AX250-1PQ208M

The AX250-1PQ208M is a Microchip Technology Axcelerator antifuse FPGA based on the AX architecture and a 0.15 µm CMOS antifuse process with seven layers of metal. This nonvolatile, single-chip solution delivers deterministic timing, embedded SRAM/FIFO control logic and flexible, multi-standard I/Os for high-performance embedded and mission-critical designs.

Designed for applications requiring secure configuration, high-speed I/O and wide operating range, the device combines 250,000 equivalent system gates with 4,224 logic elements and approximately 55,296 bits of embedded RAM to enable complex logic integration and on-chip buffering.

Key Features

• Core & Architecture  AX antifuse architecture implemented in 0.15 µm CMOS with seven metal layers, providing a single-chip, nonvolatile FPGA solution and deterministic, user-controllable timing.
• Logic Resources  250,000 equivalent system gates and 4,224 logic elements (cells) suitable for substantial combinatorial and registered logic integration.
• Embedded Memory & FIFOs  55,296 bits of embedded SRAM with embedded FIFO control logic and variable-aspect RAM blocks for configurable width and porting options.
• I/O Flexibility  115 user I/Os with support for multi-voltage banks, differential standards including LVDS and LVPECL, and programmable slew rate, drive strength and input pull circuits.
• Performance  System performance up to 350+ MHz, internal performance up to 500+ MHz, and LVDS-capable I/Os up to 700 Mb/s as documented for the Axcelerator family.
• Clocking & PLLs  Segmentable clock resources and embedded PLLs with 14–200 MHz input range and frequency synthesis capabilities up to 1 GHz.
• Power & Voltage  1.425 V to 1.575 V core supply range (nominal 1.5 V core operation) for low-power core operation.
• Package & Mounting  Surface-mount PQFP package: 208-BFQFP (supplier device package 208-PQFP, 28 × 28 mm).
• Temperature & Grade  Military grade with operating temperature range of –55 °C to 125 °C.
• Security & Test  FuseLock programming technology to protect against reverse engineering and design theft; JTAG boundary-scan testing (IEEE 1149.1) supported.
• Compliance  RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• High-speed data acquisition  Use embedded FIFOs, high-performance internal logic and LVDS-capable I/Os to aggregate and buffer multi-channel, high-rate data streams.
• Telecommunications and networking  Implement protocol bridging, packet processing and timing-sensitive functions leveraging segmentable clocks, PLL frequency synthesis and deterministic timing.
• Military and aerospace systems  Military-grade temperature range and nonvolatile antifuse configuration provide robustness and secure configuration for deployable and rugged applications.
• Real-time signal processing  Combine abundant logic elements and on-chip RAM/FIFO resources to implement deterministic, low-latency DSP pipelines and custom accelerators.

Unique Advantages

• Nonvolatile, secure configuration: Antifuse single-chip programming with FuseLock protects IP and prevents reverse engineering.
• Deterministic timing and performance: Segmentable clocks, user-controllable timing and PLLs provide predictable timing for real-time systems.
• High-performance I/O capability: LVDS-capable I/Os to 700 Mb/s and multi-standard bank-selectable I/O support a wide range of interface standards.
• Embedded buffering and memory: On-chip SRAM with embedded FIFO control simplifies data flow design and reduces external memory dependence.
• Rugged operating range: Military grade and –55 °C to 125 °C operation enable designs for harsh environmental conditions.
• Compact, surface-mount package: 208-BFQFP (208-PQFP 28 × 28 mm) supports dense PCB integration while preserving I/O count and thermal performance.

Why Choose AX250-1PQ208M?

The AX250-1PQ208M positions itself as a high-performance, secure and robust FPGA option for applications that require deterministic timing, on-chip memory/FIFO resources and flexible, high-speed I/O. With 250,000 equivalent system gates, 4,224 logic elements and approximately 55,296 bits of embedded RAM, it enables complex logic and data buffering on a single nonvolatile device.

Engineers designing telecommunications, high-speed data acquisition, real-time signal processing or military/aerospace systems will benefit from the Axcelerator family’s programmable clocks and PLLs, LVDS-capable I/Os, wide temperature range and built-in security features—providing long-term design stability and IP protection backed by Microchip’s Axcelerator architecture.

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