AX500-PQG208

The AX500-PQG208 is a commercial-grade Axcelerator FPGA from Microchip Technology based on the AX antifuse architecture. It delivers a single-chip, nonvolatile programmable solution with on-chip embedded SRAM/FIFO, segmentable clocks and embedded PLLs for designs that require deterministic timing and secure programming.

With 500,000 equivalent system gates and 8,064 logic elements, this device targets high-performance, logic-dense applications that benefit from flexible multi-standard I/Os, embedded memory and in-system diagnostic capability.

Key Features

• Core Architecture — Antifuse Axcelerator (AX) architecture providing a single-chip, nonvolatile FPGA solution and FuseLock programming technology for protection against reverse engineering.
• Logic Capacity — 500,000 equivalent system gates and 8,064 logic elements for complex logic integration and high-density implementations.
• Embedded Memory & FIFOs — 73,728 bits of embedded SRAM/FIFO (approximately 0.074 Mbits) with programmable FIFO control logic for efficient on-chip buffering.
• I/O Count & Flexibility — 115 user I/Os with bank-selectable, mixed-voltage operation and support for a range of single-ended and differential I/O standards (as provided by the Axcelerator family specifications).
• Performance & Timing — Family-level performance characteristics include 350+ MHz system performance and 500+ MHz internal performance; deterministic, user-controllable timing with segmentable clock resources.
• Embedded PLLs — On-chip PLLs supporting a 14–200 MHz input range and frequency synthesis capabilities up to 1 GHz for clock generation and domain crossing.
• Package & Mounting — 208-BFQFP package case (supplier device package: 208-PQFP 28×28) designed for surface-mount assembly.
• Power & Thermal — Core supply voltage range 1.425 V to 1.575 V; commercial operating temperature range 0 °C to 70 °C.
• Compliance — RoHS compliant.
• Tooling & Diagnostics — Supports in-system diagnostic and debug capability as part of the Axcelerator family feature set (Microchip Silicon Explorer II compatibility noted in family documentation).

Typical Applications

• High-speed data buffering and bridging — Embedded SRAM and programmable FIFOs provide on-chip buffering for data stream aggregation and protocol bridging.
• Custom logic acceleration — Use the device’s dense logic resources and deterministic timing to implement custom datapaths and hardware accelerators.
• High-performance I/O interfaces — Mixed-voltage, bank-selectable I/Os and differential I/O capability support implementation of high-speed serial links and interface translation.
• Secure, single-chip integration — Nonvolatile antifuse technology with FuseLock programming protects IP while consolidating logic into a single package.

Unique Advantages

• Single-chip nonvolatile solution: Antifuse-based programming eliminates the need for external configuration memory, simplifying BOM and start-up behavior.
• Deterministic timing and clock control: Segmentable clocks and embedded PLLs enable precise timing control for synchronous systems.
• On-chip buffering: Embedded SRAM/FIFO blocks reduce external memory dependence and improve data-path latency for streaming applications.
• Security and IP protection: FuseLock programming technology provides protection against reverse engineering and design theft.
• Flexible I/O standards: Bank-selectable mixed-voltage operation and support for a variety of single-ended and differential standards simplify multi-voltage system integration.
• Commercial-temperature platform: Designed for 0 °C to 70 °C operation and RoHS compliance for mainstream electronic product development.

Why Choose AX500-PQG208?

The AX500-PQG208 combines substantial logic capacity (500k equivalent gates and 8,064 logic elements) with embedded SRAM/FIFO and flexible I/O to deliver a compact, secure FPGA platform for logic-dense, timing-critical designs. Its antifuse-based, nonvolatile architecture and FuseLock programming make it well suited to applications where in-field configuration retention and IP protection matter.

As part of the Axcelerator family, the device benefits from family-level features such as high internal performance, segmentable clocks, PLL-based clock synthesis and in-system diagnostic support—making it a practical choice for engineers building robust, high-performance systems within a commercial temperature range.

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