Ball Programmable Logic Devices (PLD) 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 Package Body Material Propagation Delay No. of Logic Cells Surface Mount Maximum Supply Voltage No. of Macro Cells Technology Used Screening Level No. of Inputs Architecture Nominal Supply Voltage (V) Packing Method Power Supplies (V) Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Sub-Category In-System Programmable Output Function Minimum Supply Voltage No. of Product Terms 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

EPM1270M256A4N

Altera

Flash PLD

Automotive

Ball

256

BGA

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

8.1 ns

Yes

2.625 V

980

CMOS

2.5

1.5/3.3,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,20X20,20

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

2.375 V

.5 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 212 I/O

0

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

R-PBGA-B256

No

It can also operate at 3.3 V

e1

Yes

212

EPF6024AFI256-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1960

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

219

3.3

2.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

3 V

1 mm

4 Dedicated Inputs, 219 I/O

4

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

e0

153 MHz

219

220 °C (428 °F)

17 mm

219

EPF6016AFI100-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

100

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1320

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

81

3.3

2.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array, Low Profile

BGA100,10X10,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

3 V

1 mm

4 Dedicated Inputs, 81 I/O

4

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

3

1.7 mm

11 mm

No

e0

153 MHz

81

220 °C (428 °F)

11 mm

81

EP20K100EBC324-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

324

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 246 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B324

No

e1

246

EP20K100EFI196-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

196

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

4 Dedicated Inputs, 143 I/O

4

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B196

3

No

e0

220 °C (428 °F)

143

EPF10K30AFC256-2N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.7 ns

1728

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

191

3.3

2.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Registered

3 V

1 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 191 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

1728 Logic Elements; 216 Labs

e1

80 MHz

30 s

191

260 °C (500 °F)

17 mm

191

EP20K1500CFI1020-8

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

1020

HBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.89 V

1.8

Grid Array, Heat Sink/Slug

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

808 I/O

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1020

3.5 mm

33 mm

No

e1

33 mm

808

EP20K1000CF33C7N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

1020

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.49 ns

Yes

1.89 V

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 708 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1020

3.5 mm

33 mm

No

e1

40 s

245 °C (473 °F)

33 mm

708

EP20K600EBI652

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

652

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.8

Grid Array, Low Profile

Macrocell

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

EPM1270M100C4N

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

2.625 V

2.5

Grid Array

Macrocell

2.375 V

0 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

0

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

No

It can also operate at 3.3 V

e1

0

EP20K400BC652-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

652

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

3.1 ns

16640

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

496

2.5

2.5,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA652,35X35,50

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

2.375 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 502 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B652

3

3.5 mm

45 mm

No

e0

20 s

496

220 °C (428 °F)

45 mm

502

EP1K100FC256-2N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.5 ns

4992

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

186

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)

186 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

e1

37.5 MHz

30 s

186

260 °C (500 °F)

17 mm

186

EPM570F256I4N

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

7 ns

Yes

2.625 V

440

CMOS

2.5

1.5/3.3,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

2.375 V

1 mm

0 Dedicated Inputs, 160 I/O

0

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.2 mm

17 mm

No

It can also operate at 3.3 V

e1

245 °C (473 °F)

17 mm

Yes

160

EP20K100FC324-3V

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

324

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

3.6 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

246

220 °C (428 °F)

19 mm

252

EPM7512BBC256

Altera

EE PLD

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

2.5

Grid Array

Macrocell

2.375 V

1.27 mm

4 Dedicated Inputs, 212 I/O

4

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

2.3 mm

27 mm

No

e1

27 mm

212

EP20K200CBI652-8X

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

376 I/O

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B652

1.63 mm

45 mm

No

e1

45 mm

376

EP20K300EFI672

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

1 mm

4 Dedicated Inputs, 408 I/O

4

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2.1 mm

27 mm

No

e1

220 °C (428 °F)

27 mm

408

EP20K1000EBC652-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

652

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.84 ns

38400

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

480

1.8

1.8,1.8/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA652,35X35,50

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

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

3

3.5 mm

45 mm

No

e0

160 MHz

20 s

480

220 °C (428 °F)

45 mm

488

EPF10K30EBI256-3

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.9 ns

Yes

2.7 V

2.5

Grid Array

Mixed

2.3 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 176 I/O

4

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

2.3 mm

27 mm

No

e1

27 mm

176

EP20K200CB652C-8

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, 376 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B652

1.63 mm

45 mm

No

e1

220 °C (428 °F)

45 mm

376

EPM3128AFI256-10N

Altera

EE PLD

Industrial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

10 ns

Yes

3.6 V

128

CMOS

3.3

2.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

3 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 98 I/O

0

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

3.5 mm

17 mm

No

e1

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

17 mm

Yes

98

EPM1270GF100C3N

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

EP20K1000CF1020I-7

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

1020

HBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.4 ns

38400

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

700

1.8

1.8,1.8/3.3 V

Grid Array, Heat Sink/Slug

BGA1020,32X32,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

4 Dedicated Inputs, 708 I/O

4

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1020

3

3.5 mm

33 mm

No

e0

700

220 °C (428 °F)

33 mm

708

EP20K200CF672I-8

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.89 V

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

4 Dedicated Inputs, 376 I/O

4

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2.1 mm

27 mm

No

e1

220 °C (428 °F)

27 mm

376

EPF10K50VFC484-4

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

21.1 ns

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

3.3

Grid Array

Registered

3 V

1 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 291 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

23 mm

291

EPM7064BUI49-5N

Altera

EE PLD

Ball

49

FBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

5 ns

Yes

64

CMOS

1.8/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array, Fine Pitch

BGA49,7X7,32

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

.8 mm

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B49

No

e1

Yes

EPF10K50BC356-5

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

356

HLBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

27 ns

2880

Yes

5.25 V

CMOS

274

5

3.3/5,5 V

Grid Array, Heat Sink/Slug, 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

1.63 mm

35 mm

No

2880 Logic elements; Configurable I/O operation with 3.3 V or 5 V

e0

57.8 MHz

274

220 °C (428 °F)

35 mm

274

EP20K400EFI672-2

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

EPM1270GF100I5ES

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

EP20K200EBC356-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

356

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.97 ns

8320

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

20 s

263

220 °C (428 °F)

35 mm

271

EPF10K100EFC672-3X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

16 ns

Yes

2.7 V

CMOS

2.5

Grid Array

Mixed

2.3 V

1 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

338 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

2.1 mm

27 mm

No

e1

27 mm

338

EP1M120FI484-5

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

0 Dedicated Inputs, 303 I/O

0

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

23 mm

303

EP20K1000EBC652

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 Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B652

1.63 mm

45 mm

No

e1

160 MHz

45 mm

488

EP20K200BC356-2V

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

356

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.4 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, 279 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B356

1.63 mm

35 mm

No

e1

34 MHz

271

220 °C (428 °F)

35 mm

279

EPF10K200SBC600-3X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

600

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.8 ns

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

2.5

Grid Array

Mixed

2.375 V

1.27 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

470 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B600

1.93 mm

45 mm

No

e1

45 mm

470

5M80ZM64C4N

Altera

Flash PLD

Other

Ball

64

TFBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

7.9 ns

Yes

1.89 V

64

CMOS

1.8

1.8,1.2/3.3 V

Grid Array, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch

BGA64,8X8,20

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

1.71 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

30 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B64

1.2 mm

4.5 mm

No

e1

184.1 MHz

4.5 mm

Yes

30

EP20K200FC784-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

784

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

2.625 V

2.5

Grid Array

Macrocell

2.375 V

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B784

3

No

e1

220 °C (428 °F)

EP20K400FC672-3V

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

3.6 ns

16640

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

496

2.5

2.5,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

2.375 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 502 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

3.5 mm

27 mm

No

e1

496

220 °C (428 °F)

27 mm

502

EPM2210GF100C4ES

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

EPF10K100ABC356-3N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

356

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.8 ns

4992

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

274

3.3

2.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array, Low Profile

BGA356,26X26,50

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Registered

3 V

1.27 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 274 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B356

3

1.63 mm

35 mm

No

e1

30 s

274

260 °C (500 °F)

35 mm

274

EP20K200CBI652-8

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

376 I/O

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B652

1.63 mm

45 mm

No

e1

45 mm

376

EP20K60EBI356-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

356

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2560

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

188

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, 196 I/O

4

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B356

1.63 mm

35 mm

No

e1

188

220 °C (428 °F)

35 mm

196

EP20K100EFI324

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

324

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

1 mm

4 Dedicated Inputs, 252 I/O

4

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B324

3

2.1 mm

19 mm

No

e1

220 °C (428 °F)

19 mm

252

EPM9560ABI356-10

Altera

EE PLD

Industrial

Ball

356

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

11.4 ns

Yes

5.5 V

560

CMOS

5

3.3/5,5 V

Grid Array, Low Profile

BGA356,26X26,50

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

4.5 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 216 I/O

0

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B356

1.63 mm

35 mm

No

560 Macrocells

e0

144.9 MHz

220 °C (428 °F)

35 mm

Yes

216

EP20K200FC484-3N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

3.6 ns

8320

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

376

2.5

2.5,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

2.375 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 382 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

30 s

376

260 °C (500 °F)

23 mm

382

EPM7256AFI100-12

Altera

EE PLD

Industrial

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

12 ns

Yes

256

CMOS

2.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA100,10X10,40

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

3

No

e0

220 °C (428 °F)

Yes

EPF10K200SBC356-2X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

356

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.6 ns

9984

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

EP20K30EFC144-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

144

LBGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.91 ns

1200

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

85

1.8

1.8,1.8/3.3 V

Grid Array, Low Profile

BGA144,12X12,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 93 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B144

3

1.7 mm

13 mm

No

e0

160 MHz

20 s

85

235 °C (455 °F)

13 mm

93

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.