AX250-FGG484

The AX250-FGG484 is a commercial-grade Axcelerator antifuse FPGA from Microchip Technology based on the AX architecture. It delivers a nonvolatile, single-chip FPGA solution with high-performance routing, segmentable clocks and embedded memory and FIFO control logic suitable for demanding logic and data-path applications.

This device targets applications that require high internal performance, flexible multi-standard I/Os and hardened security: it combines 250,000 gates, 4,224 logic elements and approximately 55 kbits of embedded memory in a 484-ball BGA package.

Key Features

• Core Architecture  Antifuse-based Axcelerator architecture providing a nonvolatile single-chip FPGA implementation with deterministic, user-controllable timing.
• Logic Resources  4,224 logic elements (cells) and 250,000 gates to implement complex combinatorial and sequential logic functions.
• Embedded Memory & FIFOs  Approximately 55 kbits of embedded SRAM with programmable FIFO control logic and independent, width-configurable read/write ports.
• I/O Flexibility  248 user I/Os with support for mixed-voltage operation and multi-standard interfaces, including LVDS-capable channels and single-ended standards such as LVTTL/LVCMOS and 3.3V PCI/PCI-X.
• Performance  Architectural capabilities include segmentable clocks and embedded PLLs; the Axcelerator family supports high internal and system-level performance characteristics.
• Voltage & Power  Core supply: 1.425 V to 1.575 V, optimized for low-voltage operation.
• Package  484-FPBGA (23 × 23 mm) ball-grid array package for surface-mount assembly.
• Operating Range  Commercial-grade device specified for 0 °C to +70 °C.
• Security & Test  FuseLock programming technology and support for boundary-scan (IEEE 1149.1 JTAG); in-system diagnostic and debug capability with Microchip Silicon Explorer II (per datasheet).
• Standards & I/O Controls  Programmable slew rate and drive strength, programmable input delay and weak pull-up/pull-down options; bank-selectable I/Os (8 banks per chip).

Typical Applications

• Telecommunications & Networking  High-speed packet processing, protocol bridging and line-card functions that benefit from embedded FIFOs, PLLs and LVDS-capable I/Os.
• Data Acquisition & Test Equipment  Front-end logic, buffering and interface conversion where deterministic timing and on-chip FIFOs simplify board-level design.
• High-Speed Interface Conversion  Designs requiring mixed-voltage I/O standards, LVDS channels and programmable I/O drive/slew control for reliable signal conditioning.
• Security-Sensitive Systems  Applications that require nonvolatile antifuse programming and FuseLock protection to reduce risk of reverse engineering and protect intellectual property.

Unique Advantages

• Nonvolatile, single-chip solution: Eliminates configuration memory and boot-time reconfiguration, simplifying system start-up and ensuring retained programming.
• Flexible I/O and mixed-voltage support: Bank-selectable I/Os and multiple supported standards reduce the need for external level shifters and simplify multi-voltage designs.
• Embedded FIFOs and SRAM: On-chip RAM and FIFO control reduce external memory dependencies and improve data-path efficiency for streaming or burst transfers.
• Deterministic timing and PLL support: Segmentable clocks and embedded PLLs enable stable, user-controllable clocking for timing-critical applications.
• Security and testability: FuseLock programming and IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan support help protect design IP and ease board-level debug and manufacturing test.

Why Choose AX250-FGG484?

The AX250-FGG484 combines the Axcelerator antifuse architecture with a practical balance of logic capacity, embedded memory and high-density I/O in a 484-ball BGA package. Its nonvolatile configuration, programmable I/Os and on-chip FIFOs make it well suited to designs that require compact, deterministic FPGA solutions with security-minded programming.

This device is ideal for teams building telecom, test equipment, high-speed interface or security-sensitive logic where persistent configuration, robust I/O options and embedded memory simplify the board-level BOM and improve system reliability over purely volatile FPGA alternatives.

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