M1A3P400-1PQG208

The M1A3P400-1PQG208 is a ProASIC3 family Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) IC from Microchip Technology. It is a reprogrammable, flash-based FPGA offering a high-density logic fabric with nonvolatile configuration and features aimed at low-power, secure, single-chip implementations.

Designed for commercial applications in consumer, portable, and battery-backed markets, this device delivers a balance of integration, I/O flexibility and on-chip memory for control, glue-logic and interface functions where time-to-market and low power are important.

Key Features

• Logic Capacity — 9,216 logic elements (cells) providing a 400,000-system-gate equivalent for implementing complex glue logic, control paths and custom interfaces.
• Embedded Memory — 55,296 bits of on-chip RAM for FIFOs, state machines and buffering needs; includes support for true dual-port SRAM organization in the ProASIC3 family.
• Flexible I/O — 151 user I/Os with mixed-voltage support (1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V and 3.3V) and bank-selectable voltages for interfacing with a wide range of peripherals and power domains.
• Nonvolatile Flash-Based Process — Flash-based CMOS technology with instant-on behavior and on-chip FlashROM retention of programmed designs when powered off.
• Security and In-System Programming — Supports ISP with on-chip AES (128-bit) decryption via JTAG and FlashLock® features designed to protect FPGA contents.
• Performance and Clocking — Architected for system-level performance (documented up to 350 MHz in the family) with multiple Clock Conditioning Circuit (CCC) blocks and integrated PLL capability for flexible clock management.
• Power — Low-power design with a core supply range of 1.425 V to 1.575 V (nominal 1.5 V) suited to power-sensitive designs.
• Package and Mounting — 208‑pin BFQFP (208‑PQFP, 28 × 28) surface-mount package; commercial grade with an operating temperature range of 0 °C to 85 °C.
• Standards & Test — JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) boundary-scan support for board-level testability (family feature).
• Compliance — RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• Consumer Electronics — Implement user interfaces, protocol bridging and control logic in portable and consumer devices where nonvolatile instant-on operation is required.
• Portable and Battery-Backed Systems — Low core voltage and flash-based configuration make the device suitable for battery-powered products and systems requiring fast startup.
• Secure In-System Updates — Use AES-based in-system programming and FlashLock® functionality to secure configuration updates and protect intellectual property.
• Interface and Glue Logic — High I/O count and mixed-voltage support enable board-level interfacing, level translation and aggregation of peripherals.

Unique Advantages

• Highly integrated single-chip solution: Flash-based configuration retains designs when powered off, reducing external configuration components and simplifying BOM.
• Secure field updates: On-chip AES decryption and FlashLock® provide a secure path for in-system programming and design protection.
• Flexible I/O and voltage domains: Bank-selectable I/O voltages across a large pin count allow direct interfacing to multiple peripherals and power rails.
• Low-power operation: 1.5 V core supply and flash-based architecture help minimize system power consumption for portable applications.
• Commercial temperature suitability: Rated for 0 °C to 85 °C, matching typical commercial product deployment requirements.

Why Choose M1A3P400-1PQG208?

The M1A3P400-1PQG208 delivers a balanced mix of programmable logic capacity, on-chip RAM and a high I/O count in a single, flash-configured FPGA package. Its low-voltage core, mixed-voltage I/O support and nonvolatile configuration make it well suited to commercial consumer and portable designs that need instant-on behavior and secure in-field updates.

Backed by Microchip Technology’s ProASIC3 family architecture and features such as AES-based ISP, configurable clocking and multiple CCC/PLL options, this device is a practical choice for engineers looking to reduce board-level complexity while retaining flexibility for iterative development.

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