Microsemi Corporation ProASIC3 series FPGAs

Features and applications of ProASIC3 series FPGAs

The ProASIC3 line of FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) from Microsemi Corporation are high-performance, low-power, non-volatile devices that may be programmed to carry out a variety of tasks. They are built to fulfill the demands of a variety of markets, including consumer electronics, industrial, medical, automotive, and aerospace and defense. This article introduce its features and applications.

Applications

  • Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)
  • Medical
  • Aerospace & defense
Associated Products

Part NumberDescriptionStockRFQ
M1A3P600-1PQ208IFPGA ProASIC®3 Family 600K Gates 272MHz 130nm Technology 1.5V 208-Pin PQFP0RFQ
M1A3P600-2PQ208IFPGA ProASIC®3 Family 600K Gates 310MHz 130nm Technology 1.5V 208-Pin PQFP0RFQ
A3P1000-1PQ208FPGA ProASIC®3 Family 1M Gates 272MHz 130nm Technology 1.5V 208-Pin PQFP0RFQ
M1A3P1000-PQ208FPGA ProASIC®3 Family 1M Gates 231MHz 130nm Technology 1.5V 208-Pin PQFP0RFQ
M7A3P1000-1PQ208FPGA ProASIC®3 Family 1M Gates 272MHz 130nm Technology 1.5V 208-Pin PQFP0RFQ
M7A3P1000-2PQ208IFPGA ProASIC®3 Family 1M Gates 310MHz 130nm Technology 1.5V 208-Pin PQFP0RFQ
M7A3P1000-PQ208IFPGA ProASIC®3 Family 1M Gates 231MHz 130nm Technology 1.5V 208-Pin PQFP0RFQ
A3P1000-1PQ208IFPGA ProASIC®3 Family 1M Gates 272MHz 130nm Technology 1.5V 208-Pin PQFP0RFQ
M7A3P1000-2PQ208FPGA ProASIC®3 Family 1M Gates 310MHz 130nm Technology 1.5V 208-Pin PQFP0RFQ
M7A3P1000-1PQ208IFPGA ProASIC®3 Family 1M Gates 272MHz 130nm Technology 1.5V 208-Pin PQFP0RFQ
RT3PE600L-CG484PROTOIC FPGA 270 I/O 484CCGA0RFQ
A3PN250-VQG100IC FPGA 68 I/O 100VQFP1506RFQ
A3P1000-FGG144IIC FPGA 97 I/O 144FBGA0RFQ
A3P125-TQG144IIC FPGA 100 I/O 144TQFP570RFQ
A3P030-2VQG100FPGA ProASIC®3 Family 30K Gates 310MHz 130nm Technology 1.5V 100-Pin VQFP0RFQ
A3P400-FGG256IFPGA ProASIC®3 Family 400K Gates 231MHz 130nm Technology 1.5V 256-Pin FBGA145RFQ
A3P600-PQG208FPGA ProASIC®3 Family 600K Gates 231MHz 130nm Technology 1.5V 208-Pin PQFP150RFQ
A3P060-VQG100IC FPGA 71 I/O 100VQFP900RFQ
A3P125-FGG144IIC FPGA 97 I/O 144FBGA0RFQ
A3PN060-1VQ100IC FPGA 71 I/O 100VQFP0RFQ
Technical Documents

The ProASIC3 line of FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) from Microsemi Corporation are high-performance, low-power, non-volatile devices that may be programmed to carry out a variety of tasks. They are built to fulfill the demands of a variety of markets, including consumer electronics, industrial, medical, automotive, and aerospace and defense.

Low power consumption, great reliability, and security features like physical tamper resistance, secure boot, and key management are just a few of the characteristics that the ProASIC3 series has to offer. The FPGAs can be cascaded for even bigger designs and come in a variety of densities, from 50,000 to 3 million system gates.

The FPGAs can be configured to do a variety of tasks, including system control, data encryption, and digital signal processing. They have sophisticated clock control features like PLLs and DLLs that improve system performance.

All things considered, the ProASIC3 series FPGAs provide a selection of characteristics that make them a flexible and dependable option for a variety of applications.

 


Features

 

Reduced power consumption: ProASIC3 FPGAs are excellent for battery-powered applications because to their low power consumption.

High reliability: The FPGAs are extremely dependable because they include single event upset (SEU) protection and an integrated error correcting code (ECC).

ProASIC3 FPGAs offer security features like secure boot, key management, and physical tamper protection.

Scalability and high density: The series provides a wide variety of densities, from 50,000 to 3 million system gates, and the FPGAs can be cascaded for even bigger designs.

Programmability: The FPGAs can be programmed to carry out a variety of tasks, including as system control, data encryption, and digital signal processing.

Advanced clock management: To enhance system performance, the series has advanced clock management features such phase-locked loops (PLLs) and delay-locked loops (DLLs).

Temperature range: ProASIC3 FPGAs are appropriate for severe settings since they can function across a wide temperature range.

Overall, the ProASIC3 series FPGAs include a variety of capabilities that make them suitable for a variety of applications, including those in the fields of aerospace and military, industry, medicine, and automobiles.

 


Applications

 

  • Industrial

  • Automotive

  • Medical gadgets

  • Communications

  • Consumer electronics

  • Aerospace and defense

 

Overall, the ProASIC3 series FPGAs are adaptable and suitable for a variety of applications, which makes them a popular option across numerous industries.


Frequently Asked Questions

What is FPGA?

A type of semiconductor device known as an FPGA can be programmed to carry out a wide variety of digital operations.

What distinguishing qualities do ProASIC3 series FPGAs have?

Low power consumption, excellent reliability, security features, high-density and scalability, programmability, intelligent clock management, and a broad temperature range are among the important characteristics of ProASIC3 series FPGAs.

What are some uses for FPGAs from the ProASIC3 series?

FPGAs from the ProASIC3 family can be utilized in consumer electronics, industrial, medical, automotive, aerospace and defense, and industrial and medical applications.