AMD XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C
- Part No.:
- XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C
- Manufacturer:
- AMD
- Category:
- FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Array)
- Package:
- 1152-BBGA, FCBGA
- Datasheet:
-
XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C.pdf
- Description:
- IC FPGA 448 I/O 1152FCBGA
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Product details
Overview
XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C from AMD (formerly Xilinx) is a Virtex-4 FX family FPGA featuring 40,000 logic cells, embedded PowerPC 405 RISC processors, and integrated multi-gigabit transceivers operating up to 3.75 Gbps. It supports PCI Express x4, Serial RapidIO, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet in high-performance communications and signal processing systems.
For engineers reviewing the XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C datasheet, pinout, applications, or equivalent options, key selection factors include transceiver count (16 lanes), I/O standard support (LVDS, SSTL, HSTL), embedded processor availability, and -10 speed grade timing performance.
Technical Context
The XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C integrates two hard-core PowerPC 405 processors with on-chip memory controllers and 16 RocketIO™ multi-gigabit transceivers. Its architecture includes distributed RAM, block RAM (2,088 kbits), and DSP48 slices for arithmetic-intensive tasks.
It uses 90 nm copper CMOS process technology, supports JTAG boundary-scan (IEEE 1149.1), and implements SelectIO™ technology for flexible I/O interfacing across 1,152-ball FCBGA package with 640 user I/Os.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value and Actual Design Meaning |
|---|---|
| Logic Cells | 40,000 - determines maximum combinational/sequential logic capacity for custom digital design implementation |
| Embedded Processors | 2× PowerPC 405 - enables soft/hard real-time control and host processing without external CPU |
| Transceivers | 16× RocketIO™ - supports 10G Ethernet, SRIO, and PCIe x4 physical layer interfaces |
| Block RAM | 2,088 kbits - provides on-die memory for FIFOs, buffers, and lookup tables without external memory |
| I/O Count | 640 user I/Os - enables high-bandwidth parallel interface connectivity to ADCs, DACs, and memory |
| Speed Grade | -10 - guarantees worst-case timing performance at 1 GHz system clock domain operation |
| Package | 1152-ball FCBGA (FFG1152) - 35 mm × 35 mm footprint with thermal lid for high-power FPGA applications |
Pinout & Package
XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C is housed in a 1152-ball Fine-Pitch Flip-Chip Ball Grid Array (FFG1152) package with 35 mm × 35 mm body size, thermal lid, and 1.0 mm ball pitch. Pin functions are defined per Xilinx UG070 (Virtex-4 Platform FPGA User Guide) and include dedicated configuration, clock, JTAG, transceiver, and I/O banks.
| Pin/Terminal | Circuit Role | Design Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| CCLK | Configuration Clock | Drives internal configuration shift register during master serial mode programming |
| DONE | Configuration Status | Open-drain output indicating successful bitstream loading and initialization completion |
| INIT_B | Configuration Control | Active-low input signaling device readiness and detecting configuration errors |
| M0–M2 | Mode Selection | Three-pin bus selecting configuration mode (JTAG, Master Serial, Slave Parallel, etc.) |
| VRP/VRN | Analog Reference | Differential pair providing internal voltage reference for analog I/O calibration |
| GTX_CLK0_M2P/GTX_CLK0_M2N | Transceiver RefClk | Dedicated differential input for RocketIO™ transceiver PLL reference clock |
Key Features
| Feature | Design Value |
|---|---|
| Hard PowerPC 405 Cores | Enables deterministic real-time processing and reduces external processor dependency in embedded systems |
| RocketIO™ Transceivers | Provides native SerDes capability for high-speed serial protocols without external PHYs |
| SelectIO™ Technology | Supports 18 I/O standards including LVDS, SSTL-2, and HSTL with programmable drive strength and termination |
| DSP48 Slices | Delivers 18-bit × 18-bit multiply-accumulate operations at up to 500 MHz for signal processing pipelines |
| Block RAM Configuration | Allows dual-port, true dual-port, and simple dual-port modes for flexible memory architecture mapping |
Applications
| Wireless Baseband Processing | Defense Radar Signal Processing |
|---|---|
Use Scenario: Real-time FFT, channel estimation, and MIMO decoding in LTE/5G base stations. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Primary programmable logic fabric hosting custom DSP kernels and managing high-speed data flow between RF front-end and backhaul interface. Use Value: Integrated PowerPC cores offload control-plane tasks while RocketIO™ transceivers handle CPRI/eCPRI fronthaul links at 3.072+ Gbps. | Use Scenario: Pulse-Doppler processing and beamforming in AESA radar systems with low-latency response requirements. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: High-throughput reconfigurable accelerator executing time-critical filtering and correlation algorithms synchronized to precise system clocks. Use Value: 640 user I/Os enable direct connection to multiple ADC/DAC channels; -10 speed grade ensures sub-10 ns timing closure for critical paths. |
| Medical Imaging Data Acquisition | Industrial Machine Vision Controller |
Use Scenario: Parallel acquisition and preprocessing of ultrasound echo data from 128+ transducer elements. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Central data concentrator and real-time image reconstruction engine interfacing with high-speed ADCs and DDR2 memory subsystems. Use Value: Block RAM and DSP48 slices accelerate beamforming computations; SelectIO™ supports LVDS inputs from multi-channel ADCs at 80 MSPS. | Use Scenario: High-resolution image capture, feature extraction, and real-time defect classification on production lines. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Vision co-processor handling pixel-level operations and coordinating with industrial Ethernet (PROFINET, EtherCAT) via RocketIO™-based MACs. Use Value: Embedded PowerPC 405 manages camera interface, motion control, and network stack-reducing BOM count and latency versus discrete SoC+FPGA solutions. |
Equivalent & Alternatives
The following parts are listed as comparable options for similar high-performance FPGA-based signal processing applications.
| Alternative Part | Technical Difference | Application Difference | Selection Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| XC4VFX60-11FFG1152C | Higher logic capacity (60K LC), faster speed grade (-11), same package and transceiver count | Required when design exceeds 40K LC utilization or needs tighter timing margins | Select if additional logic resources or improved timing slack is needed without changing PCB layout |
| XCVU9P-2FLGA2104I | Versal ACAP architecture, AI Engines, 32 GTY transceivers, 2104-pin FC-BGA | Targets next-gen AI-accelerated inference and heterogeneous compute-not drop-in compatible | Choose for new designs requiring hardware-accelerated ML workloads; not a replacement for legacy Virtex-4 migration |
Compared with XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C, the XC4VFX60-11FFG1152C offers higher density and speed within identical footprint and pinout, while the XCVU9P represents a generational architecture shift with AI acceleration but requires full redesign and toolchain migration.
Availability
XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for wireless infrastructure, defense electronics, medical imaging, and industrial vision systems requiring stable component supply and long-term obsolescence management.
Supply support for XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C 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 and now develops adaptive computing platforms including FPGAs, MPSoCs, and ACAPs for high-performance and heterogeneous computing markets.
The Virtex-4 FX family was designed by Xilinx to deliver integrated processing, high-speed serial I/O, and programmable logic in a single device for demanding communications and signal processing applications.
FAQ
What is the maximum data rate supported by the RocketIO™ transceivers in XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C?
The XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C features 16 RocketIO™ transceivers each capable of 3.75 Gbps line rate. This enables compliance with 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GBASE-R), Serial RapidIO Gen1/Gen2, and PCI Express 1.0 x4 physical layers. The transceivers support both 8B/10B encoding and raw data modes, and their performance is validated under the -10 speed grade specification across industrial temperature range.
Does XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C include embedded memory blocks, and what types are available?
Yes, XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C includes 2,088 kbits of total block RAM organized as 144 × 18-kbit dual-port RAM blocks. It also provides distributed RAM using LUTs and shift registers. These memory resources support synchronous/asynchronous read/write, byte-write enable, and parity generation-enabling efficient FIFOs, frame buffers, and coefficient storage in signal processing pipelines implemented on the XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C.
What configuration modes does XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C support?
XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C supports multiple configuration modes including Master Serial (via PROM), Slave Serial, Slave Parallel, JTAG, and System ACE. Mode selection is controlled by the M0–M2 pins at power-up. Configuration bitstreams can be loaded from external SPI flash, microprocessor, or JTAG debugger, and the DONE pin confirms successful initialization. All modes are fully documented in Xilinx UG070 for the XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C.
Is XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C RoHS compliant and lead-free?
Yes, XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C is RoHS-compliant and manufactured with lead-free (Pb-free) packaging. The FFG1152 package uses matte tin finish on solder balls and meets JEDEC J-STD-020 moisture sensitivity level 3 (MSL3). Full compliance documentation-including substance declarations and test reports-is available through AMD's product change notifications and material content portals for the XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C.
Can XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C operate in extended temperature ranges beyond commercial grade?
No, XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C is specified only for commercial temperature range (0°C to +85°C ambient). It is not rated for industrial (–40°C to +100°C) or automotive temperature grades. Designs requiring wider thermal operation must select alternative Virtex-4 variants such as XC4VFX40-10FFG1152I (industrial grade) or verify thermal derating with AMD's thermal models for the XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C.
XC4VFX40-10FFG1152C Specifications
- Product attributes
- Attribute value
- Manufacturer:
- AMD
- Series:
- Virtex®-4 FX
- Package/Case:
- 1152-BBGA, FCBGA
- Packaging:
- Tray
- Product Status:
- Active
- Programmable:
- Not Verified
- Number of LABs/CLBs:
- 4656
- Number of Logic Elements/Cells:
- 41904
- Total RAM Bits:
- 2654208
- Number of I/O:
- 448
- Number of Gates:
- -
- Voltage - Supply:
- 1.14V ~ 1.26V
- Mounting Type:
- Surface Mount
- Operating Temperature:
- 0°C ~ 85°C (TJ)
- Grade:
- -
- Qualification:
- -
- Supplier Device Package:
- 1152-FCBGA (35x35)
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