Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA)

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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

ICE40LP1K-SWG16TR50

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

16

VFBGA

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.26 V

160

CMOS

1.2

Grid Array, Very Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

1.14 V

.35 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

160 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

R-PBGA-B16

.491 mm

1.4 mm

1.48 mm

ICE40LP384-CM49TR1K

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

49

VFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.26 V

48

CMOS

1.2

Grid Array, Very Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

1.14 V

.4 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

48 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B49

1 mm

3 mm

3 mm

LCMXO2-2000ZE-1TG100I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Gull Wing

100

LFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2112

Yes

1.26 V

79

1.2

Tray

1.2 V

Flatpack, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

QFP100,.63SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G100

3

1.6 mm

14 mm

No

e3

30 s

79

260 °C (500 °F)

14 mm

LCMXO2-4000HC-5FTG256C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

Ball

256

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

4320

Yes

3.465 V

206

2.5

Tray

2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array, Low Profile

BGA256,16X16,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

2.375 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

1.55 mm

17 mm

No

Also Operates at 3.3 V nominal supply

e1

30 s

206

260 °C (500 °F)

17 mm

LCMXO3L-1300E-5MG256C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

Ball

256

VFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.26 V

160

1.2

Grid Array, Very Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

1.14 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

160 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

1 mm

9 mm

e1

260 °C (500 °F)

9 mm

LCMXO3L-1300E-6MG256I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Ball

256

VFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1300

Yes

1.26 V

160

206

1.2

Grid Array, Very Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

1.14 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

160 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

1 mm

9 mm

e1

206

260 °C (500 °F)

9 mm

LCMXO3LF-1300C-6BG256I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Ball

256

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1300

Yes

3.465 V

160

206

2.5

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

2.375 V

.8 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

160 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

1.7 mm

14 mm

Also Operates at 3.3 V nominal supply

e1

30 s

206

260 °C (500 °F)

14 mm

LCMXO3LF-4300E-5UWG81ITR50

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Ball

81

VFBGA

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

4300

Yes

1.26 V

540

63

1.2

Grid Array, Very Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

1.14 V

.4 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

540 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

R-PBGA-B81

1

.567 mm

3.693 mm

e1

63

260 °C (500 °F)

3.797 mm

LFCPNX-100-9CBG256I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

3

260 °C (500 °F)

LFD2NX-17-7MG121A

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

LFE2-12E-7FN256C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

12000

Yes

1.26 V

1500

193

1.2

1.2 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

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-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

e1

420 MHz

40 s

193

250 °C (482 °F)

17 mm

LFE2M50E-6FN484C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

50000

Yes

1.26 V

6000

270

1.2

1.2 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.331 ns

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.6 mm

23 mm

No

e1

357 MHz

270

250 °C (482 °F)

23 mm

LFE5UM5G-85F-8BG381C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

3

260 °C (500 °F)

M1AFS250-1PQG208I

Microsemi

FPGA

Industrial

Flat

208

QFF

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.575 V

6144

CMOS

250000

1.5

Flatpack

1.425 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

6144 CLBS, 250000 Gates

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

R-PQFP-F208

3

4.1 mm

28 mm

No

e3

30.6 mm

M2GL025T-1VF256I

Microchip Technology

FPGA

Ball

256

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

27696

Yes

1.26 V

138

1.2

Tray

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

1.14 V

.8 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

1.56 mm

14 mm

e0

138

14 mm

M2GL050T-1FGG484I

Microchip Technology

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

56340

Yes

1.26 V

267

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

267

250 °C (482 °F)

23 mm

MPF300T-FCG484E

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)

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

2.87 mm

23 mm

It also Operates at 1.05 V nominal supply

244

23 mm

XA7A50T-1CSG325Q

Xilinx

FPGA

Automotive

Ball

325

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

52160

Yes

1.05 V

4075

HKMG

AEC-Q100

150

1

1 V

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA324,18X18,32

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.95 V

.8 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

1.27 ns

4075 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B325

3

1.5 mm

15 mm

No

e1

1098 MHz

30 s

150

260 °C (500 °F)

15 mm

XA7S25-2CSGA225I

Xilinx

3

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

XC2S200-5FG456I

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

456

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

5292

Yes

2.625 V

1176

288

200000

2.5

1.5/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA456,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

2.375 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

0.7 ns

1176 CLBS, 200000 Gates

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B456

3

2.6 mm

23 mm

No

e0

263 MHz

30 s

284

225 °C (437 °F)

23 mm

XC2S200-6PQG208C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

208

FQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

5292

Yes

2.625 V

1176

284

200000

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

85 °C (185 °F)

0.6 ns

1176 CLBS, 200000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G208

3

4.1 mm

28 mm

No

Maximum usable gates 200000

e3

263 MHz

30 s

284

245 °C (473 °F)

28 mm

XC3S200-4VQG100C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

100

TFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

4320

Yes

1.26 V

480

CMOS

63

200000

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)

0.61 ns

480 CLBS, 200000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G100

3

1.2 mm

14 mm

No

e3

630 MHz

30 s

63

260 °C (500 °F)

14 mm

XC3S250E-4TQG144CS1

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

144

LFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

5508

Yes

1.26 V

612

CMOS

108

250000

1.2

1.2,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Flatpack, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

QFP144,.87SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.76 ns

612 CLBS, 250000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G144

3

1.6 mm

20 mm

No

e3

572 MHz

30 s

80

260 °C (500 °F)

20 mm

XC3S50-5TQG144C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

144

LFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1728

Yes

1.26 V

192

CMOS

97

50000

1.2

1.2,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Flatpack, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

QFP144,.87SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.53 ns

192 CLBS, 50000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G144

3

1.6 mm

20 mm

No

e3

725 MHz

30 s

97

260 °C (500 °F)

20 mm

XC4VFX12-10FFG668I

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

668

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

12312

Yes

1.26 V

1368

CMOS

320

1.2

Grid Array

BGA668,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

1368 CLBS

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B668

4

2.85 mm

27 mm

No

e1

1028 MHz

30 s

320

250 °C (482 °F)

27 mm

XC6SLX25-3FT256I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

256

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

24051

Yes

1.26 V

1879

CMOS

186

1.2

1.2,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array, Low Profile

BGA256,16X16,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

0.21 ns

1879 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

1.55 mm

17 mm

No

e0

862 MHz

30 s

186

225 °C (437 °F)

17 mm

XC7K410T-2FF676I

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

676

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

406720

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

XCAU10P-L1FFVB676I

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

676

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

96250

Yes

.742 V

5500

228

0.72

Grid Array

BGA676,26X26,40

.698 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

5500 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B676

4

3.52 mm

27 mm

Also Operates at 0.85 V nominal supply

e1

30 s

228

250 °C (482 °F)

27 mm

10CL010ZM164I8G

Intel

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

164

TFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

10320

Yes

1.03 V

645

176

1

Grid Array, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA164,15X15,20

.97 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

645 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B164

1.2 mm

8 mm

-40 to 125 °C range is available as extended industrial

176

8 mm

10M08DCV81C8G

Intel

FPGA

Commercial Extended

Ball

81

VFBGA

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

8000

Yes

1.25 V

500

250

1.2

1.2 V

Grid Array, Very Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA81,9X9,16

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

.4 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

500 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

R-PBGA-B81

1

.54 mm

4.377 mm

No

250

4.496 mm

1SG280HN1F43I1VG

Intel

FPGA

Ball

1760

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2753000

Yes

344125

704

Grid Array

BGA1760,42X42,40

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

344125 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1760

3.881 mm

42.5 mm

704

42.5 mm

5CGXFC4C7F23C8N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

50000

Yes

1.13 V

1886

CMOS

240

1.1

1.1,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.07 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1886 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2 mm

23 mm

No

e1

240

23 mm

A3P060-VQ100I

Microchip Technology

FPGA

Industrial

Gull Wing

100

TFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.575 V

1536

CMOS

60000

1.5

Tray

Flatpack, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

1.425 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

1536 CLBS, 60000 Gates

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Quad

S-PQFP-G100

3

1.2 mm

14 mm

No

e0

350 MHz

20 s

235 °C (455 °F)

14 mm

EP1C12F256C7

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

12060

Yes

1.575 V

1206

185

1.5

1.5,1.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.425 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1206 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Lead (Sn63Pb37)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.2 mm

17 mm

No

e0

320 MHz

20 s

185

220 °C (428 °F)

17 mm

EP2AGX45DF29I3N

Intel

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

780

HBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

42959

Yes

.93 V

1805

372

.9

0.9,1.2/3.3,1.5,2.5 V

Grid Array, Heat Sink/Slug

BGA780,28X28,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.87 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

1805 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B780

2.7 mm

29 mm

No

e1

500 MHz

372

29 mm

EP3C5F256A7N

Intel

FPGA

Automotive

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

5136

Yes

2.625 V

5136

CMOS

182

2.5

1.2/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

2.375 V

1 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

5136 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3.5 mm

17 mm

No

182

17 mm

EP3C80F484C8N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

484

BGA

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

81264

Yes

1.25 V

81264

CMOS

295

1.2

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

81264 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

R-PBGA-B484

3

2.6 mm

23 mm

No

e1

472.5 MHz

295

23 mm

LCMXO2-256HC-6TG100C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

100

LFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

256

Yes

3.465 V

55

2.5

Tray

2.5/3.3 V

Flatpack, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

QFP100,.63SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

2.375 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G100

3

1.6 mm

14 mm

No

Also Operates at 3.3 V nominal supply

e3

55

14 mm

LCMXO3D-9400HC-6BG256I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

256

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

9400

Yes

3.465 V

1175

206

2.5

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA256,16X16,32

2.375 V

.8 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

6.7 ns

1175 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

1.7 mm

14 mm

Also Operates at 3.3 V nominal supply

206

14 mm

LCMXO3L-4300E-5MG121C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

Ball

121

VFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.26 V

540

1.2

Grid Array, Very Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

1.14 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

540 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B121

3

1 mm

6 mm

e1

260 °C (500 °F)

6 mm

LCMXO3L-4300E-5MG121I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Ball

121

VFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

4300

Yes

1.26 V

540

100

1.2

Grid Array, Very Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

1.14 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

540 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B121

3

1 mm

6 mm

e1

100

260 °C (500 °F)

6 mm

LCMXO3L-4300E-5MG256I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Ball

256

VFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

4300

Yes

1.26 V

540

206

1.2

Grid Array, Very Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

1.14 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

540 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

1 mm

9 mm

e1

206

260 °C (500 °F)

9 mm

LCMXO3L-4300E-5MG324C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

Ball

324

VFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.26 V

540

1.2

Grid Array, Very Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

1.14 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

540 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B324

3

1 mm

10 mm

e1

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

10 mm

LCMXO3L-4300E-6MG121I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Ball

121

VFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

4300

Yes

1.26 V

540

100

1.2

Grid Array, Very Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

1.14 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

540 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B121

3

1 mm

6 mm

e1

100

260 °C (500 °F)

6 mm

LCMXO3L-4300E-6MG256C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

Ball

256

VFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.26 V

540

1.2

Grid Array, Very Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

1.14 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

540 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

1 mm

9 mm

e1

260 °C (500 °F)

9 mm

LCMXO3LF-1300C-6BG256C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

Ball

256

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

3.465 V

160

2.5

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

2.375 V

.8 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

160 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

1.7 mm

14 mm

Also Operates at 3.3 V nominal supply

e1

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

14 mm

LCMXO3LF-4300C-6BG256C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

Ball

256

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

3.465 V

540

2.5

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

2.375 V

.8 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

540 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

1.7 mm

14 mm

Also Operates at 3.3 V nominal supply

e1

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

14 mm

LCMXO3LF-4300E-5UWG81CTR50

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

Ball

81

VFBGA

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.26 V

540

1.2

Grid Array, Very Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

1.14 V

.4 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

540 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

R-PBGA-B81

1

.567 mm

3.693 mm

e1

260 °C (500 °F)

3.797 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.