M1A3P400-2FGG484I

M1A3P400-2FGG484I Overview

Flash Advantages Reduced Cost of Ownership

Beyond performance and ease of use, cheap unit cost is just one benefit to the designer. With M1A3P400-2FGG484I, full functionality is Instant On without the need for an additional boot PROM, in contrast to SRAM-based FPGAs. Security features built into the board limit access to all programming data and allow for safe remote updates of the FPGA logic. Designers can execute secure remote in-system reprogramming with confidence that priceless intellectual property (IP) cannot be compromised or copied in order to support future design revisions and field upgrades. The industry-standard AES algorithm can be used for secure ISP. At greater user volumes, the M1A3P400-2FGG484I architecture reduces the need for ASIC migration. Because of this, the M1A3P400-2FGG484I is a viable alternative to ASICs, particularly for applications in the consumer, networking/communications, computer, and avionics markets.

Security

Since the nonvolatile, flash-based ProASIC3E devices don't need a boot PROM, there isn't an external bitstream that is easily copied and is hence insecure. FlashLock is a feature of M1A3P400-2FGG484I that offers re-programmability and design security without the need for external overhead, benefits that can only be provided by an FPGA with nonvolatile flash programming.

M1A3P400-2FGG484I Specifications