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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	No. of Macro Cells	Technology Used	Screening Level	No. of Inputs	Architecture	Nominal Supply Voltage (V)	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	No. of Outputs	Length	JTAG Boundary Scan Test	No. of I/O Lines
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
P3Z22V10-DD-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	24	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	10 ns	Yes	3.6 V		CMOS				3.3		Small Outline				Macrocell	3 V		1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	11	0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G24		2.65 mm	7.5 mm	No			83 MHz		15.4 mm		10
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
PZ5128IS15BB1-S	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
PL22V10-12D	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial Extended	Gull Wing	24	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	12 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		58.8 MHz		15.4 mm		10
PZ3128IS12A84	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	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	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
PZ3128AS12BP	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	14.5 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		63 MHz		14 mm		80
PZ3128-S12BE-T	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
PZ3032-12A44	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	44	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	19 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			47 MHz		16.5862 mm		32
P5Z22V10-DA	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	28	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)	11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	11	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J28		4.57 mm	11.5062 mm	No			83 MHz		11.5062 mm		10
PZ5064C7BC-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	9.5 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	64 Macrocells		105 MHz		10 mm		32
PZ3032-8BC-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	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
P5Z22V10IDDH-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	24	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	11 ns	Yes	5.5 V		CMOS				5		Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch				Macrocell	4.5 V		.65 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	11	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G24		1.1 mm	4.4 mm	No			74 MHz		7.8 mm		10
PZ5128IS10BE	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
PZ5064C7A44-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	44	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	9.5 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		105 MHz		16.5862 mm		32
PZ5064I12A68	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	J Bend	68	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, 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
PZ5128-S7BE-S	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
PZ3064DS12BP	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	13.5 ns	Yes	3.6 V		CMOS						Flatpack, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch				Macrocell	2.7 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			77 MHz		14 mm		64
PZ5128-S12BB2-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	160	QFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	15 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			63 MHz		28 mm		96
PZ5064C7BC	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	9.5 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	64 Macrocells		105 MHz		10 mm		32
PZ5032-10BC	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
PZ3064A7A44-T	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
P5Z22V10-7DH-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	24	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	9 ns	Yes	5.25 V		CMOS				5		Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch				Macrocell	4.75 V		.65 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	11	0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G24		1.1 mm	4.4 mm	No			103 MHz		7.8 mm		10
PZ5128-S7BP-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	100	TFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	10 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			87 MHz		14 mm		80
PZ3064DS10BC	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	44	TQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	11.5 ns	Yes	3.6 V		CMOS						Flatpack, Thin Profile				Macrocell	2.7 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			90 MHz		10 mm		32
PZ3032I12A44-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	J Bend	44	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	19 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			47 MHz		16.5862 mm		32
PL22V10I15A	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	J Bend	28	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)	11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	11	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J28		4.57 mm	11.505 mm	No	10 Macrocells; 1 External Clock; Shared Input/Clock; Variable Product Terms; Power-Up Reset		50 MHz		11.505 mm		10
PZ5128IS15BE	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			63 MHz		20 mm		96
PZ5064I10BC-S	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
PZ3128-S15BB1-T	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
PZ5064N10A44	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	64 Macrocells		77 MHz		16.5862 mm		32
PZ5064-10A84-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	84	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, 64 I/O	2	0 °C (32 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J84		4.57 mm	29.3116 mm	No			77 MHz		29.3116 mm		64
P3Z22V10-DD	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Commercial	Gull Wing	24	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	10 ns	Yes	3.6 V		CMOS				3.3		Small Outline				Macrocell	3 V		1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)	11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	11	0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G24		2.65 mm	7.5 mm	No			83 MHz		15.4 mm		10
P3Z22V10IBD-T	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	24	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	15 ns	Yes	3.6 V		CMOS				3.3		Small Outline				Macrocell	3 V		1.27 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	11 Dedicated Inputs, 10 I/O	11	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G24		2.65 mm	7.5 mm	No			65 MHz		15.4 mm		10
PZ5032I10A44	NXP Semiconductors	EE PLD	Industrial	J Bend	44	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, 32 I/O	2	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Quad	S-PQCC-J44		4.57 mm	16.5862 mm	No			59 MHz		16.5862 mm		32
CY37384P208-66NI	Infineon Technologies	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	208	QFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	20 ns	Yes	5.5 V	384	CMOS					3.3/5,5 V	Flatpack	QFP208,1.2SQ,20	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes		4.5 V		.5 mm	85 °C (185 °F)	0 Dedicated Inputs, 160 I/O		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin/Lead	Quad	S-PQFP-G208			28 mm	No		e0	47.6 MHz		28 mm	Yes
5962-01-382-4960	Infineon Technologies	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	28	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	5 ns	Yes			CMOS		22	PAL-TYPE	5	5 V	Chip Carrier	LDCC28,.5SQ	Programmable Logic Devices		Macrocell		132	1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)			0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Quad	S-PQCC-J28	1			No		e0	143 MHz	10
CY37064VP44-83YMB	Infineon Technologies	EE PLD	Military	J Bend	44	QCCJ	Square	Ceramic	15 ns	Yes		64	CMOS	38535Q/M;38534H;883B			3.3	3.3 V	Chip Carrier	LDCC44,.7SQ	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes				1.27 mm	125 °C (257 °F)			-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin/Lead	Quad	S-XQCC-J44				No		e0				Yes
5962-01-379-9524	Infineon Technologies	EE PLD	Commercial	Through-Hole	24	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	7.5 ns	No			CMOS		22	PAL-TYPE	5	5 V	In-Line	DIP24,.3	Programmable Logic Devices		Macrocell		132	2.54 mm	70 °C (158 °F)			0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDIP-T24	1			No		e0	100 MHz	10
CY37064VP48-143BAI	Infineon Technologies	EE PLD	Industrial	Ball	48	FBGA	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	8.5 ns	Yes		64	CMOS				3.3	3.3 V	Grid Array, Fine Pitch	BGA48,6X8,32	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes				.8 mm	85 °C (185 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin/Lead	Bottom	R-PBGA-B48				No		e0				Yes
CY37064P84-100JI	Infineon Technologies	EE PLD	Industrial	J Bend	84	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12 ns	Yes		64	CMOS					3.3/5,5 V	Chip Carrier	LDCC84,1.2SQ	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes				1.27 mm	85 °C (185 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin/Lead	Quad	S-PQCC-J84				No		e0				Yes
CY37064VP44-83JI	Infineon Technologies	EE PLD	Industrial	J Bend	44	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	15 ns	Yes		64	CMOS				3.3	3.3 V	Chip Carrier	LDCC44,.7SQ	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes				1.27 mm	85 °C (185 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin/Lead	Quad	S-PQCC-J44				No		e0				Yes
CY37064P44-100AI	Infineon Technologies	EE PLD	Industrial	Gull Wing	44	QFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	12 ns	Yes		64	CMOS					3.3/5,5 V	Flatpack	QFP44,.47SQ,32	Programmable Logic Devices	Yes				.8 mm	85 °C (185 °F)			-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Quad	S-PQFP-G44				No		e0				Yes
5962-01-382-7225	Infineon Technologies	EE PLD	Commercial	Through-Hole	24	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	7.5 ns	No			CMOS		22	PAL-TYPE	5	5 V	In-Line	DIP24,.3	Programmable Logic Devices		Macrocell		132	2.54 mm	70 °C (158 °F)			0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDIP-T24	1			No		e0	100 MHz	10
5962-01-302-9835	Infineon Technologies	EE PLD	Military	Through-Hole	24	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic		No			CMOS	38535Q/M;38534H;883B	22	PAL-TYPE	5	5 V	In-Line	DIP24,.3	Programmable Logic Devices		Macrocell		90	2.54 mm	125 °C (257 °F)			-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-XDIP-T24	1			No		e0	25 MHz	10
5962-01-382-7255	Infineon Technologies	EE PLD	Commercial	J Bend	28	QCCJ	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	5 ns	Yes			CMOS		22	PAL-TYPE	5	5 V	Chip Carrier	LDCC28,.5SQ	Programmable Logic Devices		Macrocell		132	1.27 mm	70 °C (158 °F)			0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Quad	S-PQCC-J28	1			No		e0	143 MHz	10
5962-01-302-9836	Infineon Technologies	EE PLD	Military	Through-Hole	24	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic		No			CMOS	38535Q/M;38534H;883B	22	PAL-TYPE	5	5 V	In-Line	DIP24,.3	Programmable Logic Devices		Macrocell		90	2.54 mm	125 °C (257 °F)			-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-XDIP-T24	1			No		e0	25 MHz	10
5962-01-394-3671	Infineon Technologies	EE PLD	Military	Through-Hole	20	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic	30 ns	No			CMOS	38535Q/M;38534H;883B	16	PAL-TYPE	5	5 V	In-Line	DIP20,.3	Programmable Logic Devices		Combinatorial		64	2.54 mm	125 °C (257 °F)			-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T20				No				8

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.