AX500-PQ208

The AX500-PQ208 is a commercial-grade Axcelerator antifuse FPGA offering 500,000 equivalent system gates in a 208-pin BFQFP package. Built on Microchip's AX architecture, it provides high internal performance, on-chip embedded RAM/FIFO resources and flexible I/O standards for high-performance digital designs and secure, nonvolatile implementations.

This device is suited for applications that require deterministic timing, segmentable clocks and PLL-based clock synthesis, with a core supply range of 1.425 V to 1.575 V and an operating temperature range of 0 °C to 70 °C. The part is RoHS compliant and available in a surface-mount 208-BFQFP (supplier 208-PQFP, 28×28) package.

Key Features

• Core Capacity – 500,000 equivalent system gates and 8,064 logic elements to implement complex digital logic and custom datapaths.
• Embedded Memory – Approximately 0.074 Mbits (73,728 bits) of embedded RAM/FIFO with variable-aspect 4,608-bit RAM blocks and programmable FIFO control logic for buffering and data staging.
• High Internal Performance – Documented internal performance above 500 MHz and system performance exceeding 350 MHz to support high-speed logic and datapath operation.
• I/O Flexibility – 115 user I/Os with support for multi-voltage operation and differential standards; LVDS-capable channels up to 700 Mb/s for high-speed serial interfacing.
• Clocking and Timing – Segmentable clock resources and an embedded PLL with 14–200 MHz input range and frequency synthesis capability up to 1 GHz for flexible clock management.
• Nonvolatile, Secure Programming – Antifuse single-chip, nonvolatile solution with FuseLock programming technology to protect designs from reverse engineering.
• Package and Mounting – Surface-mount 208-BFQFP package (supplier 208-PQFP, 28×28) for compact PCB integration and standard assembly processes.
• Power and Environmental – Core supply range of 1.425 V to 1.575 V and commercial operating temperature of 0 °C to 70 °C; RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• High-Speed Data Interfaces – Use the device's LVDS-capable I/Os and high internal clock performance to implement serial data links and protocol bridging at hundreds of megabits per second.
• Embedded System Control – Implement control logic, finite state machines and custom peripheral interfaces using the 8,064 logic elements and embedded RAM/FIFO for buffering.
• Secure, Nonvolatile FPGA Designs – Take advantage of antifuse technology and FuseLock programming to deploy designs that require protection against reverse engineering and nonvolatile configuration.
• Clock and Timing Intensive Designs – Leverage segmentable clocks and an on-chip PLL to create deterministic timing architectures and synthesized clock domains for complex systems.

Unique Advantages

• High-performance silicon: Documented internal frequencies above 500 MHz and system performance over 350 MHz enable demanding logic and datapath implementations.
• Nonvolatile single-chip solution: Antifuse programming provides one-time programmable, nonvolatile configuration for secure and stable deployments without external configuration memory.
• Flexible I/O standards: Support for mixed-voltage I/Os and differential interfaces—including LVDS—simplifies integration with diverse system peripherals and high-speed links.
• Integrated memory and FIFO control: Embedded RAM blocks and programmable FIFO logic reduce external memory requirements and simplify data buffering architectures.
• Deterministic timing and clocking: Segmentable clock resources plus an embedded PLL give designers fine control over timing domains and clock synthesis up to 1 GHz.
• Design security features: FuseLock programming technology defends against reverse engineering and protects intellectual property implemented in the device.

Why Choose AX500-PQ208?

The AX500-PQ208 delivers a balance of performance, memory resources and I/O flexibility in a commercial-grade, nonvolatile antifuse FPGA. It is well suited to developers who need high internal clock performance, secure configuration and integrated RAM/FIFO resources within a compact 208-pin surface-mount package.

For design teams focused on deterministic timing, secure deployment and reduced external component count, the AX500-PQ208 offers a robust platform with proven AX architecture capabilities and a clear set of programmable resources to accelerate system development.

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