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ProASIC^® 3 FPGAs

Lowest-Power, Low-Density FPGAs in Smallest Packages

The ProASIC^® 3 series of FPGAs, which includes the ProASIC 3e, ProASIC 3 nano and ProASIC 3L families, offers a breakthrough in performance, density and features for today's most demanding high-volume applications. ProASIC 3 FPGAs support the Arm^® Cortex^®-M1 soft processor IP core, offering the benefits of programmability and time-to-market. The ProASIC 3 FPGA families are based on nonvolatile Flash technology and support 100 to 35K Logic Elements (LEs) and up to 620 I/Os.

We offer commercial and industrial temperature devices to support portable, consumer, industrial, communications and medical applications, as well as ProASIC 3 FPGAs with specialized screening for automotive and military systems. Automotive-grade ProASIC 3 FPGAs support the Grade 1 temperature range (Tj = 135°C) and are AEC-Q100 qualified. They support 700 to 11K LEs with up to 144 Kb of SRAM and up to 300 user I/Os. Military-grade ProASIC 3 FPGAs support a temperature range of −55°C to 125°C, 3K to 35K LEs and an integrated 32-bit Arm Cortex-M1 soft processor.

Device Comparison

ProASIC® 3 Series	ProASIC 3e	ProASIC 3 nano	ProASIC 3L
Arm^® Core Enabled	M1 ProASIC 3e		M1 ProASIC 3L
Overview	Low-power, low-cost FPGA solution	Lowest-cost solution with enhanced I/O capabilities	Balances low power, performance and low cost
Equivalent LEs	330–35K	100−3K	3K–35K
Max User I/Os	620	71	620
Power Consumption	3 mW	0.9 mW	0.49 mW

ProASIC 3e FPGAs

Based on nonvolatile Flash technology and supporting 330 to 35K LEs and up to 620 high-performance I/Os, ProASIC 3e devices also integrate an Arm Cortex-M1 Soft Processor IP core to offer the benefits of easy programmability and faster time to market. They are available in commercial and industrial temperature devices. We also offer ProASIC 3e FPGAs with specialized screening for automotive and military systems.

Key Features

Low total cost of ownership
1.5V support
Best system performance of 350 MHz
Cost optimized, reprogrammable and nonvolatile
Support 128-bit AES decryption for device configuration
Single chip and live at power up
1,024 bits of user Flash memory
Immune to configuration loss due to atmospheric neutrons (firm errors)
Available in automotive (T-Grade) and military temperature grades

ProASIC 3 Series Products

ProASIC^® 3 Devices	A3P030	A3P060	A3P125	A3P250	A3P400	A3P600	A3P1000
Arm^® Cortex^®-M1 Based Devices				M1A3P250	M1A3P400	M1A3P600	M1A3P1000
System Gates	30,000	60,000	125,000	250,000	400,000	600,000	1,000,000
Equivalent LEs	330	700	1.5K	3K	5K	7K	11K
RAM Kb (1,024 bits)		18	36	36	54	108	144
4,608-Bit Blocks		4	8	8	12	24	32
FlashROM Bits	1,024	1,024	1,024	1,024	1,024	1,024	1,024
Secure (AES) ISP¹		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
PLLs		1	1	1	1	1	1
I/O Standards	Std. and Hot Swap	Std.+	Std.+	Std.+/LVDS	Std.+/LVDS	Std.+/LVDS	Std.+/LVDS
I/O Banks (+JTAG)	2	2	2	4	4	4	4
Maximum User I/Os	77	96	133	157	178	235	300
Speed Grades	Std., -1, -2	Std., -1, -2	Std., -1, -2	Std., -1, -2	Std., -1, -2	Std., -1, -2	Std., -1, -2
Temperature Grades	C, I	C, I, T	C, I, T	C, I, T, M	C, I	C, I	C, I, T, M
	Single-Ended I/Os/Differential I/O Pairs
QNG48	34
QNG68	49
VQG100	77	71	71	68/13
TQG144		91	100
PQG208			133	151/34²	151/34	154/35	154/35
FGG144		96	97	97/24	97/25	97/25	97/25
FGG256				157/38	178/38	177/43	177/44
FGG484						235/60	300/74

Notes:

AES not available for Arm Cortex-M1-based ProASIC 3 devices.
Package is discontinued for M1A3P250.
For part availability, please refer to PDN and EOL notifications.

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Document Category	Title	Date
Supporting Collateral	TU0308: ARM Cortex-M1 Embedded Processor Tutorial	26 Mar 2012
Application Notes	ProASIC3/E Proto Kit User's Guide and Tutorial	13 Nov 2011	Design Files
User Guide	Automotive ProASIC3 FPGA Fabric User’s Guide	15 Jul 2010
User Guide	ProASIC3E FGPA Fabric User’s Guide	15 Jul 2010
User Guide	ProASIC3 FPGA Fabric User's Guide	15 Jul 2010
Supporting Collateral	ProASIC3/E Starter Kit Programming Files	22 Mar 2022
User Guide	SmartGen Cores Reference Guide For Libero SoC v11.8	06 Nov 2017
User Guide	ProASIC3/E Proto Kit Quickstart Card	08 Nov 2011
User Guide	ProASIC3 nano FPGA Fabric User's Guide	08 Apr 2010
User Guide	IGLOO, ProASIC3, SmartFusion and Fusion Macro Library Guide for Software v10.1	30 Nov 2011
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 CS121 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 FG144 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 QN48 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 QN68 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 CS81 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3E FG896 Pinouts	15 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3E FG676 Pinouts	14 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3E FG324 Pinouts	15 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 TQ144 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 CS196 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 CQ208 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 PQ208 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 FG484 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 VQ100 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 FG256 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3E PQ208 Pinouts	14 Jul 2014
Board Design Files	M7A3P1000-PQ208 BSDL	26 Jul 2006
Board Design Files	M7A3P1000-FG484 BSDL	26 Jul 2006
Board Design Files	M7A3P1000-FG256 BSDL	26 Jul 2006
Board Design Files	M7A3P1000-FG144 BSDL	26 Jul 2006
Board Design Files	M1A3P1000-FG484 BSDL	30 Jul 2007
Board Design Files	M1A3P1000-FG256 BSDL	30 Jul 2007
Board Design Files	M1A3P1000-FG144 BSDL	30 Jul 2007
Board Design Files	M1A3P600-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3P600-FG484 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3P600-FG256 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3P600-FG144 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3P400-PQ208 BSDL	16 Aug 2009
Board Design Files	M1A3P400-FG484 BSDL	16 Aug 2009
Board Design Files	M1A3P400-FG256 BSDL	16 Aug 2009
Board Design Files	M1A3P250-VQ100 BSDL	12 May 2010
Board Design Files	M1A3P400-FG144 BSDL	16 Aug 2009
Board Design Files	A3P030-QN132 BSDL	29 Nov 2007
Board Design Files	A3P015-QN68 BSDL	30 Jul 2007
Board Design Files	A3P030-VQ100 BSDL	29 Nov 2007
Board Design Files	A3P060-CS121 BSDL	06 Oct 2009
Board Design Files	A3P060-FG144 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A3P060-QN132 BSDL	05 Nov 2006
Board Design Files	A3P060-TQ144 BSDL	26 Jul 2006
Board Design Files	A3P060-VQ100 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A3P125-FG144 BSDL	26 Jul 2006
Board Design Files	A3P030-QN48 BSDL	18 Dec 2008
Board Design Files	A3P030-QN68 BSDL	18 Dec 2008
Board Design Files	A3P125-QN132 BSDL	05 Nov 2006
Board Design Files	A3P125-VQ100 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A3P250-FG144 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A3P250-FG256 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A3P250-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A3P250-QN132 BSDL	05 Nov 2006
Board Design Files	A3P250-VQ100 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A3P125-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A3P125-TQ144 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	M1A3P250-FG144 BSDL	12 May 2010
Board Design Files	A3P1000-FG144 BSDL	26 Jul 2006
Board Design Files	A3P1000-FG256 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A3P1000-FG484 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A3P1000-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A3P600-FG144 BSDL	12 Jun 2007
Board Design Files	A3P600-FG256 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A3P600-FG484 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A3P600-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	M1A3P1000-PQ208 BSDL	30 Jul 2007
Board Design Files	M1A3P250-PQ208 BSDL	16 Aug 2009
Board Design Files	A3P400-FG144 BSDL	12 Jul 2006
Board Design Files	A3P400-FG256 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A3P400-FG484 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A3P400-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
	ProASIC3E Flash Family FPGAs Datasheet	28 Mar 2022
Data Sheets	Military ProASIC3/EL Low-Power Flash FPGAs Datasheet	05 Aug 2008
Data Sheets	ProASIC® 3 Flash Family FPGAs with Optional Soft ARM	25 Aug 2023
	Automotive ProASIC® 3 Flash Family FPGAs	13 Feb 2023
Data Sheets	PD3068: Package Mechanical Drawings Datasheet	30 Jan 2025
Board Design Files	ProASIC3 Industrial IBIS Model (for A3P125/A3P060 ONLY)	06 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	ProASIC3 Industrial IBIS Model (for A3P030/A3P015 ONLY)	11 Jan 2007
Board Design Files	ProASIC3 Automotive T-Grade 1 IBIS Model (for A3P1000/A3P250 ONLY)	05 Sep 2007
Board Design Files	ProASIC3 Automotive T-Grade 2 IBIS Model (for A3P125/A3P060 ONLY)	05 Sep 2007
Board Design Files	ProASIC3 Military IBIS Model (for A3P1000 Only)	14 Nov 2007
IBIS	ProASIC3 Commercial IBIS Model (for A3P1000/A3P600/A3P400/A3P250 ONLY)	01 Nov 2022
IBIS	ProASIC3 Commercial IBIS Model (for A3P125/A3P060 ONLY)	01 Nov 2022
Board Design Files	ProASIC3 Automotive T-Grade 1 IBIS Model (for A3P125/A3P060 ONLY)	05 Sep 2007
IBIS	ProASIC3 Commercial IBIS Model (for A3P030/A3P015 ONLY)	01 Nov 2022
Board Design Files	ProASIC3 Industrial IBIS Model (for A3P1000/A3P600/A3P400/A3P250 ONLY)	06 Mar 2005
IBIS	ProASIC3 Automotive T-Grade 2 IBIS Model (for A3P1000/A3P250 ONLY)	10 Oct 2019
Brochures	IGLOO Low-Power Flash FPGAs Brochure	26 Aug 2006
Supporting Collateral	Advantages of the 32-Bit Cortex-M1 Processor in Actel FPGAs White Paper	17 May 2007
Supporting Collateral	Effects of Neutrons on Programmable Logic	01 Dec 2002
Supporting Collateral	ProASIC3/E Production FPGAs	19 Jan 2005
Supporting Collateral	Flash FPGAs in the Value-Based Market White Paper	22 Jan 2005
Application Notes	Designing for Performance on Flash-Based FPGAs	20 Mar 2008
Application Notes	HB: Low-Power Modes in Actel ProASIC3/E FPGAs	13 Jun 2006
Application Notes	HB: ProASIC3/E SSO and Pin Placement Guidelines	21 Jun 2006
Application Notes	AC427: Loading and Debugging Core8051s Application From External Flash Memory	28 Jul 2014	Design Files
Application Notes	AC330: Smart Card Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC223: Designing a MIL-STD-1553 System Using Core1553 and Core8051 App Note	16 Jan 2005
Application Notes	AC327: UART-to-SPI Interface Design Example App Note	27 Apr 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC328: NAND Flash Interface Design Example	18 Mar 2025	Design Files
Application Notes	AC379: Advanced Static Timing Analysis Using SmartTime App Note	30 Oct 2011
Application Notes	AC269: Implementing an OLED Controller Parallel Interface Design Example App Note	12 Apr 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	Internal Power-on Reset and Post Programming Reset Circuit for Flash-Based FPGAs App Note	26 Jan 2012	Design Files
Application Notes	AC222: Using Fusion, IGLOO, and ProASIC3 RAM as Multipliers App Note	04 Dec 2005
Application Notes	AC374: Simultaneous Read-Write Operations in Dual-Port SRAM for Flash-Based cSoCs and FPGAs App Note	05 Sep 2011	Design Files
Application Notes	AC323: Dynamic Power Reduction in Flash FPGAs App Note	03 Mar 2009
Application Notes	AC215: Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FIFO for Generating Periodic Waveforms App Note	16 Jan 2005
Application Notes	AC311: Physical Interface to QDRII Memories using Actel ProASIC3E FPGAs App Note	06 Jan 2008
Application Notes	AC326: GPIO Expansion Using UART Design Example App Note	27 Apr 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC276: Board Level Considerations for Microsemi FPGAs App Note	15 Jan 2003
Application Notes	AC357: FlashPro4 Backward Compatibility with FlashPro3 App Brief	15 Sep 2010
Application Notes	NAND Flash Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	Mobile SDRAM Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	Bidirectional Level Shifter App Note	15 Sep 2010	Design Files
Application Notes	AC257 : Microcontroller I/O Expander Design Example App Note	23 Feb 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC265: Clock Generation and Distribution Design Example App Note	04 Mar 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC268:Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FPGAs as a System Power Sequencer Design Example App Note	12 Mar 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	Source-Synchronous Clock Designs: Timing Constraints and Analysis App Note	02 Aug 2011	Design Files
Power Estimator	Power Calculator	06 Feb 2025
Errata	Functional Safety Package Errata	05 Oct 2023


Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral TU0308: ARM Cortex-M1 Embedded Processor Tutorial 26 Mar 2012
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes ProASIC3/E Proto Kit User's Guide and Tutorial 13 Nov 2011 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	User Guide Automotive ProASIC3 FPGA Fabric User’s Guide 15 Jul 2010
Document Category Title Date	User Guide ProASIC3E FGPA Fabric User’s Guide 15 Jul 2010
Document Category Title Date	User Guide ProASIC3 FPGA Fabric User's Guide 15 Jul 2010
Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral ProASIC3/E Starter Kit Programming Files 22 Mar 2022
Document Category Title Date	User Guide SmartGen Cores Reference Guide For Libero SoC v11.8 06 Nov 2017
Document Category Title Date	User Guide ProASIC3/E Proto Kit Quickstart Card 08 Nov 2011
Document Category Title Date	User Guide ProASIC3 nano FPGA Fabric User's Guide 08 Apr 2010
Document Category Title Date	User Guide IGLOO, ProASIC3, SmartFusion and Fusion Macro Library Guide for Software v10.1 30 Nov 2011
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 CS121 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 FG144 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 QN48 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 QN68 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 CS81 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3E FG896 Pinouts 15 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3E FG676 Pinouts 14 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3E FG324 Pinouts 15 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 TQ144 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 CS196 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 CQ208 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 PQ208 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 FG484 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 VQ100 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 FG256 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3E PQ208 Pinouts 14 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M7A3P1000-PQ208 BSDL 26 Jul 2006
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M7A3P1000-FG484 BSDL 26 Jul 2006
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M7A3P1000-FG256 BSDL 26 Jul 2006
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M7A3P1000-FG144 BSDL 26 Jul 2006
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P1000-FG484 BSDL 30 Jul 2007
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P1000-FG256 BSDL 30 Jul 2007
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P1000-FG144 BSDL 30 Jul 2007
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P600-PQ208 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P600-FG484 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P600-FG256 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P600-FG144 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P400-PQ208 BSDL 16 Aug 2009
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P400-FG484 BSDL 16 Aug 2009
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P400-FG256 BSDL 16 Aug 2009
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P250-VQ100 BSDL 12 May 2010
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P400-FG144 BSDL 16 Aug 2009
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P030-QN132 BSDL 29 Nov 2007
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P015-QN68 BSDL 30 Jul 2007
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P030-VQ100 BSDL 29 Nov 2007
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P060-CS121 BSDL 06 Oct 2009
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P060-FG144 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P060-QN132 BSDL 05 Nov 2006
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P060-TQ144 BSDL 26 Jul 2006
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P060-VQ100 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P125-FG144 BSDL 26 Jul 2006
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P030-QN48 BSDL 18 Dec 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P030-QN68 BSDL 18 Dec 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P125-QN132 BSDL 05 Nov 2006
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P125-VQ100 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P250-FG144 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P250-FG256 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P250-PQ208 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P250-QN132 BSDL 05 Nov 2006
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P250-VQ100 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P125-PQ208 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P125-TQ144 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P250-FG144 BSDL 12 May 2010
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P1000-FG144 BSDL 26 Jul 2006
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P1000-FG256 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P1000-FG484 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P1000-PQ208 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P600-FG144 BSDL 12 Jun 2007
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P600-FG256 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P600-FG484 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P600-PQ208 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P1000-PQ208 BSDL 30 Jul 2007
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P250-PQ208 BSDL 16 Aug 2009
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P400-FG144 BSDL 12 Jul 2006
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P400-FG256 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P400-FG484 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P400-PQ208 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	ProASIC3E Flash Family FPGAs Datasheet 28 Mar 2022
Document Category Title Date	Data Sheets Military ProASIC3/EL Low-Power Flash FPGAs Datasheet 05 Aug 2008
Document Category Title Date	Data Sheets ProASIC® 3 Flash Family FPGAs with Optional Soft ARM 25 Aug 2023
Document Category Title Date	Automotive ProASIC® 3 Flash Family FPGAs 13 Feb 2023
Document Category Title Date	Data Sheets PD3068: Package Mechanical Drawings Datasheet 30 Jan 2025
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files ProASIC3 Industrial IBIS Model (for A3P125/A3P060 ONLY) 06 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files ProASIC3 Industrial IBIS Model (for A3P030/A3P015 ONLY) 11 Jan 2007
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files ProASIC3 Automotive T-Grade 1 IBIS Model (for A3P1000/A3P250 ONLY) 05 Sep 2007
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files ProASIC3 Automotive T-Grade 2 IBIS Model (for A3P125/A3P060 ONLY) 05 Sep 2007
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files ProASIC3 Military IBIS Model (for A3P1000 Only) 14 Nov 2007
Document Category Title Date	IBIS ProASIC3 Commercial IBIS Model (for A3P1000/A3P600/A3P400/A3P250 ONLY) 01 Nov 2022
Document Category Title Date	IBIS ProASIC3 Commercial IBIS Model (for A3P125/A3P060 ONLY) 01 Nov 2022
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files ProASIC3 Automotive T-Grade 1 IBIS Model (for A3P125/A3P060 ONLY) 05 Sep 2007
Document Category Title Date	IBIS ProASIC3 Commercial IBIS Model (for A3P030/A3P015 ONLY) 01 Nov 2022
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files ProASIC3 Industrial IBIS Model (for A3P1000/A3P600/A3P400/A3P250 ONLY) 06 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	IBIS ProASIC3 Automotive T-Grade 2 IBIS Model (for A3P1000/A3P250 ONLY) 10 Oct 2019
Document Category Title Date	Brochures IGLOO Low-Power Flash FPGAs Brochure 26 Aug 2006
Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral Advantages of the 32-Bit Cortex-M1 Processor in Actel FPGAs White Paper 17 May 2007
Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral Effects of Neutrons on Programmable Logic 01 Dec 2002
Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral ProASIC3/E Production FPGAs 19 Jan 2005
Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral Flash FPGAs in the Value-Based Market White Paper 22 Jan 2005
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes Designing for Performance on Flash-Based FPGAs 20 Mar 2008
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes HB: Low-Power Modes in Actel ProASIC3/E FPGAs 13 Jun 2006
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes HB: ProASIC3/E SSO and Pin Placement Guidelines 21 Jun 2006
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC427: Loading and Debugging Core8051s Application From External Flash Memory 28 Jul 2014 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC330: Smart Card Interface Design Example App Note 22 Jun 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC223: Designing a MIL-STD-1553 System Using Core1553 and Core8051 App Note 16 Jan 2005
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC327: UART-to-SPI Interface Design Example App Note 27 Apr 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC328: NAND Flash Interface Design Example 18 Mar 2025 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC379: Advanced Static Timing Analysis Using SmartTime App Note 30 Oct 2011
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC269: Implementing an OLED Controller Parallel Interface Design Example App Note 12 Apr 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes Internal Power-on Reset and Post Programming Reset Circuit for Flash-Based FPGAs App Note 26 Jan 2012 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC222: Using Fusion, IGLOO, and ProASIC3 RAM as Multipliers App Note 04 Dec 2005
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC374: Simultaneous Read-Write Operations in Dual-Port SRAM for Flash-Based cSoCs and FPGAs App Note 05 Sep 2011 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC323: Dynamic Power Reduction in Flash FPGAs App Note 03 Mar 2009
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC215: Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FIFO for Generating Periodic Waveforms App Note 16 Jan 2005
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC311: Physical Interface to QDRII Memories using Actel ProASIC3E FPGAs App Note 06 Jan 2008
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC326: GPIO Expansion Using UART Design Example App Note 27 Apr 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC276: Board Level Considerations for Microsemi FPGAs App Note 15 Jan 2003
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC357: FlashPro4 Backward Compatibility with FlashPro3 App Brief 15 Sep 2010
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes NAND Flash Interface Design Example App Note 22 Jun 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes Mobile SDRAM Interface Design Example App Note 22 Jun 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes Bidirectional Level Shifter App Note 15 Sep 2010 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC257 : Microcontroller I/O Expander Design Example App Note 23 Feb 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC265: Clock Generation and Distribution Design Example App Note 04 Mar 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC268:Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FPGAs as a System Power Sequencer Design Example App Note 12 Mar 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes Source-Synchronous Clock Designs: Timing Constraints and Analysis App Note 02 Aug 2011 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Power Estimator Power Calculator 06 Feb 2025
Document Category Title Date	Errata Functional Safety Package Errata 05 Oct 2023

Title	Date
Designing for Performance on Flash-Based FPGAs	20 Mar 2008
HB: Low-Power Modes in Actel ProASIC3/E FPGAs	13 Jun 2006
HB: ProASIC3/E SSO and Pin Placement Guidelines	21 Jun 2006
AC427: Loading and Debugging Core8051s Application From External Flash Memory	28 Jul 2014	Link
AC330: Smart Card Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Link
AC223: Designing a MIL-STD-1553 System Using Core1553 and Core8051 App Note	16 Jan 2005
AC327: UART-to-SPI Interface Design Example App Note	27 Apr 2009	Link
AC328: NAND Flash Interface Design Example	18 Mar 2025	Link
AC379: Advanced Static Timing Analysis Using SmartTime App Note	30 Oct 2011
AC269: Implementing an OLED Controller Parallel Interface Design Example App Note	12 Apr 2009	Link
Internal Power-on Reset and Post Programming Reset Circuit for Flash-Based FPGAs App Note	26 Jan 2012	Link
AC222: Using Fusion, IGLOO, and ProASIC3 RAM as Multipliers App Note	04 Dec 2005
AC374: Simultaneous Read-Write Operations in Dual-Port SRAM for Flash-Based cSoCs and FPGAs App Note	05 Sep 2011	Link
AC323: Dynamic Power Reduction in Flash FPGAs App Note	03 Mar 2009
AC215: Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FIFO for Generating Periodic Waveforms App Note	16 Jan 2005
AC311: Physical Interface to QDRII Memories using Actel ProASIC3E FPGAs App Note	06 Jan 2008
AC326: GPIO Expansion Using UART Design Example App Note	27 Apr 2009	Link
AC276: Board Level Considerations for Microsemi FPGAs App Note	15 Jan 2003
AC357: FlashPro4 Backward Compatibility with FlashPro3 App Brief	15 Sep 2010
NAND Flash Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Link
Mobile SDRAM Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Link
Bidirectional Level Shifter App Note	15 Sep 2010	Link
AC257 : Microcontroller I/O Expander Design Example App Note	23 Feb 2009	Link
AC265: Clock Generation and Distribution Design Example App Note	04 Mar 2009	Link
AC268:Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FPGAs as a System Power Sequencer Design Example App Note	12 Mar 2009	Link
Source-Synchronous Clock Designs: Timing Constraints and Analysis App Note	02 Aug 2011	Link

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Errata

Product Data Sheets

Title	Date
ProASIC3E Flash Family FPGAs Datasheet	28 Mar 2022
Military ProASIC3/EL Low-Power Flash FPGAs Datasheet	05 Aug 2008
ProASIC® 3 Flash Family FPGAs with Optional Soft ARM	25 Aug 2023
Automotive ProASIC® 3 Flash Family FPGAs	13 Feb 2023
PD3068: Package Mechanical Drawings Datasheet	30 Jan 2025

Packaging/PPATS

Title	Date
ProASIC3 CS121 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 FG144 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 QN48 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 QN68 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 CS81 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3E FG896 Pinouts	15 Jul 2014
ProASIC3E FG676 Pinouts	14 Jul 2014
ProASIC3E FG324 Pinouts	15 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 TQ144 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 CS196 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 CQ208 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 PQ208 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 FG484 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 VQ100 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 FG256 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3E PQ208 Pinouts	14 Jul 2014

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BSDL Models

Title	Date
M7A3P1000-PQ208 BSDL	26 Jul 2006
M7A3P1000-FG484 BSDL	26 Jul 2006
M7A3P1000-FG256 BSDL	26 Jul 2006
M7A3P1000-FG144 BSDL	26 Jul 2006
M1A3P1000-FG484 BSDL	30 Jul 2007
M1A3P1000-FG256 BSDL	30 Jul 2007
M1A3P1000-FG144 BSDL	30 Jul 2007
M1A3P600-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3P600-FG484 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3P600-FG256 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3P600-FG144 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3P400-PQ208 BSDL	16 Aug 2009
M1A3P400-FG484 BSDL	16 Aug 2009
M1A3P400-FG256 BSDL	16 Aug 2009
M1A3P250-VQ100 BSDL	12 May 2010
M1A3P400-FG144 BSDL	16 Aug 2009
A3P030-QN132 BSDL	29 Nov 2007
A3P015-QN68 BSDL	30 Jul 2007
A3P030-VQ100 BSDL	29 Nov 2007
A3P060-CS121 BSDL	06 Oct 2009
A3P060-FG144 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A3P060-QN132 BSDL	05 Nov 2006
A3P060-TQ144 BSDL	26 Jul 2006
A3P060-VQ100 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A3P125-FG144 BSDL	26 Jul 2006
A3P030-QN48 BSDL	18 Dec 2008
A3P030-QN68 BSDL	18 Dec 2008
A3P125-QN132 BSDL	05 Nov 2006
A3P125-VQ100 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A3P250-FG144 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A3P250-FG256 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A3P250-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A3P250-QN132 BSDL	05 Nov 2006
A3P250-VQ100 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A3P125-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A3P125-TQ144 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
M1A3P250-FG144 BSDL	12 May 2010
A3P1000-FG144 BSDL	26 Jul 2006
A3P1000-FG256 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A3P1000-FG484 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A3P1000-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A3P600-FG144 BSDL	12 Jun 2007
A3P600-FG256 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A3P600-FG484 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A3P600-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
M1A3P1000-PQ208 BSDL	30 Jul 2007
M1A3P250-PQ208 BSDL	16 Aug 2009
A3P400-FG144 BSDL	12 Jul 2006
A3P400-FG256 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A3P400-FG484 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A3P400-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005

IBIS Models

Title	Date
ProASIC3 Industrial IBIS Model (for A3P125/A3P060 ONLY)	06 Mar 2005
ProASIC3 Industrial IBIS Model (for A3P030/A3P015 ONLY)	11 Jan 2007
ProASIC3 Automotive T-Grade 1 IBIS Model (for A3P1000/A3P250 ONLY)	05 Sep 2007
ProASIC3 Automotive T-Grade 2 IBIS Model (for A3P125/A3P060 ONLY)	05 Sep 2007
ProASIC3 Military IBIS Model (for A3P1000 Only)	14 Nov 2007
ProASIC3 Commercial IBIS Model (for A3P1000/A3P600/A3P400/A3P250 ONLY)	01 Nov 2022
ProASIC3 Commercial IBIS Model (for A3P125/A3P060 ONLY)	01 Nov 2022
ProASIC3 Automotive T-Grade 1 IBIS Model (for A3P125/A3P060 ONLY)	05 Sep 2007
ProASIC3 Commercial IBIS Model (for A3P030/A3P015 ONLY)	01 Nov 2022
ProASIC3 Industrial IBIS Model (for A3P1000/A3P600/A3P400/A3P250 ONLY)	06 Mar 2005
ProASIC3 Automotive T-Grade 2 IBIS Model (for A3P1000/A3P250 ONLY)	10 Oct 2019

Errata

Title	Date
Functional Safety Package Errata	05 Oct 2023

Note:

IBIS Model Usage provides instructions on obtaining max/min source/sink current.
IBIS Background and Usage Application Note provides signal integrity on PCBs.

Product Information Brochures

White Papers

Product Information Brochures

Title	Date
IGLOO Low-Power Flash FPGAs Brochure	26 Aug 2006

White Papers

Title	Date
Advantages of the 32-Bit Cortex-M1 Processor in Actel FPGAs White Paper	17 May 2007
Effects of Neutrons on Programmable Logic	01 Dec 2002
ProASIC3/E Production FPGAs	19 Jan 2005
Flash FPGAs in the Value-Based Market White Paper	22 Jan 2005

User Guides

Tutorials

User Guides

Title	Date
Automotive ProASIC3 FPGA Fabric User’s Guide	15 Jul 2010
ProASIC3E FGPA Fabric User’s Guide	15 Jul 2010
ProASIC3 FPGA Fabric User's Guide	15 Jul 2010
ProASIC3/E Starter Kit Programming Files	22 Mar 2022
SmartGen Cores Reference Guide For Libero SoC v11.8	06 Nov 2017
ProASIC3/E Proto Kit Quickstart Card	08 Nov 2011
ProASIC3 nano FPGA Fabric User's Guide	08 Apr 2010
IGLOO, ProASIC3, SmartFusion and Fusion Macro Library Guide for Software v10.1	30 Nov 2011

Tutorials

Title	Date
TU0308: ARM Cortex-M1 Embedded Processor Tutorial	26 Mar 2012	Design File
ProASIC3/E Proto Kit User's Guide and Tutorial	13 Nov 2011	Design File

Power Calculator

Title	Date
Power Calculator	06 Feb 2025

The ProASIC3 series of flash FPGAs offers a breakthrough in power, performance, density, and features for today’s most demanding high-volume applications. ProASIC3 devices support the ARM Cortex-M1 processor, offering the benefits of programmability and time-to-market at low cost. ProASIC3 devices are based on nonvolatile flash technology and support 330–35K logic elements and up to 620 high-performance I/Os. For automotive applications, selected ProASIC3 devices are qualified to AEC-Q100 and are available with AEC T1 screening and PPAP documentation.

ProASIC 3e Series Products

ProASIC^® 3e Devices	A3PE600	A3PE1500	A3PE3000
Arm^®Cortex^®-M1 Based Devices		M1A3PE1500	M1A3PE3000
System Gates	600,000	1,500,000	3,000,000
Equivalent LEs	7K	16K	35K
RAM Kb (1,024 bits)	108	270	504
4,608-Bit Blocks	24	60	112
FlashROM Bits	1,024	1,024	1,024
Secure (AES) ISP	Yes	Yes	Yes
Integrated PLL in CCCs	6	6	6
I/O Standards	Pro	Pro	Pro
I/O Banks (+JTAG)	8	8	8
Maximum User I/Os	270	444	620
Speed Grades	Std., -1, -2	Std., -1, -2	Std., -1, -2
Temperature Grades	C, I	C, I	C, I
Single-Ended I/O/Differential I/O Pairs
PQG208		147/65	147/65
FGG256	165/79
FGG324			221/110
FGG484	270/135	280/139	341/168
FGG676		444/222
FGG896			620/310

Notes:

For part availability please refer to PDN and EOL notifications.

Documentation

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Document Category	Title	Date
Supporting Collateral	TU0308: ARM Cortex-M1 Embedded Processor Tutorial	26 Mar 2012
Application Notes	ProASIC3/E Proto Kit User's Guide and Tutorial	13 Nov 2011	Design Files
User Guide	Automotive ProASIC3 FPGA Fabric User’s Guide	15 Jul 2010
User Guide	ProASIC3E FGPA Fabric User’s Guide	15 Jul 2010
User Guide	ProASIC3 FPGA Fabric User's Guide	15 Jul 2010
Supporting Collateral	ProASIC3/E Starter Kit Programming Files	22 Mar 2022
User Guide	SmartGen Cores Reference Guide For Libero SoC v11.8	06 Nov 2017
User Guide	ProASIC3/E Proto Kit Quickstart Card	08 Nov 2011
User Guide	ProASIC3 nano FPGA Fabric User's Guide	08 Apr 2010
User Guide	IGLOO, ProASIC3, SmartFusion and Fusion Macro Library Guide for Software v10.1	30 Nov 2011
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 CS121 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 FG144 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 QN48 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 QN68 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 CS81 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3E FG896 Pinouts	15 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3E FG676 Pinouts	14 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3E FG324 Pinouts	15 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 TQ144 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 CS196 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 CQ208 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 PQ208 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 FG484 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 VQ100 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3 FG256 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3E PQ208 Pinouts	14 Jul 2014
Board Design Files	A3PE1500-FG484 BSDL	02 Apr 2007
Board Design Files	A3PE1500-FG676 BSDL	02 Apr 2007
Board Design Files	A3PE1500-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A3PE3000-FG324 BSDL	08 Jan 2008
Board Design Files	A3PE3000-FG484 BSDL	29 Nov 2007
Board Design Files	A3PE600-FG484 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A3PE600-FG256 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	M1A3PE1500-FG484 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3PE1500-FG676 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3PE1500-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3PE3000-FG324 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3PE3000-FG484 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3PE3000-FG896 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3PE3000-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	A3PE3000-FG896 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	A3PE3000-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
	ProASIC3E Flash Family FPGAs Datasheet	28 Mar 2022
Data Sheets	Military ProASIC3/EL Low-Power Flash FPGAs Datasheet	05 Aug 2008
Data Sheets	ProASIC® 3 Flash Family FPGAs with Optional Soft ARM	25 Aug 2023
	Automotive ProASIC® 3 Flash Family FPGAs	13 Feb 2023
Data Sheets	PD3068: Package Mechanical Drawings Datasheet	30 Jan 2025
IBIS	ProASIC3E Commercial IBIS Model	10 Oct 2019
IBIS	ProASIC3E Industrial IBIS Model	10 Oct 2019
Brochures	IGLOO Low-Power Flash FPGAs Brochure	26 Aug 2006
Supporting Collateral	Advantages of the 32-Bit Cortex-M1 Processor in Actel FPGAs White Paper	17 May 2007
Supporting Collateral	Effects of Neutrons on Programmable Logic	01 Dec 2002
Supporting Collateral	ProASIC3/E Production FPGAs	19 Jan 2005
Supporting Collateral	Flash FPGAs in the Value-Based Market White Paper	22 Jan 2005
Application Notes	AC330: Smart Card Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC223: Designing a MIL-STD-1553 System Using Core1553 and Core8051 App Note	16 Jan 2005
Application Notes	AC327: UART-to-SPI Interface Design Example App Note	27 Apr 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC328: NAND Flash Interface Design Example	18 Mar 2025	Design Files
Application Notes	AC379: Advanced Static Timing Analysis Using SmartTime App Note	30 Oct 2011
Application Notes	AC269: Implementing an OLED Controller Parallel Interface Design Example App Note	12 Apr 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	Internal Power-on Reset and Post Programming Reset Circuit for Flash-Based FPGAs App Note	26 Jan 2012	Design Files
Application Notes	AC222: Using Fusion, IGLOO, and ProASIC3 RAM as Multipliers App Note	04 Dec 2005
Application Notes	AC246: Level Shifter Design Example App Note	19 Jan 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC374: Simultaneous Read-Write Operations in Dual-Port SRAM for Flash-Based cSoCs and FPGAs App Note	05 Sep 2011	Design Files
Application Notes	AC323: Dynamic Power Reduction in Flash FPGAs App Note	03 Mar 2009
Application Notes	AC215: Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FIFO for Generating Periodic Waveforms App Note	16 Jan 2005
Application Notes	AC214: Embedded SRAM Initialization Using External Serial EEPROM App Note	16 Jan 2005	Design Files
Application Notes	AC382: Zeroization App note	23 Aug 2022	Design Files
Application Notes	AC311: Physical Interface to QDRII Memories using Actel ProASIC3E FPGAs App Note	06 Jan 2008
Application Notes	AC326: GPIO Expansion Using UART Design Example App Note	27 Apr 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC276: Board Level Considerations for Microsemi FPGAs App Note	15 Jan 2003
Application Notes	AC357: FlashPro4 Backward Compatibility with FlashPro3 App Brief	15 Sep 2010
Application Notes	NAND Flash Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	Mobile SDRAM Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	Bidirectional Level Shifter App Note	15 Sep 2010	Design Files
Application Notes	AC257 : Microcontroller I/O Expander Design Example App Note	23 Feb 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC265: Clock Generation and Distribution Design Example App Note	04 Mar 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC268:Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FPGAs as a System Power Sequencer Design Example App Note	12 Mar 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	Source-Synchronous Clock Designs: Timing Constraints and Analysis App Note	02 Aug 2011	Design Files
Power Estimator	Power Calculator	06 Feb 2025
Errata	Functional Safety Package Errata	05 Oct 2023


Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral TU0308: ARM Cortex-M1 Embedded Processor Tutorial 26 Mar 2012
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes ProASIC3/E Proto Kit User's Guide and Tutorial 13 Nov 2011 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	User Guide Automotive ProASIC3 FPGA Fabric User’s Guide 15 Jul 2010
Document Category Title Date	User Guide ProASIC3E FGPA Fabric User’s Guide 15 Jul 2010
Document Category Title Date	User Guide ProASIC3 FPGA Fabric User's Guide 15 Jul 2010
Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral ProASIC3/E Starter Kit Programming Files 22 Mar 2022
Document Category Title Date	User Guide SmartGen Cores Reference Guide For Libero SoC v11.8 06 Nov 2017
Document Category Title Date	User Guide ProASIC3/E Proto Kit Quickstart Card 08 Nov 2011
Document Category Title Date	User Guide ProASIC3 nano FPGA Fabric User's Guide 08 Apr 2010
Document Category Title Date	User Guide IGLOO, ProASIC3, SmartFusion and Fusion Macro Library Guide for Software v10.1 30 Nov 2011
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 CS121 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 FG144 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 QN48 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 QN68 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 CS81 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3E FG896 Pinouts 15 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3E FG676 Pinouts 14 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3E FG324 Pinouts 15 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 TQ144 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 CS196 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 CQ208 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 PQ208 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 FG484 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 VQ100 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3 FG256 Pinouts 13 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3E PQ208 Pinouts 14 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PE1500-FG484 BSDL 02 Apr 2007
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PE1500-FG676 BSDL 02 Apr 2007
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PE1500-PQ208 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PE3000-FG324 BSDL 08 Jan 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PE3000-FG484 BSDL 29 Nov 2007
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PE600-FG484 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PE600-FG256 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3PE1500-FG484 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3PE1500-FG676 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3PE1500-PQ208 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3PE3000-FG324 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3PE3000-FG484 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3PE3000-FG896 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3PE3000-PQ208 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PE3000-FG896 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PE3000-PQ208 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	ProASIC3E Flash Family FPGAs Datasheet 28 Mar 2022
Document Category Title Date	Data Sheets Military ProASIC3/EL Low-Power Flash FPGAs Datasheet 05 Aug 2008
Document Category Title Date	Data Sheets ProASIC® 3 Flash Family FPGAs with Optional Soft ARM 25 Aug 2023
Document Category Title Date	Automotive ProASIC® 3 Flash Family FPGAs 13 Feb 2023
Document Category Title Date	Data Sheets PD3068: Package Mechanical Drawings Datasheet 30 Jan 2025
Document Category Title Date	IBIS ProASIC3E Commercial IBIS Model 10 Oct 2019
Document Category Title Date	IBIS ProASIC3E Industrial IBIS Model 10 Oct 2019
Document Category Title Date	Brochures IGLOO Low-Power Flash FPGAs Brochure 26 Aug 2006
Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral Advantages of the 32-Bit Cortex-M1 Processor in Actel FPGAs White Paper 17 May 2007
Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral Effects of Neutrons on Programmable Logic 01 Dec 2002
Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral ProASIC3/E Production FPGAs 19 Jan 2005
Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral Flash FPGAs in the Value-Based Market White Paper 22 Jan 2005
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC330: Smart Card Interface Design Example App Note 22 Jun 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC223: Designing a MIL-STD-1553 System Using Core1553 and Core8051 App Note 16 Jan 2005
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC327: UART-to-SPI Interface Design Example App Note 27 Apr 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC328: NAND Flash Interface Design Example 18 Mar 2025 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC379: Advanced Static Timing Analysis Using SmartTime App Note 30 Oct 2011
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC269: Implementing an OLED Controller Parallel Interface Design Example App Note 12 Apr 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes Internal Power-on Reset and Post Programming Reset Circuit for Flash-Based FPGAs App Note 26 Jan 2012 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC222: Using Fusion, IGLOO, and ProASIC3 RAM as Multipliers App Note 04 Dec 2005
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC246: Level Shifter Design Example App Note 19 Jan 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC374: Simultaneous Read-Write Operations in Dual-Port SRAM for Flash-Based cSoCs and FPGAs App Note 05 Sep 2011 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC323: Dynamic Power Reduction in Flash FPGAs App Note 03 Mar 2009
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC215: Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FIFO for Generating Periodic Waveforms App Note 16 Jan 2005
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC214: Embedded SRAM Initialization Using External Serial EEPROM App Note 16 Jan 2005 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC382: Zeroization App note 23 Aug 2022 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC311: Physical Interface to QDRII Memories using Actel ProASIC3E FPGAs App Note 06 Jan 2008
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC326: GPIO Expansion Using UART Design Example App Note 27 Apr 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC276: Board Level Considerations for Microsemi FPGAs App Note 15 Jan 2003
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC357: FlashPro4 Backward Compatibility with FlashPro3 App Brief 15 Sep 2010
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes NAND Flash Interface Design Example App Note 22 Jun 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes Mobile SDRAM Interface Design Example App Note 22 Jun 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes Bidirectional Level Shifter App Note 15 Sep 2010 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC257 : Microcontroller I/O Expander Design Example App Note 23 Feb 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC265: Clock Generation and Distribution Design Example App Note 04 Mar 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC268:Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FPGAs as a System Power Sequencer Design Example App Note 12 Mar 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes Source-Synchronous Clock Designs: Timing Constraints and Analysis App Note 02 Aug 2011 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Power Estimator Power Calculator 06 Feb 2025
Document Category Title Date	Errata Functional Safety Package Errata 05 Oct 2023

Application Notes
Data Sheets
Overviews
User Guides
Power Calculator

Title	Date
AC330: Smart Card Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009
AC223: Designing a MIL-STD-1553 System Using Core1553 and Core8051 App Note	16 Jan 2005
AC327: UART-to-SPI Interface Design Example App Note	27 Apr 2009
AC328: NAND Flash Interface Design Example	18 Mar 2025
AC379: Advanced Static Timing Analysis Using SmartTime App Note	30 Oct 2011
AC269: Implementing an OLED Controller Parallel Interface Design Example App Note	12 Apr 2009
Internal Power-on Reset and Post Programming Reset Circuit for Flash-Based FPGAs App Note	26 Jan 2012
AC222: Using Fusion, IGLOO, and ProASIC3 RAM as Multipliers App Note	04 Dec 2005
AC246: Level Shifter Design Example App Note	19 Jan 2009
AC374: Simultaneous Read-Write Operations in Dual-Port SRAM for Flash-Based cSoCs and FPGAs App Note	05 Sep 2011
AC323: Dynamic Power Reduction in Flash FPGAs App Note	03 Mar 2009
AC215: Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FIFO for Generating Periodic Waveforms App Note	16 Jan 2005
AC214: Embedded SRAM Initialization Using External Serial EEPROM App Note	16 Jan 2005
AC382: Zeroization App note	23 Aug 2022
AC311: Physical Interface to QDRII Memories using Actel ProASIC3E FPGAs App Note	06 Jan 2008
AC326: GPIO Expansion Using UART Design Example App Note	27 Apr 2009
AC276: Board Level Considerations for Microsemi FPGAs App Note	15 Jan 2003
AC357: FlashPro4 Backward Compatibility with FlashPro3 App Brief	15 Sep 2010
NAND Flash Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009
Mobile SDRAM Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009
Bidirectional Level Shifter App Note	15 Sep 2010
AC257 : Microcontroller I/O Expander Design Example App Note	23 Feb 2009
AC265: Clock Generation and Distribution Design Example App Note	04 Mar 2009
AC268:Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FPGAs as a System Power Sequencer Design Example App Note	12 Mar 2009
Source-Synchronous Clock Designs: Timing Constraints and Analysis App Note	02 Aug 2011

Product Data Sheets

Packaging/PPATS

BSDL Models

IBIS Models

Errata

Product Data Sheets

Title	Date
ProASIC3E Flash Family FPGAs Datasheet	28 Mar 2022
Military ProASIC3/EL Low-Power Flash FPGAs Datasheet	05 Aug 2008
ProASIC® 3 Flash Family FPGAs with Optional Soft ARM	25 Aug 2023
Automotive ProASIC® 3 Flash Family FPGAs	13 Feb 2023
PD3068: Package Mechanical Drawings Datasheet	30 Jan 2025

Packaging/PPATS

Title	Date
ProASIC3 CS121 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 FG144 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 QN48 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 QN68 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 CS81 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3E FG896 Pinouts	15 Jul 2014
ProASIC3E FG676 Pinouts	14 Jul 2014
ProASIC3E FG324 Pinouts	15 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 TQ144 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 CS196 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 CQ208 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 PQ208 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 FG484 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 VQ100 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3 FG256 Pinouts	13 Jul 2014
ProASIC3E PQ208 Pinouts	14 Jul 2014

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BSDL Models

Title	Date
A3PE1500-FG484 BSDL	02 Apr 2007
A3PE1500-FG676 BSDL	02 Apr 2007
A3PE1500-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A3PE3000-FG324 BSDL	08 Jan 2008
A3PE3000-FG484 BSDL	29 Nov 2007
A3PE600-FG484 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A3PE600-FG256 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
M1A3PE1500-FG484 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3PE1500-FG676 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3PE1500-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3PE3000-FG324 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3PE3000-FG484 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3PE3000-FG896 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3PE3000-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
A3PE3000-FG896 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
A3PE3000-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005

IBIS Models

Title	Date
ProASIC3E Commercial IBIS Model	10 Oct 2019
ProASIC3E Industrial IBIS Model	10 Oct 2019

Errata

Title	Date
Functional Safety Package Errata	05 Oct 2023

Note:

IBIS Model Usage provides instructions on obtaining max/min source/sink current.
IBIS Background and Usage Application Notes provides signal integrity on PCBs.

Product Information Brochures

White Papers

Product Information Brochures

Title	Date
IGLOO Low-Power Flash FPGAs Brochure	26 Aug 2006

White Papers

Title	Date
Advantages of the 32-Bit Cortex-M1 Processor in Actel FPGAs White Paper	17 May 2007
Effects of Neutrons on Programmable Logic	01 Dec 2002
ProASIC3/E Production FPGAs	19 Jan 2005
Flash FPGAs in the Value-Based Market White Paper	22 Jan 2005

User Guides

Tutorials

User Guides

Title	Date
Automotive ProASIC3 FPGA Fabric User’s Guide	15 Jul 2010
ProASIC3E FGPA Fabric User’s Guide	15 Jul 2010
ProASIC3 FPGA Fabric User's Guide	15 Jul 2010
ProASIC3/E Starter Kit Programming Files	22 Mar 2022
SmartGen Cores Reference Guide For Libero SoC v11.8	06 Nov 2017
ProASIC3/E Proto Kit Quickstart Card	08 Nov 2011
ProASIC3 nano FPGA Fabric User's Guide	08 Apr 2010
IGLOO, ProASIC3, SmartFusion and Fusion Macro Library Guide for Software v10.1	30 Nov 2011

Tutorials

Title	Date
TU0308: ARM Cortex-M1 Embedded Processor Tutorial	26 Mar 2012	Design File
ProASIC3/E Proto Kit User's Guide and Tutorial	13 Nov 2011	Design File

Title	Date
Power Calculator	06 Feb 2025

ProASIC 3 nano FPGAs

ProASIC 3 nano reprogrammable and nonvolatile FPGAs are secure, low-power, instant-on, single-chip solutions. When performance, cost, flexibility and time to market are critical, ProASIC 3 nano devices are an attractive alternative to Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) and Application-Specific Standard Products (ASSPs) in fast-moving or highly competitive markets. ProASIC 3 nano devices have up to 3K LEs and support up to 36 Kb of true dual-port SRAM and up to 71 user I/Os.

ProASIC 3 nano devices offer new features and smaller-footprint packages designed with two-layer PCBs in mind for greater value in high-volume consumer, portable and battery-backed markets. Key features include low power consumption, hot-swap capability and a Schmitt trigger for greater flexibility in low-cost and power-sensitive applications.

Key Features

Wide selection of small-footprint packages
Enhanced commercial temperature range
Selectable Schmitt trigger inputs
Hot-swappable and cold-sparing I/Os
Reprogrammable and nonvolatile
1,024 bits of user Flash memory
Single-chip and instant on
In-System Programming (ISP) and security

ProASIC 3 nano Series Products

ProASIC^® 3 nano Devices	A3PN010	A3PN015²	A3PN020	A3PN060	A3PN125	A3PN250
System Gates	10,000	15,000	20,000	60,000	125,000	250,000
Equivalent LEs	100	150	200	700	1.5 K	3K
RAM Kb (1,024 bits)				18	36	36
4,608-Bit Blocks				4	8	8
FlashROM Bits	1,024	1,024	1,024	1,024	1,024	1,024
Secure (AES) ISP				Yes	Yes	Yes
Integrated PLLs in CCCs				1	1	1
I/O Standards	Std., Hot Swap	Std., Hot Swap	Std., Hot Swap	Std., Hot Swap	Std., Hot Swap	Std., Hot Swap
I/O Banks (+JTAG)	2	3	3	2	2	4
Maximum User I/Os	34	49	49	71	71	68
Speed Grades	Std., -1, -2	Std., -1, -2	Std., -1, -2	Std., -1, -2	Std., -1, -2	Std., -1, -2
Temperature Grades	C, I	C, I	C, I	C, I	C, I	C, I
Single-Ended I/O
QNG48 (6 × 6 mm)	34
QNG68 (8 × 8 mm)		49	49
VQG100 (14 × 14 mm)				71	71	68

Notes:

For part availability please refer to PDN and EOL notifications.
Not recommended for new designs.

Documentation

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Document Category	Title	Date
User Guide	ProASIC3 nano FPGA Fabric User's Guide	08 Apr 2010
Board Design Files	A3PN250Z-VQ100 BSDL	18 Dec 2008
Board Design Files	A3PN030Z-QN68 BSDL	12 May 2010
Board Design Files	A3PN125Z-VQ100 BSDL	18 Dec 2008
Board Design Files	A3PN060Z-VQ100 BSDL	18 Dec 2008
Board Design Files	A3PN030Z-VQ100 BSDL	12 May 2010
Board Design Files	A3PN250-VQ100 BSDL	06 Oct 2009
Board Design Files	A3PN125-VQ100 BSDL	01 Sep 2010
Board Design Files	A3PN060-VQ100 BSDL	03 Aug 2010
Board Design Files	A3PN020-QN68 BSDL	06 Oct 2009
Board Design Files	A3PN015-QN68 BSDL	06 Oct 2009
Board Design Files	A3PN010-QN48 BSDL	06 Oct 2009
Board Design Files	A3PN030Z-QN48 BSDL	12 May 2010
Data Sheets	ProASIC3 nano Flash FPGAs Datasheet	07 Feb 2024
Data Sheets	PD3068: Package Mechanical Drawings Datasheet	30 Jan 2025
Board Design Files	ProASIC3 nano Commercial IBIS Model	17 Dec 2009
Board Design Files	ProASIC3 nano Industrial IBIS Model	17 Dec 2009
Brochures	IGLOO Low-Power Flash FPGAs Brochure	26 Aug 2006
Supporting Collateral	Effects of Neutrons on Programmable Logic	01 Dec 2002
Supporting Collateral	High-Volume nano FPGAs White Paper	10 Nov 2008
Application Notes	AC327: UART-to-SPI Interface Design Example App Note	27 Apr 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC379: Advanced Static Timing Analysis Using SmartTime App Note	30 Oct 2011
Application Notes	AC269: Implementing an OLED Controller Parallel Interface Design Example App Note	12 Apr 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC246: Level Shifter Design Example App Note	19 Jan 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC374: Simultaneous Read-Write Operations in Dual-Port SRAM for Flash-Based cSoCs and FPGAs App Note	05 Sep 2011	Design Files
Application Notes	AC214: Embedded SRAM Initialization Using External Serial EEPROM App Note	16 Jan 2005	Design Files
Application Notes	NAND Flash Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	Mobile SDRAM Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	Bidirectional Level Shifter App Note	15 Sep 2010	Design Files
Application Notes	AC257 : Microcontroller I/O Expander Design Example App Note	23 Feb 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC268:Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FPGAs as a System Power Sequencer Design Example App Note	12 Mar 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	Source-Synchronous Clock Designs: Timing Constraints and Analysis App Note	02 Aug 2011	Design Files
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3N-VQ100-Pinouts	14 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3N QN48 Pinouts	14 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3N QN68 Pinouts	14 Jul 2014
Power Estimator	Power Calculator	06 Feb 2025
Errata	Functional Safety Package Errata	05 Oct 2023


Document Category Title Date	User Guide ProASIC3 nano FPGA Fabric User's Guide 08 Apr 2010
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PN250Z-VQ100 BSDL 18 Dec 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PN030Z-QN68 BSDL 12 May 2010
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PN125Z-VQ100 BSDL 18 Dec 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PN060Z-VQ100 BSDL 18 Dec 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PN030Z-VQ100 BSDL 12 May 2010
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PN250-VQ100 BSDL 06 Oct 2009
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PN125-VQ100 BSDL 01 Sep 2010
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PN060-VQ100 BSDL 03 Aug 2010
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PN020-QN68 BSDL 06 Oct 2009
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PN015-QN68 BSDL 06 Oct 2009
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PN010-QN48 BSDL 06 Oct 2009
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PN030Z-QN48 BSDL 12 May 2010
Document Category Title Date	Data Sheets ProASIC3 nano Flash FPGAs Datasheet 07 Feb 2024
Document Category Title Date	Data Sheets PD3068: Package Mechanical Drawings Datasheet 30 Jan 2025
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files ProASIC3 nano Commercial IBIS Model 17 Dec 2009
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files ProASIC3 nano Industrial IBIS Model 17 Dec 2009
Document Category Title Date	Brochures IGLOO Low-Power Flash FPGAs Brochure 26 Aug 2006
Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral Effects of Neutrons on Programmable Logic 01 Dec 2002
Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral High-Volume nano FPGAs White Paper 10 Nov 2008
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC327: UART-to-SPI Interface Design Example App Note 27 Apr 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC379: Advanced Static Timing Analysis Using SmartTime App Note 30 Oct 2011
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC269: Implementing an OLED Controller Parallel Interface Design Example App Note 12 Apr 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC246: Level Shifter Design Example App Note 19 Jan 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC374: Simultaneous Read-Write Operations in Dual-Port SRAM for Flash-Based cSoCs and FPGAs App Note 05 Sep 2011 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC214: Embedded SRAM Initialization Using External Serial EEPROM App Note 16 Jan 2005 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes NAND Flash Interface Design Example App Note 22 Jun 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes Mobile SDRAM Interface Design Example App Note 22 Jun 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes Bidirectional Level Shifter App Note 15 Sep 2010 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC257 : Microcontroller I/O Expander Design Example App Note 23 Feb 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC268:Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FPGAs as a System Power Sequencer Design Example App Note 12 Mar 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes Source-Synchronous Clock Designs: Timing Constraints and Analysis App Note 02 Aug 2011 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3N-VQ100-Pinouts 14 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3N QN48 Pinouts 14 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3N QN68 Pinouts 14 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Power Estimator Power Calculator 06 Feb 2025
Document Category Title Date	Errata Functional Safety Package Errata 05 Oct 2023

Title	Date
AC327: UART-to-SPI Interface Design Example App Note	27 Apr 2009	Link
AC379: Advanced Static Timing Analysis Using SmartTime App Note	30 Oct 2011
AC269: Implementing an OLED Controller Parallel Interface Design Example App Note	12 Apr 2009	Link
AC246: Level Shifter Design Example App Note	19 Jan 2009	Link
AC374: Simultaneous Read-Write Operations in Dual-Port SRAM for Flash-Based cSoCs and FPGAs App Note	05 Sep 2011	Link
AC214: Embedded SRAM Initialization Using External Serial EEPROM App Note	16 Jan 2005	Link
NAND Flash Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Link
Mobile SDRAM Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Link
Bidirectional Level Shifter App Note	15 Sep 2010	Link
AC257 : Microcontroller I/O Expander Design Example App Note	23 Feb 2009	Link
AC268:Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FPGAs as a System Power Sequencer Design Example App Note	12 Mar 2009	Link
Source-Synchronous Clock Designs: Timing Constraints and Analysis App Note	02 Aug 2011	Link

Product Data Sheets

Packaging/PPATS

BSDL Models

IBIS Models

Errata

Product Data Sheets

Title	Date
ProASIC3 nano Flash FPGAs Datasheet	07 Feb 2024
PD3068: Package Mechanical Drawings Datasheet	30 Jan 2025

Packaging PPATS

Title	Date
ProASIC3N-VQ100-Pinouts	14 Jul 2014
ProASIC3N QN48 Pinouts	14 Jul 2014
ProASIC3N QN68 Pinouts	14 Jul 2014

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BSDL Models

Title	Date
A3PN250Z-VQ100 BSDL	18 Dec 2008
A3PN030Z-QN68 BSDL	12 May 2010
A3PN125Z-VQ100 BSDL	18 Dec 2008
A3PN060Z-VQ100 BSDL	18 Dec 2008
A3PN030Z-VQ100 BSDL	12 May 2010
A3PN250-VQ100 BSDL	06 Oct 2009
A3PN125-VQ100 BSDL	01 Sep 2010
A3PN060-VQ100 BSDL	03 Aug 2010
A3PN020-QN68 BSDL	06 Oct 2009
A3PN015-QN68 BSDL	06 Oct 2009
A3PN010-QN48 BSDL	06 Oct 2009
A3PN030Z-QN48 BSDL	12 May 2010

IBIS Models

Title	Date
ProASIC3 nano Commercial IBIS Model	17 Dec 2009
ProASIC3 nano Industrial IBIS Model	17 Dec 2009

Errata

Title	Date
Functional Safety Package Errata	05 Oct 2023

Note:

IBIS Model Usage provides instructions on obtaining max/min source/sink current.
IBIS Background and Usage Application Notes provides signal integrity on PCBs.

Product Information Brochures

White Papers

Product Information Brochures

Title	Date
IGLOO Low-Power Flash FPGAs Brochure	26 Aug 2006

White Papers

Title	Date
Effects of Neutrons on Programmable Logic	01 Dec 2002
High-Volume nano FPGAs White Paper	10 Nov 2008

Title	Date
ProASIC3 nano FPGA Fabric User's Guide	08 Apr 2010

Title	Date
Power Calculator	06 Feb 2025

Microchip’s innovative ProASIC3 nano devices bring a new level of value and flexibility to high-volume markets. When measured against the typical project metrics of performance, cost, flexibility, and time-to-market, ProASIC3 nano devices provide an attractive alternative to ASICs and ASSPs in fast-moving or highly competitive markets. Customer-driven total-system cost reduction was a key design criteria for the ProASIC3 nano program. Single-chip implementation and a broad selection of small footprint packages contribute to lower total system costs.

ProASIC 3L FPGAs

ProASIC 3L low-power FPGAs feature lower dynamic and static power than ProASIC 3 FPGAs. The ProASIC 3L family also supports the free implementation of an FPGA-optimized 32-bit Arm Cortex-M1 processor, allowing you to select the Flash FPGA solution that best meets your speed and power design requirements. Commercial and industrial temperature devices are available for use in portable, consumer, industrial, communications and medical applications. We also offer ProASIC3 EL FPGAs with specialized screening for military systems.

Key Features

More dynamic power savings
More static power savings
Single-chip, single-voltage operation and instant on
Optimized for high performance
Reprogrammable and nonvolatile
1.2V to 1.5V core voltage support
Wide range of I/O voltage support from 1.2V
Innovative Flash*Freeze technology for instantaneous switching from active to static mode
Free Arm Cortex-M1 FPGA processor support for all devices
In-System Programming (ISP) with optional on-chip AES decryption
Immune to configuration loss due to atmospheric neutrons (firm errors)
Available in military temperature grade

ProASIC 3L Series Products

ProASIC^® 3L Devices	A3P600L	A3P1000L	A3PE600L	A3PE3000L
Arm^®Cortex^®-M1 Based Devices	M1A3P600L	M1A3P1000L		M1A3PE3000L
System Gates	600,000	1,000,000	600,000	3,000,000
Equivalent LEs	7K	11K	7K	35K
RAM Kb (1,024 bits)	108	144	108	504
4,608-Bit Blocks	24	32	24	112
FlashROM Bits	1,024	1,024	1,024	1,024
Secure (AES) ISP¹	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Integrated PLLs in CCCs	1	1	6	6
I/O Standards	Std.+/LVDS	Std.+/LVDS	Pro	Pro
I/O Banks (+JTAG)	4	4	8	8
Maximum User I/Os	235	177	270	620
Typical Static/Flash*Freeze Power (mW) at V_CC= 1.2V	0.66	1.06	TBA	3.3
Speed Grades	Std., -1	Std., -1	Std., -1	Std., -1
Temperature Grades	C, I	C, I	M	C, I, M
Single-Ended I/Os/Differential I/O Pairs
PQG208				147/653
FGG144	97/25	97/25
FGG256		177/44
FGG324				221/110
FGG484	235/60		270/135	341/168
FGG896				620/310

Notes:

AES not available for Arm Cortex-M1-based ProASIC 3L devices.
For part availability, please refer to PDN and EOL notifications.

Documentation

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Document Category	Title	Date
Supporting Collateral	TU0308: ARM Cortex-M1 Embedded Processor Tutorial	26 Mar 2012
User Guide	Military ProASIC3/EL FPGA Fabric User's Guide	15 Jul 2010
User Guide	ProASIC3L FPGA Fabric User's Guide	15 Jul 2010
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3L FG144 Pinouts	14 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3L PQ208 Pinouts	14 Jul 2014
Packaging Specifications	ProASIC3L FG256 Pinouts	14 Jul 2014
	ProASIC3L FG896 Pinouts	21 Feb 2023
	ProASIC3L FG484 Pinouts	21 Feb 2023
	ProASIC3L FG324 Pinouts	21 Feb 2023
Board Design Files	A3P250L-FG144 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	A3PE600L-FG484 BSDL	16 Aug 2009
Board Design Files	A3P1000L-FG144 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	A3P250L-FG256 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	A3P250L-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	A3P250L-VQ100 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	A3P600L-FG144 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	A3P600L-FG256 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	A3P600L-FG484 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	A3P600L-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	A3PE3000L-FG484 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	A3PE3000L-FG896 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	A3PE3000L-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3P600L-FG144 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3P600L-FG256 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3P600L-FG484 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3P600L-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	A3P1000L-FG256 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	A3P1000L-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3PE3000L-FG324 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3PE3000L-FG484 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3PE3000L-FG896 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3PE3000L-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3P1000L-FG144 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3P1000L-FG256 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3P1000L-FG484 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	M1A3P1000L-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	A3PE3000L-FG324 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Board Design Files	A3P1000L-FG484 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
Data Sheets	Military ProASIC3/EL Low-Power Flash FPGAs Datasheet	05 Aug 2008
Data Sheets	ProASIC® 3L Low Power Flash FPGAs with Flash*Freeze Technology	09 Oct 2023
Data Sheets	PD3068: Package Mechanical Drawings Datasheet	30 Jan 2025
Board Design Files	ProASIC3L Commercial IBIS Model	24 Mar 2008
Board Design Files	ProASIC3L Industrial IBIS Model	24 Mar 2008
Board Design Files	ProASIC3EL Commercial IBIS Model	19 May 2008
Board Design Files	ProASIC3EL Industrial IBIS Model	19 May 2008
Board Design Files	ProASIC3EL Military IBIS Model	12 Aug 2008
Brochures	IGLOO Low-Power Flash FPGAs Brochure	26 Aug 2006
Supporting Collateral	WP0089: Incredible Shrinking Medical Devices White Paper	20 Oct 2008
Supporting Collateral	The Many Flavors of Low-Power, Low-Cost FPGAs White Paper	18 Apr 2008
Supporting Collateral	Power-Aware FPGA Design White Paper	08 Feb 2009
Application Notes	Designing for Performance on Flash-Based FPGAs	20 Mar 2008
Application Notes	HB: Low-Power Modes in Actel ProASIC3/E FPGAs	13 Jun 2006
Application Notes	HB: ProASIC3/E SSO and Pin Placement Guidelines	21 Jun 2006
Application Notes	AC427: Loading and Debugging Core8051s Application From External Flash Memory	28 Jul 2014	Design Files
Application Notes	AC330: Smart Card Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC223: Designing a MIL-STD-1553 System Using Core1553 and Core8051 App Note	16 Jan 2005
Application Notes	AC327: UART-to-SPI Interface Design Example App Note	27 Apr 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC328: NAND Flash Interface Design Example	18 Mar 2025	Design Files
Application Notes	AC379: Advanced Static Timing Analysis Using SmartTime App Note	30 Oct 2011
Application Notes	AC269: Implementing an OLED Controller Parallel Interface Design Example App Note	12 Apr 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	Internal Power-on Reset and Post Programming Reset Circuit for Flash-Based FPGAs App Note	26 Jan 2012	Design Files
Application Notes	AC222: Using Fusion, IGLOO, and ProASIC3 RAM as Multipliers App Note	04 Dec 2005
Application Notes	AC374: Simultaneous Read-Write Operations in Dual-Port SRAM for Flash-Based cSoCs and FPGAs App Note	05 Sep 2011	Design Files
Application Notes	AC323: Dynamic Power Reduction in Flash FPGAs App Note	03 Mar 2009
Application Notes	AC215: Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FIFO for Generating Periodic Waveforms App Note	16 Jan 2005
Application Notes	AC311: Physical Interface to QDRII Memories using Actel ProASIC3E FPGAs App Note	06 Jan 2008
Application Notes	AC326: GPIO Expansion Using UART Design Example App Note	27 Apr 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC276: Board Level Considerations for Microsemi FPGAs App Note	15 Jan 2003
Application Notes	AC357: FlashPro4 Backward Compatibility with FlashPro3 App Brief	15 Sep 2010
Application Notes	NAND Flash Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	Mobile SDRAM Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	Bidirectional Level Shifter App Note	15 Sep 2010	Design Files
Application Notes	AC257 : Microcontroller I/O Expander Design Example App Note	23 Feb 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC265: Clock Generation and Distribution Design Example App Note	04 Mar 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	AC268:Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FPGAs as a System Power Sequencer Design Example App Note	12 Mar 2009	Design Files
Application Notes	Source-Synchronous Clock Designs: Timing Constraints and Analysis App Note	02 Aug 2011	Design Files
Power Estimator	Power Calculator	06 Feb 2025
Errata	Functional Safety Package Errata	05 Oct 2023


Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral TU0308: ARM Cortex-M1 Embedded Processor Tutorial 26 Mar 2012
Document Category Title Date	User Guide Military ProASIC3/EL FPGA Fabric User's Guide 15 Jul 2010
Document Category Title Date	User Guide ProASIC3L FPGA Fabric User's Guide 15 Jul 2010
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3L FG144 Pinouts 14 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3L PQ208 Pinouts 14 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications ProASIC3L FG256 Pinouts 14 Jul 2014
Document Category Title Date	ProASIC3L FG896 Pinouts 21 Feb 2023
Document Category Title Date	ProASIC3L FG484 Pinouts 21 Feb 2023
Document Category Title Date	ProASIC3L FG324 Pinouts 21 Feb 2023
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P250L-FG144 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PE600L-FG484 BSDL 16 Aug 2009
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P1000L-FG144 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P250L-FG256 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P250L-PQ208 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P250L-VQ100 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P600L-FG144 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P600L-FG256 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P600L-FG484 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P600L-PQ208 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PE3000L-FG484 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PE3000L-FG896 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PE3000L-PQ208 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P600L-FG144 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P600L-FG256 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P600L-FG484 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P600L-PQ208 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P1000L-FG256 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P1000L-PQ208 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3PE3000L-FG324 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3PE3000L-FG484 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3PE3000L-FG896 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3PE3000L-PQ208 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P1000L-FG144 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P1000L-FG256 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P1000L-FG484 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files M1A3P1000L-PQ208 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3PE3000L-FG324 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A3P1000L-FG484 BSDL 06 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Data Sheets Military ProASIC3/EL Low-Power Flash FPGAs Datasheet 05 Aug 2008
Document Category Title Date	Data Sheets ProASIC® 3L Low Power Flash FPGAs with Flash*Freeze Technology 09 Oct 2023
Document Category Title Date	Data Sheets PD3068: Package Mechanical Drawings Datasheet 30 Jan 2025
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files ProASIC3L Commercial IBIS Model 24 Mar 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files ProASIC3L Industrial IBIS Model 24 Mar 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files ProASIC3EL Commercial IBIS Model 19 May 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files ProASIC3EL Industrial IBIS Model 19 May 2008
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files ProASIC3EL Military IBIS Model 12 Aug 2008
Document Category Title Date	Brochures IGLOO Low-Power Flash FPGAs Brochure 26 Aug 2006
Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral WP0089: Incredible Shrinking Medical Devices White Paper 20 Oct 2008
Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral The Many Flavors of Low-Power, Low-Cost FPGAs White Paper 18 Apr 2008
Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral Power-Aware FPGA Design White Paper 08 Feb 2009
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes Designing for Performance on Flash-Based FPGAs 20 Mar 2008
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes HB: Low-Power Modes in Actel ProASIC3/E FPGAs 13 Jun 2006
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes HB: ProASIC3/E SSO and Pin Placement Guidelines 21 Jun 2006
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC427: Loading and Debugging Core8051s Application From External Flash Memory 28 Jul 2014 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC330: Smart Card Interface Design Example App Note 22 Jun 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC223: Designing a MIL-STD-1553 System Using Core1553 and Core8051 App Note 16 Jan 2005
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC327: UART-to-SPI Interface Design Example App Note 27 Apr 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC328: NAND Flash Interface Design Example 18 Mar 2025 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC379: Advanced Static Timing Analysis Using SmartTime App Note 30 Oct 2011
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC269: Implementing an OLED Controller Parallel Interface Design Example App Note 12 Apr 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes Internal Power-on Reset and Post Programming Reset Circuit for Flash-Based FPGAs App Note 26 Jan 2012 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC222: Using Fusion, IGLOO, and ProASIC3 RAM as Multipliers App Note 04 Dec 2005
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC374: Simultaneous Read-Write Operations in Dual-Port SRAM for Flash-Based cSoCs and FPGAs App Note 05 Sep 2011 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC323: Dynamic Power Reduction in Flash FPGAs App Note 03 Mar 2009
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC215: Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FIFO for Generating Periodic Waveforms App Note 16 Jan 2005
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC311: Physical Interface to QDRII Memories using Actel ProASIC3E FPGAs App Note 06 Jan 2008
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC326: GPIO Expansion Using UART Design Example App Note 27 Apr 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC276: Board Level Considerations for Microsemi FPGAs App Note 15 Jan 2003
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC357: FlashPro4 Backward Compatibility with FlashPro3 App Brief 15 Sep 2010
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes NAND Flash Interface Design Example App Note 22 Jun 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes Mobile SDRAM Interface Design Example App Note 22 Jun 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes Bidirectional Level Shifter App Note 15 Sep 2010 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC257 : Microcontroller I/O Expander Design Example App Note 23 Feb 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC265: Clock Generation and Distribution Design Example App Note 04 Mar 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC268:Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FPGAs as a System Power Sequencer Design Example App Note 12 Mar 2009 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes Source-Synchronous Clock Designs: Timing Constraints and Analysis App Note 02 Aug 2011 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Power Estimator Power Calculator 06 Feb 2025
Document Category Title Date	Errata Functional Safety Package Errata 05 Oct 2023

Title	Date
Designing for Performance on Flash-Based FPGAs	20 Mar 2008
HB: Low-Power Modes in Actel ProASIC3/E FPGAs	13 Jun 2006
HB: ProASIC3/E SSO and Pin Placement Guidelines	21 Jun 2006
AC427: Loading and Debugging Core8051s Application From External Flash Memory	28 Jul 2014	Link
AC330: Smart Card Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Link
AC223: Designing a MIL-STD-1553 System Using Core1553 and Core8051 App Note	16 Jan 2005
AC327: UART-to-SPI Interface Design Example App Note	27 Apr 2009	Link
AC328: NAND Flash Interface Design Example	18 Mar 2025	Link
AC379: Advanced Static Timing Analysis Using SmartTime App Note	30 Oct 2011
AC269: Implementing an OLED Controller Parallel Interface Design Example App Note	12 Apr 2009	Link
Internal Power-on Reset and Post Programming Reset Circuit for Flash-Based FPGAs App Note	26 Jan 2012	Link
AC222: Using Fusion, IGLOO, and ProASIC3 RAM as Multipliers App Note	04 Dec 2005
AC374: Simultaneous Read-Write Operations in Dual-Port SRAM for Flash-Based cSoCs and FPGAs App Note	05 Sep 2011	Link
AC323: Dynamic Power Reduction in Flash FPGAs App Note	03 Mar 2009
AC215: Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FIFO for Generating Periodic Waveforms App Note	16 Jan 2005
AC311: Physical Interface to QDRII Memories using Actel ProASIC3E FPGAs App Note	06 Jan 2008
AC326: GPIO Expansion Using UART Design Example App Note	27 Apr 2009	Link
AC276: Board Level Considerations for Microsemi FPGAs App Note	15 Jan 2003
AC357: FlashPro4 Backward Compatibility with FlashPro3 App Brief	15 Sep 2010
NAND Flash Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Link
Mobile SDRAM Interface Design Example App Note	22 Jun 2009	Link
Bidirectional Level Shifter App Note	15 Sep 2010	Link
AC257 : Microcontroller I/O Expander Design Example App Note	23 Feb 2009	Link
AC265: Clock Generation and Distribution Design Example App Note	04 Mar 2009	Link
AC268:Using IGLOO and ProASIC3 FPGAs as a System Power Sequencer Design Example App Note	12 Mar 2009	Link
Source-Synchronous Clock Designs: Timing Constraints and Analysis App Note	02 Aug 2011	Link

Product Data Sheets

Packaging/PPATS

BSDL Models

IBIS Models

Errata

Product Data Sheets

Title	Date
Military ProASIC3/EL Low-Power Flash FPGAs Datasheet	05 Aug 2008
ProASIC® 3L Low Power Flash FPGAs with Flash*Freeze Technology	09 Oct 2023
PD3068: Package Mechanical Drawings Datasheet	30 Jan 2025

Packaging/PPATS

Title	Date
ProASIC3L FG144 Pinouts	14 Jul 2014
ProASIC3L PQ208 Pinouts	14 Jul 2014
ProASIC3L FG256 Pinouts	14 Jul 2014
ProASIC3L FG896 Pinouts	21 Feb 2023
ProASIC3L FG484 Pinouts	21 Feb 2023
ProASIC3L FG324 Pinouts	21 Feb 2023

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BSDL Models

Title	Date
A3P250L-FG144 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
A3PE600L-FG484 BSDL	16 Aug 2009
A3P1000L-FG144 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
A3P250L-FG256 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
A3P250L-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
A3P250L-VQ100 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
A3P600L-FG144 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
A3P600L-FG256 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
A3P600L-FG484 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
A3P600L-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
A3PE3000L-FG484 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
A3PE3000L-FG896 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
A3PE3000L-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3P600L-FG144 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3P600L-FG256 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3P600L-FG484 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3P600L-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
A3P1000L-FG256 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
A3P1000L-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3PE3000L-FG324 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3PE3000L-FG484 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3PE3000L-FG896 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3PE3000L-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3P1000L-FG144 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3P1000L-FG256 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3P1000L-FG484 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
M1A3P1000L-PQ208 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
A3PE3000L-FG324 BSDL	06 Apr 2008
A3P1000L-FG484 BSDL	06 Apr 2008

IBIS Models

Title	Date
ProASIC3L Commercial IBIS Model	24 Mar 2008
ProASIC3L Industrial IBIS Model	24 Mar 2008
ProASIC3EL Commercial IBIS Model	19 May 2008
ProASIC3EL Industrial IBIS Model	19 May 2008
ProASIC3EL Military IBIS Model	12 Aug 2008

Errata

Title	Date
Functional Safety Package Errata	05 Oct 2023

Note:

IBIS Model Usage provides instructions on obtaining max/min source/sink current.
IBIS Background and Usage Application Notes provides signal integrity on PCBs.

Product Information Brochures

White Papers

Notes:

A3PE600L is only offered in military grade. Please refer to the Military ProASIC 3/EL Low-Power FPGAs data sheet for device information.
AES is not available for Arm Cortex-M1 based ProASIC3L devices.
For part availability please refer to PDN and EOL notifications.

Product Information Brochures

Title	Date
IGLOO Low-Power Flash FPGAs Brochure	26 Aug 2006

White Papers

Title	Date
WP0089: Incredible Shrinking Medical Devices White Paper	20 Oct 2008
The Many Flavors of Low-Power, Low-Cost FPGAs White Paper	18 Apr 2008
Power-Aware FPGA Design White Paper	08 Feb 2009

User Guides

Tutorials

User Guides

Title	Date
Military ProASIC3/EL FPGA Fabric User's Guide	15 Jul 2010
ProASIC3L FPGA Fabric User's Guide	15 Jul 2010

Tutorials

Title	Date
TU0308: ARM Cortex-M1 Embedded Processor Tutorial	26 Mar 2012

Title	Date
Power Calculator	06 Feb 2025

ProASIC3L FPGAs feature lower dynamic and static power requirements than the previous generation of ProASIC3 FPGAs, and lower power requirements by orders of magnitude than SRAM competitors, combining dramatically reduced power consumption with up to 350 MHz operation. The ProASIC3L family also supports the free implementation of an FPGA-optimized 32-bit ARM Cortex-M1 processor, enabling system designers to select the Microsemi flash FPGA solution that best meets their speed and power requirements, regardless of application or volume. Optimized software tools using power-driven layout (PDL) provide instant power reduction capabilities.

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