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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	Position Of Terminal	JESD-30 Code	Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)	Maximum Seated Height	Width	Qualification	Additional Features	Maximum Clock Frequency	No. of Outputs	Length	No. of I/O Lines
PZ3128-S10A84	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	84	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	13 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		74 MHz		29.3116 mm	64
PZ3064I15BC-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	17.5 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		58 MHz		10 mm	32
PLUS20L8-7A	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Commercial Extended	J Bend	28	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)	14 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O	14	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J28		4.57 mm	11.505 mm	No				11.505 mm	6
PZ5064-7BC-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	10 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
PZ5128IS10A84-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	J Bend	84	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	15 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		66 MHz		29.3116 mm	64
PLS159AA	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Commercial Extended	J Bend	20	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	35 ns	Yes	5.25 V	TTL		16	PLS-TYPE	5	5 V	Chip Carrier	LDCC20,.4SQ	Programmable Logic Devices	Mixed	4.75 V	45	1.27 mm	75 °C (167 °F)	4 Dedicated Inputs, 12 I/O	4	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J20		4.57 mm	8.965 mm	No	Programmable Logic Sequencer; 1 External Clock	18 MHz	12	8.965 mm	12
PZ5064I10BC-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12.5 ns	Yes	5.5 V	CMOS				5		Flatpack, Thin Profile			Macrocell	4.5 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		77 MHz		10 mm	32
PML2552-50KA-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		35 MHz		24.065 mm	24
PZ5128IS10BB2-T	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
PZ5128-S10BP-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		71 MHz		14 mm	80
PZ5064NS12BP	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	14 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
PZ3032I10BC	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	16 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		58.8 MHz		10 mm	32
PZ3064I15BC	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	17.5 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		58 MHz		10 mm	32
5962-8670901Y3A	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Military	No Lead	28	QCCN	Square	Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	35 ns	Yes	5.5 V	Bipolar	MIL-STD-883			5		Chip Carrier			Registered	4.5 V			125 °C (257 °F)	16 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O	16	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Quad	S-CQCC-N28				No					0
PZ3064I15BC-S	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	17.5 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		58 MHz		10 mm	32
P3Z22V10IBA-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	J Bend	28	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	15 ns	Yes	3.6 V	CMOS				3.3		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	3 V		1.27 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	11	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J28		4.57 mm	11.5062 mm	No		65 MHz		11.5062 mm	10
PZ3064I12A68	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	J Bend	68	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	14.5 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS				3.3		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	2.97 V		1.27 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 48 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J68		4.57 mm	24.2316 mm	No		67 MHz		24.2316 mm	48
PZ3128IS15BP-S	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	17.5 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		59 MHz		14 mm	80
PLUS16R8DA	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Commercial Extended	J Bend	20	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	10 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	60.6 MHz		8.965 mm	0
PZ528IS10A84	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	J Bend	84	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12 ns	Yes	5.5 V	CMOS				5		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	4.5 V		1.27 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 96 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J84		4.57 mm	29.3116 mm	No	128 Macrocells	66 MHz		29.3116 mm	96
PZ3128DS15BP	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	17.5 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS				3.3		Flatpack, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch			Macrocell	2.97 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
PZ5032-10A44-T	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
PZ5032-6BC-S	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
PZ3320C7YY	NXP Semiconductors	Loadable PLD	Commercial	Ball	256	BGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	9 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS				3.3		Grid Array			Macrocell	2.97 V			70 °C (158 °F)	192 I/O		0 °C (32 °F)	Bottom	S-PBGA-B256				No		100 MHz			192
PZ3032CS10A44-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	44	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	13 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS				3.3		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	3 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	57 MHz		16.5862 mm	32
5962-8670901Y3X	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Military	No Lead	28	QCCN	Square	Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	35 ns	Yes	5.5 V	Bipolar	MIL-STD-883			5		Chip Carrier			Registered	4.5 V			125 °C (257 °F)	16 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O	16	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Quad	S-CQCC-N28				No					0
PLQ16R8-5A	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Commercial Extended	J Bend	20	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	6 ns	Yes	5.25 V	BICMOS				5		Chip Carrier			Registered	4.75 V			75 °C (167 °F)	8 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O	8	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J20				No	Register Preload; Power-Up Reset	118 MHz			0
P3Q16V8-7A	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD		J Bend	20	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	7.5 ns	Yes	3.6 V	BICMOS				3.3		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	3 V		1.27 mm		8 Dedicated Inputs, 9 I/O	8		Quad	S-PQCC-J20		4.57 mm	8.965 mm	No	8 Macrocells; 1 External Clock; 5 V compatile Inputs & I/O; Register Preload; Power-up reset	105 MHz		8.965 mm	9
PLQ20L8-5A	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Commercial Extended	J Bend	28	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	8 ns	Yes	5.25 V	BICMOS				5		Chip Carrier			Combinatorial	4.75 V			75 °C (167 °F)	14 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O	14	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J28				No					6
PLC18V8ZIAA-T	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Industrial	J Bend	20	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	25 ns	Yes	5.5 V	CMOS				5		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	4.5 V		1.27 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	8 Dedicated Inputs, 8 I/O	8	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J20		4.57 mm	8.965 mm	No	8 Macrocells; 1 External Clock; Shared Input/Clock; Register Preload; Power-Up Reset	30 MHz		8.965 mm	8
PZ3128-S12BP	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	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	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		66 MHz		14 mm	80
ABT22V10A7A	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Commercial Extended	J Bend	28	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	8 ns	Yes	5.25 V	BICMOS		22	PLA-TYPE	5	5 V	Chip Carrier	LDCC28,.5SQ	Programmable Logic Devices	Macrocell	4.75 V	132	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; Variable Product Terms; Power-Up Reset; 1 External Clock; Shared Input/Clock	111 MHz	10	11.5062 mm	10
PZ5032I7BC	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12 ns	Yes	5.5 V	CMOS				5		Flatpack, Thin Profile			Macrocell	4.5 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		91 MHz		10 mm	32
PZ3064I15A84	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	J Bend	84	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	17.5 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS				3.3		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	2.97 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		58 MHz		29.3116 mm	64
10020EV8-4A	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Other	J Bend	28	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	4.5 ns	Yes		ECL		20	PAL-TYPE		-4.5 V	Chip Carrier	LDCC28,.5SQ	Programmable Logic Devices	Macrocell		90	1.27 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	11 Dedicated Inputs, 8 I/O	11	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J28	1	4.57 mm	11.505 mm	No	8 Macrocells; 1 External Clock; Shared Input/Clock; Variable Product Terms; Power-Up Reset	204 MHz	8	11.505 mm	8
PZ5064-10BC	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12.5 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		77 MHz		10 mm	32
PZ3064DS12EC	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Ball	56	LFBGA	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	13.5 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		77 MHz		6 mm	44
PZ5064NS12BC	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	14 ns	Yes	5.5 V	CMOS				5		Flatpack, Thin Profile			Macrocell	4.5 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	64 Macrocells	67 MHz		10 mm	32
PZ5064N12A44-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	J Bend	44	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, 32 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J44		4.57 mm	16.5862 mm	No	64 Macrocells	67 MHz		16.5862 mm	32
PZ5128CS7BP-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	9.5 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, 80 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	S-PQFP-G100		1.2 mm	14 mm	No	128 Macrocells	95 MHz		14 mm	80
PZ5128IS15BP-S	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		63 MHz		14 mm	80
PLUS20L8DA	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Commercial Extended	J Bend	28	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)	14 Dedicated Inputs, 6 I/O	14	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J28		4.57 mm	11.505 mm	No				11.505 mm	6
PZ3032DS7A44-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	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	85 °C (185 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J44		4.57 mm	16.5862 mm	No	32 Macrocells	91 MHz		16.5862 mm	32
PZ5064-10A68	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	68	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, 48 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J68		4.57 mm	24.2316 mm	No		77 MHz		24.2316 mm	48
PZ5064I10A44-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	J Bend	44	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12.5 ns	Yes	5.5 V	CMOS				5		Chip Carrier			Macrocell	4.5 V		1.27 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 32 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J44		4.57 mm	16.5862 mm	No		77 MHz		16.5862 mm	32
PZ3064-10A84-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	84	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12.5 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		80 MHz		29.3116 mm	64
82S105/B3A-T	NXP Semiconductors	OT PLD	Military	No Lead	28	QCCN	Square	Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	40 ns	Yes	5.5 V	TTL				5		Chip Carrier			Registered	4.5 V			125 °C (257 °F)	15 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O	15	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Quad	S-CQCC-N28				No		10.5 MHz			0
PZ5064NS10BP	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12 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	77 MHz		14 mm	64

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.