XC3S50A-4VQ100C

The XC3S50A-4VQ100C is a commercial-grade Spartan®-3A FPGA from AMD designed for compact, low-voltage programmable logic applications. It provides configurable logic capacity and embedded memory suitable for a range of commercial embedded designs that require flexible I/O and on-chip resources.

With a surface-mount 100-pin TQFP package and 68 user I/O, this device targets space-constrained systems that benefit from on-chip logic and memory integration while maintaining RoHS compliance.

Key Features

• Core Logic  Provides approximately 1,584 logic elements and a gate capacity of 50,000 gates to implement custom digital functions.
• Embedded Memory  Offers 55,296 bits of on-chip RAM, approximately 0.055 Mbits of embedded memory for buffering and local storage.
• I/O  68 user I/O pins suitable for interfacing with peripherals, sensors, and supporting glue-logic functions.
• Power  Low-voltage core operation with a specified supply range of 1.14 V to 1.26 V for integration with low-voltage systems.
• Package & Mounting  Surface-mount 100-TQFP package; supplier device package listed as 100-VQFP (14×14), enabling compact PCB layouts.
• Operating Temperature  Commercial temperature rating from 0°C to 85°C for standard commercial environments.
• Compliance  RoHS compliant to meet common environmental and regulatory requirements.

Typical Applications

• Embedded Control  Used for control logic and sequencing in commercial embedded products where compact, reprogrammable logic is required.
• Interface Bridging  Implements protocol bridging and custom peripheral interfaces using available I/O and on-chip logic.
• Prototyping & Development  Applicable for evaluation and prototype designs that need reconfigurable logic and modest embedded memory.
• Compact Consumer Electronics  Integrates control and glue logic in space-constrained consumer devices with surface-mount packaging.

Unique Advantages

• Compact programmable logic: Approximately 1,584 logic elements and 50,000 gates enable substantial logic integration in a small form factor.
• On-chip memory: 55,296 bits of embedded RAM provide local buffering and storage without external memory components.
• Low-voltage operation: 1.14 V to 1.26 V core supply range supports integration with modern low-voltage system architectures.
• Space-efficient packaging: 100-pin TQFP surface-mount package and 14×14 VQFP supplier footprint help minimize PCB area.
• Commercial temperature rating: Rated 0°C to 85°C for typical commercial deployments.
• RoHS compliant: Meets common environmental compliance expectations for commercial products.

Why Choose XC3S50A-4VQ100C?

The XC3S50A-4VQ100C balances compact packaging, modest logic capacity, and embedded memory to serve a wide range of commercial embedded designs. Its 68 I/O pins and surface-mount 100-TQFP footprint make it well suited for space-constrained applications that require reconfigurable logic and local memory.

Produced by AMD and offered as a RoHS-compliant, commercial-grade FPGA, this part is appropriate for developers and OEMs seeking a reliable, low-voltage programmable solution for prototyping, interface logic, and embedded control tasks.

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