XC3042-50PG132C

The Xilinx XC3042-50PG132C is a high-performance, high-density Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) belonging to the XC3000 series. This device utilizes CMOS static memory technology and offers a gate complexity of 3,000 gates with 144 logic cells.

Key electrical characteristics include a 5V operating voltage, guaranteed toggle rates up to 325 MHz, and logic delays as low as 2.2 ns. The system clock speed can exceed 80 MHz. The FPGA architecture is flexible, supporting arrays from 1,000 to 7,500 gate complexity, with extensive register, combinatorial, and I/O capabilities.

Packaged in a 132-pin CPGA, the XC3042-50PG132C is suitable for a wide range of custom VLSI design tasks. It can replace TTL, MSI, and other PLD logic, integrating complete sub-systems into a single package. The XACT development system supports design entry, simulation, and optimization.

This FPGA is ideal for applications requiring custom logic solutions, avoiding the NRE, time delay, and risk associated with conventional masked gate arrays. Its design incorporates features like high fan-out signal distribution, low-skew clock nets, internal 3-state bus capabilities, and TTL or CMOS input thresholds.