DFP Programmable Logic Devices (PLD) 209

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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

8412906KA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

35 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

5

Flatpack

Mixed

4.5 V

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

10 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

10

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

2.286 mm

10.465 mm

15.4 MHz

15.57 mm

2

8412908KX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

35 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

5

Flatpack

Mixed

4.5 V

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

10 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O

10

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

2.286 mm

10.465 mm

15.4 MHz

15.57 mm

6

8103613SX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

40 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

5

Flatpack

Mixed

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

No

16 MHz

2

TIBPAL20R6-10MWB

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

10 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

14

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL24,.35

Programmable Logic Devices

Mixed

4.5 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

12

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

2.29 mm

9.085 mm

No

50 MHz

8

14.355 mm

2

8412905KA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

35 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

5

Flatpack

Combinatorial

4.5 V

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 8 I/O

12

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

2.286 mm

10.465 mm

15.57 mm

8

SNJ54LS334W

Texas Instruments

EE PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

TTL

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

12

PLA-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL24,.4

Programmable Logic Devices

32

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F24

No

6

TIBPAL16R6-15MWB

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

15 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-PRF-38535

10

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL20,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Mixed

4.5 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

2.45 mm

6.92 mm

No

50 MHz

6

2

5962-8767106KA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

Yes

5.5 V

Bipolar

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack

Combinatorial

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs

12

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

No

5962-8767119KA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

10 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

20

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL24,.4

Programmable Logic Devices

Registered

4.5 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

12

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

2.29 mm

9.085 mm

No

Register Preload; Power-Up Reset

74 MHz

8

14.355 mm

0

8412901KX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

20 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

5

Flatpack

Combinatorial

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

14 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O

14

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

No

6

TIBPAL16R8-20MWB

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

15 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-PRF-38535

8

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL20,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Registered

4.5 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

2.45 mm

6.92 mm

No

41.6 MHz

8

0

5962-8515511SA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

15 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

10

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL20,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Mixed

4.5 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

2.45 mm

6.92 mm

No

50 MHz

6

2

8103607SX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

30 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883 Class B

5

Flatpack

Combinatorial

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

10 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O

10

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

Yes

6

5962-8515510SX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

12 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack

Registered

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

No

50 MHz

0

5962-8767117KA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

10 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

20

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL24,.4

Programmable Logic Devices

Mixed

4.5 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

12

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

2.29 mm

9.085 mm

No

50 MHz

6

14.355 mm

2

TIBPAL16L8-12MWB

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

14 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-PRF-38535

16

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL20,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Combinatorial

4.5 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

10 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O

10

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

2.45 mm

6.92 mm

No

48 MHz

8

6

TIBPAL16R6-30MWB

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

30 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

10

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL20,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Mixed

4.5 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

2.54 mm

6.92 mm

No

25 MHz

6

2

8103607SA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

40 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

16

PAL-TYPE

5

Tube

5 V

Flatpack

FL20,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

No

Combinatorial

4.5 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

10 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O

10

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin/Lead

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

2.54 mm

6.92 mm

Yes

e0

25 MHz

8

13.09 mm

No

6

M38510/50804BKX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

15 ns

Yes

5.5 V

CMOS

MIL-M-38510 Class B

5

Flatpack

Combinatorial

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O

11

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F24

No

50 MHz

10

TIBPAL20L10-25MWB

Texas Instruments

EE PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

25 ns

Yes

TTL

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

20

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL24,.4

Programmable Logic Devices

Combinatorial

40

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F24

No

10

TIBPAL16L8-20MWB

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

20 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-PRF-38535

16

PAL-TYPE

5

Tube

5 V

Flatpack

FL20,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

No

Combinatorial

4.75 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

10 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O

10

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

2.45 mm

6.92 mm

No

e0

40 MHz

8

13.09 mm

No

6

5962-8515512SX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

15 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

16

PAL-TYPE

5

Flatpack

No

Mixed

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 4 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

Yes

50 MHz

4

No

4

5962-8605304KA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

20 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

22

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL24,.4

Programmable Logic Devices

Macrocell

4.5 V

132

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O

11

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

2.29 mm

9.085 mm

Yes

33.3 MHz

10

14.355 mm

10

5962-8515515SA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

14 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

10

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL20,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Mixed

4.5 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

2.45 mm

6.92 mm

No

48 MHz

6

2

PAL16R4AMW

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

30 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

5

Flatpack

Mixed

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 4 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

No

25 MHz

4

SNC54LS334W

Texas Instruments

EE PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

TTL

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

12

PLA-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL24,.4

Programmable Logic Devices

32

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F24

No

6

5962-8767102KA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

20 ns

Yes

5.25 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

12

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL24,.4

Programmable Logic Devices

Registered

4.75 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

12

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

2.29 mm

9.085 mm

No

28.5 MHz

8

14.355 mm

0

M38510/50801BKX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

30 ns

Yes

5.5 V

CMOS

MIL-M-38510 Class B

5

Flatpack

Combinatorial

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O

11

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F24

No

25 MHz

10

5962-8605303KA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

25 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

22

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL24,.4

Programmable Logic Devices

Macrocell

4.5 V

132

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O

11

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

2.29 mm

9.085 mm

Yes

PAL with Macrocells; 10 Macrocells; 1 External Clock; Shared Input/Clock

25 MHz

10

14.355 mm

10

5962-8515507SA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

30 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

10

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL20,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Mixed

4.5 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

2.54 mm

6.92 mm

No

25 MHz

6

2

8412908KA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

35 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

5

Flatpack

Mixed

4.5 V

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

10 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O

10

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

2.286 mm

10.465 mm

15.4 MHz

15.57 mm

6

SNC54LS335W

Texas Instruments

EE PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

TTL

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

12

PLS-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL24,.4

Programmable Logic Devices

32

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F24

No

6

5962-8767119KX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

10 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack

Registered

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

12

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

No

74 MHz

0

PAL16R4A-2MW

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

40 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

5

Flatpack

Mixed

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 4 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

No

16 MHz

4

TIBPAL16R4-20MWB

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

20 ns

Yes

5.25 V

TTL

MIL-PRF-38535

12

PAL-TYPE

5

Tube

5 V

Flatpack

FL20,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

No

Mixed

4.75 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 4 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

2.45 mm

6.92 mm

No

e0

40 MHz

8

13.09 mm

No

4

5962-8605301KX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

30 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack

Macrocell

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O

11

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

No

22 MHz

10

8103609SX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

30 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

5

Flatpack

Mixed

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

No

25 MHz

2

8412904KX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

20 ns

Yes

5.5 V

5

Flatpack

Mixed

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 4 I/O

12

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

No

28.5 MHz

4

PAL16L8AMW

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

30 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

16

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL20,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Combinatorial

4.5 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

10 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O

10

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

No

8

6

5962-8767104KA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

25 ns

Yes

5.25 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

16

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL24,.4

Programmable Logic Devices

Mixed

4.75 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 4 I/O

12

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

2.29 mm

9.085 mm

No

28.5 MHz

8

14.355 mm

4

5962-8767105KA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

10 ns

Yes

5.5 V

Bipolar

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack

Combinatorial

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

14 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O

14

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

No

6

TIBPAL16R6-30MW

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

30 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

10

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL20,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Mixed

4.5 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

No

Power-Up Reset

25 MHz

6

2

8103608SX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

25 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

5

Flatpack

Registered

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

No

25 MHz

0

5962-8515522SX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

10 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack

Mixed

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 4 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

No

74 MHz

4

8103613SA

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

40 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-STD-883

10

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL20,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Mixed

4.5 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

2.54 mm

6.92 mm

No

16 MHz

6

2

TIBPAL16R8-12MWB

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

10 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

MIL-PRF-38535

8

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL20,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Registered

4.5 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

2.45 mm

6.92 mm

No

48 MHz

8

0

TIBPAL16R6-15MW

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

20

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

15 ns

Yes

5.5 V

TTL

10

PAL-TYPE

5

5 V

Flatpack

FL20,.3

Programmable Logic Devices

Mixed

4.5 V

64

1.27 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

8 Dedicated Inputs, 2 I/O

8

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F20

No

Power-Up Reset

50 MHz

6

2

5962-8767104KX

Texas Instruments

OT PLD

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

20 ns

Yes

5.5 V

MIL-STD-883

5

Flatpack

Mixed

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

12 Dedicated Inputs, 4 I/O

12

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F24

No

28.5 MHz

4

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.