AMD XC2VP40-6FF1148C

Overview

XC2VP40-6FF1148C from Xilinx is a Virtex-II Pro platform FPGA featuring dual PowerPC 405 RISC processor blocks, 43,632 logic cells, 192 18×18 multipliers, and 3,456 Kb of Block SelectRAM+ memory. It uses a flip-chip fine-pitch BGA package (FF1148) with 1,148 balls, supports up to 804 user I/Os, and operates at -6 speed grade (350 MHz PowerPC, 3.125 Gb/s RocketIO transceivers). It targets high-performance embedded computing in telecom infrastructure and video processing systems.

For engineers reviewing the XC2VP40-6FF1148C datasheet, pinout, applications, or equivalent options, this page delivers verified architecture details, confirmed I/O count and transceiver configuration, exact DCM and SelectIO-Ultra capabilities, and validated alternative FPGAs for legacy system continuity planning.

Technical Context

The XC2VP40-6FF1148C implements two IBM PowerPC 405 cores with 16 KB instruction and data caches, MMU, and OCM interface - enabling real-time embedded software execution alongside programmable logic. Its FPGA fabric includes 192 dedicated 18×18 multipliers and 192 Block SelectRAM+ modules (each 18 Kb), supporting high-throughput DSP and packet processing.

This device uses the FF1148 flip-chip BGA package with no bonded-out RocketIO transceivers (0 MGTs), reallocating pins to maximize I/O count (804 user I/Os) and DCI-enabled SelectIO-Ultra banks. It integrates twelve Digital Clock Managers (DCMs) with phase-shifting, frequency synthesis, and deskew functionality across four quadrants.

Key Specifications

Pinout & Package

XC2VP40-6FF1148C uses the FF1148 flip-chip fine-pitch BGA package (1.0 mm pitch, 35 mm × 35 mm), with 1,148 solder balls. This package variant has zero bonded-out RocketIO transceivers, dedicating all available I/O balls to user functions - resulting in the highest user I/O count (804) in the XC2VP40 family.

Key Features

Applications

Equivalent & Alternatives

The following parts are listed as comparable options for similar high-density embedded FPGA applications.

Compared with XC2VP40-6FF1148C, XC2VP40-6FF1152C trades 112 user I/Os for 8 RocketIO transceivers, while XC2VP50-6FF1152C adds 9,504 logic cells and 40 multipliers at the cost of identical I/O count - making both alternatives unsuitable as drop-in replacements unless transceiver use or resource scaling is explicitly required.

Availability

XC2VP40-6FF1148C is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for telecom infrastructure, medical imaging equipment, and avionics data concentrators requiring stable component supply and long-term obsolescence management.

Supply support for XC2VP40-6FF1148C 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, now part of AMD, is a pioneer in programmable logic technology, delivering FPGA, SoC, and adaptive compute solutions since 1984.

The Virtex-II Pro family - including XC2VP40-6FF1148C - was engineered for high-performance embedded systems integrating hardened processors, high-speed I/O, and reconfigurable logic in a single die, targeting aerospace, defense, and wired infrastructure markets.

FAQ

What is the maximum operating frequency of the PowerPC 405 cores in XC2VP40-6FF1148C?

The XC2VP40-6FF1148C is rated at -6 speed grade, supporting up to 350 MHz for each PowerPC 405 core under commercial temperature conditions. This rating assumes proper PCB layout, decoupling, and thermal management per Xilinx DS083 specifications. The actual achievable frequency depends on cache hit rate, bus arbitration, and memory latency - not solely on the -6 grade.

Does XC2VP40-6FF1148C include RocketIO transceivers?

No, XC2VP40-6FF1148C in the FF1148 package has zero bonded-out RocketIO transceivers. Table 3 in DS083 explicitly states "0" for RocketIO count in FF1148 configurations. All 1,148 balls are allocated to power, ground, configuration, and user I/O functions - maximizing parallel interface capability at the expense of serial transceivers.

How many Digital Clock Managers (DCMs) does XC2VP40-6FF1148C contain?

XC2VP40-6FF1148C contains twelve Digital Clock Managers (DCMs), distributed across four quadrants of the FPGA fabric. Each DCM supports independent clock multiplication, division, phase shifting, and deskew - enabling precise timing control for multiple synchronous domains such as DDR2 memory interfaces and video pixel clocks.

What I/O standards are supported by XC2VP40-6FF1148C's SelectIO-Ultra banks?

XC2VP40-6FF1148C supports LVDS, BLVDS, ULVDS, LVPECL, SSTL-18/I-II, HSTL-15/I-IV, LVTTL, LVCMOS (1.5V/1.8V/2.5V/3.3V), GTL, GTLP, and PCI/PCI-X (33/66/133 MHz) across its SelectIO-Ultra banks. DCI enables automatic on-die termination for single-ended standards, eliminating external resistors for impedance matching.

Is XC2VP40-6FF1148C suitable for new designs?

No - XC2VP40-6FF1148C is marked "Product Not Recommended For New Designs" in Xilinx DS083 (v5.0, June 2011). It remains available for legacy system support and obsolescence mitigation, but Xilinx recommends Virtex-5 or newer families for new development due to process, toolchain, and support lifecycle considerations.