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

EPM1270GF100I5N

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

EPM570ZM144C6N

Altera

Flash PLD

Other

Ball

144

BGA

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

9.5 ns

Yes

1.89 V

440

CMOS

1.8

1.5/3.3,1.8 V

Grid Array

BGA144,13X13,20

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

1.71 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs

0

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

R-PBGA-B144

3

No

It can also operate at 3.3 V

e1

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

Yes

EP2A40B724C7N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

724

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.55 ns

Yes

1.575 V

CMOS

1.5

Grid Array

Macrocell

1.425 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

536 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B724

3.5 mm

35 mm

No

e1

40 s

245 °C (473 °F)

35 mm

536

EPF10K50EFC256-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.5 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

70 °C (158 °F)

191 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

2880 Logic Elements

e0

140 MHz

20 s

191

220 °C (428 °F)

17 mm

191

EP20K400CF672C8N

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, 488 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

3.5 mm

27 mm

No

e1

27 mm

488

EPXA1F484C3

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)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 186 I/O

0

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e0

220 °C (428 °F)

23 mm

186

EP1K10FI256-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

7.5 ns

576

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

136

2.5

2.5,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Registered

2.375 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

6 Dedicated Inputs, 130 I/O

6

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

e0

90 MHz

136

220 °C (428 °F)

17 mm

130

EP1K30FI484-3

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

12.5 ns

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

2.5

Grid Array

Registered

2.375 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

6 Dedicated Inputs, 171 I/O

6

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

23 mm

171

EPF10K130EFI484-2X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.5 ns

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

2.5

Grid Array

Mixed

2.375 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

369 I/O

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

23 mm

369

EPF8820ABC225-A-3

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

225

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.8 ns

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

3.3

Grid Array

Registered

3 V

1.5 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 152 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B225

2.3 mm

27 mm

No

Can also operate at 5 V supply

e1

27 mm

152

EPF10K30EFC256-2N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

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

70 °C (158 °F)

176 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

e1

176

17 mm

176

EPF10K130EFI484-1X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

9 ns

Yes

2.7 V

CMOS

2.5

Grid Array

Mixed

2.3 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

369 I/O

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

23 mm

369

EPM570F100I3ES

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

2.625 V

2.5

Grid Array

Macrocell

2.375 V

0 Dedicated Inputs, 76 I/O

0

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

No

It can also operate at 3.3 V

e0

76

EPM240GM100C3N

Altera

Flash PLD

Other

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

4.7 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

85 °C (185 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 80 I/O

0

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

No

It can also operate at 3.3 V

e1

Yes

80

EPF10K30EFC672-1X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

8 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

EPM7128BFI256-7

Altera

EE PLD

Industrial

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

85 °C (185 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 100 I/O

0

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

3.5 mm

17 mm

No

e0

243.9 MHz

20 s

220 °C (428 °F)

17 mm

Yes

100

EP20K200EBC484-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 376 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

No

e1

376

EPF6016BC256-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1320

Yes

5.25 V

CMOS

204

5

3.3/5,5 V

Grid Array

BGA256(UNSPEC)

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

4.75 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 204 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.3 mm

27 mm

No

Can Also Be Used 16000 Logic Gates

e0

153 MHz

20 s

204

220 °C (428 °F)

27 mm

204

EP20K200FC484-1XN

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2.5 ns

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

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 382 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

30 s

376

260 °C (500 °F)

23 mm

382

EPF6024AFC256-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

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

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 219 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

e0

172 MHz

219

220 °C (428 °F)

17 mm

219

EPF10K100EFC484-1N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.4 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

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

338

260 °C (500 °F)

23 mm

338

EPM2210GF256A4

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

9.1 ns

Yes

1700

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

1

No

e0

Yes

EPF10K50SFI672-3X

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)

254 I/O

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

2.1 mm

27 mm

No

e1

27 mm

254

EP20K400EFC672

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, 488 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

488

EP20K200EFC672-3N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2.33 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

EPF10K30AFC484-2N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.7 ns

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

3.3

Grid Array

Registered

3 V

1 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 246 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

1728 Logic Elements; 216 Labs

e1

80 MHz

40 s

260 °C (500 °F)

23 mm

246

EP20K160EFC484-1

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 Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e0

160 MHz

20 s

308

220 °C (428 °F)

23 mm

316

EP20K600CF672I-9

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

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

4 Dedicated Inputs, 508 I/O

4

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2.1 mm

27 mm

No

e0

500

220 °C (428 °F)

27 mm

508

EPF10K100EFI484-3X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

484

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-B484

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

23 mm

338

EP1M120F484C6

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

4800

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

303

1.8

1.5/3.3,1.8 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Mixed

1.71 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 303 I/O

0

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e0

20 s

303

220 °C (428 °F)

23 mm

303

EPM570M100C4ES

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

2.625 V

2.5

Grid Array

Macrocell

2.375 V

0 Dedicated Inputs, 76 I/O

0

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

No

It can also operate at 3.3 V

e0

76

EPM7064AEFC256-4

Altera

EE PLD

Commercial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

4.5 ns

Yes

3.6 V

64

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, 68 I/O

0

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

e0

222.2 MHz

220 °C (428 °F)

17 mm

Yes

68

EPM570M256A5N

Altera

Flash PLD

Automotive

Ball

256

BGA

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

8.7 ns

Yes

2.625 V

440

CMOS

2.5

1.5/3.3,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,20X20,20

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

2.375 V

.5 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 160 I/O

0

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

R-PBGA-B256

No

It can also operate at 3.3 V

e1

Yes

160

5M1270ZF324A5N

Altera

Flash PLD

Industrial

Ball

324

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

10 ns

Yes

980

CMOS

AEC-Q100

1.8,1.2/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA324,18X18,40

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

1 mm

105 °C (221 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Bottom

S-PBGA-B324

No

Yes

EP20K200BC484-2

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

EPF6016AFC256-3N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

3.6 V

3.3

Grid Array

Macrocell

3 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 171 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

e1

133 MHz

17 mm

171

EP2A40F1020C9N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

1020

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2.05 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

EP1M120FC484-7

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 303 I/O

0

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

23 mm

303

EPM1270GM256C3N

Altera

Flash PLD

Other

Ball

256

BGA

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

6.2 ns

Yes

1.89 V

980

CMOS

1.8

1.5/3.3,1.8 V

Grid Array

BGA256,20X20,20

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

1.71 V

.5 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 212 I/O

0

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

R-PBGA-B256

No

It can also operate at 3.3 V

e1

Yes

212

EP20K30EFC672

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, 128 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

128

EPM1270M100C5N

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

EPF10K100EFC672-2X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

12 ns

Yes

2.7 V

CMOS

2.5

Grid Array

Mixed

2.3 V

1 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

338 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

2.1 mm

27 mm

No

e1

27 mm

338

EPM570F256A5

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

8.7 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

1

No

e0

Yes

EP20K200EBC672-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 376 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

No

e1

376

EP1K50FC256-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.3 ns

2880

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

EP20K160EFC484-2X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.93 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 Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e0

160 MHz

20 s

308

220 °C (428 °F)

23 mm

316

EPM570GF100I3

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

5.4 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

EP2A25B724C7

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

724

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.69 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

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.