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

5962-8971301QTA

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)

14 ns

144 CLBS, 4200 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Quad

S-CQFP-F100

50 MHz

XQ4085XL-1HQ240N

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Gull Wing

240

HFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

3.6 V

3136

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535

55000

3.3

Flatpack, Heat Sink/Slug, Fine Pitch

3 V

.5 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

1.3 ns

3136 CLBS, 55000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin/Lead (Sn85Pb15)

Quad

S-PQFP-G240

3

4.1 mm

32 mm

No

Typical gates = 55000 to 180000

e0

200 MHz

30 s

225 °C (437 °F)

32 mm

5962-8971302M9C

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

100

GQFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

144

Yes

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

82

5

5 V

Flatpack, Guard Ring

TPAK100,2.6SQ,25

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.65 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

9 ns

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Gold

Quad

S-CQFP-F100

3.429 mm

19.05 mm

No

e4

70 MHz

82

19.05 mm

5962-9230502MYC

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

196

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-F196

3.302 mm

28.702 mm

No

e4

28.702 mm

XC7V285T-1LFFG784E

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

1761

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

Grid Array

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1761

4

No

e1

30 s

245 °C (473 °F)

XC4008E-3PG191M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

191

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

324

No

5.5 V

324

CMOS

144

6000

5

5 V

Grid Array

PGA191M,18X18

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

4.5 V

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

324 CLBS, 6000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P191

4.318 mm

47.244 mm

No

125 MHz

144

47.244 mm

5962-9851101QZB

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

228

GQFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

3.6 V

2304

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

40000

3.3

Flatpack, Guard Ring

3 V

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

1.6 ns

2304 CLBS, 40000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-CQFP-F228

3.302 mm

39.37 mm

No

Maximum usable gates 130000

e0

166 MHz

39.37 mm

XC4010E-2PGG191M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

191

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

5.5 V

400

CMOS

7000

5

Grid Array

4.5 V

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

400 CLBS, 7000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Matte Tin

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P191

4.318 mm

47.244 mm

No

e3

125 MHz

47.244 mm

XC3090-50CQ164B

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

164

QFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

320

Yes

5.5 V

320

CMOS

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

142

9000

5

5 V

Flatpack

QFL164,1.2SQ,25

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

4.5 V

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

14 ns

320 CLBS, 9000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-CQFP-F164

1

3.683 mm

27.432 mm

No

MAX 142 I/OS; 928 flip-flops

e0

50 MHz

142

27.432 mm

XC2018-70PG84M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

84

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

100

No

5.5 V

100

CMOS

74

1000

5

5 V

Grid Array

PGA84M,11X11

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

4.5 V

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

10 ns

100 CLBS, 1000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P84

4.318 mm

27.94 mm

No

174 flip-flops; typical gates = 1000-1500

70 MHz

74

27.94 mm

XC4005E-2PGG156M

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)

Matte Tin

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P156

4.318 mm

42.164 mm

No

e3

125 MHz

42.164 mm

XC4025E-4CBG228M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

228

GQFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

5.5 V

1024

CMOS

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)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-CQFP-F228

3.302 mm

39.37 mm

No

Typical gates = 15000-45000

e3

111 MHz

39.37 mm

5962-01-358-5654

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

84

PGA

Square

Ceramic

100

No

CMOS

74

5

5 V

Grid Array

PGA84M,11X11

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-XPGA-P84

No

50 MHz

74

5962-9957501QYX

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

5962-8863803XC

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

84

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

100

CMOS

1800

5

Grid Array

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

10 ns

100 CLBS, 1800 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Gold

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P84

5.207 mm

27.94 mm

No

e4

50 MHz

27.94 mm

XC7VX485T-1FFG1157E

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

1157

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.03 V

75900

1

Grid Array

.97 V

1 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

75900 CLBS

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1157

4

35 mm

No

e1

35 mm

XC4010E-1PG191M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

191

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

5.5 V

400

CMOS

7000

5

Grid Array

4.5 V

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

400 CLBS, 7000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P191

4.318 mm

47.244 mm

No

166 MHz

47.244 mm

5962R9957301QYX

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

228

GQFF

Square

100k Rad(Si)

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

2.625 V

3456

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

661111

2.5

Flatpack, Guard Ring

2.375 V

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

3456 CLBS, 661111 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Quad

S-CQFP-F228

3.302 mm

39.37 mm

Yes

39.37 mm

XC3042-100PG84MSPC0107

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)

7 ns

144 CLBS, 2000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Matte Tin

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P84

4.318 mm

27.94 mm

No

480 flip-flops; typical gates = 2000-3000

e3

100 MHz

27.94 mm

XC3020-70CQ100B

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

100

QFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

64

Yes

5.5 V

64

CMOS

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

64

2000

5

5 V

Flatpack

QFL100,.7SQ,25

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

4.5 V

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

9 ns

64 CLBS, 2000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-CQFP-F100

1

3.683 mm

17.272 mm

No

MAX 64 I/OS; 256 flip-flops

e0

70 MHz

64

17.272 mm

XQKU060-1RFA1156M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

1156

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

725550

Yes

41460

520

.95

Grid Array

1 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

41460 CLBS

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1156

3.72 mm

35 mm

e0

520

35 mm

XC7V855T-3FFG784E

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

784

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

Grid Array

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B784

4

No

e1

30 s

245 °C (473 °F)

XC7V285T-3FFG1157E

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

1157

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

Grid Array

1 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-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

XC7V450T-1LFFG1157E

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

1157

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

Grid Array

1 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-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

5962-9851301QYX

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

228

GQFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

3.6 V

576

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

10000

3.3

Flatpack, Guard Ring

3 V

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

1.6 ns

576 CLBS, 10000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Quad

S-CQFP-F228

3.302 mm

39.37 mm

No

Maximum usable gates 30000

166 MHz

39.37 mm

XC4010E-4CB196M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

196

GQFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

950

Yes

5.5 V

400

CMOS

160

7000

5

5 V

Flatpack, Guard Ring

TPAK196,2.5SQ,25

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

4.5 V

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

2.7 ns

400 CLBS, 7000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-CQFP-F196

1

3.302 mm

34.29 mm

No

Typical gates = 7000-20000

e0

111 MHz

160

225 °C (437 °F)

34.29 mm

XC3042-70CB100MSPC0107

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

100

GQFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

144

CMOS

2000

5

Flatpack, Guard Ring

.65 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

9 ns

144 CLBS, 2000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Quad

S-CQFP-F100

2.921 mm

19.05 mm

No

480 flip-flops; typical gates = 2000-3000

70 MHz

19.05 mm

XC3042-100CB100BSPC0107

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

100

GQFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

144

CMOS

2000

5

Flatpack, Guard Ring

.65 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

7 ns

144 CLBS, 2000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-CQFP-F100

2.921 mm

19.05 mm

No

480 flip-flops; typical gates = 2000-3000

e0

100 MHz

19.05 mm

5962-9230503MYC

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

196

GQFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

950

Yes

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

160

5

5 V

Flatpack, Guard Ring

TPAK196,2.5SQ,25

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.65 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Gold

Quad

S-CQFP-F196

3.302 mm

28.702 mm

No

e4

77 MHz

160

28.702 mm

XC4003A-10PG120M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

120

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

5.5 V

100

CMOS

2500

5

Grid Array

4.5 V

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

100 CLBS, 2500 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P120

3.81 mm

34.544 mm

No

360 flip-flops; typical gates = 2500-3000

34.544 mm

XQ4062XL-3BGG432N

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

432

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

3.6 V

2304

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535

40000

3.3

Grid Array, Low Profile

3 V

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

1.6 ns

2304 CLBS, 40000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

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

Bottom

S-PBGA-B432

3

1.7 mm

40 mm

No

Typical gates = 40000 to 130000

e1

166 MHz

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

40 mm

XQR5VFX130-1CF1752V

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

1752

CGA

Square

1M Rad(Si)

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

131072

Yes

1.05 V

10240

CMOS

836

1

1,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

HPGA1752,42X42,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.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

No

e0

1098 MHz

836

45 mm

5962-9473002MZX

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

228

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-F228

3.302 mm

39.37 mm

No

39.37 mm

XQ4VLX40-10FF668M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

668

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

41472

Yes

1.26 V

4608

CMOS

448

1.2

1.2,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA668,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

4608 CLBS

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B668

4

2.85 mm

27 mm

No

e0

1028 MHz

30 s

448

225 °C (437 °F)

27 mm

5962-8982302ZC

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

164

QFF

Square

Yes

5.5 V

320

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

9000

5

Flatpack

4.5 V

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

9 ns

320 CLBS, 9000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Gold

Quad

S-XQFP-F164

2.92 mm

No

e4

25 MHz

XC3020-70PG84MSPC0107

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)

9 ns

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

70 MHz

27.94 mm

5962-9230501MZC

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

196

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-F196

3.302 mm

28.702 mm

No

e4

28.702 mm

5962-0253001QZC

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

717

CGA

Square

Ceramic

32256

Yes

CMOS

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

516

1.5,1.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

CGA717,27X27,50

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Bottom

S-XBGA-X717

No

400 MHz

516

XQVU095-1RFC1517M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

1517

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1176000

Yes

67200

520

.95

Grid Array

125 °C (257 °F)

67200 CLBS

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1517

40 mm

e0

520

40 mm

XQV100-4PQ240N

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Gull Wing

240

FQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2700

Yes

2.625 V

600

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535

166

108904

2.5

1.5/3.3,2.5 V

Flatpack, Fine Pitch

QFP240,1.3SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

2.375 V

.5 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

0.8 ns

600 CLBS, 108904 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

5962-9230502MYX

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

196

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-F196

3.302 mm

28.702 mm

No

e4

28.702 mm

5962-8994801MYX

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

100

QFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

64

Yes

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

64

5

5 V

Flatpack

QFL100,.7SQ,25

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-CQFP-F100

3.683 mm

17.272 mm

No

e0

50 MHz

64

17.272 mm

5962-8994801YA

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

XQ6VSX315T-2FFG1156M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

1156

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

314880

Yes

1.05 V

24600

CMOS

600

1

Grid Array

BGA1156,34X34,40

.95 V

1 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

0.67 ns

24600 CLBS

-55 °C (-67 °F)

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

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1156

4

3.5 mm

35 mm

e1

30 s

600

245 °C (473 °F)

35 mm

XC3195A-5PG175B

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

175

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

484

No

484

CMOS

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

144

6500

5

5 V

Grid Array

PGA175,16X16

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-P175

4.318 mm

42.164 mm

No

Typical gates = 6500-7500

188 MHz

144

42.164 mm

XC3042-70PG132B

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)

9 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

70 MHz

96

37.084 mm

XC4013E-4CBG228M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

228

GQFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

5.5 V

576

CMOS

10000

5

Flatpack, Guard Ring

4.5 V

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

2.7 ns

576 CLBS, 10000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-CQFP-F228

3.302 mm

39.37 mm

No

Typical gates = 10000-30000

e3

111 MHz

39.37 mm

5962R9957301QZX

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

228

GQFF

Square

100k Rad(Si)

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

2.625 V

3456

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

661111

2.5

Flatpack, Guard Ring

2.375 V

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

3456 CLBS, 661111 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Quad

S-CQFP-F228

3.302 mm

39.37 mm

Yes

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.