 208-pin PQFP. Military M-grade temperature supports outdoor telecom cabinets subject to wide thermal swings. Designers gain the reliability of non-volatile configuration with no boot time, so links re-establish immediately after power interruption in remote installations.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | A54SX16P-PQG208I | A54SX16P-PQG208 | A54SX16P-1PQG208I | A54SX16P-2PQG208I | A54SX16-PQG208 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | PQFP-208 (208-BFQFP) | PQFP-208 - same | PQFP-208 - same | PQFP-208 - same | PQFP-208 - same | PQFP-208 - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| System Gates | 24000 | 24000 | 24000 | 24000 | 24000 | 24000 |
| User I/O | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 |
| Speed Grade | Standard | Standard | Standard | -1 (slower) | -2 (faster) | Standard (SX family) |
| Operating Temperature | -55C to +125C (military) | -40C to +85C | [DATA_NEEDED] | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 V, 5 V | 3.3 V, 5 V | 3.3 V, 5 V | 3.3 V, 5 V | 3.3 V, 5 V | 3.3 V, 5 V |
| Programming Technology | Antifuse (OTP) | Antifuse (OTP) | Antifuse (OTP) | Antifuse (OTP) | Antifuse (OTP) | Antifuse (OTP) |
Key Differentiators
- Military temperature range in same footprint (vs A54SX16P-PQG208I)
- Standard speed grade optimizes cost (vs A54SX16P-2PQG208I)
- SX-A silicon versus legacy SX (vs A54SX16-PQG208)
- Configuration security inherent to antifuse (vs SRAM FPGA functional alternatives)
Design Notes
The A54SX16P-PQG208M supports 3.3 V and 5 V supplies per verified data. Decouple each VDD/VCCA pin pair in the 208-pin PQFP with at least one 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor placed within 2 mm of the pin, plus bulk 10 uF per supply domain. Antifuse FPGAs draw a small config-time surge; ensure the 5 V rail can tolerate it. Estimated: at typical SX16 activity, core current stays well under 100 mA, but confirm against datasheet ICC tables for your toggle rate before sizing the regulator.
The PQFP-208 gull-wing package requires a solder-mask-defined land pattern per the datasheet mechanical drawing; use nominal 0.22 mm-wide pads with 0.5 mm pitch routing on at least a 4-layer board. Distribute ground vias near the GND ring to reduce ground bounce across the 175 I/O. Inspect gull-wing joints with X-ray or AOI since hidden heel fillets are a common assembly defect on 208-lead QFPs. Keep edge connectors and high-current traces away from clock I/O to limit crosstalk.
Antifuse devices are one-time programmable: a design error after programming means scrapping the device. Always complete full simulation, timing verification, and a pilot program on a lower-cost speed-grade sample before committing military-grade A54SX16P-PQG208M units. Also avoid mixing SX and SX-A timing models - the SX16 (non-P) die has different AC characteristics, so recompile and re-run static timing if substituting A54SX16-PQG208. Verify programming-voltage pin handling per the manufacturer datasheet.
Compliance Information
Compliance data not stated in verified web data for this military-grade ordering code. Obtain certificate of compliance from Microchip Technology for RoHS/REACH/lead-free status.
