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

5962-8971303MXX

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

84

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

5

Grid Array

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

7 ns

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P84

5.207 mm

27.94 mm

No

27.94 mm

XCV400-4PQ240C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

100

QFP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

2.625 V

2400

468252

2.5

Flatpack

2.375 V

.65 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.8 ns

2400 CLBS, 468252 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

R-PQFP-G100

3

3.4 mm

14 mm

No

e0

250 MHz

20 mm

XC3042L-8PC84I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

J Bend

84

QCCJ

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

144

Yes

3.6 V

144

CMOS

74

2000

3.3

3.3 V

Chip Carrier

LDCC84,1.2SQ

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

3 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

6.7 ns

144 CLBS, 2000 Gates

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-PQCC-J84

3

5.08 mm

29.3116 mm

No

Max usable 3000 Logic gates

e0

80 MHz

30 s

74

225 °C (437 °F)

29.3116 mm

XC4VSX25-12FFG668I

Xilinx

Tin Silver Copper

4

e1

30 s

250 °C (482 °F)

XC2V6000-4BFG957C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

957

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

76032

Yes

1.575 V

8448

CMOS

684

6000000

1.5

1.5,1.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA957,31X31,50

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.425 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.44 ns

8448 CLBS, 6000000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

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

Bottom

S-PBGA-B957

4

3.5 mm

40 mm

No

e1

650 MHz

30 s

684

245 °C (473 °F)

40 mm

XQ4028EX-4PG299B

Xilinx

FPGA

Pin/Peg

299

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

5.5 V

1024

MIL-PRF-38535

18000

5

Grid Array

4.5 V

2.54 mm

2.2 ns

1024 CLBS, 18000 Gates

Tin Lead

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P299

4.318 mm

52.324 mm

Seated HT-Calculate; Maximum usable gates = 50000

e0

52.324 mm

XC3S400-5FGG676C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

676

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.26 V

192

50000

1.2

Grid Array

1.14 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

192 CLBS, 50000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B676

3

2.6 mm

27 mm

No

e1

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

27 mm

XQ5VFX70T-1EF665M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

665

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

71680

Yes

1.05 V

6080

CMOS

360

1

1,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA665,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.95 V

1 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

0.9 ns

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B665

2.9 mm

27 mm

No

e0

1098 MHz

360

27 mm

XC4VSX25-11FFG676I

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

676

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

23040

Yes

CMOS

320

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

320

250 °C (482 °F)

XCV2000E-8FG860I

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

860

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

43200

Yes

1.89 V

9600

CMOS

660

518400

1.8

1.2/3.6,1.8 V

Grid Array

BGA860,42X42,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.71 V

1 mm

0.4 ns

9600 CLBS, 518400 Gates

Tin/Lead (Sn63Pb37)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B860

3

2.2 mm

42.5 mm

No

e0

416 MHz

30 s

660

225 °C (437 °F)

42.5 mm

XCS40XL-4BGG256C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1862

Yes

3.6 V

784

CMOS

205

13000

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

784 CLBS, 13000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

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

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.55 mm

27 mm

No

Maximum usable gates 40000

e1

217 MHz

30 s

205

250 °C (482 °F)

27 mm

XQ6SLX75-2FG676C

Xilinx

FPGA

Tin/Lead (Sn63Pb37)

3

e0

30 s

225 °C (437 °F)

5962-8994803MMX

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

100

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-F100

3.429 mm

19.05 mm

No

19.05 mm

XC6VLX130T-3FF784M

Xilinx

FPGA

Tin Lead

e0

XA3SD3400A-FGG676I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

676

BGA

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

53712

Yes

1.26 V

5968

469

3400000

1.2

Grid Array

BGA676,26X26,40

1.14 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

5968 CLBS, 3400000 Gates

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B676

3

2.44 mm

27 mm

No

e1

469

27 mm

XC4005XL-2PQ100C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

100

QFP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

196

Yes

3.6 V

196

CMOS

112

3000

3.3

3.3 V

Flatpack

QFP100,.7X.9

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

3 V

.65 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1.5 ns

196 CLBS, 3000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Lead (Sn85Pb15)

Quad

R-PQFP-G100

3

3.4 mm

14 mm

No

Max usable 5000 Logic gates

e0

179 MHz

30 s

112

225 °C (437 °F)

20 mm

XC4005XL-1PQ100C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

100

QFP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

196

Yes

3.6 V

196

CMOS

112

3000

3.3

3.3 V

Flatpack

QFP100,.7X.9

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

3 V

.65 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1.3 ns

196 CLBS, 3000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Lead (Sn85Pb15)

Quad

R-PQFP-G100

3

3.4 mm

14 mm

No

Max usable 5000 Logic gates

e0

200 MHz

30 s

112

225 °C (437 °F)

20 mm

XC4005XL-09CPGGQ208C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

208

FQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

3.6 V

196

CMOS

3000

3.3

Flatpack, Fine Pitch

3 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1.2 ns

196 CLBS, 3000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G208

4.1 mm

28 mm

No

Max usable 5000 Logic gates

e3

217 MHz

28 mm

XC4028XLA-07HQ160I

Xilinx

FPGA

Gull Wing

160

HLFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1024

Yes

CMOS

256

3.3

3.3 V

Flatpack, Heat Sink/Slug, Low Profile

HQFP160,1.2SQ

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.635 mm

Quad

S-PQFP-G160

No

294 MHz

256

XC4010-6CB196M

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Flat

196

GQFF

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

950

Yes

5.5 V

400

CMOS

160

8000

5

5 V

Flatpack, Guard Ring

TPAK196,2.5SQ,25

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

4.5 V

.65 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

6 ns

400 CLBS, 8000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-CQFP-F196

1

2.921 mm

34.29 mm

No

1120 flip-flops; typical gates = 8000-10000

e0

90.9 MHz

160

34.29 mm

XC4VFX140-10FFG1517CS1

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

1517

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

142128

Yes

CMOS

768

1.2,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA1517,39X39,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1 mm

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

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1517

4

No

e1

1028 MHz

30 s

768

245 °C (473 °F)

5962-8994801YC

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

XC4085XLA-09HQ160I

Xilinx

FPGA

Gull Wing

160

HQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

7448

Yes

3.6 V

3136

CMOS

129

55000

3.3

3.3 V

Flatpack, Heat Sink/Slug

HQFP160,1.2SQ

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

3 V

.65 mm

1.1 ns

3136 CLBS, 55000 Gates

Tin Lead

Quad

S-PQFP-G160

3

4.1 mm

28 mm

No

Can also use 180000 gates

e0

227 MHz

129

28 mm

XC4044XLA-9HQ240I

Xilinx

FPGA

Gull Wing

240

HFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

3.6 V

1600

CMOS

27000

3.3

Flatpack, Heat Sink/Slug, Fine Pitch

3 V

.5 mm

1.1 ns

1600 CLBS, 27000 Gates

Tin/Lead (Sn85Pb15)

Quad

S-PQFP-G240

3

4.1 mm

32 mm

No

e0

227 MHz

30 s

225 °C (437 °F)

32 mm

XC3S1000-4FG900C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

900

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.26 V

192

50000

1.2

Grid Array

1.14 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

192 CLBS, 50000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B900

3

2.6 mm

31 mm

No

e0

31 mm

XCS10-4TQG144C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

144

LFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

5.25 V

196

CMOS

3000

5

Flatpack, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

4.75 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1.2 ns

196 CLBS, 3000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G144

3

1.6 mm

20 mm

No

MAXIMUM usable gates 10000

e3

166 MHz

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

20 mm

XC6SLX75T-2CSG484Q

Xilinx

FPGA

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

3

e1

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

XCKU040-1LFBVA900I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

900

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

530250

Yes

.979 V

1920

CMOS

468

0.95

Tray

Grid Array

BGA900,30X30,40

.922 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

1920 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B900

4

2.8 mm

31 mm

e1

30 s

468

245 °C (473 °F)

31 mm

5962-8994801XC

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Pin/Peg

84

PGA

Rectangular

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

5.5 V

64

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

2000

5

Grid Array

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

14 ns

64 CLBS, 2000 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Gold

Perpendicular

R-CPGA-P84

No

e4

16 MHz

XC4020-5PQG240C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

240

FQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

5.25 V

784

CMOS

16000

5

Flatpack, Fine Pitch

4.75 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4.5 ns

784 CLBS, 16000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G240

3

3.75 mm

32 mm

No

2016 flip-flops; typical gates = 16000-20000

e3

30 s

245 °C (473 °F)

32 mm

5962R9957301NUX

Xilinx

FPGA

Military

Ball

432

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

661111

2.5

Grid Array, Low Profile

2.375 V

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

0.8 ns

661111 Gates

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B432

1.7 mm

40 mm

Yes

40 mm

XCVU125-1FLVD1517C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

1517

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1566600

Yes

.979 V

89520

884

0.95

Grid Array

BGA1517,39X39,40

.922 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

89520 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1517

4

4.09 mm

40 mm

e1

30 s

884

245 °C (473 °F)

40 mm

XC3020-100PC68ISPC0107

Xilinx

FPGA

J Bend

68

QCCJ

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

5.5 V

64

CMOS

1000

5

Chip Carrier

4.5 V

1.27 mm

7 ns

64 CLBS, 1000 Gates

Quad

S-PQCC-J68

4.445 mm

24.2316 mm

No

256 flip-flops; typical gates = 1000-1500

100 MHz

24.2316 mm

XC6VLX240T-L1FFG1759I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

1759

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

241152

Yes

.93 V

CMOS

720

.9

1,1.2/2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA1759,42X42,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.87 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

5.87 ns

-40 °C (-40 °F)

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

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1759

4

3.5 mm

42.5 mm

No

e1

1098 MHz

30 s

720

245 °C (473 °F)

42.5 mm

XC3030-70PC68C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

J Bend

68

QCCJ

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

100

Yes

5.25 V

100

CMOS

58

1500

5

5 V

Chip Carrier

LDCC68,1.0SQ

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

4.75 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

9 ns

100 CLBS, 1500 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-PQCC-J68

1

4.445 mm

24.2316 mm

No

360 flip-flops; typical gates = 1500-2000; power-down supplier current = 80 µA

e0

70 MHz

58

24.2316 mm

XC2S100-5PQG208I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Gull Wing

208

FQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2700

Yes

2.625 V

600

144

100000

2.5

1.5/3.3,2.5 V

Flatpack, Fine Pitch

QFP208,1.2SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

2.375 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

0.7 ns

600 CLBS, 100000 Gates

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G208

3

4.1 mm

28 mm

No

e3

263 MHz

30 s

140

245 °C (473 °F)

28 mm

XC4052XL-2BGG560I

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

560

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

3.6 V

1936

CMOS

33000

3.3

Grid Array, Low Profile

3 V

1.27 mm

1.5 ns

1936 CLBS, 33000 Gates

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B560

3

1.7 mm

42.5 mm

No

Max usable 52000 Logic gates

e1

179 MHz

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

42.5 mm

XCVU095-1HFFVD1517E

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

1517

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1176000

Yes

.979 V

67200

832

0.95

Grid Array

BGA1517,39X39,40

.922 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

67200 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1517

4

3.51 mm

40 mm

Also Operates at 1 V nominal supply

e1

30 s

832

245 °C (473 °F)

40 mm

XC5215-3PQG160C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

160

QFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

5.25 V

484

CMOS

15000

5

Flatpack

4.75 V

.65 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

3 ns

484 CLBS, 15000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G160

3

4.1 mm

28 mm

No

MAX available 23000 Logic gates

e3

83 MHz

30 s

245 °C (473 °F)

28 mm

XC3142-5PG132I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Pin/Peg

132

PGA

Square

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

144

No

5.5 V

144

CMOS

96

3000

5

5 V

Grid Array

PGA132,14X14

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

4.5 V

2.54 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4.1 ns

144 CLBS, 3000 Gates

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Perpendicular

S-CPGA-P132

3.9116 mm

37.084 mm

No

MAX 96 I/OS; 480 flip-flops; typical gates = 3000 - 3700

190 MHz

96

37.084 mm

XC4044XL-09HQ304C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

304

HFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1600

Yes

3.6 V

1600

CMOS

320

27000

3.3

3.3 V

Flatpack, Heat Sink/Slug, Fine Pitch

HQFP304,1.7SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

3 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1.2 ns

1600 CLBS, 27000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Lead (Sn85Pb15)

Quad

S-PQFP-G304

3

4.5 mm

40 mm

No

Typical gates = 27000-80000

e0

217 MHz

30 s

320

225 °C (437 °F)

40 mm

XC7VX980T-1FFG1928E

Xilinx

FPGA

Tin Silver Copper

e1

XCV600E-8FGG680I

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

680

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

15552

Yes

1.89 V

3456

CMOS

512

186624

1.8

1.2/3.6,1.8 V

Grid Array

BGA680,39X39,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.71 V

1 mm

0.4 ns

3456 CLBS, 186624 Gates

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B680

3

1.9 mm

40 mm

No

e1

416 MHz

30 s

512

260 °C (500 °F)

40 mm

XCS30XL-4VQ100I

Xilinx

FPGA

Gull Wing

100

TFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1368

Yes

3.6 V

576

CMOS

77

10000

3.3

3.3 V

Flatpack, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

TQFP100,.63SQ

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

3 V

.5 mm

1.1 ns

576 CLBS, 10000 Gates

Tin/Lead

Quad

S-PQFP-G100

3

1.2 mm

14 mm

No

Maximum usable gates 30000

e0

217 MHz

30 s

77

240 °C (464 °F)

14 mm

XCV400-6BGG560I

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

560

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

2.625 V

2400

CMOS

468252

2.5

Grid Array, Low Profile

2.375 V

1.27 mm

0.6 ns

2400 CLBS, 468252 Gates

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

Bottom

S-PBGA-B560

3

1.7 mm

42.5 mm

No

e1

333 MHz

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

42.5 mm

XCKU115-1FLVA1517E

Xilinx

FPGA

Commercial Extended

Ball

1517

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1451100

Yes

.979 V

82920

832

0.95

Grid Array

BGA1517,39X39,40

.922 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

82920 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1517

4

4.09 mm

40 mm

e1

30 s

832

245 °C (473 °F)

40 mm

XC3330L-8VQ100I

Xilinx

FPGA

Gull Wing

100

TFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

CMOS

3.3

Flatpack, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

.5 mm

Quad

S-PQFP-G100

1.2 mm

14 mm

No

14 mm

XC3020-70PQ100ISPC0110

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Gull Wing

100

QFP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

5.5 V

64

CMOS

2000

5

Flatpack

4.5 V

.65 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

9 ns

64 CLBS, 2000 Gates

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Quad

R-PQFP-G100

3.1496 mm

14 mm

No

MAX 64 I/OS; 256 flip-flops; power-down supplier current = 1 µA @ VCC = 3.2 V & T = 25°C

70 MHz

20 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.