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 |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Commercial |
Pin/Peg |
240 |
PGA |
Plastic/Epoxy |
1008 |
No |
CMOS |
184 |
5 |
5 V |
Grid Array |
PGA240(UNSPEC) |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
70 °C (158 °F) |
0 °C (32 °F) |
Tin Lead |
Perpendicular |
3 |
No |
e0 |
180 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
QFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
4160 |
Yes |
CMOS |
183 |
2.5,2.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
.5 mm |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
No |
183 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Industrial |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
12060 |
Yes |
1.575 V |
1206 |
173 |
1.5 |
1.5,1.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
100 °C (212 °F) |
1206 CLBS |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
405 MHz |
173 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
QFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
4160 |
Yes |
CMOS |
183 |
2.5,2.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
.5 mm |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
No |
183 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Other |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
12060 |
Yes |
1.575 V |
1206 |
173 |
1.5 |
1.5,1.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
85 °C (185 °F) |
1206 CLBS |
0 °C (32 °F) |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
320 MHz |
20 s |
173 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
Yes |
1.575 V |
5980 |
1.5 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
5980 CLBS |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
405 MHz |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
39600 |
Yes |
1.25 V |
CMOS |
128 |
1.2 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.15 V |
.5 mm |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
1 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
128 |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
39600 |
Yes |
1.25 V |
CMOS |
128 |
1.2 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.15 V |
.5 mm |
Matte Tin |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e3 |
128 |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
24624 |
Yes |
1.25 V |
CMOS |
148 |
1.2 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.15 V |
.5 mm |
Matte Tin |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e3 |
148 |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
Yes |
1.575 V |
12060 |
1.5 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
12060 CLBS |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
405 MHz |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Other |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Rectangular |
Plastic/Epoxy |
39600 |
Yes |
1.25 V |
39600 |
CMOS |
128 |
1.2 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.15 V |
.5 mm |
85 °C (185 °F) |
39600 CLBS |
0 °C (32 °F) |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
R-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
472.5 MHz |
20 s |
128 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Commercial |
Pin/Peg |
240 |
PGA |
Ceramic |
1008 |
No |
CMOS |
184 |
5 |
5 V |
Grid Array |
PGA240(UNSPEC) |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
70 °C (158 °F) |
0 °C (32 °F) |
Tin Lead |
Perpendicular |
1 |
No |
e0 |
180 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Other |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
5980 |
Yes |
1.575 V |
598 |
185 |
1.5 |
1.5,1.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
85 °C (185 °F) |
598 CLBS |
0 °C (32 °F) |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
320 MHz |
20 s |
185 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
Yes |
1.575 V |
5980 |
1.5 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
5980 CLBS |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
275 MHz |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Other |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Rectangular |
Plastic/Epoxy |
24624 |
Yes |
1.25 V |
24624 |
CMOS |
148 |
1.2 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.15 V |
.5 mm |
85 °C (185 °F) |
24624 CLBS |
0 °C (32 °F) |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
R-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
472.5 MHz |
20 s |
148 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Industrial |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
12060 |
Yes |
1.575 V |
1206 |
173 |
1.5 |
1.5,1.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
100 °C (212 °F) |
1206 CLBS |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
275 MHz |
173 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
15408 |
Yes |
1.25 V |
CMOS |
160 |
1.2 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.15 V |
.5 mm |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
1 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
160 |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Other |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
12060 |
Yes |
1.575 V |
1206 |
173 |
1.5 |
1.5,1.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
85 °C (185 °F) |
1206 CLBS |
0 °C (32 °F) |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
275 MHz |
20 s |
173 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
Yes |
1.575 V |
5980 |
1.5 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
5980 CLBS |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
405 MHz |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Other |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
5980 |
Yes |
1.575 V |
598 |
185 |
1.5 |
1.5,1.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
85 °C (185 °F) |
598 CLBS |
0 °C (32 °F) |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
275 MHz |
20 s |
185 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
QFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
8320 |
Yes |
CMOS |
168 |
2.5,2.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
.5 mm |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
No |
168 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
QFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
8320 |
Yes |
CMOS |
168 |
2.5,2.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
.5 mm |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
No |
168 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
QFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
18752 |
Yes |
1.25 V |
1196 |
CMOS |
142 |
1.2 |
1.2,1.5/3.3,3.3 V |
Flatpack |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.15 V |
.5 mm |
1196 CLBS |
Matte Tin |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
28 mm |
No |
Also requires 3.3 V supply |
e3 |
126 |
28 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
24624 |
Yes |
1.25 V |
CMOS |
148 |
1.2 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.15 V |
.5 mm |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
1 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
148 |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Industrial |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
5980 |
Yes |
1.575 V |
598 |
185 |
1.5 |
1.5,1.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
100 °C (212 °F) |
598 CLBS |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
405 MHz |
185 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
Yes |
1.575 V |
12060 |
1.5 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
12060 CLBS |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
320 MHz |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
Yes |
1.575 V |
12060 |
1.5 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
12060 CLBS |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
405 MHz |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
18752 |
Yes |
1.25 V |
1196 |
CMOS |
142 |
1.2 |
1.2,1.5/3.3,3.3 V |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.15 V |
.5 mm |
1196 CLBS |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
28 mm |
No |
Also requires 3.3 V supply |
e0 |
126 |
28 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
QFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
4160 |
Yes |
CMOS |
183 |
2.5,2.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
.5 mm |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
No |
183 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
QFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
8320 |
Yes |
CMOS |
168 |
2.5,2.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
.5 mm |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
No |
168 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
QFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
4160 |
Yes |
CMOS |
183 |
2.5,2.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
.5 mm |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
No |
183 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
Yes |
1.575 V |
12060 |
1.5 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
12060 CLBS |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
275 MHz |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
Yes |
1.575 V |
5980 |
1.5 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
5980 CLBS |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
320 MHz |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
Yes |
1.575 V |
12060 |
1.5 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
12060 CLBS |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
320 MHz |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Commercial |
Pin/Peg |
240 |
PGA |
Ceramic |
1008 |
No |
CMOS |
184 |
5 |
5 V |
Grid Array |
PGA240(UNSPEC) |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
70 °C (158 °F) |
0 °C (32 °F) |
Tin Lead |
Perpendicular |
1 |
No |
e0 |
180 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
Yes |
1.575 V |
5980 |
1.5 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
5980 CLBS |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
320 MHz |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Other |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
12060 |
Yes |
1.575 V |
1206 |
173 |
1.5 |
1.5,1.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
85 °C (185 °F) |
1206 CLBS |
0 °C (32 °F) |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
405 MHz |
20 s |
173 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
QFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
8320 |
Yes |
CMOS |
168 |
2.5,2.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
.5 mm |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
No |
168 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Industrial |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
5980 |
Yes |
1.575 V |
598 |
185 |
1.5 |
1.5,1.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
100 °C (212 °F) |
598 CLBS |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
275 MHz |
185 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
32 mm |
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|
Altera |
FPGA |
Other |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
12060 |
Yes |
1.575 V |
1206 |
173 |
1.5 |
1.5,1.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
85 °C (185 °F) |
1206 CLBS |
0 °C (32 °F) |
Matte Tin |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e3 |
320 MHz |
30 s |
173 |
245 °C (473 °F) |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
QFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
8320 |
Yes |
CMOS |
168 |
2.5,2.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
.5 mm |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
No |
168 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
Yes |
1.575 V |
12060 |
1.5 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
12060 CLBS |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
275 MHz |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
Yes |
1.575 V |
5980 |
1.5 |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
5980 CLBS |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
275 MHz |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Other |
Gull Wing |
240 |
FQFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
5980 |
Yes |
1.575 V |
598 |
185 |
1.5 |
1.5,1.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack, Fine Pitch |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1.425 V |
.5 mm |
85 °C (185 °F) |
598 CLBS |
0 °C (32 °F) |
Tin Lead |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
3 |
4.1 mm |
32 mm |
No |
e0 |
405 MHz |
20 s |
185 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
32 mm |
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Altera |
FPGA |
Gull Wing |
240 |
QFP |
Square |
Plastic/Epoxy |
4160 |
Yes |
CMOS |
183 |
2.5,2.5/3.3 V |
Flatpack |
QFP240,1.3SQ,20 |
Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
.5 mm |
Quad |
S-PQFP-G240 |
No |
183 |
220 °C (428 °F) |
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.