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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	Propagation Delay	No. of Logic Cells	Surface Mount	Maximum Supply Voltage	No. of Macro Cells	Technology Used	No. of Inputs	Nominal Supply Voltage (V)	Power Supplies (V)	Package Style (Meter)	Package Equivalence Code	Sub-Category	In-System Programmable	Output Function	Minimum Supply Voltage	Pitch Of Terminal	Maximum Operating Temperature	Organization	No. of Dedicated Inputs	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	JTAG Boundary Scan Test	No. of I/O Lines
EPF10K200EFC672-1N	Altera	Loadable PLD	Commercial	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	0.4 ns		Yes	2.7 V		CMOS		2.5		Grid Array				Mixed	2.3 V	1 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	470 I/O		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672		2.1 mm	27 mm	No	9984 Logic Elements	e1	140 MHz				27 mm		470
EP20K1500EFC1020-2X	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	1020	HBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy		51840	Yes	2.625 V		CMOS	808	2.5	1.8,2.5,3.3 V	Grid Array, Heat Sink/Slug	BGA1020,32X32,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Macrocell	2.375 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 808 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B1020	3	3.5 mm	33 mm	No		e0	160 MHz		808	220 °C (428 °F)	33 mm		808
EP20K1000EFC672-1X	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.84 ns	38400	Yes	1.89 V		CMOS	500	1.8	1.8,1.8/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA672,26X26,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Macrocell	1.71 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 508 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	3.5 mm	27 mm	No		e0	160 MHz	20 s	500	220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm		508
EP20K200EFC784	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	784	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes					1.8		Grid Array				Macrocell			85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B784				No		e1
EP2A40B724I8	Altera	Loadable PLD		Ball	724	HBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.7 ns		Yes	1.575 V		CMOS		1.5		Grid Array, Heat Sink/Slug				Macrocell	1.425 V	1.27 mm		536 I/O			Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B724		3.5 mm	35 mm	No		e0				220 °C (428 °F)	35 mm		536
EPF10K30EBI484-1	Altera	Loadable PLD	Industrial	Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	0.6 ns		Yes	2.7 V				2.5		Grid Array				Mixed	2.3 V		85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 220 I/O	4	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484				No		e1							220
EPF10K100BBI256-1	Altera	Loadable PLD	Industrial	Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	0.5 ns		Yes							Grid Array				Mixed		1.27 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 191 I/O	4	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256		2.3 mm	27 mm	No		e1					27 mm		191
EPF10K50EFC484-3	Altera	Loadable PLD	Commercial	Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	0.8 ns	2880	Yes	2.7 V		CMOS	254	2.5	2.5,2.5/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA484,22X22,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Mixed	2.3 V	1 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	254 I/O		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484	3	2.1 mm	23 mm	No	2880 Logic Elements	e0	140 MHz	20 s	254	220 °C (428 °F)	23 mm		254
EP20K200EBI356-3	Altera	Loadable PLD		Ball	356	LBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy		8320	Yes	2.625 V		CMOS	263	2.5	1.8,1.8/3.3 V	Grid Array, Low Profile	BGA356,26X26,50	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Macrocell	2.375 V	1.27 mm		4 Dedicated Inputs, 271 I/O	4		Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B356		1.63 mm	35 mm	No		e1			263	220 °C (428 °F)	35 mm		271
EP20K200BC356-3V	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	356	LBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	0.5 ns	8320	Yes	2.625 V		CMOS	271	2.5	2.5,2.5/3.3 V	Grid Array, Low Profile	BGA356,26X26,50	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Macrocell	2.375 V	1.27 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 277 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B356		1.63 mm	35 mm	No		e1			271	220 °C (428 °F)	35 mm		277
EP20K1000EFC672-3X	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	2.32 ns		Yes	1.89 V		CMOS		1.8		Grid Array				Macrocell	1.71 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 508 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	3.5 mm	27 mm	No		e1	160 MHz			220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm		508
EPM7256ABC256-6	Altera	EE PLD	Commercial	Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	6 ns		Yes	3.6 V		CMOS		3.3		Grid Array				Macrocell	3 V	1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	0 Dedicated Inputs, 164 I/O	0	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256		2.3 mm	27 mm	No	256 Macrocells; 16 Labs; Configurable I/O operation with 2.5 V or 3.3 V	e1	200 MHz				27 mm		164
EP20K100EBI356-2X	Altera	Loadable PLD		Ball	356	LBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	2.02 ns	4160	Yes	1.89 V		CMOS	238	1.8	1.8,1.8/3.3 V	Grid Array, Low Profile	BGA356,26X26,50	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Macrocell	1.71 V	1.27 mm		4 Dedicated Inputs, 246 I/O	4		Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B356	3	1.63 mm	35 mm	No		e0			238	220 °C (428 °F)	35 mm		246
EPF10K100EBC356-2X	Altera	Loadable PLD	Commercial	Ball	356	LBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	0.5 ns	4992	Yes	2.625 V		CMOS	274	2.5	2.5,2.5/3.3 V	Grid Array, Low Profile	BGA356,26X26,50	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Mixed	2.375 V	1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	274 I/O		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B356	3	1.63 mm	35 mm	No		e0			274	220 °C (428 °F)	35 mm		274
EPF10K200SBC356-3X	Altera	Loadable PLD	Commercial	Ball	356	LBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	0.8 ns		Yes	2.625 V		CMOS		2.5		Grid Array, Low Profile				Mixed	2.375 V	1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	274 I/O		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B356		1.63 mm	35 mm	No		e1					35 mm		274
EPM1270GM100C5ES	Altera	Flash PLD		Ball	100	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	1.89 V				1.8		Grid Array				Macrocell	1.71 V			0 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O	0		Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B100				No		e0							0
EPM1270GM100I5ES	Altera	Flash PLD		Ball	100	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	1.89 V				1.8		Grid Array				Macrocell	1.71 V			0 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O	0		Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B100				No		e0							0
EP20K400EBC652	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	652	LBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes					1.8		Grid Array, Low Profile				Macrocell		1.27 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 488 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B652		1.63 mm	45 mm	No		e1					45 mm		488
EPM1270GF100I3N	Altera	Flash PLD		Ball	100	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	1.89 V				1.8		Grid Array				Macrocell	1.71 V			0 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O	0		Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B100				No		e1							0
EP20K160EBC356-2X	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	356	LBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.93 ns	6400	Yes	1.89 V		CMOS	263	1.8	1.8,1.8/3.3 V	Grid Array, Low Profile	BGA356,26X26,50	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Macrocell	1.71 V	1.27 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 271 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B356	3	1.63 mm	35 mm	No		e0	160 MHz	20 s	263	220 °C (428 °F)	35 mm		271
EP20K200CF484I-9	Altera	Loadable PLD		Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy		8320	Yes	1.89 V		CMOS	368	1.8	1.8,1.8/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA484,22X22,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Macrocell	1.71 V	1 mm		4 Dedicated Inputs, 376 I/O	4		Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484	3	2.1 mm	23 mm	No		e0			368	220 °C (428 °F)	23 mm		376
EP20K1500CB652I-9	Altera	Loadable PLD		Ball	652	LBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	1.89 V				1.8		Grid Array, Low Profile				Macrocell	1.71 V	1.27 mm		4 Dedicated Inputs, 488 I/O	4		Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B652		1.63 mm	45 mm	No		e1				220 °C (428 °F)	45 mm		488
EP20K300EBI652	Altera	Loadable PLD		Ball	652	LBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes					1.8		Grid Array, Low Profile				Macrocell		1.27 mm		4 Dedicated Inputs, 408 I/O	4		Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B652		1.63 mm	45 mm	No		e1				220 °C (428 °F)	45 mm		408
EPM570GM100I3	Altera	Flash PLD		Ball	100	FBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	5.4 ns		Yes		440	CMOS			1.8,1.8/3 V	Grid Array, Fine Pitch	BGA100,11X11,20	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes			.5 mm						Bottom	S-PBGA-B100				No								Yes
EPM1270GF256I4	Altera	Flash PLD		Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	8.1 ns		Yes		980	CMOS			1.5/3.3,1.8 V	Grid Array	BGA256,16X16,40	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes			1 mm					Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256	3			No		e0				220 °C (428 °F)		Yes
EP2A70F1508C8N	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	1508	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	2.49 ns		Yes	1.575 V		CMOS		1.5		Grid Array				Macrocell	1.425 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	1060 I/O		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B1508		3.5 mm	40 mm	No		e1					40 mm		1060
EP20K600CB652I-7	Altera	Loadable PLD		Ball	652	LBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.6 ns	24320	Yes	1.89 V		CMOS	480	1.8	1.8,1.8/3.3 V	Grid Array, Low Profile	BGA652,35X35,50	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Macrocell	1.71 V	1.27 mm		4 Dedicated Inputs, 488 I/O	4		Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B652		1.63 mm	45 mm	No		e0			480	220 °C (428 °F)	45 mm		488
EP20K400FI784-1	Altera	Loadable PLD		Ball	784	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	2.625 V				2.5		Grid Array				Macrocell	2.375 V			4 Dedicated Inputs	4		Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B784	3			No		e1				220 °C (428 °F)
EP2A40F1020I8	Altera	Loadable PLD		Ball	1020	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.78 ns	38400	Yes	1.575 V		CMOS	723	1.5	1.5,1.5/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA1020,32X32,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Macrocell	1.425 V	1 mm		735 I/O			Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B1020		3.5 mm	33 mm	No		e0			723		33 mm		735
EPM7064AEUC49-7	Altera	EE PLD	Commercial	Ball	49	LFBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	7.5 ns		Yes	3.6 V		CMOS		3.3		Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch				Macrocell	3 V	.8 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	0 Dedicated Inputs, 41 I/O	0	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B49		1.55 mm	7 mm	No		e1	135.1 MHz				7 mm		41
EP20K100FC324-2V	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	324	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	3 ns	4160	Yes	2.625 V		CMOS	246	2.5	2.5,2.5/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA324,18X18,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Macrocell	2.375 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 252 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B324	3	3.5 mm	19 mm	No		e1	34 MHz		246	220 °C (428 °F)	19 mm		252
EP1K10FC256-1N	Altera	Loadable PLD	Commercial	Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	0.4 ns	576	Yes	2.625 V		CMOS	136	2.5	2.5,2.5/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA256,16X16,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Mixed	2.375 V	1 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	136 I/O		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256	3	2.1 mm	17 mm	No		e1	90 MHz	30 s	136	260 °C (500 °F)	17 mm		136
5M160ZM68I5	Altera	Flash PLD	Industrial	Ball	68	TFBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	14 ns		Yes	1.89 V	128	CMOS		1.8	1.2/3.3,1.8 V	Grid Array, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch	BGA68,9X9,20	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes	Macrocell	1.71 V	.5 mm	100 °C (212 °F)	52 I/O		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B68		1.2 mm	5 mm	No		e0	118.3 MHz				5 mm	Yes	52
EPM1270GM100C5N	Altera	Flash PLD		Ball	100	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	1.89 V				1.8		Grid Array				Macrocell	1.71 V			0 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O	0		Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B100				No		e1							0
EPM7064BFC256-7	Altera	EE PLD		Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	7.5 ns		Yes	2.625 V	64	CMOS		2.5	1.8/3.3,2.5 V	Grid Array	BGA256,16X16,40	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes	Macrocell	2.375 V	1 mm		4 Dedicated Inputs, 68 I/O	4		Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256	3	2.1 mm	17 mm	No		e0	135.1 MHz			220 °C (428 °F)	17 mm	Yes	68
EPM7128AEFI100-6	Altera	EE PLD	Industrial	Ball	100	TBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	6 ns		Yes	3.6 V	128	CMOS		3.3	2.5/3.3,3.3 V	Grid Array, Thin Profile	BGA100,10X10,40	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes	Macrocell	3 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	0 Dedicated Inputs, 84 I/O	0	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B100	3	1.1 mm	11 mm	No		e0	166.7 MHz			220 °C (428 °F)	11 mm	Yes	84
EPM240M100A5N	Altera	Flash PLD	Automotive	Ball	100	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	7.5 ns		Yes	2.625 V	192	CMOS		2.5	1.5/3.3,2.5/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA100,11X11,20	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes	Macrocell	2.375 V	.5 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	0 Dedicated Inputs, 80 I/O	0	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B100				No	It can also operate at 3.3 V	e1						Yes	80
EP20K400EFI672-3	Altera	Loadable PLD		Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy		16640	Yes			CMOS	480	1.8	1.8,1.8/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA672,26X26,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Macrocell		1 mm		4 Dedicated Inputs, 488 I/O	4		Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3			No		e0			480	220 °C (428 °F)			488
EP20K160EFC484-3N	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	2.29 ns	6400	Yes	1.89 V		CMOS	308	1.8	1.8,1.8/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA484,22X22,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Macrocell	1.71 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 316 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484	3	2.1 mm	23 mm	No		e1	160 MHz	30 s	308	260 °C (500 °F)	23 mm		316
EP20K400BI652-2V	Altera	Loadable PLD		Ball	652	LBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	3.1 ns	16640	Yes	2.625 V		CMOS	496	2.5	2.5,2.5/3.3 V	Grid Array, Low Profile	BGA652,35X35,50	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Macrocell	2.375 V	1.27 mm		502 I/O			Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B652	3	1.63 mm	45 mm	No		e0		20 s	496	220 °C (428 °F)	45 mm		502
EPM7128AFI256-12	Altera	EE PLD	Industrial	Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12 ns		Yes	3.6 V	128	CMOS		3.3	2.5/3.3,3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA256,16X16,50	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes	Macrocell	3 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	0 Dedicated Inputs, 100 I/O	0	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256	3	2.1 mm	17 mm	No		e0	72.5 MHz			220 °C (428 °F)	17 mm	Yes	100
EPM2210F256I3	Altera	Flash PLD		Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	7 ns		Yes		1700	CMOS			1.5/3.3,2.5/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA256,16X16,40	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes			1 mm					Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256	3			No		e0				220 °C (428 °F)		Yes
EP20K1000CB652C8ES	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	652	LBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	1.89 V				1.8		Grid Array, Low Profile				Macrocell	1.71 V	1.27 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 488 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B652		1.63 mm	45 mm	No		e0					45 mm		488
EP20K1500EFC33-1N	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	1020	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.84 ns		Yes	1.89 V		CMOS		1.8		Grid Array				Macrocell	1.71 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 808 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B1020		3.5 mm	33 mm	No		e1					33 mm		808
EPM570GF100C3ES	Altera	Flash PLD		Ball	100	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	1.89 V				1.8		Grid Array				Macrocell	1.71 V			0 Dedicated Inputs, 76 I/O	0		Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B100				No		e0							76
EP20K200CBC356-8X	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	356	LBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	1.89 V				1.8		Grid Array, Low Profile				Macrocell	1.71 V	1.27 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	271 I/O		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B356		1.63 mm	35 mm	No		e1					35 mm		271
EPF10K50BC356-4	Altera	Loadable PLD	Commercial	Ball	356	LBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	0.6 ns	2880	Yes	5.25 V		CMOS	274	5	3.3/5,5 V	Grid Array, Low Profile	BGA356,26X26,50	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Registered	4.75 V	1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 274 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B356	3	1.63 mm	35 mm	No	2880 Logic elements; Configurable I/O operation with 3.3 V or 5 V	e0	62.89 MHz	20 s	274	220 °C (428 °F)	35 mm		274
EPM2210GF100C5N	Altera	Flash PLD		Ball	100	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	1.89 V				1.8		Grid Array				Macrocell	1.71 V			0 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O	0		Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B100				No		e1							0

Programmable Logic Devices (PLD)

Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) are digital circuits that are designed to be programmed by the user to perform specific logic functions. They consist of an array 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 PLDs highly versatile and customizable, and they are often used in applications where a high degree of flexibility and performance is required.

PLDs 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 PLD hardware. The resulting configuration data is then loaded onto the PLD, allowing it to perform the desired logic functions.

PLDs 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.