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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	Technology Used	No. of Inputs	Nominal Supply Voltage (V)	Power Supplies (V)	Package Style (Meter)	Package Equivalence Code	Sub-Category	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	JESD-609 Code	Maximum Clock Frequency	Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)	No. of Outputs	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Length	No. of I/O Lines
EPF10K200EFI672-3	Altera	Loadable PLD	Industrial	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	16 ns	9984	Yes	2.7 V	CMOS	470	2.5	2.5,2.5/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA672,26X26,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	Mixed	2.3 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	470 I/O		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e0			470	220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	470
EPF10K100EFC672-3	Altera	Loadable PLD	Commercial	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	16 ns	4992	Yes	2.7 V	CMOS	338	2.5	2.5/3.3,3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA672,26X26,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	Mixed	2.3 V	1 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	338 I/O		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e0			338	220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	338
EP20K400EFI672-1	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
EPXA4F672C3	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	1.89 V			1.8		Grid Array			Macrocell	1.71 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	0 Dedicated Inputs, 426 I/O	0	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e0				220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	426
EPF10K30EFI672-3X	Altera	Loadable PLD	Industrial	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12.5 ns		Yes	2.7 V	CMOS		2.5		Grid Array			Mixed	2.3 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	220 I/O		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672		2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e1					27 mm	220
EPF10K30EFC672-2X	Altera	Loadable PLD	Commercial	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	9.5 ns		Yes	2.7 V	CMOS		2.5		Grid Array			Mixed	2.3 V	1 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	220 I/O		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672		2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e1					27 mm	220
EP20K300EFC672-2N	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	2.29 ns	11520	Yes	1.89 V	CMOS	400	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, 408 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	3.5 mm	27 mm	No	e1	160 MHz	30 s	400	260 °C (500 °F)	27 mm	408
EPF10K130EBI672-1	Altera	Loadable PLD	Industrial	Ball	672	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, 413 I/O	4	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672				No	e1						413
EP20K60EFC672	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	1.89 V			1.8		Grid Array			Macrocell	1.71 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 204 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672		2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e1	160 MHz				27 mm	204
EP20K200FC672-2	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	2.625 V			2.5		Grid Array			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-B672	3	2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e1				220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	382
EP20K60EFC672-1	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	1.89 V			1.8		Grid Array			Macrocell	1.71 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 204 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e1	160 MHz			220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	204
EP20K400EFC672-2	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.83 ns	16640	Yes	1.89 V	CMOS	480	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, 488 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	480	220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	488
EP20K100EFC672	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes				1.8		Grid Array			Macrocell		1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 246 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672		2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e1					27 mm	246
EP20K200EFC672-2XN	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.97 ns		Yes	1.89 V	CMOS		1.8		Grid Array			Macrocell	1.71 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 376 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672		3.5 mm	27 mm	No	e1	160 MHz				27 mm	376
EP20K200FC672-1	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	2.625 V			2.5		Grid Array			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-B672	3	2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e1				220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	382
EPXA1F672C3	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	1.89 V			1.8		Grid Array			Macrocell	1.71 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	0 Dedicated Inputs, 246 I/O	0	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e0				220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	246
EP20K400BC672-3	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	2.625 V			2.5		Grid Array			Macrocell	2.375 V		85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 502 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672				No	e1						502
EP20K200EFI672-3	Altera	Loadable PLD		Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy		8320	Yes		CMOS	368	1.8	1.8,1.8/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA672,26X26,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	Macrocell		1 mm		4 Dedicated Inputs, 376 I/O	4		Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3			No	e1			368	220 °C (428 °F)		376
EP20K400CF672C7	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.48 ns	16640	Yes	1.89 V	CMOS	480	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, 488 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	3.5 mm	27 mm	No	e0			480	220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	488
EP20K400FI672-2V	Altera	Loadable PLD		Ball	672	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	BGA672,26X26,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	Macrocell	2.375 V	1 mm		502 I/O			Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e0		20 s	496	220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	502
EP20K600EFC672-2N	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	2.25 ns	24320	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 Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	4	3.5 mm	27 mm	No	e1	160 MHz	30 s	500	245 °C (473 °F)	27 mm	508
EP20K400FC672-1	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	2.5 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)	502 I/O		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e0		20 s	496	220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	502
EPF10K100EFI672-3X	Altera	Loadable PLD	Industrial	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	16 ns		Yes	2.7 V	CMOS		2.5		Grid Array			Mixed	2.3 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	338 I/O		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672		2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e1					27 mm	338
EP20K1000EFC672-2N	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	2.13 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		3.5 mm	27 mm	No	e1	160 MHz	40 s		245 °C (473 °F)	27 mm	508
EP20K100BC672-1	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	2.625 V			2.5		Grid Array			Macrocell	2.375 V		85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 252 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672				No	e1						252
EP20K200CF672C-7	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.6 ns		Yes	1.89 V			1.8		Grid Array			Macrocell	1.71 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 376 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e1				220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	376
EP20K400FC672-2XV	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	3.1 ns		Yes	2.625 V	CMOS		2.5		Grid Array			Macrocell	2.375 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	502 I/O		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e0				220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	502
EP2A25F672C8N	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.94 ns		Yes	1.575 V	CMOS		1.5		Grid Array			Macrocell	1.425 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	492 I/O		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin/Silver/Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672		2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e1		40 s		245 °C (473 °F)	27 mm	492
EP20K600CF672C8ES	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	1.89 V			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		2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e1					27 mm	508
EP20K300EFC672-3	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	3.06 ns	11520	Yes	1.89 V	CMOS	400	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, 408 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	400	220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	408
EP20K200FI672-3	Altera	Loadable PLD		Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	2.625 V			2.5		Grid Array			Macrocell	2.375 V	1 mm		4 Dedicated Inputs, 382 I/O	4		Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e1				220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	382
EP20K300EFC672XES	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	1.89 V			1.8		Grid Array			Macrocell	1.71 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 408 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672		2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e1					27 mm	408
EP2A15F672I8	Altera	Loadable PLD		Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.94 ns	16640	Yes	1.575 V	CMOS	480	1.5	1.5,1.5/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA672,26X26,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	Macrocell	1.425 V	1 mm		492 I/O			Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e0			480	220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	492
EP2A25F672C9N	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	2.23 ns		Yes	1.575 V	CMOS		1.5		Grid Array			Macrocell	1.425 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	492 I/O		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin/Silver/Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672		2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e1		40 s		245 °C (473 °F)	27 mm	492
EP2A40F672C9	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	2.05 ns	38400	Yes	1.575 V	CMOS	480	1.5	1.5,1.5/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA672,26X26,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	Macrocell	1.425 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	492 I/O		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e0			480	220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	492
EPF10K200EBI672-3	Altera	Loadable PLD	Industrial	Ball	672	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, 470 I/O	4	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672				No	e1						470
EP20K200CFC672-7	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.6 ns		Yes	1.89 V			1.8		Grid Array			Macrocell	1.71 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	376 I/O		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672		2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e1					27 mm	376
EP20K300EFC672-1XN	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.68 ns		Yes	1.89 V	CMOS		1.8		Grid Array			Macrocell	1.71 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 408 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	3.5 mm	27 mm	No	e1	160 MHz			245 °C (473 °F)	27 mm	408
EP20K600EFC672-3X	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	2.92 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
EP20K600CF672I8	Altera	Loadable PLD	Industrial	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.78 ns	24320	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	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	4	3.5 mm	27 mm	No	e0		20 s	500	220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	508
EP20K600CF672C8N	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.78 ns		Yes	1.89 V			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	4	3.5 mm	27 mm	No	e1					27 mm	508
EP20K200CFI672-8X	Altera	Loadable PLD		Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	1.89 V			1.8		Grid Array			Macrocell	1.71 V	1 mm		376 I/O			Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672		2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e1					27 mm	376
EPF10K200SFI672-3X	Altera	Loadable PLD	Industrial	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	16 ns		Yes	2.7 V	CMOS		2.5		Grid Array			Mixed	2.3 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	470 I/O		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672		2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e1					27 mm	470
EP20K200EFC672-1X	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.58 ns	8320	Yes	1.89 V	CMOS	368	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, 376 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	368	220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	376
EPF10K50SFI672-2X	Altera	Loadable PLD	Industrial	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	9.5 ns		Yes	2.7 V	CMOS		2.5		Grid Array			Mixed	2.3 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	254 I/O		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672		2.1 mm	27 mm	No	e1					27 mm	254
EPF10K200EBC672-3	Altera	Loadable PLD	Commercial	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	0.6 ns		Yes	2.7 V			2.5		Grid Array			Mixed	2.3 V		70 °C (158 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 470 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672				No	e1						470
EPF10K250EFC672-1	Altera	Loadable PLD	Commercial	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy		12160	Yes	2.7 V	CMOS	470	2.5	2.5,2.5/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA672,26X26,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays	Mixed	2.3 V	1 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 470 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3			No	e0			470	220 °C (428 °F)		470
EP20K400CF672C8	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.78 ns	16640	Yes	1.89 V	CMOS	480	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, 488 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	3.5 mm	27 mm	No	e0			480	220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm	488

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.