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High-Speed QML Class V-Qualified FPGAs for Space


RTG4™ FPGAs integrate our fourth-generation Flash-based FPGA fabric and high-performance interfaces, such as Serialization/Deserialization (SerDes), on a single chip. They are resistant to radiation-induced configuration upsets in the harshest radiation environments, making them excellent options for use in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Geostationary Equatorial Orbit (GEO), Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) and deep-space flight applications. The RTG4 FPGA family offers up to 151,824 registers, which are hardened by design against radiation-induced Single-Event Upsets (SEUs), and up to 24 lanes of 3.125 Gbps SerDes.

RTG4 FPGA

Key Benefits


Radiation Tolerance  

  • Total ionizing dose (TID) > 100 krad
  • Configuration memory upsets immunity to LET > 103 MeV.cm2/mg
  • Single-Event Latch-up (SEL) immunity to LET > 103 MeV.cm2/mg
  • SEU-hardened registers eliminate the need for Triple-Module Redundancy (TMR)
  • SRAM has a built-in Error Detection and Correction (EDAC)
  • Global clocks and resets are hardened against Single-Event Transients (SETs)

Qualification for Space Flight

  • QML Class V qualification has been achieved for  CCGA/CLGA 1657 and CQFP 352 ceramic packages
  • JEDEC qualification is completed for the FC/FCG 1657 sub-QML Ball Grid Array (BGA) plastic package, which is well suited for small satellite or constellation applications 

Flight Heritage

  • The RTG4 FPGA has achieved flight heritage on Mission Extension Vehicles (MEV) 1, 2 and CAS-500
  • The RTG4 FPGA is currently baselined in many US and international programs

Featured Applications and Capabilities


RTG4 FPGAs offer a variety of qualification levels, screening flows and package options, which make them ideal for Class 1 space missions, New Space constellations, medical electronics, nuclear power plant control and many other applications. 

Space                                                 

Radiation and Reliability

Radiation-Tolerant FPGAs

Sub-QML FPGAs                

RTG4 FPGA Product Family


Packages


  CG1657/LG1657 FCG/FC1657 CQ352
CG1657 (Ceramic Column Grid Array, Six Sigma Columns)
LG1657 (Ceramic Land Grid Array, No Solder Termination)
CB1657 (Ceramic Ball Grid Array, For Prototyping Only)
QML-V Qualified    
FCG1657 (Ball Grid Array Plastic Package, Lead-Free)
FC1657 (Ball Grid Array Plastic Package, Leaded)
  JEDEC Qualified  
CQ352 (Ceramic Quad Flat Pack)     QML-V Qualified
Package Body Size 42.5 mm × 42.5 mm 42.5 mm × 42.5 mm 48 mm × 48 mm

Documentation


Data Sheets


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Prototyping for Space-Flight Designs with RT-PROTO FPGAs Download PDF
RTG4 FPGA Datasheet Download PDF
RTG4 FPGA Pin Descriptions Datasheet Download PDF
RTG4™ FPGA Technical Brief Download PDF

Packaging


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RTG4 FPGA CG1657 Package Drawing Download
RTG4 FPGA Pin Descriptions Datasheet Download
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RTG4 FPGA System Controller User Guide Download PDF
RTG4 FPGA Programming User Guide UG0602 Download PDF
UG0741: RTG4 FPGA I/O User Guide Download PDF
RTG4 FPGA Fabric User Guide Download PDF
UG0586: RTG4 FPGA Clocking Resources User Guide Download PDF
RTG4 FPGA High-Speed Serial Interfaces User Guide Download PDF
UG0019: DLA Cross Reference User Guide Download PDF
RTG4 FPGA FDDR Memory Controller User Guide Download PDF

Application Notes


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AC487: RTG4 FPGA Temperature Monitor using LM99 Temperature Sensor Download PDF Access Design File
AN4947: Building Mi-V Processor Subsystem for RTG4 FPGA Application Note (Earlier AC490) Download PDF Access Design File
AN4829: RTG4 Radiation-Mitigated Clock and Reset Network Usage Application Note (Earlier AC463) Download PDF
AC474: RTG4 Metastability Characterization Report Download PDF
Simultaneous Switching Noise and Signal Integrity Download PDF
AC486: Thermal Management of RTG4 FPGAs in Space Applications Download PDF
Migrating RTG4 Designs from Plastic FC/FCG1657 Package to Ceramic CG/LG1657 Package Download PDF
Inferring RTG4 FPGA RAM Blocks - Synopsys Application Note Download PDF
AC459: LX7730 Interface Reference Design Using RTG4 FPGA Application Note Download PDF Access Design File
RTG4 FPGA and LX7720 BLDC and Stepper Motor Demonstration Download PDF
AN4893: RTG4 CCC Dynamic Configuration Application Note (Earlier AC458) Download PDF Access Design File
Addendum: RTG4 FPGAs Board Design and Layout Guidelines Download PDF
AN4753: RTG4 FPGA DSP FIR Filter Application Note (Earlier DG0630) Download PDF Access Design File
AN4752: Interfacing RTG4 FPGA with External DDR3 Memory Application Note (Earlier DG0625) Download PDF Access Design File
AN4751: Implementing SpaceWire Clock and Data Recovery in RTG4 FPGA Application Note (Earlier AC444) Download PDF Access Design File
AN4835: LiteFast IP on RTG4 Device Application Note (Earlier DG0729) Download PDF Access Design File
AN4946: RTG4 FPGA SerDes EPCS Protocol Design Application Note (Earlier DG0624) Download PDF Access Design File
AN4945: Low Power RTG4 FPGA Application Note (Earlier TU0565) Download PDF Access Design File
AN4891: Error Detection and Correction on RTG4 LSRAM Memory Application Note (Earlier DG0703) Download PDF Access Design File
AN4948: RTG4 FPGA SerDes XAUI Application Note (Earlier DG0760) Download PDF Access Design File
AN4972: Board Design and Layout Guidelines for RTG4 FPGAs (Earlier AC439) Download PDF
AN4892: RTG4 SRAM Initialization After Powerup Using μPROM Application Note (AC454) Download PDF Access Design File
AN4944: RTG4 FPGA Fabric Application Note (Earlier LG0623) Download PDF Access Design File
AN4894: Optimization Techniques to Improve DDR Throughput for RTG4 Devices Application Note (Earlier AC446) Download PDF Access Design File

Demo Guides


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DG0713: RTG4 FPGA PCIe Dataplane Demo Using Scatter-Gather DMA Controller Guide Download PDF Access Design File
RTG4 PLL Temperature Rise Window Calculator Download PDF
DG0622: RTG4 FPGA PCIe Data Plane Using Two Channel Fabric DMA Demo Guide Download PDF Access Design File
UG0019: DLA Cross Reference User Guide Download PDF

Radiation Reports


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RTG4™ FPGA Radiation Test Report - TID and Dynamic Burn-In VT Shift Download PDF
RTG4 FPGA Radiation Test Report - PLL and Programming in Heavy Ion Download PDF
RTG4 FPGA Radiation Test Report - SERDES, DDR and Programming in Proton Download PDF
RTG4 FPGA Radiation Test Report - SERDES in Heavy Ion Download PDF
RTG4 FPGA Radiation Test Report - Flip-flops, SRAM and PLL in Proton Download PDF
RTG4 FPGA Radiation Test Report - MSIO in Heavy Ion Download PDF
RTG4 FPGA Radiation Test Report - DDR Controller in Heavy Ion Download PDF
RTG4™ Proton DDR SERDES POR Programming UCD Report Download PDF
RTG4™ PLL, POR and Inflight-Programming Heavy Ion SEE Report Download PDF
RTG4™ Radiation Update Download PDF
Single Event Effects Hardening on 65-nm Flash-based FPGA Download PDF
SEE Symposium and MAPLD Download PDF
RTG4™ Fabric DDR Controller Testing Report Download PDF
Heart RTG4™ Radiation Update Download PDF
RTG4™ SERDES Heavy Ion LBNL Report Download PDF
TID and SEE characterization of Microchip's 4th generation radiation tolerant RTG4™ flash-based FPGA Download PDF
A Novel 65 nm Radiation Tolerant Flash Configuration Cell Used in RTG4™ Field Programmable Gate Array Download PDF
RTG4™ Proton Test Report Download PDF
RTG4™ - MSIO SEE Testing Report Download PDF
RTG4™ Radiation Tolerant Features Download PDF

Characterization Reports


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CR0031: RTG4 FPGA PCIe Characterization Report Download PDF
TR0067: RTG4 FPGA SerDes Interoperability with TI TLK2711 Test Report Download PDF
CR0028: RTG4 FPGA XAUI Characterization Report Download PDF
TR0030: RTG4 FPGA CoreJESD204BRX Interoperability Test Report Download PDF

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CR0031: RTG4 FPGA PCIe Characterization Report
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TR0067: RTG4 FPGA SerDes Interoperability with TI TLK2711 Test Report
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CR0028: RTG4 FPGA XAUI Characterization Report
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Supporting Collateral
TR0030: RTG4 FPGA CoreJESD204BRX Interoperability Test Report
04 Apr 2017
User Guides
RTG4 FPGA System Controller User Guide
02 Feb 2023
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RTG4 FPGA Programming User Guide UG0602
15 Nov 2023
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UG0741: RTG4 FPGA I/O User Guide
13 Feb 2023
User Guides
RTG4 FPGA Fabric User Guide
20 Nov 2023
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UG0586: RTG4 FPGA Clocking Resources User Guide
10 Feb 2023
User Guide
RTG4 FPGA High-Speed Serial Interfaces User Guide
11 Aug 2023
User Guides
UG0019: DLA Cross Reference User Guide
11 May 2004
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RTG4 FPGA FDDR Memory Controller User Guide
11 Aug 2023
Application Notes
AC487: RTG4 FPGA Temperature Monitor using LM99 Temperature Sensor
23 Aug 2019
Application Notes
AN4947: Building Mi-V Processor Subsystem for RTG4 FPGA Application Note (Earlier AC490)
06 Jun 2023
Application Notes
AN4829: RTG4 Radiation-Mitigated Clock and Reset Network Usage Application Note (Earlier AC463)
08 Dec 2022
Application Notes
AC474: RTG4 Metastability Characterization Report
18 Jun 2018
Application Notes
Simultaneous Switching Noise and Signal Integrity
23 Jan 2023
Application Notes
AC486: Thermal Management of RTG4 FPGAs in Space Applications
17 May 2019
Application Notes
Migrating RTG4 Designs from Plastic FC/FCG1657 Package to Ceramic CG/LG1657 Package
04 Feb 2022
Application Notes
Inferring RTG4 FPGA RAM Blocks - Synopsys Application Note
01 Aug 2016
Application Notes
AC459: LX7730 Interface Reference Design Using RTG4 FPGA Application Note
07 Feb 2022
RTG4 FPGA and LX7720 BLDC and Stepper Motor Demonstration
10 Feb 2022
Application Notes
AN4893: RTG4 CCC Dynamic Configuration Application Note (Earlier AC458)
20 Jul 2023
Application Notes
Addendum: RTG4 FPGAs Board Design and Layout Guidelines
08 Jun 2023
Application Notes
AN4753: RTG4 FPGA DSP FIR Filter Application Note (Earlier DG0630)
04 Jul 2015
Application Notes
AN4752: Interfacing RTG4 FPGA with External DDR3 Memory Application Note (Earlier DG0625)
11 Oct 2022
Application Notes
AN4751: Implementing SpaceWire Clock and Data Recovery in RTG4 FPGA Application Note (Earlier AC444)
05 Oct 2015
User Guides
AN4835: LiteFast IP on RTG4 Device Application Note (Earlier DG0729)
22 Aug 2016
Application Notes
AN4946: RTG4 FPGA SerDes EPCS Protocol Design Application Note (Earlier DG0624)
09 May 2023
Application Notes
AN4945: Low Power RTG4 FPGA Application Note (Earlier TU0565)
16 May 2023
Application Notes
AN4891: Error Detection and Correction on RTG4 LSRAM Memory Application Note (Earlier DG0703)
19 May 2023
Application Notes
AN4948: RTG4 FPGA SerDes XAUI Application Note (Earlier DG0760)
19 May 2023
Application Notes
AN4972: Board Design and Layout Guidelines for RTG4 FPGAs (Earlier AC439)
08 Jun 2023
Application Notes
AN4892: RTG4 SRAM Initialization After Powerup Using μPROM Application Note (AC454)
26 Jun 2023
Application Notes
AN4944: RTG4 FPGA Fabric Application Note (Earlier LG0623)
05 Jul 2023
Application Notes
AN4894: Optimization Techniques to Improve DDR Throughput for RTG4 Devices Application Note (Earlier AC446)
11 Jul 2023
Board Design Files
RTG4 MSIOD IO Banks IBIS Model
26 Apr 2015
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RTG4 DDRIO IO Banks IBIS Model
26 Apr 2015
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RTG4 MSIO IBIS Model
21 Apr 2015
RT4G_IBIS_AMI_Package
23 Jan 2023
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RTG4_Power_Estimator
26 Sep 2022
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RTG4 FPGA Power Estimator User Guide
29 Jan 2015
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WP0191: Mitigation of Radiation Effects in RTG4 FPGAs White Paper
07 Apr 2015
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WP0194: Confidently Deploy RTG4 FPGAs in Space-based Systems - A Reliability Overview
27 May 2015
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RT4G150_ES-CG1657M BSDL
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RT4G150-CG1657
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Prototyping for Space-Flight Designs with RT-PROTO FPGAs
30 Mar 2022
Data Sheets
RTG4 FPGA Datasheet
09 Jan 2023
Packaging Specifications
RTG4 FPGA Pin Descriptions Datasheet
21 Sep 2023
Data Sheets
RTG4™ FPGA Technical Brief
17 Jan 2024
Demo Guide
DG0713: RTG4 FPGA PCIe Dataplane Demo Using Scatter-Gather DMA Controller Guide
06 May 2022
RTG4 PLL Temperature Rise Window Calculator
06 Apr 2022
User Guides
DG0622: RTG4 FPGA PCIe Data Plane Using Two Channel Fabric DMA Demo Guide
06 May 2022
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ER0193: RTG4 FPGA Errata
04 May 2015
RTG4 - FC1657 Package Pin Assignment Table
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RTG4 CQ352 Package Pin Assignment Table
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RTG4 FPGA: CG1657 LG1657 CB1657 Package Pin Assignment Table
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AC487: RTG4 FPGA Temperature Monitor using LM99 Temperature Sensor 23 Aug 2019 Link
AN4947: Building Mi-V Processor Subsystem for RTG4 FPGA Application Note (Earlier AC490) 06 Jun 2023 Link
AN4829: RTG4 Radiation-Mitigated Clock and Reset Network Usage Application Note (Earlier AC463) 08 Dec 2022
AC474: RTG4 Metastability Characterization Report 18 Jun 2018
Simultaneous Switching Noise and Signal Integrity 23 Jan 2023
AC486: Thermal Management of RTG4 FPGAs in Space Applications 17 May 2019
Migrating RTG4 Designs from Plastic FC/FCG1657 Package to Ceramic CG/LG1657 Package 04 Feb 2022
Inferring RTG4 FPGA RAM Blocks - Synopsys Application Note 01 Aug 2016
AC459: LX7730 Interface Reference Design Using RTG4 FPGA Application Note 07 Feb 2022 Link
RTG4 FPGA and LX7720 BLDC and Stepper Motor Demonstration 10 Feb 2022
AN4893: RTG4 CCC Dynamic Configuration Application Note (Earlier AC458) 20 Jul 2023 Link
Addendum: RTG4 FPGAs Board Design and Layout Guidelines 08 Jun 2023
AN4753: RTG4 FPGA DSP FIR Filter Application Note (Earlier DG0630) 04 Jul 2015 Link
AN4752: Interfacing RTG4 FPGA with External DDR3 Memory Application Note (Earlier DG0625) 11 Oct 2022 Link
AN4751: Implementing SpaceWire Clock and Data Recovery in RTG4 FPGA Application Note (Earlier AC444) 05 Oct 2015 Link
AN4835: LiteFast IP on RTG4 Device Application Note (Earlier DG0729) 22 Aug 2016 Link
AN4946: RTG4 FPGA SerDes EPCS Protocol Design Application Note (Earlier DG0624) 09 May 2023 Link
AN4945: Low Power RTG4 FPGA Application Note (Earlier TU0565) 16 May 2023 Link
AN4891: Error Detection and Correction on RTG4 LSRAM Memory Application Note (Earlier DG0703) 19 May 2023 Link
AN4948: RTG4 FPGA SerDes XAUI Application Note (Earlier DG0760) 19 May 2023 Link
AN4972: Board Design and Layout Guidelines for RTG4 FPGAs (Earlier AC439) 08 Jun 2023
AN4892: RTG4 SRAM Initialization After Powerup Using μPROM Application Note (AC454) 26 Jun 2023 Link
AN4944: RTG4 FPGA Fabric Application Note (Earlier LG0623) 05 Jul 2023 Link
AN4894: Optimization Techniques to Improve DDR Throughput for RTG4 Devices Application Note (Earlier AC446) 11 Jul 2023 Link

Data Sheets


S-parameters Models


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RT4G150-CQ352 12 Mar 2019
RT4G150-CG1657 22 Feb 2018

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Errata


Title
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ER0193: RTG4 FPGA Errata 04 May 2015

RTG4 FPGAs integrate our fourth-generation Flash-based FPGA fabric high-performance serialization/deserialization (SerDes) transceivers on a single chip while maintaining resistance to radiation-induced configuration upsets in the harshest radiation environments, such as spaceflight (LEO, MEO, GEO, HEO, and deep space), high-altitude aviation, medical electronics and nuclear power plant control.

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