AMD XC2VP20-5FFG1152C

Overview

XC2VP20-5FFG1152C from Xilinx is a Virtex-II Pro platform FPGA integrating two PowerPC 405 RISC processor blocks, eight RocketIO multi-gigabit transceivers (3.125 Gb/s), 20,880 logic cells, twelve Digital Clock Managers (DCMs), and 564 user I/Os in an 1152-pin flip-chip fine-pitch BGA package. It targets high-bandwidth telecom backplane interfaces, embedded networking control planes, and reconfigurable DSP subsystems requiring hard CPU + SERDES + programmable logic co-integration.

For engineers reviewing the XC2VP20-5FFG1152C datasheet, pinout, applications, or equivalent options, key selection criteria include confirmed dual-PPC405 support at 300 MHz (–5 speed grade), RocketIO transceiver count and baud rate compliance (3.125 Gb/s), DCM count (12), block RAM capacity (1,584 Kb), and FF1152 package I/O mapping with 564 user pins.

Technical Context

The XC2VP20-5FFG1152C implements a hardened architecture combining two independent PowerPC 405 cores (each with 16 KB instruction and 16 KB data cache, MMU, OCM interface) with eight RocketIO transceivers supporting 8/16/32-bit parallel FPGA interfaces and 8B/10B encoding. Its clocking system includes twelve fully digital DCMs enabling precise phase shifting (1/256 period resolution), frequency synthesis, and deskew across 16 global clock nets.

Fabric resources comprise 9,280 CLB slices (each with dual 4-LUTs + dual registers + carry chain), 290 dedicated 18×18 multipliers, 88 Block SelectRAM+ modules (18 Kb each, configurable as 16K×1 to 512×36), and SelectIO-Ultra I/O banks supporting LVDS, SSTL, HSTL, and PCI-X with Digitally Controlled Impedance (DCI) termination.

Key Specifications

Pinout & Package

XC2VP20-5FFG1152C uses the FF1152 flip-chip fine-pitch BGA package: 1152 balls, 1.0 mm pitch, 35 mm × 35 mm body, RoHS-compliant. Pin definitions are documented across 302 pages in DS083 Module 4, covering power, configuration, JTAG, clock, I/O bank, RocketIO differential pairs, and PowerPC-specific signals (e.g., PLB, DCR, OPB).

Key Features

Applications

Equivalent & Alternatives

The following parts are listed as comparable options for similar FPGA + embedded processor applications.

Compared with XC2VP20-5FFG1152C, the –6 variant enables higher CPU clock stability under voltage/temperature variation, while the XC2VP30-5FFG1152C offers headroom for logic expansion but increases power and cost without improving transceiver or processor capability.

Availability

XC2VP20-5FFG1152C is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for telecom infrastructure, industrial automation gateways, medical imaging subsystems, and defense radar platforms requiring stable component supply and long-term obsolescence management.

Supply support for XC2VP20-5FFG1152C includes scheduled delivery planning, volume procurement assistance, BOM continuity management, traceable sourcing, and lifecycle availability coordination for OEM customers, industrial embedded developers, connected-device designers, and electronics production programs.

Manufacturer

Xilinx, Inc. is a semiconductor company specializing in programmable logic devices, acquired by AMD in 2022. It pioneered SRAM-based FPGAs and platform architectures integrating hard IP.

The Virtex-II Pro family was designed to unify programmable logic, embedded processors, and high-speed serial I/O in a single device for system-on-chip acceleration in communications and signal processing.

FAQ

What is the maximum operating frequency of the PowerPC 405 cores in XC2VP20-5FFG1152C?

The XC2VP20-5FFG1152C is rated for 300 MHz PowerPC 405 operation at the –5 speed grade under commercial temperature conditions. This is confirmed in Table 4 of DS083 (v5.0), where the –5 grade specifies 300 MHz for the PowerPC processor block. Operation above 300 MHz requires adherence to XAPP755 guidelines and is not guaranteed for this speed grade.

Does XC2VP20-5FFG1152C support 64B/66B encoding in its RocketIO transceivers?

No, XC2VP20-5FFG1152C does not support 64B/66B encoding. Its RocketIO transceivers implement only 8B/10B encoding, as stated in the "RocketIO Transceiver Features" section for non-X devices. 64B/66B support is exclusive to RocketIO X variants (e.g., XC2VPX20), which XC2VP20 is not.

How many Digital Clock Managers (DCMs) are available in XC2VP20-5FFG1152C?

XC2VP20-5FFG1152C contains twelve Digital Clock Managers (DCMs), as specified in Table 1 of DS083 (v5.0). Each DCM provides clock deskew, multiplication/division, and fine-grained phase shifting (1/256 period resolution), enabling independent clock domain management for CPU, fabric, I/O, and transceivers.

Is XC2VP20-5FFG1152C pin-compatible with XC2VP20-6FFG1152C?

Yes, XC2VP20-5FFG1152C and XC2VP20-6FFG1152C share identical FF1152 package pinouts and ball assignments. The only difference is speed grade; both are functionally and physically compatible at the PCB level, allowing drop-in replacement where timing margin permits.

What I/O standards are supported by the SelectIO-Ultra blocks in XC2VP20-5FFG1152C?

XC2VP20-5FFG1152C supports twenty-two single-ended standards (including LVCMOS 1.5/1.8/2.5/3.3 V, SSTL, HSTL, PCI-X) and ten differential standards (LVDS, BLVDS, ULVDS, LVPECL, LDT) via SelectIO-Ultra. On-chip Digitally Controlled Impedance (DCI) provides automatic termination for single-ended I/Os, eliminating external resistors.