XC6SLX100T-N3FG484C

XC6SLX100T-N3FG484C is an efficient and versatile programmable logic device from the Spartan-6 product family. It is an advanced Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), combining the high-speed, wide memory bandwidth and device of a system on a chip (SoC) with the flexibility of a FPGA architecture. XC6SLX100T-N3FG484C is a small footprint device, offering high performance and low cost. With its rich feature set and cost, it is suitable for a wide range of consumer and industrial applications.

Application Field

XC6SLX100T-N3FG484C is a very comprehensive programmable logic device that can be used for an array of consumer and industrial applications. It is particularly suitable for the following markets and application areas:

• Numerous consumer electronics
  • Digital television/DVD players
  • GPS/navigation systems
  • Handheld information devices
  • Digital cameras/camcorders
  • Car audio
  • Gaming devices
• Automative
  • Smart airbag applications
  • Actuators
  • Tire pressure monitoring
  • Safety critical microcontroller/sensors
• Industrial
  • Motion control and position feedback
  • Robot-control systems
  • Temperature sensors
  • Power supplies

XC6SLX100T-N3FG484C can also be used for USB connectivity, wireless communication, graphics and video interfaces, reconfigurable computing, embedded systems, digital signal processing and security applications.

Working Principle

A FPGA is an integrated circuit (IC) that can be configured in the field, meaning the user can design a custom logic system on the chip, including data paths, timing, logic and control. The configuration is done by programming the FPGA with a design description written in a hardware description language such as Verilog or VHDL after which the FPGA can implement it.

The FPGA consists of many configurable blocks, called \'logic blocks\'. The logic blocks can be configured as various types of logic functions such as AND, OR and NOT gates, multiplexers, arithmetic logic units (ALU) and registers. The FPGA can also contain embedded blocks of logic called \'embedded arrays\'. Embedded arrays are blocks of logic pre-programmed to perform more complex tasks such as a processor core, a bus controller, or a RAM module.

XC6SLX100T-N3FG484C consists of 100 dynamic blocks, each consisting of 18 configurable slices. Each slice consists of 4 four-input Look-up Tables (LUTs), 4 Flip Flops and a block RAM of 180 bits. The device also includes several hard blocks such as a PLL, Multipliers, Adders, I/O blocks and Serial IO blocks. XC6SLX100T-N3FG484C has several interfaces such as 3.2V I/O and PCIe Gen1/2/3 that can be used for high-speed communication.

XC6SLX100T-N3FG484C also consumes up to 32mA at 1.2V I/O, making it an energy-efficient FPGA. It supports both configuration in the field and design-in the field. It features a configuration bitstream of up to 4MB that can be used to pre-program the device for a quick time to market.