APA600-PQ208

The APA600-PQ208 is a ProASICPLUS field programmable gate array (FPGA) IC from Microchip Technology, offered in a 208-pin BFQFP package. It delivers moderate logic capacity and on-chip memory with a commercial-grade temperature range and a low-voltage supply, making it suitable for a range of embedded digital designs that require configurable logic and flexible I/O.

Key Features

• Logic Capacity — 21,504 logic elements and approximately 600,000 gates provide a mid-range programmable fabric for implementing custom digital logic and glue-logic functions.
• Embedded Memory — 129,024 bits of total RAM (approximately 0.13 Mbits) for local buffering, small lookup tables, and state storage.
• I/O Resources — 158 user I/O pins to support multiple peripheral connections and interface signals directly from the FPGA package.
• Supply Voltage — Operates from 2.3 V to 2.7 V, enabling designs targeting low-voltage digital domains.
• Package and Mounting — 208-BFQFP package (supplier device package: 208-PQFP, 28×28) in a surface-mount form factor for PCB assembly.
• Operating Range and Grade — Commercial grade with an operating temperature range of 0 °C to 70 °C.
• Regulatory — RoHS compliant for environmental and manufacturing compatibility.

Typical Applications

• Interface and Protocol Bridging — Use the FPGA’s 158 I/O and programmable logic elements to implement custom interface conversions and protocol translators between subsystems.
• Control and Sequencing — Implement deterministic control logic and state machines for embedded controllers and device sequencing using on-chip logic and memory.
• Glue Logic and System Integration — Replace multiple discrete components by consolidating combinational and timing logic into a single programmable device, simplifying PCB routing and BOM.
• Prototype and Low-to-Mid Complexity Designs — Develop and validate custom digital functions where moderate logic density and embedded RAM are sufficient for proof-of-concept and production designs.

Unique Advantages

• Balanced Logic Density: 21,504 logic elements provide practical capacity for moderate-complexity designs without the cost and overhead of larger FPGAs.
• Compact Embedded Memory: Approximately 0.13 Mbits of on-chip RAM supports local buffering and small LUT requirements, reducing external memory needs for many designs.
• Generous I/O Count: 158 I/O pins enable integration of multiple peripherals and interfaces directly at the FPGA, reducing external glue components.
• Low-Voltage Operation: 2.3 V to 2.7 V supply range aligns with low-voltage digital systems and simplifies power-supply planning in mixed-voltage designs.
• Surface-Mount 208-BFQFP Packaging: Standard BFQFP footprint and supplier package details (208-PQFP, 28×28) ease PCB layout and assembly in commercial products.
• RoHS Compliant: Conforms to RoHS requirements to support environmentally conscious manufacturing processes.

Why Choose APA600-PQ208?

The APA600-PQ208 positions itself as a commercially graded, mid-density FPGA offering a combination of 21,504 logic elements, 158 I/Os, and approximately 0.13 Mbits of embedded RAM in a 208-pin BFQFP surface-mount package. Its low-voltage supply range and RoHS compliance make it a practical choice for embedded designs that need configurable logic, moderate local memory, and numerous I/O without moving to higher-density or specialty devices.

This part is well suited to engineers and teams developing control logic, interface bridging, or consolidation of discrete logic functions where reliability, simple BOM reduction, and standard commercial operating conditions are primary considerations.

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