EE PLD Programmable Logic Devices (PLD) 2,400+

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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	Nominal Supply Voltage (V)	Package Style (Meter)	Output Function	Minimum Supply Voltage	Pitch Of Terminal	Maximum Operating Temperature	Organization	No. of Dedicated Inputs	Minimum Operating Temperature	Position Of Terminal	JESD-30 Code	Maximum Seated Height	Width	Qualification	Additional Features	Maximum Clock Frequency	Length	No. of I/O Lines
PZ5128NS15BE-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	128	LFQFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	17.5 ns	Yes	5.5 V	CMOS	5	Flatpack, Low Profile, Fine Pitch	Macrocell	4.5 V	.5 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 96 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Quad	R-PQFP-G128	1.6 mm	14 mm	No	128 Macrocells	63 MHz	20 mm	96
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
PZ3032-12BC-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	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	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		47 MHz	10 mm	32
PZ3128IS15BB1-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	100	QFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	17.5 ns	Yes	3.6 V	CMOS	3.3	Flatpack	Macrocell	3 V	.65 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 80 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Quad	R-PQFP-G100	3.4 mm	14 mm	No		59 MHz	20 mm	80
PZ3032AS10A44-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	44	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, 32 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J44	4.57 mm	16.5862 mm	No	32 Macrocells	59 MHz	16.5862 mm	32
PZ5032-7BC-T	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		80 MHz	10 mm	32
PZ3032NS10A44	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	J Bend	44	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12.5 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS	3.3	Chip Carrier	Macrocell	3 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	58.8 MHz	16.5862 mm	32
PZ3128-S12BE	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	128	LFQFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	14.5 ns	Yes	3.6 V	CMOS	3.3	Flatpack, Low Profile, Fine Pitch	Macrocell	3 V	.5 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 96 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	R-PQFP-G128	1.6 mm	14 mm	No		66 MHz	20 mm	96
PZ3064D12A44	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	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	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	67 MHz	16.5862 mm	32
PZ5064N10BP	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12.5 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	77 MHz	14 mm	64
PZ3064-10BB1-S	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	100	QFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	12.5 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS	3.3	Flatpack	Macrocell	2.97 V	.65 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 64 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	R-PQFP-G100	3.4 mm	14 mm	No		80 MHz	20 mm	64
PZ3064I15A44	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	J Bend	44	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, 32 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J44	4.57 mm	16.5862 mm	No		58 MHz	16.5862 mm	32
PZ5064-7A44-T	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
PZ5064-7A84-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	84	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, 64 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J84	4.57 mm	29.3116 mm	No		105 MHz	29.3116 mm	64
PZ5128-S10BE-S	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	128	LFQFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	12 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS	5	Flatpack, Low Profile, Fine Pitch	Macrocell	4.75 V	.5 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 96 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	R-PQFP-G128	1.6 mm	14 mm	No		71 MHz	20 mm	96
PZ5032CS6BC-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	8 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	32 Macrocells	111 MHz	10 mm	32
PZ3032CS10A44	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
PZ3128-S10BB1-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	100	QFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	13 ns	Yes	3.6 V	CMOS	3.3	Flatpack	Macrocell	3 V	.65 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 80 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	R-PQFP-G100	3.4 mm	14 mm	No		74 MHz	20 mm	80
PZ3064I12BC-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	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	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		67 MHz	10 mm	32
PZ5032CS7A44-T	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	32 Macrocells	80 MHz	16.5862 mm	32
PZ5128IS10A84	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
PZ5032NS7BC	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	9.5 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	32 Macrocells	91 MHz	10 mm	32
PZ3032CS12BC-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	15 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	47 MHz	10 mm	32
PZ3064D12BC	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	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	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	32 Macrocells	67 MHz	10 mm	32
PZ5064-10BC-S	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
PZ3032-8BC-S	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	15 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		74 MHz	10 mm	32
PZ3064A10BP	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12.5 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS	3.3	Flatpack, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch	Macrocell	2.97 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
PZ5128IS15BB1	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	100	QFP	Rectangular	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, 80 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Quad	R-PQFP-G100	3.4 mm	14 mm	No		63 MHz	20 mm	80
PZ5128-S10A84-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	84	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS	5	Chip Carrier	Macrocell	4.75 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		71 MHz	29.3116 mm	64
P5Z22V10-7A	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	28	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)	11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	11	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J28	4.57 mm	11.5062 mm	No		103 MHz	11.5062 mm	10
PZ5064I10BC	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
PZ3032CS8A44	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	44	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	10 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	91 MHz	16.5862 mm	32
PZ5064N12BC	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	14.5 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	64 Macrocells	67 MHz	10 mm	32
PZ5128-S7BE-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	128	LFQFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	10 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS	5	Flatpack, Low Profile, Fine Pitch	Macrocell	4.75 V	.5 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 96 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	R-PQFP-G128	1.6 mm	14 mm	No		87 MHz	20 mm	96
PZ3032DS7BC-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	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	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	32 Macrocells	91 MHz	10 mm	32
PZ3064-10A68-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	68	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, 48 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J68	4.57 mm	24.2316 mm	No		80 MHz	24.2316 mm	48
PZ5128IS10BE-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	128	LFQFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	15 ns	Yes	5.5 V	CMOS	5	Flatpack, Low Profile, Fine Pitch	Macrocell	4.5 V	.5 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 96 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Quad	R-PQFP-G128	1.6 mm	14 mm	No		66 MHz	20 mm	96
PZ3128-S12BB1	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	100	QFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	14.5 ns	Yes	3.6 V	CMOS	3.3	Flatpack	Macrocell	3 V	.65 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 80 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	R-PQFP-G100	3.4 mm	14 mm	No		66 MHz	20 mm	80
PZ3032-12BC-S	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	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	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		47 MHz	10 mm	32
PZ5128IS10BB1-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	100	QFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	15 ns	Yes	5.5 V	CMOS	5	Flatpack	Macrocell	4.5 V	.65 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	2 Dedicated Inputs, 80 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Quad	R-PQFP-G100	3.4 mm	14 mm	No		66 MHz	20 mm	80
PZ5064-10A68-T	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
PZ3128-S15BB2	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
PZ5128NS10BP	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, 80 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Quad	S-PQFP-G100	1.2 mm	14 mm	No	128 Macrocells	66 MHz	14 mm	80
PZ3064D12A44-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	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	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	67 MHz	16.5862 mm	32
PZ5064C10A44-T	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	64 Macrocells	77 MHz	16.5862 mm	32
PZ5032CS7A44	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	32 Macrocells	80 MHz	16.5862 mm	32
PZ3128AS7BP	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	9.5 ns	Yes	3.63 V	CMOS	3.3	Flatpack, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch	Macrocell	2.97 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

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.