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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	Surface Mount	Maximum Supply Voltage	Technology Used	Screening Level	No. of Inputs	Architecture	Nominal Supply Voltage (V)	Power Supplies (V)	Package Style (Meter)	Package Equivalence Code	Sub-Category	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	No. of Outputs	Length	No. of I/O Lines
LVT22V10-DA	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Commercial Extended	J Bend	28	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12 ns	Yes	3.6 V	BICMOS				3.3		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	3 V		1.27 mm	75 °C (167 °F)	11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	11	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J28		4.57 mm	11.5062 mm	No	10 Macrocells; Register Preload; Power-Up Reset; 1 External Clock; Shared Input/Clock		74 MHz		11.5062 mm	10
PLHS501A	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Commercial Extended	J Bend	52	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	17.5 ns	Yes	5.25 V	TTL		32	PLE-TYPE	5	5 V	Chip Carrier	LDCC52,.8SQ	Programmable Logic Devices	Combinatorial	4.75 V		1.27 mm	75 °C (167 °F)	24 Dedicated Inputs, 8 I/O	24	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J52	1	4.57 mm	19.1262 mm	No			30 MHz	24	19.1262 mm	8
PZ3064-12A44	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	44	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	14.5 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS				3.3		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	2.97 V		1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J44		4.57 mm	16.5862 mm	No			67 MHz		16.5862 mm	32
PZ3064-12A84-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	84	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	14.5 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS				3.3		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	2.97 V		1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 64 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J84		4.57 mm	29.3116 mm	No			67 MHz		29.3116 mm	64
PZ3064-10BC-S	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12.5 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS				3.3		Flatpack, Thin Profile			Macrocell	2.97 V		.8 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G44		1.2 mm	10 mm	No			80 MHz		10 mm	32
PZ5128CS10BP-S	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS				5		Flatpack, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch			Macrocell	4.75 V		.5 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 80 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G100		1.2 mm	14 mm	No	128 Macrocells		71 MHz		14 mm	80
PZ5064-7A68-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	68	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	10 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS				5		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	4.75 V		1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 48 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J68		4.57 mm	24.2316 mm	No			105 MHz		24.2316 mm	48
PML2552-35KA-T	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Commercial Extended	J Bend	68	QCCJ	Square	Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		Yes	5.25 V	CMOS				5		Chip Carrier			Mixed	4.75 V		1.27 mm	75 °C (167 °F)	9 Dedicated Inputs, 24 I/O	9	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-CQCC-J68		4.83 mm	24.065 mm	No			50 MHz		24.065 mm	24
PZ5032CS6A44-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	44	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	8 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS				5		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	4.75 V		1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J44		4.57 mm	16.5862 mm	No	32 Macrocells		111 MHz		16.5862 mm	32
PZ5064CS7A44	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	44	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	9 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS				5		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	4.75 V		1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J44		4.57 mm	16.5862 mm	No	64 Macrocells		105 MHz		16.5862 mm	32
PZ5064-7A44	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	44	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	10 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS				5		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	4.75 V		1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J44		4.57 mm	16.5862 mm	No			105 MHz		16.5862 mm	32
PLQ20R8-5A	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Commercial Extended	J Bend	28	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	6 ns	Yes	5.25 V	BICMOS				5		Chip Carrier			Registered	4.75 V			75 °C (167 °F)	12 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O	12	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J28				No	Register Preload; Power-Up Reset		118 MHz			0
PZ3128IS12BP-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	14.5 ns	Yes	3.6 V	CMOS				3.3		Flatpack, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch			Macrocell	3 V		.5 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 80 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G100		1.2 mm	14 mm	No			66 MHz		14 mm	80
PLS153A	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Commercial Extended	J Bend	20	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	40 ns	Yes	5.25 V	TTL				5		Chip Carrier			Combinatorial	4.75 V		1.27 mm	75 °C (167 °F)	8 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	8	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J20		4.57 mm	8.965 mm	No	Programmable Output Polarity				8.965 mm	10
PZ5064N12BP-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	14.5 ns	Yes	5.5 V	CMOS				5		Flatpack, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch			Macrocell	4.5 V		.5 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 64 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G100		1.2 mm	14 mm	No	64 Macrocells		67 MHz		14 mm	64
PZ3128-S12A84-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	84	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	14.5 ns	Yes	3.6 V	CMOS				3.3		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	3 V		1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 64 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J84		4.57 mm	29.3116 mm	No			66 MHz		29.3116 mm	64
PZ3032CS8BC	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	10 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS				3.3		Flatpack, Thin Profile			Macrocell	3 V		.8 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G44		1.2 mm	10 mm	No	32 Macrocells		91 MHz		10 mm	32
PZ3032I12BC-S	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	19 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS				3.3		Flatpack, Thin Profile			Macrocell	2.97 V		.8 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G44		1.2 mm	10 mm	No			47 MHz		10 mm	32
PZ5032-10A44	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	44	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	15 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS				5		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	4.75 V		1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J44		4.57 mm	16.5862 mm	No			59 MHz		16.5862 mm	32
PZ3128-S15BB2-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	160	QFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	17.5 ns	Yes	3.6 V	CMOS				3.3		Flatpack			Macrocell	3 V		.65 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 96 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G160		4.07 mm	28 mm	No			59 MHz		28 mm	96
PLS173A	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Commercial Extended	J Bend	28	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	30 ns	Yes	5.25 V	TTL		22	PLA-TYPE	5	5 V	Chip Carrier	LDCC28,.5SQ	Programmable Logic Devices	Combinatorial	4.75 V	42	1.27 mm	75 °C (167 °F)	12 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	12	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J28		4.57 mm	11.505 mm	No	Programmable Output Polarity			10	11.505 mm	10
PZ5064C10BP-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12.5 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS				5		Flatpack, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch			Macrocell	4.75 V		.5 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 64 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G100		1.2 mm	14 mm	No	64 Macrocells		77 MHz		14 mm	64
PZ3032AS6A44	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	44	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	8 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS				3.3		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	2.97 V		1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J44		4.57 mm	16.5862 mm	No	32 Macrocells		111 MHz		16.5862 mm	32
PZ5032-10BC-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	15 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS				5		Flatpack, Thin Profile			Macrocell	4.75 V		.8 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G44		1.2 mm	10 mm	No			59 MHz		10 mm	32
PZ5128-S10BB2	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	160	QFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS				5		Flatpack			Macrocell	4.75 V		.65 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 96 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G160		4.07 mm	28 mm	No			71 MHz		28 mm	96
PZ5064-10A44	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	44	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12.5 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS				5		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	4.75 V		1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J44		4.57 mm	16.5862 mm	No			77 MHz		16.5862 mm	32
PZ3064A7BC-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	9.5 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS				3.3		Flatpack, Thin Profile			Macrocell	2.97 V		.8 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G44		1.2 mm	10 mm	No	32 Macrocells		105 MHz		10 mm	32
PZ5064I12A84	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	J Bend	84	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	14.5 ns	Yes	5.5 V	CMOS				5		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	4.5 V		1.27 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 64 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J84		4.57 mm	29.3116 mm	No			67 MHz		29.3116 mm	64
PZ5128IS10BB2	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	160	QFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	15 ns	Yes	5.5 V	CMOS				5		Flatpack			Macrocell	4.5 V		.65 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 96 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G160		4.07 mm	28 mm	No			66 MHz		28 mm	96
PLUS16R8-7A	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Commercial Extended	J Bend	20	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	8 ns	Yes	5.25 V	TTL				5		Chip Carrier			Registered	4.75 V		1.27 mm	75 °C (167 °F)	8 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O	8	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J20		4.57 mm	8.965 mm	No	Power-Up Reset		74 MHz		8.965 mm	0
PZ5128IS15A84-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	J Bend	84	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	17.5 ns	Yes	5.5 V	CMOS				5		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	4.5 V		1.27 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 64 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J84		4.57 mm	29.3116 mm	No			63 MHz		29.3116 mm	64
5962-8768201M2A	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square	Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	45 ns	Yes	5.5 V	Bipolar	MIL-STD-883			5		Chip Carrier			Combinatorial	4.5 V			125 °C (257 °F)	8 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	8	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Quad	S-CQCC-N20				No		e0				10
PZ5128NS15BP	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	17.5 ns	Yes	5.5 V	CMOS				5		Flatpack, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch			Macrocell	4.5 V		.5 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 80 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G100		1.2 mm	14 mm	No	128 Macrocells		63 MHz		14 mm	80
PZ5032-10BC-S	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	15 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS				5		Flatpack, Thin Profile			Macrocell	4.75 V		.8 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G44		1.2 mm	10 mm	No			59 MHz		10 mm	32
PLS167AA	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Commercial Extended	J Bend	28	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	30 ns	Yes	5.25 V	TTL				5		Chip Carrier			Registered	4.75 V		1.27 mm	75 °C (167 °F)	14 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O	14	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J28		4.57 mm	11.505 mm	No	Programmable Logic Sequencer; 1 External Clock		12.5 MHz		11.505 mm	0
PZ5128IS15BB2-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	160	QFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	17.5 ns	Yes	5.5 V	CMOS				5		Flatpack			Macrocell	4.5 V		.65 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 96 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G160		4.07 mm	28 mm	No			63 MHz		28 mm	96
PLQ20R4-5A	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Commercial Extended	J Bend	28	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	8 ns	Yes	5.25 V	BICMOS				5		Chip Carrier			Mixed	4.75 V			75 °C (167 °F)	12 Dedicated Inputs, 4 I/O	12	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J28				No	Register Preload; Power-Up Reset		118 MHz			4
PZ3032AS7BC	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	10 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS				3.3		Flatpack, Thin Profile			Macrocell	2.97 V		.8 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G44		1.2 mm	10 mm	No	32 Macrocells		80 MHz		10 mm	32
PLUS16L8-7A	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Commercial Extended	J Bend	20	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	10 ns	Yes	5.25 V	TTL				5		Chip Carrier			Combinatorial	4.75 V		1.27 mm	75 °C (167 °F)	10 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O	10	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J20		4.57 mm	8.965 mm	No					8.965 mm	6
PZ3064A7A44	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	44	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	9.5 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS				3.3		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	2.97 V		1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J44		4.57 mm	16.5862 mm	No	32 Macrocells		105 MHz		16.5862 mm	32
PZ3032AS6BC	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	8 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS				3.3		Flatpack, Thin Profile			Macrocell	2.97 V		.8 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G44		1.2 mm	10 mm	No	32 Macrocells		111 MHz		10 mm	32
PLUS405/B3A	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD		No Lead	28	QCCN	Square	Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		Yes		Bipolar						Chip Carrier								16 Dedicated Inputs	16			Quad	S-CQCC-N28				No			30 MHz
PZ5064-7A68	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	68	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	10 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS				5		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	4.75 V		1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 48 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J68		4.57 mm	24.2316 mm	No			105 MHz		24.2316 mm	48
PZ3064-12BC-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	14.5 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS				3.3		Flatpack, Thin Profile			Macrocell	2.97 V		.8 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G44		1.2 mm	10 mm	No			67 MHz		10 mm	32
PZ3032-10BC-S	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	17 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS				3.3		Flatpack, Thin Profile			Macrocell	2.97 V		.8 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G44		1.2 mm	10 mm	No			57 MHz		10 mm	32
PML2852-35KA	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Commercial Extended	J Bend	84	QCCJ	Square	Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		Yes	5.25 V	CMOS				5		Chip Carrier			Mixed	4.75 V		1.27 mm	75 °C (167 °F)	29 Dedicated Inputs, 24 I/O	29	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-CQCC-J84		4.83 mm	29.145 mm	No	52 Flip Flops				29.145 mm	24
PZ5032-6BC	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	11 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS				5		Flatpack, Thin Profile			Macrocell	4.75 V		.8 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G44		1.2 mm	10 mm	No			105 MHz		10 mm	32
PZ3064DS10EC	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Ball	56	LFBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	11.5 ns	Yes	3.6 V	CMOS						Grid Array, Low Profile, Fine Pitch			Macrocell	2.7 V		.5 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 44 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Bottom	S-PBGA-B56		1.35 mm	6 mm	No			90 MHz		6 mm	44

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.