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
5962-8984105LX	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Military	Through-Hole	24	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed	15 ns	No	5.5 V	CMOS	5	In-Line	Macrocell	4.5 V	2.54 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	11	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Dual	R-GDIP-T24	5.08 mm	7.62 mm	No		50 MHz		10
PZ5032CS6A44	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
PZ5128-S12BB1	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	100	QFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	15 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS	5	Flatpack	Macrocell	4.75 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		63 MHz	20 mm	80
PL22V10-10N	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial Extended	Through-Hole	24	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	10 ns	No	5.25 V	CMOS	5	In-Line	Macrocell	4.75 V	2.54 mm	75 °C (167 °F)	11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	11	0 °C (32 °F)	Dual	R-PDIP-T24	4.7 mm	7.62 mm	No	10 Macrocells; 1 External Clock; Shared Input/Clock; Variable Product Terms; Power-Up Reset	66.6 MHz	31.7 mm	10
5962-8984101LX	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Military	Through-Hole	24	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed	30 ns	No	5.5 V	CMOS	5	In-Line	Macrocell	4.5 V		125 °C (257 °F)	11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	11	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Dual	R-GDIP-T24			No		22 MHz		10
PZ5128-S12BP-S	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	15 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		63 MHz	14 mm	80
PZ3032CS8BC-S	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
PZ5064I10A68	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	J Bend	68	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, 48 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Quad	S-PQCC-J68	4.57 mm	24.2316 mm	No		77 MHz	24.2316 mm	48
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
PL22V10-10D	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial Extended	Gull Wing	24	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	10 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS	5	Small Outline	Macrocell	4.75 V	1.27 mm	75 °C (167 °F)	11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	11	0 °C (32 °F)	Dual	R-PDSO-G24	2.65 mm	7.5 mm	No	10 Macrocells; 1 External Clock; Shared Input/Clock; Variable Product Terms; Power-Up Reset	66.6 MHz	15.4 mm	10
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
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
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
PZ5064I10BB	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, 64 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Quad	R-PQFP-G100	3.4 mm	14 mm	No		67 MHz	19.6 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
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
22V10-15/BLA	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Military	Through-Hole	24	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed	15 ns	No	5.5 V	CMOS	5	In-Line	Macrocell	4.5 V	2.54 mm	125 °C (257 °F)	11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	11	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Dual	R-GDIP-T24	5.08 mm	7.62 mm	No		50 MHz		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
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
PL22V10-15D	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial Extended	Gull Wing	24	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	15 ns	Yes	5.25 V	CMOS	5	Small Outline	Macrocell	4.75 V	1.27 mm	75 °C (167 °F)	11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	11	0 °C (32 °F)	Dual	R-PDSO-G24	2.65 mm	7.5 mm	No	10 Macrocells; 1 External Clock; Shared Input/Clock; Variable Product Terms; Power-Up Reset	50 MHz	15.4 mm	10
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
PZ3128-S15BB1	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	100	QFP	Rectangular	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, 80 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)	Quad	R-PQFP-G100	3.4 mm	14 mm	No		59 MHz	20 mm	80
PZ3128-S10BE-S	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	128	LFQFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	13 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		74 MHz	20 mm	96
PZ5128IS10BB1	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
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
PZ5128IS15BB1-T	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
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
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
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
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
PZ3128IS15BE	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	128	LFQFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	17.5 ns	Yes	3.6 V	CMOS	3.3	Flatpack, Low Profile, Fine Pitch	Macrocell	3 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		59 MHz	20 mm	96
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

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.