AMD XC3195A-09PQ160C

Overview

XC3195A-09PQ160C from AMD is a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) featuring 10,000 usable gates, 160-pin PQFP package, -9 speed grade (11.1 ns propagation delay), and 5 V CMOS I/O compatibility. It implements synchronous digital logic in prototyping and low-volume production systems for industrial control interfaces.

For engineers reviewing the XC3195A-09PQ160C datasheet, pinout, applications, or equivalent options, key selection criteria include gate count, I/O count, speed grade timing, power supply voltage, and PQFP thermal profile suitability for convection-cooled PCBs.

Technical Context

This FPGA belongs to the Xilinx XC3000A family (acquired by AMD/Xilinx), using CMOS-based configurable logic blocks (CLBs), input/output blocks (IOBs), and programmable interconnect matrix. It supports SRAM-based configuration via external PROM or microcontroller-controlled serial loading.

Logic density is defined by 10,000 gate-equivalent capacity with up to 118 user I/O pins. Configuration bitstream is volatile and requires reinitialization at power-up, necessitating external nonvolatile storage for system boot.

Key Specifications

Pinout & Package

XC3195A-09PQ160C uses a 160-pin PQFP package with 4 sides, 40 pins per side, and thermal pad omitted. Pin functions include dedicated clock inputs, global reset, configuration mode select, and bidirectional I/O with programmable slew rate and pull-up options.

Key Features

Applications

Equivalent & Alternatives

The following parts are listed as comparable options for similar FPGA-based logic implementation applications.

Compared with XC3195A-09PQ160C, XCV300-4PQ240C offers scalable logic but demands voltage translation, while XC4010E-4PQ160C delivers pin-compatible timing margin improvement at the cost of increased quiescent current.

Availability

XC3195A-09PQ160C is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for industrial motion control, legacy bus adaptation, and test equipment requiring stable component supply across extended product lifecycles.

Supply support for XC3195A-09PQ160C 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

AMD acquired Xilinx in 2022, integrating its FPGA portfolio into adaptive computing solutions. Xilinx originally developed the XC3000A family for cost-sensitive, medium-complexity programmable logic applications.

The XC3000A family was designed for rapid prototyping and low-volume production of synchronous digital systems where gate count, I/O flexibility, and 5 V compatibility were primary constraints.

FAQ

What is the maximum operating frequency supported by XC3195A-09PQ160C?

The XC3195A-09PQ160C has a -9 speed grade specifying a 11.1 ns CLB-to-CLB propagation delay, supporting synchronous system operation up to approximately 90 MHz under typical conditions. Actual achievable frequency depends on design routing, fan-out, and I/O timing constraints, and must be verified using Xilinx Foundation or Alliance software timing analysis tools for the XC3195A-09PQ160C.

Does XC3195A-09PQ160C support in-system programming (ISP)?

No, XC3195A-09PQ160C does not support in-system programming. Its SRAM-based configuration is volatile and requires external nonvolatile memory (e.g., Xilinx XC1700-series PROM) for automatic reload at power-up. Reprogramming the XC3195A-09PQ160C necessitates cycling power or asserting the PROGRAM pin to initiate a full configuration cycle from the external PROM.

What are the power supply requirements for XC3195A-09PQ160C?

XC3195A-09PQ160C requires a single 5.0 V ±5% supply for both core logic and I/O banks. Total supply current depends on toggle rate and I/O loading but typically ranges from 150 mA (static) to 450 mA (full activity). Decoupling capacitors (0.1 µF ceramic + 10 µF tantalum per VCC/GND pair) are mandatory adjacent to the XC3195A-09PQ160C package.

Is XC3195A-09PQ160C RoHS compliant?

The original XC3195A-09PQ160C production run predates RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC and uses leaded solder in the PQFP package. No RoHS-compliant reflow variant was released by Xilinx. For compliance-critical designs, consider migration paths such as XC4010E-4PQ160C with lead-free finish options or newer Artix-7 family alternatives.

Can XC3195A-09PQ160C interface directly with 3.3 V logic devices?

No, XC3195A-09PQ160C operates exclusively at 5 V and is not 3.3 V tolerant. Direct connection to 3.3 V devices risks overvoltage damage to receiving inputs. Level-shifting circuitry - such as dual-supply translators (e.g., TXB0104) or resistor-divider networks with appropriate current limiting - is required when interfacing the XC3195A-09PQ160C with 3.3 V logic systems.