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

LCMXO2-1200ZE-1TG100C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

100

QFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1280

Yes

1.26 V

79

1.2

Tray

1.2 V

Flatpack

QFP100,.63SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G100

3

1.6 mm

14 mm

No

e3

133 MHz

79

14 mm

XC6SLX16-2CSG225I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

225

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

14579

Yes

1.26 V

1139

CMOS

160

1.2

1.2,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA225,15X15,32

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

.8 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

0.26 ns

1139 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B225

3

1.4 mm

13 mm

No

e1

667 MHz

30 s

160

260 °C (500 °F)

13 mm

MPF100T-1FCSG325I

Microchip Technology

FPGA

Ball

325

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.03 V

CMOS

170

1

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA325,21X21,20

.97 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B325

1.45 mm

11 mm

It also Operates at 1.05 V nominal supply

170

11 mm

XC7S25-2CSGA324I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

324

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

23360

Yes

1.05 V

1825

150

1

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA324,18X18,32

.95 V

.8 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

1.05 ns

1825 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B324

1.5 mm

15 mm

e1

1286 MHz

150

15 mm

10M08SCU169A7G

Intel

FPGA

Automotive

Ball

169

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

8000

Yes

3.15 V

500

250

3

3/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA169,13X13,32

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

2.85 V

.8 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

500 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B169

3

1.55 mm

11 mm

No

Also Operates at 3.3 V nominal supply

250

11 mm

LCMXO2-640HC-6TG100I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Gull Wing

100

QFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

640

Yes

3.465 V

80

78

2.5

Tray

2.5/3.3 V

Flatpack

QFP100,.63SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

2.375 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

80 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G100

3

1.6 mm

14 mm

No

Also Operates at 3.3 V nominal supply

e3

78

14 mm

LCMXO640C-3TN100C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

100

LFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

640

Yes

3.465 V

80

74

1.8

1.8/3.3 V

Flatpack, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

QFP100,.63SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.71 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

80 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G100

3

1.6 mm

14 mm

No

e3

40 s

74

260 °C (500 °F)

14 mm

XC6SLX25T-2FGG484C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

24051

Yes

1.26 V

1879

CMOS

250

1.2

1.2,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.26 ns

1879 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.6 mm

23 mm

No

e1

667 MHz

30 s

250

250 °C (482 °F)

23 mm

LAMXO3LF-4300E-5BG256E

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

LCMXO2-1200HC-6SG32I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Industrial

No Lead

32

HVQCCN

Square

1280

Yes

3.6 V

160

21

2.5

Tray

Chip Carrier, Heat Sink/Slug, Very Thin Profile

LCC32,.2SQ,20

2.375 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

160 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Quad

S-XQCC-N32

1

1 mm

5 mm

Also Operates at 3.3 V nominal supply

21

260 °C (500 °F)

5 mm

M7A3P1000-FGG256I

Microchip Technology

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

24576

Yes

1.575 V

24576

CMOS

177

1000000

1.5

Tray

Grid Array

1.425 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

24576 CLBS, 1000000 Gates

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

1.7 mm

17 mm

No

e1

350 MHz

30 s

177

250 °C (482 °F)

17 mm

XC3S400-4TQG144I

Xilinx

FPGA

Gull Wing

144

LFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

8064

Yes

1.26 V

896

CMOS

97

400000

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

0.61 ns

896 CLBS, 400000 Gates

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G144

3

1.6 mm

20 mm

No

e3

630 MHz

30 s

97

260 °C (500 °F)

20 mm

10M40DAF256I7G

Intel

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

40000

Yes

1.25 V

2500

500

1.2

1.2 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

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-B256

3

1.55 mm

17 mm

No

e1

500

17 mm

XC6SLX150-3FGG484I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

147443

Yes

1.26 V

11519

CMOS

338

1.2

1.2,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

0.21 ns

11519 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.6 mm

23 mm

No

e1

862 MHz

30 s

338

250 °C (482 °F)

23 mm

XC6SLX45T-2FGG484C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

43661

Yes

1.26 V

3411

CMOS

296

1.2

1.2,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.26 ns

3411 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.6 mm

23 mm

No

e1

667 MHz

30 s

296

250 °C (482 °F)

23 mm

LCMXO2-1200HC-4MG132I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

132

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1280

Yes

3.465 V

104

2.5

Tray

2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA132,14X14,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

2.375 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B132

3

1.35 mm

8 mm

No

Also Operates at 3.3 V nominal supply

e1

133 MHz

30 s

104

250 °C (482 °F)

8 mm

XCAU20P-L1SFVB784I

Xilinx

FPGA

XC7A25T-2CSG325C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

325

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

23360

Yes

1.05 V

1825

HKMG

150

1

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA325,18X18,32

.95 V

.8 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1.05 ns

1825 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B325

3

1.5 mm

15 mm

e1

1286 MHz

30 s

150

260 °C (500 °F)

15 mm

XCAU20P-L1FFVB676I

Xilinx

FPGA

LCMXO2-1200UHC-4FTG256I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1280

Yes

3.465 V

206

2.5

Tray

2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

2.375 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

1.55 mm

17 mm

No

Also Operates at 3.3 V nominal supply

e1

133 MHz

30 s

206

260 °C (500 °F)

17 mm

XC7S15-1CPGA196C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

196

TFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

12800

Yes

1.05 V

1000

100

1

Grid Array, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA196,14X14,20

.95 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1.27 ns

1000 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B196

1.1 mm

8 mm

e1

1098 MHz

100

8 mm

M2GL005-VFG256I

Microchip Technology

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

256

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.26 V

1.2

Tray

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

1.14 V

.8 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

1.56 mm

14 mm

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

14 mm

ICE40UP5K-SG48ITR

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

No Lead

48

HVQCCN

Square

5280

Yes

1.26 V

660

CMOS

39

1.2

Tape and Reel

Chip Carrier, Heat Sink/Slug, Very Thin Profile

LCC48,.24SQ,20

1.14 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

660 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Quad

S-XQCC-N48

3

1 mm

7 mm

30 s

39

260 °C (500 °F)

7 mm

XC7K325T-2FFG900I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

900

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

326080

Yes

1.03 V

25475

CMOS

500

1

1,1.8,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA900,30X30,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.97 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

0.61 ns

25475 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B900

4

3.35 mm

31 mm

No

e1

1818 MHz

30 s

500

245 °C (473 °F)

31 mm

LCMXO2-4000HC-4FTG256I

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

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

100 °C (212 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °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

XC7A100T-3FGG484E

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

101440

Yes

1.05 V

7925

CMOS

285

1

1 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.95 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

0.94 ns

7925 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.6 mm

23 mm

No

e1

1412 MHz

30 s

285

250 °C (482 °F)

23 mm

XC7A200T-2FBG676C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

676

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

215360

Yes

1.05 V

16825

CMOS

400

1

1 V

Grid Array

BGA676,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.95 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1.05 ns

16825 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B676

4

2.54 mm

27 mm

No

e1

1286 MHz

30 s

400

250 °C (482 °F)

27 mm

EP4CE15F17C8N

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

256

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

15408

Yes

1.25 V

963

165

1.2

1.2,1.2/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array, Low Profile

BGA256,16X16,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.15 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

963 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

1.55 mm

17 mm

No

e1

472.5 MHz

165

17 mm

XC6SLX100-2FGG484I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

101261

Yes

1.26 V

7911

CMOS

326

1.2

1.2,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

0.26 ns

7911 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.6 mm

23 mm

No

e1

667 MHz

30 s

326

250 °C (482 °F)

23 mm

XC6SLX4-2CSG225I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

225

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

3840

Yes

1.26 V

300

CMOS

120

1.2

1.2,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA225,15X15,32

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

.8 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

0.26 ns

300 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B225

3

1.4 mm

13 mm

No

e1

667 MHz

30 s

120

260 °C (500 °F)

13 mm

XCAU20P-2SFVB784E

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

784

FBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

238437

Yes

.876 V

13625

228

0.85

Grid Array, Fine Pitch

BGA784,28X28,32

.825 V

.8 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

13625 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B784

3.32 mm

23 mm

228

23 mm

10CL006YU256C8G

Intel

FPGA

Other

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.25 V

392

1.2

Grid Array

1.15 V

85 °C (185 °F)

392 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

LCMXO2-256ZE-1TG100C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

100

LFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

256

Yes

1.26 V

55

1.2

Tray

1.2 V

Flatpack, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

QFP100,.63SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G100

3

1.6 mm

14 mm

No

e3

55

14 mm

XC6SLX9-2CSG324C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

324

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

9152

Yes

1.26 V

715

CMOS

200

1.2

1.2,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA324,18X18,32

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

.8 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.26 ns

715 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B324

3

1.5 mm

15 mm

No

e1

667 MHz

30 s

200

260 °C (500 °F)

15 mm

XCAU10P-2UBVA368I

Xilinx

FPGA

Ball

368

VFBGA

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

96250

Yes

.876 V

5500

128

0.85

Grid Array, Very Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA368,18X22,20

.825 V

.5 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

5500 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

R-PBGA-B368

.692 mm

9.5 mm

128

11.5 mm

XC7S15-2FTGB196I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

196

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

12800

Yes

1.05 V

1000

100

1

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA196,14X14,40

.95 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

1.05 ns

1000 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Matte Tin

Bottom

S-PBGA-B196

1.55 mm

15 mm

e3

1286 MHz

100

15 mm

XCKU040-2FFVA1156E

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Ball

1156

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

530250

Yes

.979 V

1920

520

.95

0.95 V

Grid Array

BGA1156,34X34,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

.922 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

1920 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1156

4

3.42 mm

35 mm

No

e1

520

35 mm

10CL010YU256I7G

Intel

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

256

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.25 V

645

1.2

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

1.15 V

.8 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

645 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

1.5 mm

14 mm

14 mm

M1A3P1000-FGG256I

Microchip Technology

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.575 V

24576

CMOS

1000000

1.5

Tray

Grid Array

1.425 V

1 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

24576 CLBS, 1000000 Gates

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

1.8 mm

17 mm

No

e1

350 MHz

30 s

250 °C (482 °F)

17 mm

XCAU10P-L1SBVB484I

Xilinx

FPGA

XC6SLX9-2CSG225I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

225

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

9152

Yes

1.26 V

715

CMOS

160

1.2

1.2,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA225,15X15,32

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

.8 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

0.26 ns

715 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B225

3

1.4 mm

13 mm

No

e1

667 MHz

30 s

160

260 °C (500 °F)

13 mm

XC7S6-1CSGA225I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

225

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

6000

Yes

1.05 V

469

100

1

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA225,15X15,32

.95 V

.8 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

1.27 ns

469 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B225

1.4 mm

13 mm

e1

1098 MHz

100

13 mm

M1A3P250-PQG208

Microchip Technology

FPGA

Commercial

Gull Wing

208

FQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.575 V

6144

CMOS

250000

1.5

Tray

Flatpack, Fine Pitch

1.425 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

6144 CLBS, 250000 Gates

0 °C (32 °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

5CEFA5F23I7N

Intel

FPGA

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

76500

Yes

1.13 V

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

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

2 mm

23 mm

No

240

23 mm

LCMXO2-256ZE-2SG32C

Lattice Semiconductor

FPGA

Other

No Lead

32

HVQCCN

Square

256

Yes

1.26 V

32

21

1.2

Tray

1.2 V

Chip Carrier, Heat Sink/Slug, Very Thin Profile

LCC32,.2SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

32 CLBS

0 °C (32 °F)

Quad

S-XQCC-N32

.6 mm

5 mm

No

21

5 mm

XC3S50A-4TQG144C

Xilinx

FPGA

Other

Gull Wing

144

LFQFP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1584

Yes

1.26 V

176

CMOS

108

50000

1.2

1.2,2.5/3.3 V

Flatpack, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

QFP144,.87SQ,20

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

1.14 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0.71 ns

176 CLBS, 50000 Gates

0 °C (32 °F)

Matte Tin

Quad

S-PQFP-G144

3

1.6 mm

20 mm

No

e3

667 MHz

30 s

101

260 °C (500 °F)

20 mm

XC7S25-1CSGA225I

Xilinx

FPGA

Industrial

Ball

225

LFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

23360

Yes

1.05 V

1825

150

1

Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA225,15X15,32

.95 V

.8 mm

100 °C (212 °F)

1.27 ns

1825 CLBS

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B225

1.4 mm

13 mm

e1

1098 MHz

150

13 mm

XCAU25P-L1SFVB784I

Xilinx

FPGA

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.