XC2V500-4FG256I

The XC2V500-4FG256I is a Virtex®-II field programmable gate array supplied in a 256-ball fine-pitch BGA (17×17) surface-mount package and specified for industrial operation. It integrates programmable logic, embedded memory, dedicated multipliers and a flexible I/O complement to support control, signal processing and interface-centric designs.

Built on the Virtex-II platform architecture, the device offers 768 configurable logic blocks (CLBs) equivalent to 6,912 logic cells, approximately 0.59 Mbits of embedded RAM, and 172 user I/Os—providing a compact, reconfigurable building block for mid-density FPGA applications.

Key Features

• Core Logic 768 CLBs (6,912 logic cells) and an estimated 500,000 system gates for mid-density programmable logic and custom hardware acceleration.
• Embedded Memory Approximately 0.59 Mbits (589,824 bits) of on-chip RAM in SelectRAM style block resources for buffering, FIFOs and local data storage.
• Dedicated Arithmetic Platform-support for 18-bit × 18-bit multiplier blocks to accelerate DSP and math-intensive kernels.
• I/O and Packaging 172 user I/Os in a 256-ball fine-pitch BGA (256-FBGA, 17×17) package; surface-mount mounting type for compact board integration.
• Clock Management Virtex-II platform features include Digital Clock Manager (DCM) functionality and global clock routing to support multi-clock designs.
• Power and Electrical Core supply voltage specified from 1.425 V to 1.575 V for consistent power budgeting and system-level supply planning.
• Operating Range Industrial operating temperature range of −40°C to 100°C for deployment in temperature-demanding environments.
• Standards & Compliance RoHS compliant for regulatory and supply-chain considerations.

Typical Applications

• Communications and Networking Use for protocol processing, packet buffering and custom interface logic leveraging on-chip RAM and I/O flexibility.
• Embedded Signal Processing Implement DSP blocks and arithmetic accelerators using dedicated multipliers and embedded memory.
• Memory Interface Prototyping Support for high-performance external memory interfaces on the Virtex-II platform makes this device suitable for DRAM/SRAM interface development and verification.
• Industrial Control Industrial temperature rating and robust packaging enable deployment in motor control, factory automation and equipment control applications.

Unique Advantages

• Balanced Mid-Density Integration: Combines thousands of logic cells with substantial embedded RAM to handle control logic and medium-scale datapaths without excessive board-level components.
• Dedicated DSP Resources: Built-in 18-bit multiplier blocks reduce logic utilization for arithmetic functions and simplify implementation of signal-processing algorithms.
• Flexible I/O in a Compact Package: 172 I/Os in a 256-FBGA (17×17) footprint enable a high pin-count interface in a compact surface-mount form factor.
• Industrial Temperature Range: −40°C to 100°C rating supports reliable operation across demanding environmental conditions.
• Platform Ecosystem: Benefits from Virtex-II platform features such as SelectRAM memory hierarchy and clock management primitives to accelerate design development.

Why Choose XC2V500-4FG256I?

The XC2V500-4FG256I provides a practical balance of programmable logic, embedded memory and dedicated arithmetic resources inside a 256-BGA package rated for industrial temperatures. It is well suited to teams prototyping or deploying mid-density FPGA solutions that require predictable I/O counts, on-chip RAM and DSP support while retaining the flexibility of field-programmable logic.

With documented Virtex-II platform capabilities and RoHS compliance, this device offers a reliable, supported option for designs that must scale from development into production environments where temperature, package density and supply compliance matter.

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