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

EP20K100FI196-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

196

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

2.625 V

2.5

Grid Array

Macrocell

2.375 V

1 mm

4 Dedicated Inputs

4

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B196

3

2.1 mm

15 mm

No

e1

220 °C (428 °F)

15 mm

EP20K600EBC652-2N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

652

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2.25 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

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

5M2210ZF256A5N

Altera

Flash PLD

Industrial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

11.2 ns

Yes

1700

CMOS

AEC-Q100

1.8,1.2/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

1 mm

105 °C (221 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

No

Yes

EP2A15B724C7

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

724

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.69 ns

16640

Yes

1.575 V

CMOS

480

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)

492 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B724

3.5 mm

35 mm

No

e0

480

220 °C (428 °F)

35 mm

492

EP1K50FI484

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

2.625 V

2.5

Grid Array

Registered

2.375 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

6 Dedicated Inputs, 249 I/O

6

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

23 mm

249

EPM1270GM100C4ES

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

EP20K600EBC652-3X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

652

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2.92 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

220 °C (428 °F)

45 mm

488

EP20K200BC484-1

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, 382 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

No

e1

382

EPF10K30EFC484-2N

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)

220 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

220

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

EPM7512BFC256-5

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

EP20K100FC324-1V

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

324

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2.5 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

100 MHz

246

220 °C (428 °F)

19 mm

252

EP20K30EFC324-2X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

324

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2.69 ns

1200

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

120

1.8

1.8,1.8/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA324,18X18,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 128 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B324

3

2.1 mm

19 mm

No

e1

160 MHz

120

220 °C (428 °F)

19 mm

128

EPF6024AFI256-3

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

133 MHz

219

220 °C (428 °F)

17 mm

219

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

EP20K1000CF33I8

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

1020

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, 708 I/O

4

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1020

3

3.5 mm

33 mm

No

e0

220 °C (428 °F)

33 mm

708

EP20K60EFC324-1X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

324

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.72 ns

2560

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

188

1.8

1.8,1.8/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA324,18X18,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 196 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B324

3

3.5 mm

19 mm

No

e0

160 MHz

20 s

188

220 °C (428 °F)

19 mm

196

EPM240F100C5ES

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

EPM240M100I3N

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

4.7 ns

Yes

2.625 V

192

CMOS

2.5

1.5/3.3,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA100,11X11,20

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

2.375 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

EPM2210GM100C3N

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

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

EPF10K30EBC484-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

484

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, 220 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

No

e1

220

EP20K200EFI784-3

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)

EPF8820ABI225-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

225

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

672

Yes

5.5 V

CMOS

152

5

3.3/5,5 V

Grid Array

BGA225,15X15

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

4.5 V

1.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 152 I/O

4

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B225

2.3 mm

27 mm

No

672 Logic elements; 84 Labs; Configurable I/O operation with 3.3 V or 5 V

e0

148

220 °C (428 °F)

27 mm

152

EPM3256AFI256-10

Altera

EE PLD

Industrial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

10 ns

Yes

3.6 V

256

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, 161 I/O

0

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

3.5 mm

17 mm

No

e0

20 s

220 °C (428 °F)

17 mm

Yes

161

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

EPF6024ABC256-3

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1960

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

218

3.3

2.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256(UNSPEC)

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

3 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 218 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.3 mm

27 mm

No

Can Also Be Used 24000 Logic Gates

e0

133 MHz

20 s

218

220 °C (428 °F)

27 mm

218

EPM570GM100C4ES

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.89 V

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

1.71 V

0 Dedicated Inputs, 76 I/O

0

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

No

e0

76

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

EP20K100EFC672-1

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, 246 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

246

EP20K400FC672-2N

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 Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2.1 mm

27 mm

No

e1

27 mm

502

EPM2210F324I4N

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

324

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

9.1 ns

Yes

2.625 V

1700

CMOS

2.5

1.5/3.3,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA324,18X18,40

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

2.375 V

1 mm

0 Dedicated Inputs, 272 I/O

0

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B324

3

2.2 mm

19 mm

No

It can also operate at 3.3 V

e1

245 °C (473 °F)

19 mm

Yes

272

EPM1270F100C4N

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

EP2A70F1508C8

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

1508

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2.49 ns

67200

Yes

1.575 V

CMOS

1048

1.5

1.5,1.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA1508,39X39,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

1.425 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

1060 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B1508

3

3.5 mm

40 mm

No

e0

1048

220 °C (428 °F)

40 mm

1060

EP20K600EFC33-1X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

1020

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.57 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

EP20K200CF672C-9

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, 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

EPM1270GM100C3ES

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

EP20K100FC324-2X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

324

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

3 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 Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B324

3

3.5 mm

19 mm

No

e0

20 s

246

220 °C (428 °F)

19 mm

252

EPF10K130EFI484-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.5 ns

6656

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

369

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)

369 I/O

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e0

20 s

369

220 °C (428 °F)

23 mm

369

EPF10K130EFC484-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.5 ns

6656

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

369

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)

369 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e0

20 s

369

220 °C (428 °F)

23 mm

369

EP20K400CB652C9

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

652

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2 ns

16640

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

2 mm

45 mm

No

e0

20 s

480

220 °C (428 °F)

45 mm

488

EPF10K100BI560-5

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

560

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

27 ns

Yes

5.5 V

CMOS

5

Grid Array

Registered

4.5 V

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs

4

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B560

No

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

e1

53.76 MHz

EPM7256AFC256-12

Altera

EE PLD

Commercial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

12 ns

Yes

3.6 V

256

CMOS

3.3

2.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

3 V

1 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 164 I/O

0

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

256 Macrocells; 16 Labs; Configurable I/O operation with 2.5 V or 3.3 V

e0

78.1 MHz

220 °C (428 °F)

17 mm

Yes

164

EPF10K50SFI484-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

8 ns

2880

Yes

2.7 V

CMOS

254

2.5

2.5,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

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-B484

3

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e0

254

220 °C (428 °F)

23 mm

254

EP20K400EBC672-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 488 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

No

e0

488

EP20K400EFC784-2

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 Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B784

3

No

e0

220 °C (428 °F)

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.