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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

ATF750LVC-15SU

Microchip Technology

EE PLD

Industrial

Gull Wing

24

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

15 ns

Yes

3.6 V

10

CMOS

3.3

Tube

3.3 V

Small Outline

SOP24,.4

Programmable Logic Devices

No

Macrocell

3 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O

11

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Matte Tin

Dual

R-PDSO-G24

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

No

e3

15.4 mm

No

10

5962-01-406-5958

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

TTL

12

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Registered

64

2.54 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

No

30 MHz

8

SN74LS334NP1

Texas Instruments

EE PLD

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

TTL

12

PLA-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Programmable Logic Devices

32

2.54 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

No

6

JM38510/50503BLA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

25 ns

No

5.25 V

TTL

MIL-M-38510 Class B

5

In-Line

Mixed

4.75 V

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

12

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T24

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

No

28.5 MHz

32.005 mm

2

TICPAL22V10CJL

Texas Instruments

UV PLD

Commercial Extended

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

No

5.25 V

CMOS

22

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24(UNSPEC)

Programmable Logic Devices

Macrocell

4.75 V

132

75 °C (167 °F)

11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O

11

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T24

No

Shared Input/Clock

10

10

SNJ54LS336W

Texas Instruments

EE PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

TTL

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

12

PLA-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL24,.4

Programmable Logic Devices

32

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F24

No

6

5962-8767103KX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

20 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack

Mixed

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

12

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

No

28.5 MHz

2

5962-8605303KX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

25 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack

Macrocell

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O

11

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

Yes

25 MHz

10

EP610PC-35

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

37 ns

No

5.25 V

CMOS

20

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Macrocell

4.75 V

160

2.54 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 16 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

No

Zero Standby Function; 16 Macrocells With Configurable I/O

28.6 MHz

16

16

TIBPAL22V10-20MNT

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

20 ns

No

TTL

22

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Macrocell

132

2.54 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

No

37 MHz

10

TIBPAL20R6-15CNT

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Commercial Extended

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

18 ns

No

5.25 V

TTL

14

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Mixed

4.75 V

64

2.54 mm

75 °C (167 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

12

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

No

Register Preload; Power-Up Reset

e4

37 MHz

8

31.64 mm

2

TIBPAL20L8-7MJT

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

10 ns

No

5.5 V

TTL

20

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Combinatorial

4.5 V

64

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

14 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O

14

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T24

No

8

6

SN54LS336W

Texas Instruments

EE PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

TTL

12

PLA-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL24,.4

Programmable Logic Devices

32

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F24

No

6

TIFPLA840CNT

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

25 ns

No

5.25 V

TTL

14

PLA-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Combinatorial

4.75 V

32

2.54 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

14 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

14

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

No

6

0

TIBPAL20X8-20CNT

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Commercial Extended

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

20 ns

No

5.25 V

TTL

12

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Mixed

4.75 V

40

2.54 mm

75 °C (167 °F)

10 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

10

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

No

Power-Up Reset; 1 External Clock; Register Preload

35 MHz

10

2

TIBPAL20R4-30MJTB

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

TTL

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

16

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Registered

64

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T24

No

25 MHz

8

SN54LS334J

Texas Instruments

EE PLD

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

TTL

12

PLA-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Programmable Logic Devices

32

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T24

No

6

TIBPAL22V10-20BMJT

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

TTL

22

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Macrocell

132

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T24

No

10

TIBPAL22V10CNT

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Commercial Extended

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

35 ns

No

5.25 V

TTL

22

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Macrocell

4.75 V

132

2.54 mm

75 °C (167 °F)

11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O

11

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

No

PAL with Macrocells; 10 Macrocells; 1 External Clock; Shared Input/Clock

18 MHz

10

10

5962-01-324-7650

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

15 ns

No

TTL

20

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Combinatorial

64

2.54 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

No

8

TIBPAL20L8-15CJT

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Commercial Extended

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

18 ns

No

5.25 V

TTL

20

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Combinatorial

4.75 V

64

2.54 mm

75 °C (167 °F)

14 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O

14

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T24

No

8

6

TICPAL22V10Z-25CJTL

Texas Instruments

UV PLD

Commercial Extended

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

25 ns

No

5.25 V

CMOS

22

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Macrocell

4.75 V

132

2.54 mm

75 °C (167 °F)

11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O

11

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T24

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

No

PAL with Macrocells; 10 Macrocells; 1 External Clock; Shared Input/Clock

31.2 MHz

10

32.005 mm

10

TIBPALR19L8CJW

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

25 ns

No

5.25 V

TTL

19

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Programmable Logic Devices

Combinatorial

4.75 V

64

2.54 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

2 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O

2

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T24

No

8

6

5962-8767115KX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

10 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack

Combinatorial

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

14 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O

14

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

No

6

5962-8605301LA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

30 ns

No

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

22

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Macrocell

4.5 V

132

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O

11

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T24

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

No

22 MHz

10

32.005 mm

10

8412906LX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

35 ns

No

5.5 V

TTL

5

In-Line

Mixed

4.5 V

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

10 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

10

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

4.064 mm

7.62 mm

No

15.4 MHz

30.378 mm

2

SN74LS334N1

Texas Instruments

EE PLD

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

TTL

12

PLA-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Programmable Logic Devices

32

2.54 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

No

6

PAL20R6AMJWB

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

TTL

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

14

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Programmable Logic Devices

Registered

64

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T24

No

20 MHz

8

PAL20L8ACNT

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

25 ns

No

5.25 V

TTL

20

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Combinatorial

4.75 V

64

2.54 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

14 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O

14

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

No

8

6

5962-8767105LA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

10 ns

No

5.5 V

Bipolar

MIL-STD-883

5

In-Line

Combinatorial

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

14 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O

14

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T24

No

6

TIBPAL20L8-20MW

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

25 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

5

Flatpack

Combinatorial

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

14 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O

14

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

No

6

5962-8767102KX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

20 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack

Registered

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

12

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

No

28.5 MHz

0

TIBPALT19R8MJW

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

25 ns

No

5.5 V

TTL

19

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Programmable Logic Devices

Registered

4.5 V

64

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

0

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T24

No

1 External Clock; Register Preload

20 MHz

8

0

M38510/50704BKX

Texas Instruments

UV PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

5.5 V

CMOS

5

Flatpack

Macrocell

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O

11

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-CDFP-F24

No

10

TIBPLS506ACJT

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Commercial Extended

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

20 ns

No

5.25 V

TTL

13

PLS-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Macrocell

4.75 V

97

2.54 mm

75 °C (167 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

12

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T24

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

No

Programmable Logic Sequencer

28.5 MHz

8

32.005 mm

0

8412902LA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

20 ns

No

5.25 V

TTL

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

12

PAL-TYPE

5

Tube

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

No

Registered

4.75 V

64

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

12

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-GDIP-T24

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Yes

e0

40 MHz

8

32.005 mm

No

0

PAL20R6ACJW

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

25 ns

No

5.25 V

TTL

14

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Programmable Logic Devices

Mixed

4.75 V

64

2.54 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

12

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T24

No

1 External Clock; Register Preload

30 MHz

8

2

TIBPAL22V10-10MJTB

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

15 ns

No

TTL

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

22

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Macrocell

132

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T24

No

71 MHz

10

TIBPAL20R8-20MJT

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

20 ns

No

5.5 V

TTL

12

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Registered

4.5 V

64

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

12

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T24

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

No

Register Preload; Power-Up Reset

28.5 MHz

8

32.005 mm

0

TIBPAL20R4-20MW

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

25 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

16

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL24,.4

Programmable Logic Devices

Mixed

4.5 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 4 I/O

12

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

No

Register Preload; Power-Up Reset

28.5 MHz

8

4

5962-01-406-5954

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

TTL

12

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Registered

64

2.54 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

No

30 MHz

8

5962-8767101KX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

20 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack

Combinatorial

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

14 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O

14

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

No

6

TIBPAL20X8MJTB

Texas Instruments

EE PLD

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

TTL

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

12

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

40

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T24

No

25 MHz

10

PAL20R8AMJW

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

30 ns

No

5.5 V

TTL

12

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Programmable Logic Devices

Registered

4.5 V

64

2.54 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

12

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T24

No

1 External Clock; Register Preload

20 MHz

8

0

EP610DI-40

Texas Instruments

UV PLD

Industrial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

40 ns

No

5.5 V

CMOS

20

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Macrocell

4.5 V

160

2.54 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 16 I/O

4

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Dual

R-CDIP-T24

No

Zero Standby Function; 16 Macrocells With Configurable I/O

16

16

PAL20L8A-2CJW

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

TTL

20

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Programmable Logic Devices

Combinatorial

64

2.54 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T24

No

8

TIBPALR19R6CFN

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

25 ns

No

5.25 V

TTL

19

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

LDCC28,.5SQ

Programmable Logic Devices

Mixed

4.75 V

64

1.27 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

0

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T24

No

1 External Clock; Register Preload

30 MHz

8

2

TIBPAL20R8-5CJT

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Commercial Extended

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

7 ns

No

5.25 V

TTL

12

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Registered

4.75 V

64

2.54 mm

75 °C (167 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

12

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T24

No

Register Preload; Power-Up Reset

111 MHz

8

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.