672 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

EP1SGX25CF672C7N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

25660

Yes

1.575 V

2852

CMOS

455

1.5

1.5,1.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.425 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

2852 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

3.5 mm

27 mm

No

e1

455

27 mm

10AX016E3F27E2LG

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

160000

Yes

.93 V

6151

TSMC

240

0.9

0.9 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.87 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

6151 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3.35 mm

27 mm

No

Also Operates at 0.95 V nominal supply

240

27 mm

10AX016E3F27I2LG

Intel

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

160000

Yes

.93 V

6151

TSMC

240

0.9

0.9 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.87 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

6151 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3.35 mm

27 mm

No

Also Operates at 0.95 V nominal supply

240

27 mm

10AX016E3F27I2SG

Intel

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

160000

Yes

.93 V

6151

TSMC

240

0.9

0.9 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.87 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

6151 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3.35 mm

27 mm

No

Also Operates at 0.95 V nominal supply

240

27 mm

10M40DAF672C8G

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

40000

Yes

1.25 V

2500

500

1.2

1.2 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

2500 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2 mm

27 mm

No

e1

500

27 mm

10M40DCF672C7G

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

40000

Yes

1.25 V

2500

500

1.2

1.2 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

2500 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2 mm

27 mm

No

e1

500

27 mm

5AGTMC3D3F27I5N

Intel

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

156000

Yes

1.13 V

5890

416

1.1

1.1,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.07 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

5890 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2.7 mm

27 mm

No

e1

622 MHz

416

27 mm

EP2C50F672I8N

Intel

FPGA

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

50528

Yes

1.25 V

3158

CMOS

450

1.2

1.2,1.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

1 mm

3158 CLBS

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2.6 mm

27 mm

No

Also requires 3.3 V supply

e1

402.5 MHz

434

27 mm

10AX016E3F27E1SG

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

160000

Yes

.93 V

6151

288

0.9

0.9 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.87 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

6151 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3.35 mm

27 mm

No

Also Operates at 0.95 V nominal supply

288

27 mm

10AX016E4F27I3SG

Intel

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

160000

Yes

.93 V

6151

TSMC

240

0.9

0.9 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.87 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

6151 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3.35 mm

27 mm

No

240

27 mm

10M40DCF672I7G

Intel

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

40000

Yes

1.25 V

2500

500

1.2

1.2 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

2500 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2 mm

27 mm

No

e1

500

27 mm

10M50DCF672I7G

Intel

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

50000

Yes

1.25 V

3125

500

1.2

1.2 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

3125 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2 mm

27 mm

No

e1

500

27 mm

5CEFA7F27I7N

Intel

FPGA

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

149500

Yes

1.13 V

CMOS

336

1.1

1.1,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.07 V

1 mm

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

2 mm

27 mm

No

336

27 mm

5CGTFD7D5F27I7N

Intel

FPGA

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

149500

Yes

1.13 V

CMOS

336

1.1

1.1,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.07 V

1 mm

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2 mm

27 mm

No

e1

336

27 mm

5CGXFC9D6F27C7N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

301000

Yes

1.13 V

CMOS

336

1.1

1.1,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.07 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2 mm

27 mm

No

e1

30 s

336

260 °C (500 °F)

27 mm

10CX085YF672E5G

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

85000

Yes

.93 V

31000

TSMC

216

.9

Grid Array

.87 V

100 °C (212 °F)

31000 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

216

10CX085YF672I6G

Intel

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

85000

Yes

.93 V

31000

TSMC

216

.9

Grid Array

.87 V

100 °C (212 °F)

31000 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

216

5CGXBC5C6F27C7N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

77000

Yes

1.13 V

CMOS

336

1.1

1.1,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.07 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2 mm

27 mm

No

e1

336

27 mm

5CGXFC4C7F27C8N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

50000

Yes

1.13 V

CMOS

336

1.1

1.1,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.07 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2 mm

27 mm

No

e1

336

27 mm

10M50DCF672C7G

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

50000

Yes

1.25 V

3125

500

1.2

1.2 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

3125 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2 mm

27 mm

No

e1

500

27 mm

10M50DCF672C8G

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

50000

Yes

1.25 V

3125

500

1.2

1.2 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

3125 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2 mm

27 mm

No

e1

500

27 mm

5CGXFC9D6F27I7N

Intel

FPGA

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

301000

Yes

1.13 V

CMOS

336

1.1

1.1,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.07 V

1 mm

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2 mm

27 mm

No

e1

30 s

336

260 °C (500 °F)

27 mm

EP2C70F672C6N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

68416

Yes

1.25 V

4276

CMOS

422

1.2

1.2,1.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4276 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2.6 mm

27 mm

No

Also requires 3.3 V supply

e1

500 MHz

406

27 mm

EP2S30F672C4N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

33880

Yes

1.25 V

13552

CMOS

500

1.2

1.2,1.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

5.117 ns

13552 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2.6 mm

35 mm

No

e1

717 MHz

492

35 mm

LFXP2-40E-5FN672C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

40000

Yes

1.26 V

5000

CMOS

540

1.2

1.2,1.2/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.494 ns

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2.6 mm

27 mm

No

e1

435 MHz

30 s

540

250 °C (482 °F)

27 mm

XC4VFX20-10FFG672C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

19224

Yes

1.26 V

2136

CMOS

320

1.2

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

2136 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

4

3 mm

27 mm

No

e1

1028 MHz

30 s

320

250 °C (482 °F)

27 mm

10AX027E4F27E3LG

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

270000

Yes

.93 V

10162

TSMC

240

0.9

0.9 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.87 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

10162 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3.35 mm

27 mm

No

240

27 mm

10M50DAF672I6G

Intel

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

50000

Yes

1.25 V

3125

500

1.2

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

1.15 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

3125 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

2 mm

27 mm

e1

500

27 mm

EP1S10F672C7N

Intel

FPGA

Commercial Extended

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

10570

Yes

1.575 V

1200

CMOS

426

1.5

1.5,1.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.425 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1200 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

3.5 mm

27 mm

No

e1

426

27 mm

10AX016E3F27E2SG

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

160000

Yes

.93 V

6151

TSMC

240

0.9

0.9 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.87 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

6151 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3.35 mm

27 mm

No

Also Operates at 0.95 V nominal supply

240

27 mm

10CX220YF672E6G

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

220000

Yes

.93 V

80330

TSMC

236

.9

Grid Array

.87 V

100 °C (212 °F)

80330 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

236

5CEFA7F27C7N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

149500

Yes

1.13 V

CMOS

336

1.1

1.1,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.07 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

2 mm

27 mm

No

336

27 mm

EP4CGX110DF27I7N

Intel

FPGA

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

109424

Yes

1.25 V

109424

393

1.2

1.2,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

1 mm

109424 CLBS

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2.6 mm

27 mm

No

e1

472.5 MHz

30 s

393

260 °C (500 °F)

27 mm

LFE2-70E-7FN672C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

70000

Yes

1.26 V

8500

500

1.2

1.2 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

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-B672

3

2.6 mm

27 mm

No

e1

420 MHz

30 s

500

250 °C (482 °F)

27 mm

LFE3-95EA-6FN672I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

92000

Yes

1.26 V

380

1.2

1.2 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

0.379 ns

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2.6 mm

27 mm

No

e1

375 MHz

30 s

380

250 °C (482 °F)

27 mm

5CGTFD5C5F27C7N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

76500

Yes

1.13 V

CMOS

368

1.1

1.1,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.07 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2 mm

27 mm

No

e1

368

27 mm

5CGXFC7D6F27C7N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.13 V

1.1

Grid Array

1.07 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2 mm

27 mm

e1

27 mm

EP2C35F672C6N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

33216

Yes

1.25 V

2076

CMOS

475

1.2

1.2,1.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

2076 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2.6 mm

27 mm

No

Also requires 3.3 V supply

e1

500 MHz

459

27 mm

10AX016E3F27E1HG

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

160000

Yes

6151

TSMC

240

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

6151 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3.35 mm

27 mm

240

27 mm

5AGXMA3D4F27C5N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

156000

Yes

1.13 V

5890

416

1.1

1.1,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.07 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

5890 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2.7 mm

27 mm

No

e1

622 MHz

416

27 mm

EP2S30F672I4N

Intel

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

33880

Yes

1.25 V

1694

CMOS

500

1.2

1.2,1.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

5.117 ns

1694 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

3.5 mm

27 mm

No

e1

717 MHz

492

27 mm

EP4CGX50DF27C8N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

49888

Yes

1.24 V

3118

310

1.2

1.2,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.16 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

3118 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2.4 mm

27 mm

No

e1

472.5 MHz

310

27 mm

XC4VFX20-11FFG672C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

19224

Yes

1.26 V

2136

CMOS

320

1.2

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

2136 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

4

3 mm

27 mm

No

e1

1181 MHz

30 s

320

250 °C (482 °F)

27 mm

XC4VFX20-11FFG672CS1

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

19224

Yes

CMOS

320

1.2,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1 mm

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

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

4

No

e1

1181 MHz

30 s

320

250 °C (482 °F)

10AX022E4F27E3SG

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

220000

Yes

.93 V

8033

TSMC

240

0.9

0.9 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.87 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

8033 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3.35 mm

27 mm

No

240

27 mm

5AGXBA1D4F27C4G

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

HBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

75000

Yes

1.13 V

2830

TSMC

416

1.1

Grid Array, Heat Sink/Slug

BGA672,26X26,40

1.07 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

2830 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

2.7 mm

27 mm

416

27 mm

5AGXBA3D4F27C4N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

156000

Yes

1.13 V

5890

416

1.1

1.1,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.07 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

5890 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2.7 mm

27 mm

No

e1

670 MHz

416

27 mm

EP1S10F672C7

Intel

FPGA

Commercial Extended

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

10570

Yes

1.575 V

1200

CMOS

426

1.5

1.5,1.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.425 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1200 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

3.5 mm

27 mm

No

e0

426

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.