XC2VP50-5FF1517I

Field Programmable Gate Array Overview

The AMD XC2VP50-5FF1517I is a Virtex-II Pro Platform FPGA manufactured on a 0.13 µm CMOS process. It features 53,136 logic cells organized into 23,616 Configurable Logic Blocks (CLBs). The device includes two embedded IBM PowerPC 405 RISC processor blocks and sixteen RocketIO Multi-Gigabit Transceivers capable of data rates up to 3.125 Gb/s. It provides 852 maximum user I/O pads and supports Block SelectRAM+ memory resources totaling 4,176 Kb. The component operates within an industrial temperature range of -40°C to +100°C and utilizes a 1.00 mm pitch Flip-Chip Fine-Pitch BGA package.

Field Programmable Gate Array Feature Summary

• Integrates dual IBM PowerPC 405 RISC processor cores with hardware multiply/divide units and dedicated instruction/data caches for embedded processing tasks.
• Incorporates sixteen high-speed RocketIO transceiver channels supporting serial protocols such as Fibre Channel, Gigabit Ethernet, and Infiniband with monolithic clock recovery.
• Provides extensive programmable logic fabric with flexible SelectRAM+ memory hierarchy and dedicated 18-bit x 18-bit multiplier blocks for digital signal processing.

Field Programmable Gate Array Applications

• Telecommunications baseband processing and network switching equipment
• ASIC prototyping and verification for complex digital designs
• High-performance digital signal processing in radar and imaging systems

Field Programmable Gate Array Procurement Notes

Verify the specific speed grade suffix required for the target application timing constraints. Confirm that the industrial temperature rating aligns with environmental specifications. Ensure compatibility with legacy design tools if migrating from older Xilinx platforms. Check for export control restrictions applicable to this component origin.

Field Programmable Gate Array Selection Notes

Select this model when high-density logic combined with embedded processor capabilities is necessary. Evaluate the sixteen transceiver count against bandwidth requirements for serial interfaces. Consider the 1517 pin count for board space constraints compared to smaller packages. Verify power supply requirements for the 1.5V core and auxiliary voltages during system design.

Field Programmable Gate Array Part Context

This component belongs to the Virtex-II Pro family, representing a generation of platform FPGAs designed for high-performance applications before the transition to UltraScale architectures. It serves as a bridge between standard logic devices and specialized ASICs, offering reprogrammability for evolving standards.

Field Programmable Gate Array Replacement Considerations

Direct functional equivalents are not available due to architectural differences in newer families. Review AMD migration guides for Virtex-5 or Virtex-6 devices for pin-compatible or resource-mapped alternatives. Software IP cores may require adaptation for new toolchains.