BGA Programmable Logic Devices (PLD) 2,054

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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

EPM240ZM100A6N

Altera

Flash PLD

Automotive

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

7.9 ns

Yes

1.89 V

192

CMOS

1.8

1.5/3.3,1.8 V

Grid Array

BGA100,11X11,20

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

1.71 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

EPM1270M100C5ES

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 Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

No

It can also operate at 3.3 V

e0

0

EPM1270F256C5

Altera

Flash PLD

Commercial Extended

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

10 ns

Yes

2.625 V

980

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

85 °C (185 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 212 I/O

0

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.2 mm

17 mm

No

It can also operate at 3.3 V

e0

20 s

220 °C (428 °F)

17 mm

Yes

212

EP20K200BI672-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

2.625 V

2.5

Grid Array

Macrocell

2.375 V

4 Dedicated Inputs, 382 I/O

4

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

No

e1

382

EP20K200CFI484-9

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

484

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-B484

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

23 mm

376

EP20K1000CF672C8N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.79 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

3.5 mm

27 mm

No

e1

40 s

245 °C (473 °F)

27 mm

508

EP20K160EFC484-1N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.55 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

EPF10K30ABC256-3

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2 ns

1728

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

246

3.3

3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Mixed

3 V

1.27 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 191 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

2.3 mm

27 mm

No

e1

246

220 °C (428 °F)

27 mm

191

EPM7128ABI100-12

Altera

EE PLD

Industrial

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

12 ns

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

3.3

Grid Array

Macrocell

3 V

85 °C (185 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 84 I/O

0

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

No

128 Macrocells

e1

100 MHz

84

EP20K400BC652-1X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

652

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

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 Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B652

3.5 mm

45 mm

No

e1

496

220 °C (428 °F)

45 mm

502

EPM7128AEFC169-7

Altera

EE PLD

Commercial

Ball

169

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

7.5 ns

Yes

128

CMOS

2.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA169,13X13

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

1.5 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B169

3

No

e0

220 °C (428 °F)

Yes

EP20K100EFC784-3

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 Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B784

3

No

e0

220 °C (428 °F)

EP20K400EBC652-1XN

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

652

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.57 ns

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

1.8

Grid Array

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

3.5 mm

45 mm

No

e1

45 mm

488

EP20K1000EFC33-3N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

1020

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, 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

EPF10K30AFI484-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

13 ns

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

3.3

Grid Array

Registered

3 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 246 I/O

4

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

23 mm

246

EP20K100EFI400-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

400

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

2.625 V

2.5

Grid Array

Macrocell

2.375 V

4 Dedicated Inputs

4

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B400

3

No

e0

220 °C (428 °F)

EP20K100EFC484-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

484

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, 246 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

160 MHz

220 °C (428 °F)

23 mm

246

EP20K200FI484-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

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

4 Dedicated Inputs, 382 I/O

4

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e0

376

220 °C (428 °F)

23 mm

382

EPF10K50VFI484-3

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

17.2 ns

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

3.3

Grid Array

Registered

3 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 291 I/O

4

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

23 mm

291

EPF10K100BFC256-3

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

14.5 ns

4992

Yes

2.7 V

CMOS

191

2.5

2.5,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Mixed

2.3 V

1 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

191 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

4992 Logic Elements

e0

140 MHz

191

220 °C (428 °F)

17 mm

191

EPF10K50SFI256-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

8 ns

2880

Yes

2.7 V

CMOS

191

2.5

2.5,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Mixed

2.3 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

191 I/O

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

e0

191

220 °C (428 °F)

17 mm

191

EPF10K200EFC672-2N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.6 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

EP20K600CF672C7

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.48 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 Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

4

3.5 mm

27 mm

No

e0

20 s

500

220 °C (428 °F)

27 mm

508

EPM7512BFC256-10

Altera

EE PLD

Commercial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

5.5 ns

Yes

2.625 V

512

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

70 °C (158 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 212 I/O

0

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

3.5 mm

17 mm

No

e0

163.9 MHz

20 s

220 °C (428 °F)

17 mm

Yes

212

EP20K100FC672-3

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, 252 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

252

EP2A25B724C9

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

724

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2.23 ns

24320

Yes

1.575 V

CMOS

524

1.5

1.5,1.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA724,27X27,50

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

1.425 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

536 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B724

3.5 mm

35 mm

No

e0

524

220 °C (428 °F)

35 mm

536

EP2A25B724C8

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

724

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.94 ns

24320

Yes

1.575 V

CMOS

524

1.5

1.5,1.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA724,27X27,50

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

1.425 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

536 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B724

3.5 mm

35 mm

No

e0

524

220 °C (428 °F)

35 mm

536

EPM240F100I3ES

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

2.625 V

2.5

Grid Array

Macrocell

2.375 V

0 Dedicated Inputs, 80 I/O

0

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

No

It can also operate at 3.3 V

e0

80

EPF10K100AFI484-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

12.5 ns

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

3.3

Grid Array

Registered

3 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 369 I/O

4

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

23 mm

369

EP20K100FC672-2

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, 252 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

252

EP20K100FC400-3

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

400

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-B400

3

No

e1

220 °C (428 °F)

EPF10K130EBI600-1X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

600

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

9 ns

Yes

2.7 V

CMOS

2.5

Grid Array

Mixed

2.3 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

424 I/O

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B600

1.93 mm

45 mm

No

e1

45 mm

424

EP20K600CF672C9N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2 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

3.5 mm

27 mm

No

e1

40 s

245 °C (473 °F)

27 mm

508

EPM1270F256I3N

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

6.2 ns

Yes

2.625 V

980

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, 212 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

212

EPF10K10AFI484-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.6 ns

Yes

3.6 V

3.3

Grid Array

Mixed

3 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 150 I/O

4

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

1.86 mm

23 mm

No

e1

23 mm

150

EP20K100BI672-3

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

2.625 V

2.5

Grid Array

Macrocell

2.375 V

4 Dedicated Inputs, 252 I/O

4

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

No

e1

252

EP20K600CB672C8

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)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3.5 mm

27 mm

No

27 mm

508

EP1K100FC256-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.4 ns

4992

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

186

2.5

2.5,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,50

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Mixed

2.375 V

1 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

186 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

e0

90 MHz

20 s

186

220 °C (428 °F)

17 mm

186

EP20K600EFC33-2X-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

1020

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.89 V

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

1.71 V

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 588 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1020

No

e1

588

EP20K600EFC33-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

1020

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2.25 ns

24320

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

580

1.8

1.8,1.8/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA1020,32X32,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 588 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1020

3

3.5 mm

33 mm

No

e0

20 s

580

220 °C (428 °F)

33 mm

588

EPM7512AEBI256-7

Altera

EE PLD

Industrial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

5.5 ns

Yes

3.6 V

512

CMOS

3.3

2.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,20X20,50

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

3 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 212 I/O

0

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.3 mm

27 mm

No

512 Macrocells

e0

163.9 MHz

20 s

220 °C (428 °F)

27 mm

Yes

212

EPF10K10ABI256-3

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.8 ns

Yes

3.6 V

3.3

Grid Array

Mixed

3 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 150 I/O

4

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

2.3 mm

27 mm

No

e1

27 mm

150

EPM570F256C3N

Altera

Flash PLD

Other

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

5.4 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

85 °C (185 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 160 I/O

0

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.2 mm

17 mm

No

It can also operate at 3.3 V

e1

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

17 mm

Yes

160

EPM570GF256I5

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

8.7 ns

Yes

1.89 V

440

CMOS

1.8

1.5/3.3,1.8 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

0 Dedicated Inputs, 160 I/O

0

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.2 mm

17 mm

No

e0

20 s

220 °C (428 °F)

17 mm

Yes

160

EP20K400BI652-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

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

4 Dedicated Inputs, 502 I/O

4

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B652

3.5 mm

45 mm

No

e0

496

220 °C (428 °F)

45 mm

502

EPF10K100BM560-4

Altera

Loadable PLD

Military

Ball

560

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

23.8 ns

Yes

5.5 V

CMOS

5

Grid Array

Registered

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs

4

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B560

No

4992 Logic elements Configurable I/O operation with 3.3 V or 5 V

e1

60.6 MHz

EP20K400FI784-2

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)

EPF10K50SFC484-1N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.3 ns

2880

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

254

2.5

2.5,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Mixed

2.375 V

1 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

254 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

40 s

254

260 °C (500 °F)

23 mm

254

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.