Military Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) 1,437

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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

XQV300-4PQ240N

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Gull Wing

240

FQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

6912

Yes

2.625 V

1536

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535

166

322970

2.5

1.2/3.6,2.5 V

Flatpack, Fine Pitch

QFP240,1.3SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

2.375 V

.5 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

0.8 ns

1536 CLBS, 322970 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin/Lead (Sn85Pb15)

Quad

S-PQFP-G240

3

4.1 mm

32 mm

No

e0

30 s

166

225 °C (437 °F)

32 mm

XC3020-70PG84B

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

84

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

64

No

64

CMOS

MIL-STD-883 Class B

64

1000

5

5 V

Grid Array

PGA84M,11X11

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

9 ns

64 CLBS, 1000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P84

5.207 mm

27.94 mm

No

256 flip-flops; typical gates = 1000-1500; power-down supplier current = 50 µA

70 MHz

64

27.94 mm

XC7V2000T-2FFG484E

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.03 V

305400

1

Grid Array

.97 V

125 °C (257 °F)

305400 CLBS

-55 °C (-67 °F)

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

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

4

No

e1

30 s

250 °C (482 °F)

XC7V1500T-1FFG1157E

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

1157

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

229050

Grid Array

1 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

229050 CLBS

-55 °C (-67 °F)

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

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1157

4

35 mm

No

e1

30 s

245 °C (473 °F)

35 mm

XC4062XL-3PG475M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

475

HIPGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

3.6 V

2304

CMOS

40000

3.3

Grid Array, Heat Sink/Slug, Interstitial Pitch

3 V

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

2304 CLBS, 40000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P475

5.334 mm

54.864 mm

No

Can also use 130000 gates

54.864 mm

XC4005-10PG156B

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

156

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

5.5 V

196

CMOS

MIL-STD-883 Class B

4000

5

Grid Array

4.5 V

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

196 CLBS, 4000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P156

4.318 mm

42.164 mm

No

616 flip-flops; typical gates = 4000-5000

42.164 mm

XC4005-10CB164B

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

164

GQFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

5.5 V

196

CMOS

MIL-STD-883 Class B

4000

5

Flatpack, Guard Ring

4.5 V

.65 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

196 CLBS, 4000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Quad

S-CQFP-F164

3.302 mm

28.702 mm

No

616 flip-flops; typical gates = 4000-5000

28.702 mm

5962-8863803XX

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

84

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

5.5 V

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

1800

5

Grid Array

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

1800 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P84

No

5962R9957401NUX

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

560

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

1124022

2.5

Grid Array, Low Profile

2.375 V

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

1124022 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B560

1.7 mm

42.5 mm

Yes

42.5 mm

5962-8863802MXC

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

84

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

MIL-STD-883

Grid Array

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Gold

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P84

5.207 mm

27.94 mm

No

e4

27.94 mm

5962-8994802MMC

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

100

GQFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack, Guard Ring

.65 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Gold

Quad

S-CQFP-F100

3.429 mm

19.05 mm

No

e4

19.05 mm

5962-9957501NUX

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

432

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

3.6 V

3136

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535

55000

3.3

Grid Array, Low Profile

3 V

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

1.3 ns

3136 CLBS, 55000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B432

1.7 mm

40 mm

No

Typical gates = 55000 to 180000

200 MHz

40 mm

XC7V585T-3FFG784E

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

784

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

91050

Grid Array

125 °C (257 °F)

91050 CLBS

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B784

4

No

e1

30 s

245 °C (473 °F)

5962-9957501QZX

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

228

GQFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

3.6 V

3136

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

55000

3.3

Flatpack, Guard Ring

3 V

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

1.3 ns

3136 CLBS, 55000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Quad

S-CQFP-F228

3.302 mm

39.37 mm

No

200 MHz

39.37 mm

5962-9561101MYC

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

164

GQFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

320

Yes

320

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

142

5000

5

5 V

Flatpack, Guard Ring

TAPEPAK,164P,.025

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.65 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

4.1 ns

320 CLBS, 5000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Gold

Quad

S-CQFP-F164

3.302 mm

28.702 mm

No

Typical gates = 5000-6000

e4

188 MHz

142

28.702 mm

5962-8994803MYA

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

100

QFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-CQFP-F100

3.683 mm

17.272 mm

No

e0

17.272 mm

XQKU060-1RFA1517M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

1517

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

725550

Yes

41460

624

.95

Grid Array

125 °C (257 °F)

41460 CLBS

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1517

40 mm

e0

624

40 mm

5962-8994802YA

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

100

QFF

Square

Yes

5.5 V

64

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

2000

5

Flatpack

4.5 V

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

9 ns

64 CLBS, 2000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Gold

Quad

S-XQFP-F100

3.68 mm

17.27 mm

No

e4

25 MHz

17.27 mm

5962-8994802MTC

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

100

QFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-CQFP-F100

3.683 mm

17.272 mm

No

e0

17.272 mm

XC4013E-1PGG223M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

223

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

5.5 V

576

CMOS

10000

5

Grid Array

4.5 V

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

576 CLBS, 10000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Matte Tin

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P223

4.318 mm

47.244 mm

No

e3

166 MHz

47.244 mm

5962-8994802MYC

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

100

QFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

9 ns

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-CQFP-F100

3.683 mm

17.272 mm

No

e0

17.272 mm

5962-9851101QYC

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

228

GQFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

5472

Yes

3.6 V

2304

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

192

40000

3.3

3.3 V

Flatpack, Guard Ring

TPAK228,2.5SQ,25

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

3 V

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

1.6 ns

2304 CLBS, 40000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Gold

Quad

S-CQFP-F228

3.302 mm

39.37 mm

No

Maximum usable gates 130000

e4

166 MHz

192

39.37 mm

XC4003E-2PG120M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

120

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

100

No

5.5 V

100

CMOS

80

2000

5

5 V

Grid Array

PGA120,13X13

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

4.5 V

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

100 CLBS, 2000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P120

4.318 mm

34.544 mm

No

125 MHz

80

34.544 mm

XC3020-50PG84MSPC0107

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

84

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

64

CMOS

1000

5

Grid Array

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

64 CLBS, 1000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P84

4.318 mm

27.94 mm

No

256 flip-flops; typical gates = 1000-1500

50 MHz

27.94 mm

5962-9957501QXX

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

475

HIPGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

3.6 V

3136

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

55000

3.3

Grid Array, Heat Sink/Slug, Interstitial Pitch

3 V

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

1.3 ns

3136 CLBS, 55000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P475

5.969 mm

54.864 mm

No

200 MHz

54.864 mm

5962-9230502MXX

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

191

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

400

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

8000

5

Grid Array

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

6 ns

400 CLBS, 8000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Gold

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P191

4.318 mm

47.244 mm

No

e4

47.244 mm

XQ6VLX240T-2RF784M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

784

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

241152

Yes

1.05 V

18840

CMOS

400

1

Grid Array

BGA784,28X28,40

.95 V

1 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

0.67 ns

18840 CLBS

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B784

3.17 mm

29 mm

e0

400

29 mm

XC3042-50PG132B

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

132

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

144

No

144

CMOS

MIL-STD-883 Class B

96

2000

5

5 V

Grid Array

PGA132,14X14

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

14 ns

144 CLBS, 2000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P132

4.318 mm

37.084 mm

No

480 flip-flops; typical gates = 2000-3000; power-down supplier current = 120 µA

50 MHz

96

37.084 mm

XC4005E-4PG156M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

156

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

196

No

5.5 V

196

CMOS

112

3000

5

5 V

Grid Array

PGA156,16X16

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

4.5 V

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

2.7 ns

196 CLBS, 3000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P156

4.318 mm

42.164 mm

No

Typical gates = 3000-9000

111 MHz

112

42.164 mm

5962-8863804XX

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

84

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

5.5 V

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

1800

5

Grid Array

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

1800 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P84

No

5962-9752501QYX

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

228

GQFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

5.5 V

1024

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

15000

5

Flatpack, Guard Ring

4.5 V

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

3.9 ns

1024 CLBS, 15000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Quad

S-CQFP-F228

3.302 mm

39.37 mm

No

Typical gates = 15000-45000

39.37 mm

5962-8971302MNC

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

100

QFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-CQFP-F100

3.683 mm

17.272 mm

No

e0

17.272 mm

XC3042-70PG84BSPC0107

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

84

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

144

CMOS

2000

5

Grid Array

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

9 ns

144 CLBS, 2000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P84

4.318 mm

27.94 mm

No

480 flip-flops; typical gates = 2000-3000

70 MHz

27.94 mm

XC7V2000T-3FFG1157E

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

1157

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.03 V

305400

1

Grid Array

.97 V

1 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

305400 CLBS

-55 °C (-67 °F)

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

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1157

4

35 mm

No

e1

30 s

245 °C (473 °F)

35 mm

XC7VX485T-2FFG484E

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.03 V

75900

1

Grid Array

.97 V

125 °C (257 °F)

75900 CLBS

-55 °C (-67 °F)

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

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

4

No

e1

30 s

250 °C (482 °F)

5962-9957201NUA

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

432

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

6912

Yes

2.625 V

1536

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535

316

322970

2.5

1.2/3.6,2.5 V

Grid Array, Low Profile

BGA432,31X31,50

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

2.375 V

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

0.8 ns

322970 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B432

1.7 mm

40 mm

No

e0

316

40 mm

XC4013-6CB228B

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

228

GQFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

5.5 V

576

MIL-STD-883 Class B

13000

5

Flatpack, Guard Ring

4.5 V

.65 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

576 CLBS, 13000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Quad

S-CQFP-F228

3.302 mm

39.37 mm

No

39.37 mm

XQV100-4BGG256N

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2700

Yes

2.625 V

600

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535

108904

2.5

Grid Array

2.375 V

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

0.8 ns

600 CLBS, 108904 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.55 mm

27 mm

No

e1

30 s

250 °C (482 °F)

27 mm

XC4008E-2PGG191M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

191

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

5.5 V

324

CMOS

6000

5

Grid Array

4.5 V

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

324 CLBS, 6000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Matte Tin

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P191

4.318 mm

47.244 mm

No

e3

125 MHz

47.244 mm

XQ2VP70-6FF1704N

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

1704

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.575 V

8272

CMOS

1.5

Grid Array

1.425 V

1 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

0.32 ns

8272 CLBS

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1704

4

3.45 mm

42.5 mm

e0

42.5 mm

5962-8982302MYX

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

164

QFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

9 ns

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-CQFP-F164

3.683 mm

27.432 mm

No

e0

27.432 mm

XC3090-70CB164B

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

164

GQFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

320

Yes

320

CMOS

MIL-STD-883 Class B

142

5000

5

5 V

Flatpack, Guard Ring

TAPEPAK,164P,.025

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.65 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

9 ns

320 CLBS, 5000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-CQFP-F164

1

3.302 mm

28.702 mm

No

928 flip-flops; typical gates = 5000-6000; power-down supplier current = 250 µA

e0

70 MHz

142

28.702 mm

XC3195-5PG223B

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

223

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

484

No

484

CMOS

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

176

6500

5

5 V

Grid Array

PGA223,18X18

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

4.1 ns

484 CLBS, 6500 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P223

1

4.064 mm

47.244 mm

No

MAX 176 I/OS; 1320 flip-flops; typical gates = 6500 - 9000

190 MHz

176

47.244 mm

XQV1000-4CG560Q

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

560

HCGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

2.625 V

6144

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

1124022

2.5

Grid Array, Heat Sink/Slug

2.375 V

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

0.8 ns

6144 CLBS, 1124022 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-CBGA-X560

4.9 mm

42.5 mm

No

e0

42.5 mm

XC2064-70PG68M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

68

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

64

No

5.5 V

64

CMOS

58

600

5

5 V

Grid Array

PGA68,11X11

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

4.5 V

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

10 ns

64 CLBS, 600 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P68

4.064 mm

27.94 mm

No

122 flip-flops; typical gates = 600-1000

70 MHz

58

27.94 mm

XC3042-70PG84M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

84

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

144

No

144

CMOS

74

2000

5

5 V

Grid Array

PGA84M,11X11

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

9 ns

144 CLBS, 2000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P84

4.318 mm

27.94 mm

No

480 flip-flops; typical gates = 2000-3000; power-down supplier current = 120 µA

e1

70 MHz

74

27.94 mm

XC3042-50PG132MSPC0107

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

132

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

144

CMOS

2000

5

Grid Array

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

144 CLBS, 2000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P132

3.9116 mm

37.084 mm

No

480 flip-flops; typical gates = 2000-3000

50 MHz

37.084 mm

XC4005E-1PG156M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

156

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

5.5 V

196

CMOS

3000

5

Grid Array

4.5 V

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

196 CLBS, 3000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P156

4.318 mm

42.164 mm

No

166 MHz

42.164 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.