XC2VP4-5FG256C

Field Programmable Gate Array Overview

The AMD XC2VP4-5FGG256C is a Virtex-II Pro Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) housed in a 256-ball Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array (FBGA) package measuring 17x17 mm. It features 6,768 logic cells organized into 1,692 slices and includes one embedded IBM PowerPC 405 processor block. The device contains four RocketIO Multi-Gigabit Transceivers capable of up to 2.5 Gb/s in this package configuration. It provides 348 Kb of Block SelectRAM+ memory and 94 dedicated 18-bit x 18-bit multiplier blocks. Operating at a core voltage of 1.5 V with auxiliary supplies at 2.5 V, it supports a commercial temperature range of 0°C to 85°C.

Field Programmable Gate Array Feature Summary

• Integrates an IBM PowerPC 405 RISC processor block for embedded control tasks alongside high-density programmable logic resources.
• Includes four RocketIO Multi-Gigabit Transceivers supporting full-duplex serial data communication with on-chip clock recovery.
• Features SelectRAM+ memory hierarchy with dedicated 18-bit multipliers optimized for digital signal processing applications.

Field Programmable Gate Array Applications

• Telecommunications infrastructure equipment requiring high-speed serial interfaces
• Networking switches and routers utilizing embedded processing capabilities
• Digital signal processing systems leveraging integrated DSP slices

Field Programmable Gate Array Procurement Notes

Verify the specific ordering suffix to confirm package type and temperature grade. The 'C' suffix indicates commercial operating temperature range. Confirm RoHS compliance status as manufacturing processes evolve. Check for End-of-Life notifications from AMD or Xilinx regarding long-term supply availability for existing designs.

Field Programmable Gate Array Selection Notes

Select this component when design requirements include an embedded PowerPC processor combined with moderate FPGA fabric density. Ensure the 256-pin package provides sufficient I/O count for the interface requirements. Verify that the four available transceiver channels meet bandwidth needs compared to higher-density Virtex-II Pro devices.

Field Programmable Gate Array Part Context

This part belongs to the Virtex-II Pro family, which introduced embedded processor and transceiver blocks to Xilinx FPGAs. It utilizes a 0.13 µm CMOS process technology. The device represents a platform solution designed to replace complex discrete logic and microprocessor combinations in system-on-programmable-chip designs.

Field Programmable Gate Array Replacement Considerations

Public confirmed substitute part numbers are not available in the provided documentation. Consider reviewing newer Virtex families such as Virtex-5 or Virtex-6 for migration paths, though architectural differences require significant design adaptation.