Xilinx 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

XC5VLX50-2FFV1153I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

1153

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

46080

Yes

1.05 V

3600

560

1

Grid Array

BGA1153,34X34,40

.95 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

0.77 ns

3600 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1153

4

3.4 mm

35 mm

e1

30 s

560

245 °C (473 °F)

35 mm

XC2018-33PC68I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

J Bend

68

QCCJ

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

100

Yes

CMOS

58

5

5 V

Chip Carrier

LDCC68,1.0SQ

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Quad

S-PQCC-J68

No

33 MHz

58

XC4010D-6PQ160C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

160

QFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

400

Yes

5.25 V

400

CMOS

160

8000

5

5 V

Flatpack

QFP160,1.2SQ

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

4.75 V

.65 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

6 ns

400 CLBS, 8000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-PQFP-G160

3

3.92 mm

28 mm

No

1120 flip-flops; typical gates = 8000-10000

e0

90.9 MHz

30 s

160

225 °C (437 °F)

28 mm

XC2064-70PC44I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

J Bend

44

QCCJ

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

64

Yes

5.5 V

64

CMOS

34

600

5

5 V

Chip Carrier

LDCC44,.7SQ

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

4.5 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

10 ns

64 CLBS, 600 Gates

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-PQCC-J44

3

4.318 mm

16.5862 mm

No

122 flip-flops; typical gates = 600-1000

e0

70 MHz

30 s

34

225 °C (437 °F)

16.5862 mm

XC4020-4PQ240C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

240

FQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1862

Yes

5.25 V

784

CMOS

193

16000

5

5 V

Flatpack, Fine Pitch

QFP240,1.3SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

4.75 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 ns

784 CLBS, 16000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Lead (Sn85Pb15)

Quad

S-PQFP-G240

3

3.75 mm

32 mm

No

2016 flip-flops; typical gates = 16000-20000

e0

133.3 MHz

30 s

193

225 °C (437 °F)

32 mm

XC3130A-3PCG84I

Xilinx

FPGA

J Bend

84

QCCJ

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

5.5 V

100

CMOS

1500

5

Chip Carrier

4.5 V

1.27 mm

2.7 ns

100 CLBS, 1500 Gates

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQCC-J84

3

5.08 mm

29.3116 mm

Max usable 2000 Logic gates

e3

270 MHz

30 s

245 °C (473 °F)

29.3116 mm

XC4013E-2PQG160I

Xilinx

FPGA

Gull Wing

160

QFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

5.5 V

576

CMOS

10000

5

Flatpack

4.5 V

.65 mm

1.6 ns

576 CLBS, 10000 Gates

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G160

3

4.1 mm

28 mm

No

Max usable 13000 Logic gates

e3

125 MHz

30 s

245 °C (473 °F)

28 mm

XC4020E-3HQ208C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

208

HFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

784

Yes

5.25 V

784

CMOS

224

13000

5

5 V

Flatpack, Heat Sink/Slug, Fine Pitch

HQFP208,1.2SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

4.75 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

2 ns

784 CLBS, 13000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Lead (Sn85Pb15)

Quad

S-PQFP-G208

3

4.1 mm

28 mm

No

Max usable 20000 Logic gates

e0

125 MHz

30 s

224

225 °C (437 °F)

28 mm

XC3S50-5VQ100C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

100

TFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1728

Yes

1.26 V

192

CMOS

63

50000

1.2

1.2,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Flatpack, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

TQFP100,.63SQ

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.53 ns

192 CLBS, 50000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Quad

S-PQFP-G100

3

1.2 mm

14 mm

No

e4

725 MHz

63

14 mm

XA3S50-4PQG208Q

Xilinx

FPGA

Automotive

Gull Wing

208

FQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1728

Yes

1.26 V

192

AEC-Q100

124

50000

1.2

1.2,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Flatpack, Fine Pitch

QFP208,1.2SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

.5 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

192 CLBS, 50000 Gates

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G208

3

4.1 mm

28 mm

No

e3

125 MHz

30 s

124

245 °C (473 °F)

28 mm

XCS100E-6PQ208I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Gull Wing

208

QFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2700

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

202

1.8

1.8,2.5,3.3 V

Flatpack

QFP208,1.2SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.71 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

0.47 ns

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-PQFP-G208

3

28 mm

No

e0

357 MHz

30 s

202

225 °C (437 °F)

28 mm

XC4062XLA-08BG560C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

560

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2304

Yes

3.6 V

2304

CMOS

384

40000

3.3

3.3 V

Grid Array, Low Profile

BGA560,33X33,50

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

3 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1 ns

2304 CLBS, 40000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Lead (Sn63Pb37)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B560

3

1.7 mm

42.5 mm

No

Can also use 130000 gates

e0

263 MHz

30 s

384

225 °C (437 °F)

42.5 mm

XC3S1000-5FG456I

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

456

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

17280

Yes

CMOS

333

1.2,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA456,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1 mm

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B456

3

No

e0

30 s

333

225 °C (437 °F)

XC4085XLA-8BG352C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

352

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

3.6 V

3136

CMOS

55000

3.3

Grid Array, Low Profile

3 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1 ns

3136 CLBS, 55000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B352

3

1.7 mm

35 mm

No

e0

263 MHz

35 mm

XC4008E-1PQ160I

Xilinx

FPGA

Gull Wing

160

QFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

324

Yes

5.5 V

324

CMOS

144

6000

5

5 V

Flatpack

QFP160,1.2SQ

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

4.5 V

.65 mm

324 CLBS, 6000 Gates

Tin/Lead (Sn85Pb15)

Quad

S-PQFP-G160

3

4.1 mm

28 mm

No

e0

166 MHz

30 s

144

225 °C (437 °F)

28 mm

XC6VLX130T-1FF1156C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

1156

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

128000

Yes

1.05 V

CMOS

600

1

1,1.2/2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA1156,34X34,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.95 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

5.08 ns

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1156

4

3.5 mm

35 mm

No

e0

1098 MHz

30 s

600

225 °C (437 °F)

35 mm

XCE7VX690T-1FFG1158C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

1158

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.03 V

54150

1

Grid Array

.97 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.74 ns

54150 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1158

4

3.35 mm

35 mm

e1

30 s

245 °C (473 °F)

35 mm

XC4408-3PQ208I

Xilinx

FPGA

Gull Wing

208

FQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

CMOS

5

Flatpack, Fine Pitch

.5 mm

Quad

S-PQFP-G208

4.1 mm

28 mm

No

28 mm

XC4005E-4PCG84C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

J Bend

84

QCCJ

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

5.25 V

196

CMOS

3000

5

Chip Carrier

4.75 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

2.7 ns

196 CLBS, 3000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQCC-J84

3

5.08 mm

29.3116 mm

No

Max usable 5000 Logic gates

e3

111 MHz

30 s

245 °C (473 °F)

29.3116 mm

XC3S200AN-4FG484I

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.26 V

448

CMOS

200000

1.2

Grid Array

1.14 V

1 mm

4.88 ns

448 CLBS, 200000 Gates

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.6 mm

23 mm

No

e0

667 MHz

23 mm

XC7K160T-1FF676C

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

676

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

162240

Yes

CMOS

400

1,1.8,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA676,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1 mm

Tin/Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B676

No

e0

1818 MHz

400

XC5202-6VQ64I

Xilinx

FPGA

Gull Wing

64

TFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

64

Yes

5.5 V

64

CMOS

84

2000

5

5 V

Flatpack, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

TQFP64,.47SQ

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

4.5 V

.5 mm

5.6 ns

64 CLBS, 2000 Gates

Tin/Lead (Sn85Pb15)

Quad

S-PQFP-G64

3

1.2 mm

10 mm

No

MAX available 3000 Logic gates

e0

83 MHz

30 s

84

240 °C (464 °F)

10 mm

XC5202-6PC84C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

J Bend

84

QCCJ

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

64

Yes

5.25 V

64

CMOS

84

2000

5

5 V

Chip Carrier

LDCC84,1.2SQ

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

4.75 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

5.6 ns

64 CLBS, 2000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Lead (Sn85Pb15)

Quad

S-PQCC-J84

3

5.08 mm

29.3116 mm

No

MAX available 3000 Logic gates

e0

83 MHz

30 s

84

225 °C (437 °F)

29.3116 mm

XC3330A-3TQ100C

Xilinx

FPGA

Gull Wing

100

LFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

CMOS

5

Flatpack, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

.5 mm

Quad

S-PQFP-G100

1.6 mm

14 mm

No

14 mm

XC4085XL-1PG559C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Pin/Peg

559

HPGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

3136

No

3.6 V

3136

CMOS

448

55000

3.3

3.3 V

Grid Array, Heat Sink/Slug

HSPGA559,43X43

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

3 V

2.54 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1.3 ns

3136 CLBS, 55000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P559

5.969 mm

57.404 mm

No

Max usable 85000 Logic gates

200 MHz

448

57.404 mm

XC5VLX30-2FFV676C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

676

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

30720

Yes

1.05 V

2400

400

1

Grid Array

BGA676,26X26,40

.95 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.77 ns

2400 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B676

4

3 mm

27 mm

e1

30 s

400

250 °C (482 °F)

27 mm

XC4005XL-09VQ100I

Xilinx

FPGA

Gull Wing

100

QFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

196

Yes

196

CMOS

112

3.3

3.3 V

Flatpack

TQFP100,.63SQ

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-PQFP-G100

3

14 mm

No

e0

217 MHz

30 s

112

240 °C (464 °F)

14 mm

XC7VX690T-2GFFG1157I

Xilinx

FPGA

Tin Silver Copper

4

e1

XC7V855T-1FFG484C

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

Grid Array

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

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

4

No

e1

30 s

250 °C (482 °F)

XC4028XLA-09BG256C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1024

Yes

3.6 V

1024

CMOS

256

18000

3.3

3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,20X20,50

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

3 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1.1 ns

1024 CLBS, 18000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Lead (Sn63Pb37)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.55 mm

27 mm

No

Can also use 50000 gates

e0

227 MHz

30 s

256

225 °C (437 °F)

27 mm

XC4062XLA-09BGG432I

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

432

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

3.6 V

2304

CMOS

40000

3.3

Grid Array, Low Profile

3 V

1.27 mm

1.1 ns

2304 CLBS, 40000 Gates

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B432

3

1.7 mm

40 mm

No

Can also use 130000 gates

e1

227 MHz

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

40 mm

XC4085XLA-8BG432I

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

432

HLBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

3.6 V

3136

CMOS

55000

3.3

Grid Array, Heat Sink/Slug, Low Profile

3 V

1.27 mm

1 ns

3136 CLBS, 55000 Gates

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B432

3

1.7 mm

40 mm

No

e0

263 MHz

40 mm

XC8101-2PC84C

Xilinx

FPGA

Commercial

J Bend

84

QCCJ

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

5.25 V

384

CMOS

1000

5

Chip Carrier

4.75 V

1.27 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

384 CLBS, 1000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Quad

S-PQCC-J84

5.08 mm

29.3116 mm

No

192 flip-flops; 3.3 V operation; OTP based

29.3116 mm

XC40250XV-7PG559C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Pin/Peg

559

HIPGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

2.7 V

8464

CMOS

180000

2.5

Grid Array, Heat Sink/Slug, Interstitial Pitch

2.3 V

2.54 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.9 ns

8464 CLBS, 180000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P559

5.334 mm

57.404 mm

No

250 MHz

57.404 mm

XC2VP30-6FG676C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

676

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

30816

Yes

1.575 V

3424

CMOS

416

1.5

Grid Array

BGA676,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.425 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.32 ns

3424 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Lead (Sn63Pb37)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B676

3

2.44 mm

27 mm

No

e0

1200 MHz

30 s

416

225 °C (437 °F)

27 mm

XA6SLX100-2FG484Q

Xilinx

FPGA

Automotive

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

101261

Yes

1.26 V

7911

326

1.23

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

1.2 V

1 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

0.26 ns

7911 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.6 mm

23 mm

e0

326

23 mm

5962-8971301MNC

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

100

QFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack

.635 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-CQFP-F100

3.683 mm

17.272 mm

No

e0

17.272 mm

XCV600E-7FGG900C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

900

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

15552

Yes

1.89 V

3456

CMOS

512

186624

1.8

1.2/3.6,1.8 V

Grid Array

BGA900,30X30,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.71 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.42 ns

3456 CLBS, 186624 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

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

Bottom

S-PBGA-B900

3

2.6 mm

31 mm

No

e1

400 MHz

30 s

512

250 °C (482 °F)

31 mm

5962-8971301MXC

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

84

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

144

No

144

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

74

4200

5

5 V

Grid Array

PGA84M,11X11

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

14 ns

144 CLBS, 4200 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Gold

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P84

5.207 mm

27.94 mm

No

e4

50 MHz

74

27.94 mm

XC4VFX12-11SFG363CS1

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

363

FBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

12312

Yes

CMOS

240

1.2,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array, Fine Pitch

BGA363,20X20,32

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.8 mm

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

Bottom

S-PBGA-B363

4

No

e1

1181 MHz

30 s

240

260 °C (500 °F)

XA3S500E-4PQG208Q

Xilinx

FPGA

Automotive

Gull Wing

208

FQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

10476

Yes

1.26 V

1164

CMOS

AEC-Q100

158

500000

1.2

1.2,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Flatpack, Fine Pitch

QFP208,1.2SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

.5 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

4.88 ns

1164 CLBS, 500000 Gates

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G208

3

4.1 mm

28 mm

No

e3

572 MHz

30 s

126

245 °C (473 °F)

28 mm

XC7K325T-1FF900C

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

900

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

326080

Yes

CMOS

500

1,1.8,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA900,30X30,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1 mm

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B900

4

No

e0

1818 MHz

30 s

500

225 °C (437 °F)

XQ6VLX240T-1RF1759I

Xilinx

FPGA

Tin Lead

e0

XC4VLX60-10FFG676C

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

676

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

59904

Yes

CMOS

448

Grid Array

BGA676,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1 mm

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

Bottom

S-PBGA-B676

4

No

e1

30 s

448

250 °C (482 °F)

XC7A75T-L1CPG238I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

238

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

75520

Yes

.98 V

5900

300

0.95

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA238,19X19,20

.92 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

1.27 ns

5900 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B238

1.38 mm

10 mm

e1

1098 MHz

300

10 mm

XC3130-3PC44I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

J Bend

44

QCCJ

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

100

Yes

CMOS

34

5

5 V

Chip Carrier

LDCC44,.7SQ

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin/Lead (Sn85Pb15)

Quad

S-PQCC-J44

3

No

e0

30 s

34

225 °C (437 °F)

XC4VLX80-10FF1148CS2

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

1148

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

80640

Yes

CMOS

768

1.2,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA1148,34X34,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1 mm

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1148

4

No

e0

1028 MHz

30 s

768

225 °C (437 °F)

XC3042-70PG84ISPC0107

Xilinx

FPGA

Pin/Peg

84

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

5.5 V

144

CMOS

2000

5

Grid Array

4.5 V

2.54 mm

9 ns

144 CLBS, 2000 Gates

Matte Tin

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P84

4.318 mm

27.94 mm

No

480 flip-flops; typical gates = 2000-3000

e3

70 MHz

27.94 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.