XC2S50-5FG256I

The XC2S50-5FG256I is a Spartan®-II Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) IC from AMD that provides reprogrammable digital logic in a compact BGA package. With 1,728 logic elements, approximately 50,000 gates and 176 user I/O pins, it is designed for applications that require moderate logic density, flexible I/O and operation across a wide industrial temperature range.

Key Features

• Core Logic  Delivers 1,728 logic elements and approximately 50,000 gates for implementing custom combinational and sequential logic.
• Embedded Memory  Includes 32,768 bits of on-chip RAM — approximately 0.033 Mbits of embedded memory for small buffers and state storage.
• I/O Capability  Provides 176 user I/O pins to support a variety of external interfaces and parallel connections.
• Power  Operates from a core supply voltage range of 2.375 V to 2.625 V, enabling integration into well-defined power domains.
• Package & Mounting  Supplied in a 256-ball BGA package (256-FBGA, 17×17) with surface-mount mounting for compact board-level integration.
• Temperature & Grade  Industrial-grade device rated for operation from −40 °C to 100 °C, suitable for harsh-environment designs.
• Environmental Compliance  RoHS-compliant construction supports regulatory requirements for lead-free designs.

Typical Applications

• Embedded Control  Implement custom control and glue logic where moderate logic capacity and multiple I/Os are required.
• Industrial Automation  Industrial-grade operation and wide temperature range make it suitable for factory-floor controllers, sensor aggregation and actuator interfacing.
• Communications & Interface Bridging  Use the device to handle protocol bridging, parallel/serial interfacing and custom timing logic across multiple I/O lines.
• Prototyping and Development  Reprogrammable FPGA fabric supports iterative design, proof-of-concept builds and small-scale production runs.

Unique Advantages

• Compact, surface-mount BGA  256-ball FBGA (17×17) package enables high-density board designs while preserving a substantial number of I/Os.
• Balanced logic and I/O capacity  1,728 logic elements paired with 176 I/O pins provide a practical balance for mid-range logic designs.
• Industrial temperature range  Rated from −40 °C to 100 °C, supporting designs that require reliable operation in demanding environments.
• Small on-chip RAM  Approximately 0.033 Mbits of embedded memory supports local buffering and state storage without external memory.
• RoHS compliance  Meets lead-free design requirements for environmentally conscious manufacturing and regulatory conformity.

Why Choose XC2S50-5FG256I?

The XC2S50-5FG256I positions itself as a practical Spartan®-II FPGA option for designers needing moderate programmable logic, a substantial number of I/Os and industrial-grade thermal performance. Its combination of 1,728 logic elements, approximately 50,000 gates and 176 I/O pins supports a wide range of embedded and industrial applications where reprogrammability and board-level density matter.

This device is well suited for development teams and OEMs targeting robust, compact implementations that require on-chip memory, configurable logic and reliable operation across −40 °C to 100 °C. Its surface-mount 256-FBGA package and RoHS-compliant construction help streamline integration into production assemblies.

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