A54SX32A-PQ208

The A54SX32A-PQ208 is a member of the SX-A family of nonvolatile, single-chip FPGAs. It provides reprogrammable logic with 48,000 system gates and 2,880 logic elements in a 208-pin surface-mount package for commercial applications.

Designed for mixed-voltage I/O and in-system programmability, the device targets commercial embedded designs that require configurable I/O, deterministic timing, and hardware security features while operating across a 2.25 V to 5.25 V supply range and a 0 °C to 70 °C temperature range.

Key Features

• Core Capacity — 48,000 system gates and 2,880 logic elements provide substantial logic resources for medium-complexity designs.
• Flip-Flops — Dedicated flip-flop resources up to 2,012 as specified for the A54SX32A device.
• I/O Density and Configurability — 174 user I/Os with configurable I/O support for multiple standards (3.3 V/5 V PCI, 5 V TTL, 3.3 V LVTTL, 2.5 V LVCMOS2) and mixed-voltage operation with 5 V input tolerance and 5 V drive strength.
• Performance — SX-A family performance characteristics include up to 250 MHz system performance and up to 350 MHz internal performance; supports 66 MHz PCI operation.
• Power and Reliability — Power-up/power-down friendly operation with no supply sequencing required; hot-swap compliant I/Os and configurable weak pull-up/pull-down on I/O at power-up.
• Security and Test — Actel Secure Programming Technology (FuseLock™) for protection against reverse engineering and boundary-scan testing compliant with IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG).
• Package and Mounting — 208-pin BFQFP package case; supplier device package listed as 208-PQFP (28×28); surface-mount mounting type.
• Compliance and Environmental — RoHS compliant; commercial temperature grade (0 °C to 70 °C).
• Resource Utilization — Architecture supports up to 100% resource utilization and 100% pin locking with deterministic, user-controllable timing for predictable design behavior.
• Diagnostics — In-system diagnostic and verification capability via Silicon Explorer II (per SX-A family documentation).

Typical Applications

• Interface Bridging and Protocol Conversion — Use the device’s configurable I/O standards and 174 I/Os to implement protocol translation and bridge functions between mixed-voltage subsystems.
• Communications and Networking Equipment — Leverage the device’s deterministic timing and PCI-compliant I/O for control, packet handling, or glue logic in commercial comms gear.
• Test and Measurement — Implement custom timing, control logic, and boundary-scan enabled test access for benchtop instruments and automated test systems.
• Consumer and Commercial Embedded Systems — Suitable for control, user-interface, and peripheral management functions where reprogrammability and in-system updates are required.

Unique Advantages

• Nonvolatile Single-Chip Solution: Eliminates external configuration memory while enabling in-system reprogramming and fast start-up behavior.
• Flexible Mixed-Voltage I/O: Supports multiple I/O standards and 5 V tolerance/drive strength, reducing external level-shifting and simplifying mixed-signal designs.
• Predictable Timing: Deterministic, user-controllable timing and up to 100% resource utilization help ensure repeatable system behavior and easier timing closure.
• Security Built In: FuseLock™ secure programming technology deters reverse engineering and protects intellectual property in hardware designs.
• Testability and Diagnostics: Built-in IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan and in-system diagnostic support simplify board-level verification and fault isolation.
• Commercial-Grade Qualification: Specified for 0 °C to 70 °C operation and RoHS compliant for standard commercial electronic products.

Why Choose A54SX32A-PQ208?

The A54SX32A-PQ208 combines a substantial logic footprint (48,000 system gates, 2,880 logic elements) with flexible, mixed-voltage I/O and secure, nonvolatile configuration. It is engineered for commercial embedded designs that require in-system programmability, deterministic timing, and integrated diagnostic/test support.

This device is well suited to engineers and OEMs building medium-complexity, reconfigurable hardware for communications, test systems, interface logic, and other commercial embedded applications seeking a single-chip FPGA solution with proven SX-A family features.

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