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Part	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)	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
XQR5VFX130-1CF1752B	Xilinx	FPGA	Military		1752	CGA	Square	1M Rad(Si)	Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		Yes	1.05 V	10240	CMOS				1		Grid Array			.95 V	1 mm	125 °C (257 °F)		10240 CLBS	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-CBGA-X1752		9.6 mm	45 mm			e0					45 mm
XC2064-50PG68M	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)	15 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		50 MHz		58		27.94 mm
XC3042-50PG132BSPC0107	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)	14 ns	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
5962-8971303MZX	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Pin/Peg	132	PGA	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		No			CMOS	MIL-STD-883			5		Grid Array				2.54 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	7 ns		-55 °C (-67 °F)		Perpendicular	S-CPGA-P132		4.318 mm	37.084 mm	No							37.084 mm
5962-9471202MYC	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)	6 ns		-55 °C (-67 °F)	Gold	Quad	S-CQFP-F100		3.429 mm	19.05 mm	No		e4					19.05 mm
5962-9851001NXX	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Gull Wing	240	FQFP	Square		Plastic/Epoxy		Yes	3.6 V	1296	CMOS			22000	3.3		Flatpack, Fine Pitch			3 V	.5 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	1.6 ns	1296 CLBS, 22000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G240		4.1 mm	32 mm	No	Typical gates = 22000 to 65000		166 MHz				32 mm
XC7V585T-1LFFG1157E	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Ball	1157	BGA	Square		Plastic/Epoxy		Yes		91050							Grid Array				1 mm	125 °C (257 °F)		91050 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
5962-8982303MXX	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Pin/Peg	175	PGA	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		No		320	CMOS	MIL-STD-883		5000	5		Grid Array				2.54 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	7 ns	320 CLBS, 5000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Perpendicular	S-CPGA-P175		4.318 mm	42.164 mm	No			100 MHz				42.164 mm
XC7V585T-1FFG484E	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Ball	484	BGA	Square		Plastic/Epoxy		Yes		91050							Grid Array					125 °C (257 °F)		91050 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)
5962-9561001MUC	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Pin/Peg	132	PGA	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	144	No		144	CMOS	MIL-STD-883	96	2000	5	5 V	Grid Array	PGA132,14X14	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		2.54 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	4.1 ns	144 CLBS, 2000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Gold	Perpendicular	S-CPGA-P132		4.318 mm	37.084 mm	No	Typical gates = 2000-3000	e4	188 MHz		96		37.084 mm
XQVR300-4CB228M	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Flat	228	GQFF	Square	100k Rad(Si)	Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	6912	Yes	2.625 V	1536	CMOS		316	322970	2.5	1.2/3.6,2.5 V	Flatpack, Guard Ring	QFP228(UNSPEC)	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	2.375 V	.635 mm	125 °C (257 °F)		1536 CLBS, 322970 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Quad	S-CQFP-F228		3.302 mm	39.37 mm	No		e0			316		39.37 mm
XC7V585T-3FFG484E	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Ball	484	BGA	Square		Plastic/Epoxy		Yes		91050							Grid Array					125 °C (257 °F)		91050 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)
XC3020-100CB100MSPC0107	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Flat	100	GQFF	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		Yes		64	CMOS			1000	5		Flatpack, Guard Ring				.65 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	7 ns	64 CLBS, 1000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Quad	S-CQFP-F100		2.921 mm	19.05 mm	No	256 flip-flops; typical gates = 1000-1500	e0	100 MHz				19.05 mm
5962-9957501QYB	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)	Tin Lead	Quad	S-CQFP-F228		3.302 mm	39.37 mm	No		e0	200 MHz				39.37 mm
5962-8982303MTC	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Flat	164	GQFF	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	320	Yes	5.5 V		CMOS	MIL-STD-883	142	9000	5	5 V	Flatpack, Guard Ring	TAPEPAK,164P,.025	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	4.5 V	.635 mm	125 °C (257 °F)		9000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Gold	Quad	S-CQFP-F164		2.921 mm	28.702 mm	No		e4	100 MHz		142		28.702 mm
XC3042-100PG132M	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Pin/Peg	132	PGA	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	144	No		144	CMOS		96	2000	5	5 V	Grid Array	PGA132,14X14	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		2.54 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	7 ns	144 CLBS, 2000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Matte Tin	Perpendicular	S-CPGA-P132		3.9116 mm	37.084 mm	No	480 flip-flops; typical gates = 2000-3000; power-down supplier current = 120 µA	e3	100 MHz		96		37.084 mm
XQVR600-4CB228Q	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Flat	228	GQFF	Square	100k Rad(Si)	Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	15552	Yes	2.625 V	3456	CMOS	MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q	316	661111	2.5	1.2/3.6,2.5 V	Flatpack, Guard Ring	TPAK228,2.5SQ,25	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	2.375 V	.635 mm	125 °C (257 °F)		3456 CLBS, 661111 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Quad	S-CQFP-F228		3.302 mm	39.37 mm	No		e0			316		39.37 mm
5962-9851101NTB	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Gull Wing	240	FQFP	Square		Plastic/Epoxy	5472	Yes	3.6 V	2304	CMOS	MIL-PRF-38535 Class N	193	40000	3.3	3.3 V	Flatpack, Fine Pitch	HQFP240,1.37SQ,20	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	3 V	.5 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	1.6 ns	2304 CLBS, 40000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Quad	S-PQFP-G240		4.1 mm	32 mm	No	Maximum usable gates 130000	e0	166 MHz		193		32 mm
XC7V585T-2FFG484E	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Ball	484	BGA	Square		Plastic/Epoxy		Yes		91050							Grid Array					125 °C (257 °F)		91050 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)
5962-8994803MYC	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Flat	100	QFF	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	64	Yes	5.5 V		CMOS	MIL-STD-883	64	2000	5	5 V	Flatpack	QFL100,.7SQ,25	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	4.5 V	.635 mm	125 °C (257 °F)		2000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Gold	Quad	S-CQFP-F100		3.683 mm	17.27 mm	No		e4	100 MHz		64		17.27 mm
5962-8863801XX	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Pin/Peg	84	PGA	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		No			CMOS				5		Grid Array				2.54 mm	125 °C (257 °F)			-55 °C (-67 °F)		Perpendicular	S-CPGA-P84		5.207 mm	27.94 mm	No							27.94 mm
5962-8971303M9C	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Flat	100	GQFF	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	144	Yes	5.5 V	144	CMOS	MIL-STD-883	82	4200	5	5 V	Flatpack, Guard Ring	TPAK100,2.6SQ,25	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	4.5 V	.635 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	7 ns	4200 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Gold	Quad	S-CQFP-F100		3.2258 mm	19.05 mm	No		e4	100 MHz		82		19.05 mm
XC4003E-1PGG120M	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Pin/Peg	120	PGA	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		No	5.5 V	100	CMOS			2000	5		Grid Array			4.5 V	2.54 mm	125 °C (257 °F)		100 CLBS, 2000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Matte Tin	Perpendicular	S-CPGA-P120		4.318 mm	34.544 mm	No		e3	166 MHz				34.544 mm
XC7VX485T-3FFG784E	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Ball	784	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	Bottom	S-PBGA-B784	4			No		e1		30 s		245 °C (473 °F)
XC7V1500T-1FFG784E	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Ball	784	BGA	Square		Plastic/Epoxy		Yes		229050							Grid Array					125 °C (257 °F)		229050 CLBS	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin/Silver/Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B784	4			No		e1		30 s		245 °C (473 °F)
5962-8971301MMX	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
5962-9225201MYC	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Flat	164	GQFF	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	466	Yes			CMOS	MIL-STD-883	112		5	5 V	Flatpack, Guard Ring	TPAK164,2.5SQ,25	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		.65 mm	125 °C (257 °F)			-55 °C (-67 °F)	Gold	Quad	S-CQFP-F164		3.302 mm	28.702 mm	No		e4			112		28.702 mm
5962-8994803MNX	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)	7 ns		-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-CQFP-F100		3.429 mm	19.05 mm	No							19.05 mm
XC3142A-5CB100M	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Flat	100	GQFF	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	144	Yes		144	CMOS		82	2000	5	5 V	Flatpack, Guard Ring	TPAK100,2.6SQ,25	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		.65 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	4.1 ns	144 CLBS, 2000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Quad	S-CQFP-F100	1	3.429 mm	19.05 mm	No	Typical gates = 2000-3000	e0	188 MHz		82		19.05 mm
5962-8982301MTX	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Flat	164	GQFF	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		Yes			CMOS				5		Flatpack, Guard Ring				.65 mm	125 °C (257 °F)			-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-CQFP-F164		3.302 mm	28.702 mm	No							28.702 mm
5962-8971303MXX	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Pin/Peg	84	PGA	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		No			CMOS	MIL-STD-883			5		Grid Array				2.54 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	7 ns		-55 °C (-67 °F)		Perpendicular	S-CPGA-P84		5.207 mm	27.94 mm	No							27.94 mm
XQ5VFX70T-1EF665M	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Ball	665	BGA	Square		Plastic/Epoxy	71680	Yes	1.05 V	6080	CMOS		360		1	1,2.5 V	Grid Array	BGA665,26X26,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	.95 V	1 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	0.9 ns		-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B665		2.9 mm	27 mm	No		e0	1098 MHz		360		27 mm
5962-8994803MMX	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)		Quad	S-CQFP-F100		3.429 mm	19.05 mm	No							19.05 mm
XC4010-6CB196M	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Flat	196	GQFF	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	950	Yes	5.5 V	400	CMOS		160	8000	5	5 V	Flatpack, Guard Ring	TPAK196,2.5SQ,25	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	4.5 V	.65 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	6 ns	400 CLBS, 8000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Quad	S-CQFP-F196	1	2.921 mm	34.29 mm	No	1120 flip-flops; typical gates = 8000-10000	e0	90.9 MHz		160		34.29 mm
5962-8994801YC	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)	14 ns	64 CLBS, 2000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Gold	Quad	S-XQFP-F100		3.68 mm	17.27 mm	No		e4	16 MHz				17.27 mm
5962-8994801XC	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Pin/Peg	84	PGA	Rectangular		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		No	5.5 V	64	CMOS	MIL-STD-883		2000	5		Grid Array			4.5 V		125 °C (257 °F)	14 ns	64 CLBS, 2000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Gold	Perpendicular	R-CPGA-P84				No		e4	16 MHz
5962R9957301NUX	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Ball	432	LBGA	Square		Plastic/Epoxy		Yes	2.625 V		CMOS			661111	2.5		Grid Array, Low Profile			2.375 V	1.27 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	0.8 ns	661111 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B432		1.7 mm	40 mm	Yes							40 mm
5962-9752201QXC	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Pin/Peg	156	PGA	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	466	No	5.5 V	196	CMOS	MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q	112	3000	5	5 V	Grid Array	PGA156,16X16	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	4.5 V	2.54 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	3.9 ns	196 CLBS, 3000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Gold	Perpendicular	S-CPGA-P156		4.318 mm	42.164 mm	No	Typical gates = 3000-9000	e4	111 MHz		112		42.164 mm
XQ6VLX240T-2RF1759M	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Ball	1759	BGA	Square		Plastic/Epoxy	241152	Yes	1.05 V	18840	CMOS		720		1		Grid Array	BGA1759,42X42,40		.95 V	1 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	0.67 ns	18840 CLBS	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B1759	4	4.37 mm	42.5 mm			e0			720		42.5 mm
5962-9850901QYC	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Flat	228	GQFF	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	2432	Yes	5.5 V		CMOS	MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q	192	28000	5	5 V	Flatpack, Guard Ring	TPAK228,2.5SQ,25	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	4.5 V	.635 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	2.2 ns	28000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Gold	Quad	S-CQFP-F228		3.0226 mm	39.68 mm	No		e4	143 MHz		192		39.68 mm
5962-9561001MUX	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)	4.1 ns	144 CLBS, 2000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Perpendicular	S-CPGA-P132		4.318 mm	37.084 mm	No	Typical gates = 2000-3000		188 MHz				37.084 mm
XC4025E-3PG223M	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Pin/Peg	223	PGA	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		No	5.5 V	784	CMOS			13000	5		Grid Array			4.5 V	2.54 mm	125 °C (257 °F)		784 CLBS, 13000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Perpendicular	S-CPGA-P223		4.318 mm	47.244 mm	No			125 MHz				47.244 mm
5962-9561101MZC	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Flat	164	GQFF	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	320	Yes			CMOS	MIL-STD-883	142		5	5 V	Flatpack, Guard Ring	TAPEPAK,164P,.025	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		.65 mm	125 °C (257 °F)			-55 °C (-67 °F)	Gold	Quad	S-CQFP-F164		3.302 mm	28.702 mm	No		e4	190 MHz		142		28.702 mm
5962-8971302QTX	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Flat	100	QFF	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		Yes	5.5 V	144	CMOS	MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q		4200	5		Flatpack			4.5 V		125 °C (257 °F)	9 ns	144 CLBS, 4200 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-CQFP-F100							70 MHz
5962-9851001QYX	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Flat	228	GQFF	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		Yes	3.6 V	1296	CMOS	MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q		22000	3.3		Flatpack, Guard Ring			3 V	.635 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	1.6 ns	1296 CLBS, 22000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-CQFP-F228		3.302 mm	39.37 mm	No	Maximum usable gates 65000		166 MHz				39.37 mm
XQ5VFX100T-1EF1738M	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Ball	1738	BGA	Square		Plastic/Epoxy	102400	Yes	1.05 V	8960	CMOS		680		1	1,2.5 V	Grid Array	BGA1738,42X42,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	.95 V	1 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	0.9 ns		-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B1738		3.5 mm	42.5 mm	No		e0	1098 MHz		680		42.5 mm
5962-9851101QZC	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
XQ4013E-4CB228M	Xilinx	FPGA	Military	Flat	228	GQFF	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	1368	Yes	5.5 V	576	CMOS	MIL-PRF-38535	192	10000	5	5 V	Flatpack, Guard Ring	TPAK228,2.5SQ,25	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	4.5 V	.635 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	2.7 ns	576 CLBS, 10000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Quad	S-CQFP-F228		3.302 mm	39.37 mm	No	Maximum usable gates = 30000	e0	111 MHz		192		39.37 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.