BGA Programmable Logic Devices (PLD) 2,054

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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
EP20K100BC672-2	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
EPM570F256I3	Altera	Flash PLD		Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	5.4 ns		Yes		440	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
EPM2210GF324C3	Altera	Flash PLD	Commercial Extended	Ball	324	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	7 ns		Yes	1.89 V	1700	CMOS		1.8	1.5/3.3,1.8 V	Grid Array	BGA324,18X18,40	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes	Macrocell	1.71 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	0 Dedicated Inputs, 272 I/O	0	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B324	3	2.2 mm	19 mm	No		e0		20 s		220 °C (428 °F)	19 mm	Yes	272
EPF10K30EFI256-2	Altera	Loadable PLD	Industrial	Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	0.4 ns	1728	Yes	2.625 V		CMOS	176	2.5	2.5,2.5/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA256,16X16,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Mixed	2.375 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	176 I/O		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256	3	2.1 mm	17 mm	No		e0		20 s	176	220 °C (428 °F)	17 mm		176
EPM570F256A5N	Altera	Flash PLD	Automotive	Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	8.7 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	125 °C (257 °F)	0 Dedicated Inputs, 160 I/O	0	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256		2.2 mm	17 mm	No	It can also operate at 3.3 V	e1					17 mm	Yes	160
EPM240ZM68I6N	Altera	Flash PLD		Ball	68	BGA	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	7.9 ns		Yes	1.89 V	192	CMOS		1.8	1.5/3.3,1.8 V	Grid Array	BGA68,9X9,20	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes	Macrocell	1.71 V	.5 mm		0 Dedicated Inputs	0		Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	R-PBGA-B68				No	It can also operate at 3.3 V	e1						Yes
EP20K200EFC672-1XN	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.58 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
EPM240GF100C4ES	Altera	Flash PLD		Ball	100	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	1.89 V				1.8		Grid Array				Macrocell	1.71 V			0 Dedicated Inputs, 80 I/O	0		Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B100				No		e0							80
EPM240ZM100I6N	Altera	Flash PLD		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		0 Dedicated Inputs, 80 I/O	0		Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B100				No	It can also operate at 3.3 V	e1						Yes	80
EP1K30FC484-3	Altera	Loadable PLD	Commercial	Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12.5 ns		Yes	2.625 V		CMOS		2.5		Grid Array				Registered	2.375 V	1 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	6 Dedicated Inputs, 171 I/O	6	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484		2.1 mm	23 mm	No		e1					23 mm		171
EPM7064BFI256-5	Altera	EE PLD		Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	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	196.1 MHz			220 °C (428 °F)	17 mm	Yes	68
EP1K100FI484-1	Altera	Loadable PLD	Industrial	Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	9 ns		Yes	2.625 V		CMOS		2.5		Grid Array				Registered	2.375 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	6 Dedicated Inputs, 333 I/O	6	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484		2.1 mm	23 mm	No		e1	90 MHz				23 mm		333
EP20K100BC484-3	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	484	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-B484				No		e1							252
EP20K1000CF672C7	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.49 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			500	220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm		508
EPF10K100EBC256-1	Altera	Loadable PLD	Commercial	Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	0.6 ns		Yes	2.7 V				2.5		Grid Array				Mixed	2.3 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					27 mm		191
EPM7512ABC256-7	Altera	EE PLD	Commercial	Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	7.5 ns		Yes	3.6 V		CMOS		3.3		Grid Array				Macrocell	3 V	1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	0 Dedicated Inputs, 212 I/O	0	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256		2.3 mm	27 mm	No	512 Macrocells; 32 Labs; Configurable I/O operation with 2.5 V or 3.3 V	e1	166.7 MHz				27 mm		212
EP20K100EFC784-1	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)
EPM7128AEFI100-4	Altera	EE PLD	Industrial	Ball	100	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	4.5 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 Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B100				No		e0	250 MHz						84
EPM7128ABC256-7	Altera	EE PLD	Commercial	Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	7.5 ns		Yes	3.6 V		CMOS		3.3		Grid Array				Macrocell	3 V	1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	0 Dedicated Inputs, 100 I/O	0	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256		2.3 mm	27 mm	No	128 Macrocells	e1	166.7 MHz				27 mm		100
EPM1270GF256I3	Altera	Flash PLD		Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	6.2 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
EPM570GF100I5	Altera	Flash PLD		Ball	100	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	8.7 ns		Yes		440	CMOS			1.8,1.8/3 V	Grid Array	BGA100,10X10,40	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes			1 mm						Bottom	S-PBGA-B100				No								Yes
EP20K1000EFC33-1	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	1020	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.84 ns	38400	Yes	1.89 V		CMOS	700	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, 708 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B1020	3	3.5 mm	33 mm	No		e0		20 s	700	220 °C (428 °F)	33 mm		708
EPM570GF100C4	Altera	Flash PLD		Ball	100	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	7 ns		Yes		440	CMOS			1.8,1.8/3 V	Grid Array	BGA100,10X10,40	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes			1 mm						Bottom	S-PBGA-B100				No								Yes
EP20K1000EFC672ES	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
EPM1270M256I3N	Altera	Flash PLD		Ball	256	BGA	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	6.2 ns		Yes	2.625 V	980	CMOS		2.5	1.5/3.3,2.5/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA256,20X20,20	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes	Macrocell	2.375 V	.5 mm		0 Dedicated Inputs, 212 I/O	0		Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	R-PBGA-B256				No	It can also operate at 3.3 V	e1						Yes	212
EPM7128AEFI169-10	Altera	EE PLD	Commercial	Ball	169	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	10 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
EP20K100FI672-3	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, 252 I/O	4		Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	2.1 mm	27 mm	No		e1				220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm		252
EPM7128BFC256-4N	Altera	EE PLD	Commercial	Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	4 ns		Yes	2.625 V	128	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, 100 I/O	0	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256		3.5 mm	17 mm	No		e1	243.9 MHz				17 mm	Yes	100
EP20K200CF484C-7N	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.48 ns		Yes	2.625 V				2.5		Grid Array				Macrocell	2.375 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 376 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484	3	2.1 mm	23 mm	No		e1				245 °C (473 °F)	23 mm		376
EP20K1500EBC652-1N	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	652	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.84 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	160 MHz				45 mm		488
EP20K1000CF672C8	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.79 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			500	220 °C (428 °F)	27 mm		508
EP2A40F1020C8N	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	1020	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.78 ns		Yes	1.575 V		CMOS		1.5		Grid Array				Macrocell	1.425 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	735 I/O		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		735
EPF10K100AFC484-3	Altera	Loadable PLD	Commercial	Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	0.8 ns	4992	Yes	3.6 V		CMOS	406	3.3	2.5/3.3,3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA484,22X22,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Registered	3 V	1 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 369 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484	3	2.1 mm	23 mm	No	4992 Logic Elements; 624 Labs	e0	80 MHz	20 s	406	220 °C (428 °F)	23 mm		369
EP20K200CF484C8	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	1.78 ns	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	85 °C (185 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 376 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484	3	2.6 mm	23 mm	No		e0			368	220 °C (428 °F)	23 mm		376
EP20K160EFC672-1	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, 324 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		324
EP2A25B724I8	Altera	Loadable PLD		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		536 I/O			Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B724		3.5 mm	35 mm	No		e0			524	220 °C (428 °F)	35 mm		536
EPM7512BFI256-5	Altera	EE PLD		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	BGA256,20X20,50	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes	Macrocell	2.375 V	1 mm		0 Dedicated Inputs, 212 I/O	0		Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256	3	2.1 mm	17 mm	No		e0	163.9 MHz			220 °C (428 °F)	17 mm	Yes	212
EPF10K100EFC484-1XN	Altera	Loadable PLD	Commercial	Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	0.4 ns		Yes	2.625 V		CMOS		2.5		Grid Array				Mixed	2.375 V	1 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	338 I/O		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin/Silver/Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484	3	2.1 mm	23 mm	No		e1		40 s		260 °C (500 °F)	23 mm		338
EP20K100EFI672-3	Altera	Loadable PLD		Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes					1.8		Grid Array				Macrocell				4 Dedicated Inputs, 246 I/O	4		Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3			No		e0				220 °C (428 °F)			246
EPF10K200SBI600-2X	Altera	Loadable PLD	Industrial	Ball	600	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12 ns		Yes	2.7 V		CMOS		2.5		Grid Array				Mixed	2.3 V	1.27 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	470 I/O		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B600		1.93 mm	45 mm	No		e1					45 mm		470
EPF10K100EFI484-2	Altera	Loadable PLD	Industrial	Ball	484	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	0.5 ns	4992	Yes	2.625 V		CMOS	338	2.5	2.5,2.5/3.3 V	Grid Array	BGA484,22X22,40	Field Programmable Gate Arrays		Mixed	2.375 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	338 I/O		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B484	3	2.1 mm	23 mm	No		e0		20 s	338	220 °C (428 °F)	23 mm		338
EP1M350F780C6N	Altera	Loadable PLD	Other	Ball	780	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			Yes	1.89 V		CMOS		1.8		Grid Array				Mixed	1.71 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	0 Dedicated Inputs, 486 I/O	0	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin/Silver/Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B780		3.5 mm	29 mm	No		e1		40 s		245 °C (473 °F)	29 mm		486
EPF10K200SFC672-2N	Altera	Loadable PLD	Commercial	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	0.6 ns		Yes	2.625 V		CMOS		2.5		Grid Array				Mixed	2.375 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		e1					27 mm		470
EPM7064BFC256-3	Altera	EE PLD		Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	3.5 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	277.8 MHz			220 °C (428 °F)	17 mm	Yes	68
EPM2210GF324C4N	Altera	Flash PLD	Other	Ball	324	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	9.1 ns		Yes	1.89 V	1700	CMOS		1.8	1.5/3.3,1.8 V	Grid Array	BGA324,18X18,40	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes	Macrocell	1.71 V	1 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	0 Dedicated Inputs, 272 I/O	0	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Silver Copper	Bottom	S-PBGA-B324	3	2.2 mm	19 mm	No	It can also operate at 3.3 V	e1		30 s		260 °C (500 °F)	19 mm	Yes	272
EPM3512AFI256-10N	Altera	EE PLD	Industrial	Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	10 ns		Yes	3.6 V	512	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, 208 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	208
EP20K200BI484-1	Altera	Loadable PLD		Ball	484	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-B484				No		e1							382
EPF10K50EFI672-2	Altera	Loadable PLD	Industrial	Ball	672	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	10 ns	2880	Yes	2.7 V		CMOS	254	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)	254 I/O		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	S-PBGA-B672	3	2.1 mm	27 mm	No		e0			254	220 °C (428 °F)	27 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.