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MX FPGAs

MX Family of Antifuse FPGAs

Featuring low power and design security, MX FPGAs offer a reliable, single-chip ASIC alternative. MX devices provide high performance while shortening the system design and development cycle. Offering an efficient, flexible 5.0V architecture, MX FPGAs are ideal high-volume platforms for integrating your legacy PLDs into a single device.

Key Benefits

Low power consumption
Ability to be live at power-up
High-performance mixed-voltage solution
PCI compliance
Embedded dual-port SRAM modules
Availability in military and automotive temperature grades

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Products

Device	A40MX02	A40MX04	A42MX09	A42MX16	A42MX24	A42MX36
Capacity
System Gates	3,000	6,000	14,000	24,000	36,000	54,000
SRAM Bits						2,560
Logic Modules
Sequential			348	624	954	1,230
Combinatorial	295	547	336	608	912	1,184
Decode					24	24
Clock-to-Out	9.5 ns	9.5 ns	5.6 ns	6.1 ns	6.1 ns	6.3 ns
SRAM Modules (64×4 or 32×8)						10
Dedicated Flip-Flops			348	624	954	1,230
Clocks	1	1	2	2	2	6
Maximum Flip-Flops	147	273	516	928	1,410	1,822
User I/O (Maximum)	57	69	104	140	176	202
PCI					Yes	Yes
Boundary Scan Test (BST)					Yes	Yes
Speed Grades	-F, Std.,	-F, Std.,	-F, Std.,	-F, Std.,	-F, Std.,	-F, Std.,
Speed Grades	-1, -2, -3	-1, -2, -3	-1, -2, -3	-1, -2, -3	-1, -2, -3	-1, -2, -3
Temperature Grades¹	C, I, M, A	C, I, M, A	C, I, M, A	C, I, M, A	C, I, M, A	C, I, M, A, B
Packages (By Pin Count)
PLCC	44, 68	44, 68, 84	84	84	84
PQFP	100	100	100, 144, 160	100, 160, 208	160, 208	208
VQFP	80	80	100	100
TQFP			176	176	176
CQFP						208, 256
PBGA						272¹
CPGA			132

C = Commercial, I = Industrial, A = Automotive, M = Military, B = MIL-STD-883

Notes:

Package discontinued

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Document Category	Title	Date
Data Sheets	DS2136: 40MX and 42MX FPGA Families Datasheet	15 Jan 2003
Product Selector Tools	Antifuse Product Catalog	29 Aug 2013
Data Sheets	DS0025: 40MX and 42MX Automotive FPGA Families Datasheet	13 Sep 2003
Data Sheets	PD3068: Package Mechanical Drawings Datasheet	12 Sep 2025
Supporting Collateral	MX Device FAQ	09 Feb 2003
	Overview of Antifuse Device Security- White Paper	07 Oct 2022
Data Sheets	DC-DC Regulator Guide for Microsemi FPGAs and SOC FPGAs	18 Sep 2025
Packaging Specifications	Package Thermal Characteristics and Weights	05 Jun 2003
Packaging Specifications	Hermetic Package MechanicalConfiguration	15 Jan 2003
Application Notes	AN 4535 : Programming Antifuse Devices	23 Jun 2005	Design Files
Application Notes	AC291: 42MX Family Devices Power-Up Behavior App Note	13 Jan 2003	Design Files
Application Notes	AC133: Benefits of the MX Family of Devices App Note	13 Jan 2003	Design Files
Application Notes	AC141: MP3 Personal Digital Players Using Actel FPGAs App Note	13 Jan 2003
Application Notes	AC308: Antifuse MetaReport AN	06 May 2013	Design Files
Application Notes	AC168 : Implementation of Security in Antifuse FPGAs	18 Mar 2025	Design Files
Application Notes	AC276: Board Level Considerations for Microsemi FPGAs App Note	15 Jan 2003	Design Files
Application Notes	AN6194: Migrating from ACT2 Devices to 42MX Family Application Note (Earlier AC405)	14 Oct 2025	Design Files
Application Notes	AC420 : Migrating from ACT3 to 42MX FPGAs	07 Apr 2014	Design Files
Application Notes	AN6195: Migrating From ACT1 to 40MX Family FPGAs Application Note (Earlier AC399)	24 Sep 2025	Design Files
Application Notes	AN6125: Migrating From 1200XL and 3200DX to 42MX FPGAs (Earlier AC297)	29 Sep 2025	Design Files
Board Design Files	A42MX09/A42MX16 Commercial IBIS Model	17 Nov 2005
Board Design Files	A42MX24/A42MX36 Commercial IBIS Model	15 Oct 2006
Board Design Files	A42MX09/A42MX16 Industrial IBIS Model	06 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A42MX24/A42MX36 Industrial IBIS Model	15 Oct 2006
Board Design Files	A40MX04 Commercial IBIS Model - 3.3V I/O Operation	06 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A40MX04 Commercial IBIS Model - 5V I/O Operation	06 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A42MX09/A42MX16 Automotive IBIS Model	08 Oct 2006
Board Design Files	A42MX24/A42MX36 Automotive IBIS Model	15 Oct 2006
Board Design Files	A40MX02/A40MX04 Military IBIS Model	01 Feb 2010
Board Design Files	A42MX09/A42MX16 Military IBIS Model	08 Oct 2006
Board Design Files	A42MX24/A42MX36 Military IBIS Model	15 Oct 2006
Board Design Files	A42MX24-PQ160 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A42MX24-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A42MX24-TQ176 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A42MX24-PL84 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A42MX36-BG272 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A42MX36-CQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A42MX36-CQ256 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A42MX36-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A42MX36-PQ240 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
Board Design Files	A54SX16A-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005


Document Category Title Date	Data Sheets DS2136: 40MX and 42MX FPGA Families Datasheet 15 Jan 2003
Document Category Title Date	Product Selector Tools Antifuse Product Catalog 29 Aug 2013
Document Category Title Date	Data Sheets DS0025: 40MX and 42MX Automotive FPGA Families Datasheet 13 Sep 2003
Document Category Title Date	Data Sheets PD3068: Package Mechanical Drawings Datasheet 12 Sep 2025
Document Category Title Date	Supporting Collateral MX Device FAQ 09 Feb 2003
Document Category Title Date	Overview of Antifuse Device Security- White Paper 07 Oct 2022
Document Category Title Date	Data Sheets DC-DC Regulator Guide for Microsemi FPGAs and SOC FPGAs 18 Sep 2025
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications Package Thermal Characteristics and Weights 05 Jun 2003
Document Category Title Date	Packaging Specifications Hermetic Package MechanicalConfiguration 15 Jan 2003
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AN 4535 : Programming Antifuse Devices 23 Jun 2005 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC291: 42MX Family Devices Power-Up Behavior App Note 13 Jan 2003 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC133: Benefits of the MX Family of Devices App Note 13 Jan 2003 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC141: MP3 Personal Digital Players Using Actel FPGAs App Note 13 Jan 2003
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC308: Antifuse MetaReport AN 06 May 2013 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC168 : Implementation of Security in Antifuse FPGAs 18 Mar 2025 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC276: Board Level Considerations for Microsemi FPGAs App Note 15 Jan 2003 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AN6194: Migrating from ACT2 Devices to 42MX Family Application Note (Earlier AC405) 14 Oct 2025 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AC420 : Migrating from ACT3 to 42MX FPGAs 07 Apr 2014 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AN6195: Migrating From ACT1 to 40MX Family FPGAs Application Note (Earlier AC399) 24 Sep 2025 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Application Notes AN6125: Migrating From 1200XL and 3200DX to 42MX FPGAs (Earlier AC297) 29 Sep 2025 Design Files
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A42MX09/A42MX16 Commercial IBIS Model 17 Nov 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A42MX24/A42MX36 Commercial IBIS Model 15 Oct 2006
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A42MX09/A42MX16 Industrial IBIS Model 06 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A42MX24/A42MX36 Industrial IBIS Model 15 Oct 2006
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A40MX04 Commercial IBIS Model - 3.3V I/O Operation 06 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A40MX04 Commercial IBIS Model - 5V I/O Operation 06 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A42MX09/A42MX16 Automotive IBIS Model 08 Oct 2006
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A42MX24/A42MX36 Automotive IBIS Model 15 Oct 2006
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A40MX02/A40MX04 Military IBIS Model 01 Feb 2010
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A42MX09/A42MX16 Military IBIS Model 08 Oct 2006
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A42MX24/A42MX36 Military IBIS Model 15 Oct 2006
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A42MX24-PQ160 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A42MX24-PQ208 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A42MX24-TQ176 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A42MX24-PL84 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A42MX36-BG272 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A42MX36-CQ208 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A42MX36-CQ256 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A42MX36-PQ208 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A42MX36-PQ240 BSDL 08 Mar 2005
Document Category Title Date	Board Design Files A54SX16A-PQ208 BSDL 08 Mar 2005

Application Notes
Data Sheets
User Guides
Product Selector Guide

Application Notes

Title	Date
AN 4535 : Programming Antifuse Devices	23 Jun 2005	Link
AC291: 42MX Family Devices Power-Up Behavior App Note	13 Jan 2003	Link
AC133: Benefits of the MX Family of Devices App Note	13 Jan 2003	Link
AC141: MP3 Personal Digital Players Using Actel FPGAs App Note	13 Jan 2003
AC308: Antifuse MetaReport AN	06 May 2013	Link
AC168 : Implementation of Security in Antifuse FPGAs	18 Mar 2025	Link
AC276: Board Level Considerations for Microsemi FPGAs App Note	15 Jan 2003	Link
AN6194: Migrating from ACT2 Devices to 42MX Family Application Note (Earlier AC405)	14 Oct 2025	Link
AC420 : Migrating from ACT3 to 42MX FPGAs	07 Apr 2014	Link
AN6195: Migrating From ACT1 to 40MX Family FPGAs Application Note (Earlier AC399)	24 Sep 2025	Link
AN6125: Migrating From 1200XL and 3200DX to 42MX FPGAs (Earlier AC297)	29 Sep 2025	Link

Data Sheets

IBIS Models

BSDL Models

Data Sheets

Title	Date
DS2136: 40MX and 42MX FPGA Families Datasheet	15 Jan 2003
Antifuse Product Catalog	29 Aug 2013
DS0025: 40MX and 42MX Automotive FPGA Families Datasheet	13 Sep 2003
PD3068: Package Mechanical Drawings Datasheet	12 Sep 2025

IBIS Model

Title	Date
A42MX09/A42MX16 Commercial IBIS Model	17 Nov 2005
A42MX24/A42MX36 Commercial IBIS Model	15 Oct 2006
A42MX09/A42MX16 Industrial IBIS Model	06 Mar 2005
A42MX24/A42MX36 Industrial IBIS Model	15 Oct 2006
A40MX04 Commercial IBIS Model - 3.3V I/O Operation	06 Mar 2005
A40MX04 Commercial IBIS Model - 5V I/O Operation	06 Mar 2005
A42MX09/A42MX16 Automotive IBIS Model	08 Oct 2006
A42MX24/A42MX36 Automotive IBIS Model	15 Oct 2006
A40MX02/A40MX04 Military IBIS Model	01 Feb 2010
A42MX09/A42MX16 Military IBIS Model	08 Oct 2006
A42MX24/A42MX36 Military IBIS Model	15 Oct 2006

Note:

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

BSDL Models

Title	Date
A42MX24-PQ160 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A42MX24-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A42MX24-TQ176 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A42MX24-PL84 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A42MX36-BG272 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A42MX36-CQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A42MX36-CQ256 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A42MX36-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A42MX36-PQ240 BSDL	08 Mar 2005
A54SX16A-PQ208 BSDL	08 Mar 2005

Title	Date
MX Device FAQ	09 Feb 2003
Overview of Antifuse Device Security- White Paper	07 Oct 2022
DC-DC Regulator Guide for Microsemi FPGAs and SOC FPGAs	18 Sep 2025
Package Thermal Characteristics and Weights	05 Jun 2003
Hermetic Package MechanicalConfiguration	15 Jan 2003