High-performance, high-capacity programmable logic solutions are provided by the Virtex FPGA series. By utilizing an aggressive 5-layer-metal 0.22 m CMOS process and optimizing the new design for place-and-route efficiency, significant gains in silicon efficiency are achieved. These developments transform Virtex FPGAs into potent and adaptable substitutes for mask-programmed gate arrays.
The Virtex series, which builds on knowledge garnered from earlier FPGA generations, offers a major advance in programmable logic architecture. The Virtex series provides a high-speed and high-capacity programmable logic solution that improves design freedom while decreasing time-to-market by combining a wide variety of programmable system features, a deep hierarchy of fast, flexible interconnect resources, and superior manufacturing technology. For more details on device architecture and timing requirements, consult the commercial data sheet for the Virtex 2.5V Field Programmable Gate Arrays.
