Ball Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) 2,400+

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Part RoHS Manufacturer Programmable IC Type Grading Of Temperature Form Of Terminal No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Total Dose (V) Package Body Material No. of Logic Cells Surface Mount Maximum Supply Voltage No. of CLBs Technology Used Screening Level No. of Inputs No. of Equivalent Gates Nominal Supply Voltage (V) Packing Method Power Supplies (V) Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Sub-Category Minimum Supply Voltage Pitch Of Terminal Maximum Operating Temperature Maximum Combinatorial Delay of a CLB Organization Minimum Operating Temperature Finishing Of Terminal Used Position Of Terminal JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum Seated Height Width Qualification Additional Features JESD-609 Code Maximum Clock Frequency Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) No. of Outputs Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Length

LFE5U-12F-6BG381I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Ball

381

FBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.155 V

1500

197

1.1

Grid Array, Fine Pitch

BGA381,20X20,32

1.045 V

.8 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

1500 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B381

3

1.76 mm

17 mm

197

260 °C (500 °F)

17 mm

LFMXO5-25-8BBG400C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Ball

400

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

25000

Yes

1.05 V

3125

FDSOI

252

1

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

.95 V

.8 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B400

1.7 mm

17 mm

252

17 mm

LFXP2-8E-6FTN256C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

8000

Yes

1.26 V

1000

CMOS

201

1.2

1.2,1.2/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.399 ns

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

e1

435 MHz

201

260 °C (500 °F)

17 mm

M2GL005S-1FG484I

Microchip Technology

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

6060

Yes

1.26 V

209

1.2

Tray

1.2 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.44 mm

23 mm

No

209

23 mm

M2GL005S-1FGG484I

Microchip Technology

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

6060

Yes

1.26 V

209

1.2

Tray

1.2 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.44 mm

23 mm

No

30 s

209

250 °C (482 °F)

23 mm

M2S005S-VFG256

Microchip Technology

FPGA

Ball

256

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

6060

Yes

1.26 V

161

1.2

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA256,16X16,32

1.14 V

.8 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

1.56 mm

14 mm

40 s

161

250 °C (482 °F)

14 mm

M2S010-FGG484

Microchip Technology

FPGA

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

12084

Yes

1.26 V

233

1.2

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

1.14 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.44 mm

23 mm

40 s

233

250 °C (482 °F)

23 mm

M2S050T-1FGG896

Microchip Technology

FPGA

Ball

896

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

56340

Yes

1.26 V

377

1.2

Grid Array

BGA896,30X30,40

1.14 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B896

2.44 mm

31 mm

40 s

377

250 °C (482 °F)

31 mm

M2S090TS-1FGG676I

Microchip Technology

FPGA

Ball

676

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

86184

Yes

1.26 V

425

1.2

Grid Array

BGA676,26X26,40

1.14 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B676

3

2.44 mm

27 mm

40 s

425

250 °C (482 °F)

27 mm

T20F256C3

Efinix

FPGA

Ball

256

TFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

19728

Yes

1.25 V

SMIC

195

1.2

Grid Array, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA256,16X16,32

1.15 V

.8 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

1.2 mm

13 mm

195

260 °C (500 °F)

13 mm

XC3S1400AN-4FGG676C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

676

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

25344

Yes

1.26 V

2816

CMOS

502

1400000

1.2

1.2,1.2/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA676,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.71 ns

2816 CLBS, 1400000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B676

3

2.44 mm

27 mm

No

e1

667 MHz

30 s

408

250 °C (482 °F)

27 mm

XC3S1600E-4FGG400IS1

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

400

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

33192

Yes

1.26 V

3688

CMOS

304

1600000

1.2

1.2,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA400,20X20,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

0.76 ns

3688 CLBS, 1600000 Gates

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn95.5Ag4.0Cu0.5)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B400

3

2.43 mm

21 mm

No

e1

572 MHz

30 s

232

250 °C (482 °F)

21 mm

XC7A15T-2CSG324C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

324

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

16640

Yes

1.05 V

1300

250

1

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA324,18X18,32

.95 V

.8 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1.05 ns

1300 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn96.5Ag3.0Cu0.5)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B324

3

1.5 mm

15 mm

e1

1286 MHz

30 s

250

260 °C (500 °F)

15 mm

XC7A15T-L2FTG256E

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

256

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

16640

Yes

.93 V

1300

250

0.9

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA256,16X16,40

.87 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

1.51 ns

1300 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

1.55 mm

17 mm

Also Operates at 1 V nominal supply

e1

1098 MHz

30 s

250

260 °C (500 °F)

17 mm

XC7K325T-1FBG900I

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

900

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

326080

Yes

1.03 V

25475

CMOS

500

1

1,1.8,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA900,30X30,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.97 V

1 mm

0.74 ns

25475 CLBS

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B900

4

2.54 mm

31 mm

No

e1

1098 MHz

30 s

500

245 °C (473 °F)

31 mm

XCZU9EG-2FFVB1156I4522

Xilinx

FPGA SOC

Ball

1156

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

599550

Yes

.892 V

34260

0.85

Grid Array

.808 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

34260 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1156

3.42 mm

35 mm

3.42 mm

10AX066N2F40E2SG

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

1517

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

660000

Yes

.93 V

25168

TSMC

588

0.9

0.9 V

Grid Array

BGA1517,39X39,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.87 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

25168 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1517

3.35 mm

40 mm

No

Also Operates at 0.95 V nominal supply

588

40 mm

10CX105YF780I6G

Intel

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

780

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

104000

Yes

.93 V

38000

TSMC

284

.9

Grid Array

.87 V

100 °C (212 °F)

38000 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B780

284

10M16DCF484C8G

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

16000

Yes

1.25 V

1000

320

1.2

1.2 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1000 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2 mm

23 mm

No

e1

320

23 mm

10M50DAF256I6G

Intel

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

50000

Yes

1.25 V

3125

500

1.2

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

1.15 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

3125 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

1.55 mm

17 mm

e1

500

17 mm

5AGXBB1D4F40I5N

Intel

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

1517

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

300000

Yes

1.13 V

11321

704

1.1

1.1,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA1517,39X39,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.07 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

11321 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1517

3

2.7 mm

40 mm

No

e1

622 MHz

704

40 mm

EP1C4F400C8N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

400

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

4000

Yes

1.575 V

400

301

1.5

1.5,1.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA400,20X20,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.425 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

400 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B400

3

2.2 mm

21 mm

No

e1

275 MHz

301

21 mm

EP1SGX40GF1020C6N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

1020

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

41250

Yes

1.575 V

4697

CMOS

624

1.5

1.5,1.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA1020,32X32,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.425 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4697 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1020

3

3.5 mm

33 mm

No

e1

624

33 mm

EP3C25F324C6

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

324

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

24624

Yes

1.25 V

24624

CMOS

215

1.2

Grid Array

BGA324,18X18,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

24624 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B324

3

1.9 mm

19 mm

No

e0

472.5 MHz

215

19 mm

EP3C55F484C6N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

484

BGA

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

55856

Yes

1.25 V

55856

CMOS

327

1.2

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

55856 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

R-PBGA-B484

3

2.6 mm

23 mm

No

e1

472.5 MHz

327

23 mm

EP4CE75F23I7

Intel

FPGA

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

75408

Yes

1.25 V

4713

295

1.2

1.2,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

1 mm

4713 CLBS

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.4 mm

23 mm

No

e0

295

23 mm

ICE40LP4K-CM81TR1K

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

81

VFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

3520

Yes

1.26 V

440

CMOS

63

1.2

Grid Array, Very Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

1.14 V

.4 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

9.36 ns

440 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B81

3

1 mm

4 mm

e1

30 s

63

260 °C (500 °F)

4 mm

ICE40LP8K-CM121TR

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

121

VFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

7680

Yes

1.26 V

960

CMOS

93

1.2

Tape and Reel

Grid Array, Very Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA121,11X11,16

1.14 V

.4 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

9.36 ns

960 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B121

3

1 mm

5 mm

e1

133 MHz

93

260 °C (500 °F)

5 mm

LCMXO3L-1300E-5MG256I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Ball

256

VFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1300

Yes

1.26 V

160

206

1.2

Grid Array, Very Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

1.14 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

160 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

1 mm

9 mm

e1

206

260 °C (500 °F)

9 mm

LFE2-20E-5FN256I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

20000

Yes

1.26 V

2625

193

1.2

1.2 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.358 ns

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

e1

311 MHz

40 s

193

250 °C (482 °F)

17 mm

LFE2M20SE-7FN256C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

20000

Yes

1.26 V

2375

140

1.2

1.2 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.304 ns

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

e1

420 MHz

40 s

140

250 °C (482 °F)

17 mm

LFE3-17EA-6LMG328I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Ball

328

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

17000

Yes

1.26 V

116

1.2

1.2 V

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA328,19X19,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

0.379 ns

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B328

3

1.5 mm

10 mm

No

e1

375 MHz

30 s

116

260 °C (500 °F)

10 mm

LFMXO5-25-7BBG256C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Ball

256

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

25000

Yes

1.05 V

3125

FDSOI

160

1

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

.95 V

.8 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

1.7 mm

14 mm

160

14 mm

LFMXO5-25-7BBG400C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Ball

400

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

25000

Yes

1.05 V

3125

FDSOI

252

1

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

.95 V

.8 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B400

1.7 mm

17 mm

252

17 mm

LFMXO5-25-8BBG256C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Ball

256

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

25000

Yes

1.05 V

3125

FDSOI

160

1

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

.95 V

.8 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

1.7 mm

14 mm

160

14 mm

LFXP2-8E-6FTN256I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

8000

Yes

1.26 V

1000

CMOS

201

1.2

1.2,1.2/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

0.399 ns

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

e1

435 MHz

201

260 °C (500 °F)

17 mm

M1A3P600-FGG144I

Microchip Technology

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

144

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.575 V

13824

CMOS

600000

1.5

Tray

Grid Array, Low Profile

1.425 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

13824 CLBS, 600000 Gates

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B144

3

1.55 mm

13 mm

No

e1

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

13 mm

M2GL005-VF400I

Microchip Technology

FPGA

Ball

400

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.26 V

1.2

Tray

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

1.14 V

.8 mm

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B400

1.51 mm

17 mm

e0

17 mm

M2GL090-1FG484IX417

Microchip Technology

FPGA

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.26 V

1.2

Grid Array

1.14 V

1 mm

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

2.44 mm

23 mm

e0

23 mm

MPF300TLS-FCSG536I

Microchip Technology

FPGA

Ball

536

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

300000

Yes

1.03 V

CMOS

300

1

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA536,30X30,20

.97 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B536

1.45 mm

16 mm

It also Operates at 1.05 V nominal supply

300

16 mm

XC3S200A-4FGG320C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

320

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

4032

Yes

1.26 V

448

CMOS

248

200000

1.2

1.2,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA320,18X18,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.71 ns

448 CLBS, 200000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B320

3

2 mm

19 mm

No

e1

667 MHz

30 s

192

260 °C (500 °F)

19 mm

XC5VFX30T-1FFG665C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

665

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

32768

Yes

1.05 V

2560

CMOS

360

1

1,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA665,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.95 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.9 ns

2560 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B665

4

2.9 mm

27 mm

No

e1

30 s

360

250 °C (482 °F)

27 mm

XC6SLX45-2FG484I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

43661

Yes

1.26 V

3411

CMOS

316

1.2

1.2,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

0.26 ns

3411 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.6 mm

23 mm

No

e0

667 MHz

30 s

316

225 °C (437 °F)

23 mm

XC7A200T-1SBG484I

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

484

FBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

215360

Yes

1.05 V

16825

CMOS

285

1

1 V

Grid Array, Fine Pitch

BGA484,22X22,32

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.95 V

.8 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

1.27 ns

16825 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

4

2.44 mm

19 mm

No

e1

1098 MHz

30 s

285

250 °C (482 °F)

19 mm

XC7A200T-3FBG484E

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

215360

Yes

1.05 V

16825

CMOS

285

1

1 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.95 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

0.94 ns

16825 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

4

2.54 mm

23 mm

No

e1

1412 MHz

30 s

285

250 °C (482 °F)

23 mm

XC7A200T-L1FBG484I

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

215360

Yes

.98 V

16825

285

.95

Grid Array

.92 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

1.27 ns

16825 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

4

2.54 mm

23 mm

e1

30 s

285

250 °C (482 °F)

23 mm

XC7K410T-L2FBG676I

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

676

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

.97 V

31775

.95

Grid Array

.93 V

1 mm

0.61 ns

31775 CLBS

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B676

4

2.54 mm

27 mm

e1

30 s

250 °C (482 °F)

27 mm

XC7S100-1FGGA676C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

676

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

102400

Yes

1.05 V

8000

HKMG

400

1

Grid Array

BGA676,26X26,40

.95 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1.27 ns

8000 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B676

2.44 mm

27 mm

e1

1098 MHz

400

27 mm

Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA)

Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) are digital integrated circuits that are programmable by the user to perform specific logic functions. They consist of a matrix of configurable logic blocks (CLBs) that can be programmed to perform any digital function, as well as programmable interconnects that allow these blocks to be connected in any way the designer wishes. This makes FPGAs highly versatile and customizable, and they are often used in applications where a high degree of flexibility and performance is required.

FPGAs are programmed using specialized software tools that allow the designer to specify the logic functions and interconnects that are required for a particular application. This process is known as synthesis and involves translating the high-level design into a format that can be implemented on the FPGA hardware. The resulting configuration data is then loaded onto the FPGA, allowing it to perform the desired logic functions.

FPGAs are used in a wide range of applications, including digital signal processing, computer networking, and high-performance computing. They offer a number of advantages over traditional fixed-function digital circuits, including the ability to be reprogrammed in the field, lower development costs, and faster time-to-market. However, they also have some disadvantages, including higher power consumption and lower performance compared to custom-designed digital circuits.