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Part	Manufacturer	Programmable IC Type	Grading Of Temperature	Form Of Terminal	No. of Terminals	Package Code	Package Shape	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
M1A3PE3000L-FGG484M	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Military	Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	75264	Yes	1.575 V	75264	CMOS		341	3000000	1.2	Tray	1.2/1.5,1.2/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA484,22X22,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	1.14 V	1 mm	125 °C (257 °F)		75264 CLBS, 3000000 Gates	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484	3	2.44 mm	23 mm	No		e1	250 MHz	30 s	341	250 °C (482 °F)	23 mm
M2GL025-VFG400	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Other	Ball	400	LFBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	27696	Yes	1.26 V				207		1.2	Tray	1.2 V	Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch	BGA400,20X20,32	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	1.14 V	.8 mm	85 °C (185 °F)			0 °C (32 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B400	3	1.51 mm	17 mm	No					207		17 mm
M2S090TS-1FG484M	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	86184	Yes	1.26 V				267		1.2			Grid Array	BGA484,22X22,40		1.14 V	1 mm	125 °C (257 °F)			-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484	3	2.44 mm	23 mm					30 s	267	240 °C (464 °F)	23 mm
M2S090TS-1FG676	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	676	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	86184	Yes	1.26 V				425		1.2			Grid Array	BGA676,26X26,40		1.14 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)			0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B676	3	2.44 mm	27 mm					30 s	425	240 °C (464 °F)	27 mm
M7A3P1000-FGG144I	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Industrial	Ball	144	LBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	24576	Yes	1.575 V	24576	CMOS		97	1000000	1.5	Tray		Grid Array, Low Profile			1.425 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)		24576 CLBS, 1000000 Gates	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B144	3	1.55 mm	13 mm	No		e1	350 MHz	30 s	97	260 °C (500 °F)	13 mm
MPF300TLS-FCG1152I	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	1152	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	300000	Yes	1.03 V		CMOS		512		1			Grid Array	BGA1152,34X34,40		.97 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B1152		3.47 mm	35 mm		It also Operates at 1.05 V nominal supply				512		35 mm
MPF500T-FCG1152I	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	1152	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	481000	Yes	1.03 V		CMOS		584		1			Grid Array	BGA1152,34X34,40		.97 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B1152		3.47 mm	35 mm		It also Operates at 1.05 V nominal supply				584		35 mm
MPF500TS-FC784M	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Military	Ball	784	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	481000	Yes	1.03 V		CMOS		388		1			Grid Array	BGA784,28X28,40		.97 V	1 mm	125 °C (257 °F)			-55 °C (-67 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B784		3.47 mm	29 mm		It also Operates at 1.05 V nominal supply				388		29 mm
A3P250-VQG100T	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Automotive	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	6144	Yes	1.575 V	6144	CMOS	AEC-Q100	68	250000	1.5		1.5/3.3 V	Flatpack, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch	TQFP100,.63SQ	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	1.425 V	.5 mm	125 °C (257 °F)		6144 CLBS, 250000 Gates	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Quad	S-PQFP-G100	3	1.2 mm	14 mm	No		e3	350 MHz	30 s	68	260 °C (500 °F)	14 mm
A3PE600-FG484I	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Industrial	Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	13824	Yes	1.575 V	13824	CMOS		270	600000	1.5	Tray	1.5/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA484,22X22,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	1.425 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)		13824 CLBS, 600000 Gates	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484	3	2.44 mm	23 mm	No		e0	350 MHz		270		23 mm
M1AGL600V2-FGG256I	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Industrial	Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	13824	Yes	1.575 V		CMOS		177	600000	1.2			Grid Array	BGA256,16X16,40		1.14 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)		600000 Gates	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256	3	1.8 mm	17 mm	No		e1		30 s	177	250 °C (482 °F)	17 mm
MPF050T-FCVG484E	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	484	FBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	48000	Yes	1.03 V		CMOS		176		1			Grid Array, Fine Pitch	BGA484,22X22,32		.97 V	.8 mm	100 °C (212 °F)			0 °C (32 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B484		3.32 mm	19 mm		It also Operates at 1.05 V nominal supply				176		19 mm
MPF100TS-FCG484I	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy		Yes	1.03 V		CMOS		244		1			Grid Array	BGA484,22X22,40		.97 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B484		2.87 mm	23 mm		It also Operates at 1.05 V nominal supply				244		23 mm
MPF500T-1FCG784I	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	784	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	481000	Yes	1.03 V		CMOS		388		1			Grid Array	BGA784,28X28,40		.97 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B784		3.47 mm	29 mm		It also Operates at 1.05 V nominal supply				388		29 mm
A54SX32A-PQG208I	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Industrial	Gull Wing	208	FQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	2880	Yes	2.75 V	2880	CMOS		174	48000	2.5		2.5,3.3/5 V	Flatpack, Fine Pitch	QFP208,1.2SQ,20	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	2.25 V	.5 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	1.2 ns	2880 CLBS, 48000 Gates	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Quad	S-PQFP-G208	3	4.1 mm	28 mm	No	32000 typical gates available	e3	238 MHz	30 s	174	245 °C (473 °F)	28 mm
AGL600V5-FGG256I	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Industrial	Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	13824	Yes	1.575 V		CMOS		177	600000	1.5			Grid Array	BGA256,16X16,40		1.425 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)		600000 Gates	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256	3	1.8 mm	17 mm	No		e1		30 s	177	250 °C (482 °F)	17 mm
M2GL005S-1FG484I	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Industrial	Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	6060	Yes	1.26 V				209		1.2	Tray	1.2 V	Grid Array	BGA484,22X22,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	1.14 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B484	3	2.44 mm	23 mm	No					209		23 mm
M2GL005S-1FGG484I	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Industrial	Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	6060	Yes	1.26 V				209		1.2	Tray	1.2 V	Grid Array	BGA484,22X22,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	1.14 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B484	3	2.44 mm	23 mm	No				30 s	209	250 °C (482 °F)	23 mm
M2S005S-TQG144	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Gull Wing	144	LFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	6060	Yes	1.26 V				84		1.2			Flatpack, Low Profile, Fine Pitch	QFP144,.87SQ,20		1.14 V	.5 mm	85 °C (185 °F)			0 °C (32 °F)	MATTE TIN	Quad	S-PQFP-G144	3	1.6 mm	20 mm					40 s	84	250 °C (482 °F)	20 mm
M2S005S-VFG256	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	256	LFBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	6060	Yes	1.26 V				161		1.2			Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch	BGA256,16X16,32		1.14 V	.8 mm	85 °C (185 °F)			0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256	3	1.56 mm	14 mm					40 s	161	250 °C (482 °F)	14 mm
M2S010-FGG484	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12084	Yes	1.26 V				233		1.2			Grid Array	BGA484,22X22,40		1.14 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)			0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484	3	2.44 mm	23 mm					40 s	233	250 °C (482 °F)	23 mm
M2S050T-1FGG896	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	896	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	56340	Yes	1.26 V				377		1.2			Grid Array	BGA896,30X30,40		1.14 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)			0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B896		2.44 mm	31 mm					40 s	377	250 °C (482 °F)	31 mm
M2S090TS-1FGG676I	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	676	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	86184	Yes	1.26 V				425		1.2			Grid Array	BGA676,26X26,40		1.14 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B676	3	2.44 mm	27 mm					40 s	425	250 °C (482 °F)	27 mm
M1A3P600-FGG144I	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Industrial	Ball	144	LBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy		Yes	1.575 V	13824	CMOS			600000	1.5	Tray		Grid Array, Low Profile			1.425 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)		13824 CLBS, 600000 Gates	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B144	3	1.55 mm	13 mm	No		e1		30 s		260 °C (500 °F)	13 mm
M2GL005-VF400I	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	400	LFBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy		Yes	1.26 V						1.2	Tray		Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch			1.14 V	.8 mm					Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B400		1.51 mm	17 mm			e0					17 mm
M2GL090-1FG484IX417	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy		Yes	1.26 V						1.2			Grid Array			1.14 V	1 mm					Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484		2.44 mm	23 mm			e0					23 mm
MPF300TLS-FCSG536I	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	536	LFBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	300000	Yes	1.03 V		CMOS		300		1			Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch	BGA536,30X30,20		.97 V	.5 mm	100 °C (212 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B536		1.45 mm	16 mm		It also Operates at 1.05 V nominal supply				300		16 mm
A3P250-FG144I	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Industrial	Ball	144	LBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy		Yes	1.575 V	6144	CMOS			250000	1.5	Tray		Grid Array, Low Profile			1.425 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)		6144 CLBS, 250000 Gates	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B144	3	1.55 mm	13 mm	No		e0	350 MHz	20 s		235 °C (455 °F)	13 mm
A3P600L-1FG484	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Commercial	Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	13824	Yes	1.575 V	13824	CMOS		235	600000	1.2	Tray	1.5/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA484,22X22,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	1.14 V	1 mm	70 °C (158 °F)		13824 CLBS, 600000 Gates	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484	3	2.44 mm	23 mm	No		e0	350 MHz		235		23 mm
AGLN010V2-QNG48	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Other	No Lead	48	HVQCCN	Square			Yes	1.575 V	260	CMOS			10000	1.2			Chip Carrier, Heat Sink/Slug, Very Thin Profile			1.14 V	.4 mm	70 °C (158 °F)		260 CLBS, 10000 Gates	-20 °C (-4 °F)	Matte Tin	Quad	S-XQCC-N48	3	1 mm	6 mm	No		e3		30 s		260 °C (500 °F)	6 mm
AGLN250V2-VQG100I	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Industrial	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy		Yes	1.575 V	6144	CMOS			250000	1.2			Flatpack, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch			1.14 V	.5 mm	85 °C (185 °F)		6144 CLBS, 250000 Gates	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Quad	S-PQFP-G100	3	1.2 mm	14 mm	No		e3		30 s		260 °C (500 °F)	14 mm
APA1000-PQG208I	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Industrial	Gull Wing	208	FQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	56320	Yes	2.7 V		CMOS		158	1000000	2.5	Tray	2.5,2.5/3.3 V	Flatpack, Fine Pitch	QFP208,1.2SQ,20	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	2.3 V	.5 mm	85 °C (185 °F)		1000000 Gates	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Quad	S-PQFP-G208	3	4.1 mm	28 mm	No		e3	180 MHz	30 s	158	245 °C (473 °F)	28 mm
M1A3PE3000-PQG208	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Commercial	Gull Wing	208	FQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	75264	Yes	1.575 V	75264	CMOS		147	3000000	1.5	Tray	1.5/3.3 V	Flatpack, Fine Pitch	QFP208,1.2SQ,20	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	1.425 V	.5 mm	70 °C (158 °F)		75264 CLBS, 3000000 Gates	0 °C (32 °F)	Matte Tin	Quad	S-PQFP-G208	3	4.1 mm	28 mm	No		e3	350 MHz	30 s	147	245 °C (473 °F)	28 mm
M1AGL600V5-FGG256I	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Industrial	Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	13824	Yes	1.575 V		CMOS		177	600000	1.5			Grid Array	BGA256,16X16,40		1.425 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)		600000 Gates	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256	3	1.8 mm	17 mm	No		e1		30 s	177	250 °C (482 °F)	17 mm
M2GL010TS-1FG484I	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Industrial	Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12084	Yes	1.26 V				233		1.2	Tray	1.2 V	Grid Array	BGA484,22X22,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	1.14 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484	3	2.44 mm	23 mm	No		e0		20 s	233	240 °C (464 °F)	23 mm
M2GL050TS-1VFG400I	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Industrial	Ball	400	LFBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	56340	Yes	1.26 V				207		1.2	Tray	1.2 V	Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch	BGA400,20X20,32	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	1.14 V	.8 mm	100 °C (212 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B400	3	1.51 mm	17 mm	No					207		17 mm
M2S005S-1FGG484I	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	6060	Yes	1.26 V				209		1.2			Grid Array	BGA484,22X22,40		1.14 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484	3	2.44 mm	23 mm					40 s	209	250 °C (482 °F)	23 mm
M2S025T-FGG484	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	27696	Yes	1.26 V				267		1.2			Grid Array	BGA484,22X22,40		1.14 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)			0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484	3	2.44 mm	23 mm					40 s	267	250 °C (482 °F)	23 mm
MPF100T-1FCG484T2	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Automotive	Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	109000	Yes	1.03 V		CMOS		284		1			Grid Array	BGA484,22X22,40		.97 V	1 mm	125 °C (257 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B484		2.87 mm	23 mm		It also Operates at 1.05 V nominal supply				284		23 mm
MPF300TL-FCG1152I	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	1152	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	300000	Yes	1.03 V		CMOS		512		1			Grid Array	BGA1152,34X34,40		.97 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B1152		3.47 mm	35 mm		It also Operates at 1.05 V nominal supply				512		35 mm
MPF300TLS-FCG484I	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	300000	Yes	1.03 V		CMOS		244		1			Grid Array	BGA484,22X22,40		.97 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B484		2.87 mm	23 mm		It also Operates at 1.05 V nominal supply				244		23 mm
MPF300TS-FCV484M	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Military	Ball	484	FBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	300000	Yes	1.03 V		CMOS		284		1			Grid Array, Fine Pitch	BGA484,22X22,32		.97 V	.8 mm	125 °C (257 °F)			-55 °C (-67 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B484		3.32 mm	19 mm		It also Operates at 1.05 V nominal supply				284		19 mm
MPF500T-1FCG1152I	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	1152	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	481000	Yes	1.03 V		CMOS		584		1			Grid Array	BGA1152,34X34,40		.97 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B1152		3.47 mm	35 mm		It also Operates at 1.05 V nominal supply				584		35 mm
MPF500TL-FCG1152I	Microchip Technology	FPGA		Ball	1152	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	481000	Yes	1.03 V		CMOS		584		1			Grid Array	BGA1152,34X34,40		.97 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B1152		3.47 mm	35 mm		It also Operates at 1.05 V nominal supply				584		35 mm
A3P1000-1PQG208I	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Industrial	Gull Wing	208	FQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy		Yes	1.575 V	24576	CMOS			1000000	1.5	Tray		Flatpack, Fine Pitch			1.425 V	.5 mm	100 °C (212 °F)		24576 CLBS, 1000000 Gates	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Quad	S-PQFP-G208	3	4.1 mm	28 mm	No		e3	350 MHz	30 s		245 °C (473 °F)	28 mm
A3P400-FG256	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Commercial	Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy		Yes	1.575 V	9216	CMOS			400000	1.5	Tray		Grid Array			1.425 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)		9216 CLBS, 400000 Gates	0 °C (32 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B256	3	1.8 mm	17 mm	No			350 MHz				17 mm
AGL600V2-FGG256I	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Industrial	Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	13824	Yes	1.575 V		CMOS		177	600000	1.2			Grid Array	BGA256,16X16,40		1.14 V	1 mm	100 °C (212 °F)		600000 Gates	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256	3	1.8 mm	17 mm	No		e1		30 s	177	250 °C (482 °F)	17 mm
APA150-PQG208I	Microchip Technology	FPGA	Industrial	Gull Wing	208	FQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	6144	Yes	2.7 V		CMOS		158	150000	2.5	Tray	2.5,2.5/3.3 V	Flatpack, Fine Pitch	QFP208,1.2SQ,20	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	2.3 V	.5 mm	85 °C (185 °F)		150000 Gates	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Quad	S-PQFP-G208	3	4.1 mm	28 mm	No		e3	180 MHz	30 s	158	245 °C (473 °F)	28 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.