XC2V1500-5FF896I

Field Programmable Gate Array Overview

The XC2V1500-5FF896I is a Virtex-II field-programmable gate array manufactured by Xilinx, now part of AMD. It utilizes a 0.15 µm CMOS process and features 1.5 million system gates organized into 7,680 slices within the configurable logic block array. The device supports up to 528 user I/Os in the FF896 flip-chip fine-pitch BGA package. Key architectural resources include 48 multiplier blocks, 48 Block SelectRAM modules totaling 864 Kbits, and eight Digital Clock Manager (DCM) units. It operates with a 1.5 V core supply voltage.

Field Programmable Gate Array Feature Summary

• Supports high-speed differential signaling standards including LVDS, LDT, Bus LVDS, and LVPECL for robust data transmission.
• Features Digitally Controlled Impedance (DCI) technology to provide on-chip termination resistors for single-ended I/O standards.
• Includes dedicated 18-bit x 18-bit multiplier blocks optimized for operations based on Block SelectRAM content.
• Provides flexible clock management through DCM modules capable of precise de-skew, frequency synthesis, and phase shifting.

Field Programmable Gate Array Applications

• Telecommunication baseband processing
• Wireless networking infrastructure
• Digital signal processing (DSP) applications

Field Programmable Gate Array Procurement Notes

Verify component authenticity as this specific part number may be discontinued or obsolete. Confirm that the ordering suffix indicates the correct temperature range and package type. Ensure compatibility with existing PCB footprints, noting that the FF896 package is pinout compatible with other devices in the same family utilizing the same footprint.

Field Programmable Gate Array Selection Notes

Select this device when designs require approximately 1.5 million system gates and high-density I/O capabilities. Consider the FF896 package for its combination of high pin count and thermal capacity provided by flip-chip interconnect. Evaluate power requirements against the 1.5 V core voltage specification and ensure adequate auxiliary supplies are available for the selected I/O standards.

Field Programmable Gate Array Part Context

This component belongs to the Virtex-II platform FPGA family, which was designed for high-performance applications ranging from low to high density. The family utilizes an IP-Immersion architecture and supports various memory interfaces. The XC2V1500 variant sits between the 1M gate XC2V1000 and the 2M gate XC2V2000 in terms of logical resource capacity.

Field Programmable Gate Array Replacement Considerations

Public confirmed substitute part numbers are not available in the provided documentation.

Field Programmable Gate Array FAQ

What is the maximum number of user I/Os supported by the XC2V1500 in the FF896 package?

The XC2V1500 supports up to 528 user I/Os when packaged in the FF896 flip-chip fine-pitch BGA configuration.

How many Digital Clock Manager (DCM) blocks are included in the XC2V1500?

The XC2V1500 includes eight DCM blocks for clock distribution delay compensation, multiplication, division, and phase shifting.

What is the total capacity of the Block SelectRAM resources in this device?

The device contains 48 Block SelectRAM modules, providing a total capacity of 864 Kbits of dual-port RAM.