Buying a Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) can be a difficult decision to make. Many electronic producers have had a hard time coming up with a list of the things they expect the chip to have.
Nevertheless, you can start by checking some of the technical specifications, the downsides to using it and some of the benefits it has to offer.
In this article, we have made a guide to walk you through the path of choosing the XILINX XC2C512-10FTG256I. You will also find out some of the features and technical specifications of the chip.
Technical Specifications
Let us start by talking about some of the technical attributes of the XILINX XC2C512-10FTG256I CPLD.
1. Supply Voltage
A supply voltage is the voltage or current obtained from the power source. It is used for the operation of the circuit board or in this case, the XILINX XC2C512-10FTG256I Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD).
XILINX XC2C512-10FTG256I’s supply voltage is rated as 1.7 volts minimum and 1.9 volts. However, its actual operating supply voltage is 1.8 volts.
One of the core functions of a supply voltage is to ensure that the current obtained from the electric source is converted to an alternating current with any of the above-stated voltages.
2. Logic Array Blocks (LABs)
Logic Array Blocks or LABs are the Configurable Logic Blocks (CLBs) that consist of a wide range of logic resources. These resources range from register chains, responsible for transferring the output of one Logic Element (LE) to another LE, as well as the LAB Control Signals that drive control signals to the Logic Element (LE).
XILINX XC2C512-10FTG256I has a total of 32 Logic Array Blocks (LABs).
Some of the additional properties of a Logic Array Block (LAB) are:
- Carry Chains: These are carry chains tagged to the Logic Element (LE). They are propagated via the serial routing to each of the LES within the Logic Array Blocks (LABs).
- Local Interconnect: The work of the local interconnect is to transfer the signals between the Logic Elements (LEs) in the same Logic Array Blocks (LABs).
- Logic Elements (LEs): These are the most important component of the Logic Array Blocks (LABs). They have to do with the smallest logic units inside the CPLD.
3. Operating Temperature
This is the temperature that helps in regulating the functions of the XILINX XC2C512-10FTG256I CPLD. According to Wikipedia, the operating temperature is “the allowable temperature range of the local ambient environment at which an electrical or mechanical device operates.”
In digital electronics, maximum attention is paid to the operating temperature, because a mistake here can impact the success of the design.
The specified temperature for XILINX XC2C512-10FTG256I is between 40-degree and 85-degree Celsius. In general, the recommended operating temperature is 70-degree Celsius for commercial applications, 85-degree Celsius for industrial applications and up to 125-degree Celsius for applications in the military niche.
4. Operating Frequency
This is the basic clock rate at which the Central Processing Unit (CPU) cores of the XILINX XC2C512-10FTG256I runs. It is called by cycles per second.
XILINX XC2C512-10FTG256I’s operating frequency is 179 MHz maximum.
Conclusion
XILINX XC2C512-10FTG256I can be designed and prototyped in real-time. Contact EBICS for a quote!
