AMD XCV300E-7PQ240C

Overview

XCV300E-7PQ240C from Xilinx is a 1.8 V SRAM-based Field Programmable Gate Array with 411,955 system gates, 6,912 logic cells, and 316 user I/O pins in a 240-pin PQ (Plastic Quad Flat) package. It features eight digital Delay-Locked Loops (DLLs), up to 131,072 bits of synchronous block RAM, and supports LVDS, LVPECL, and PCI-compliant 3.3 V I/O for high-speed communication in telecom line cards.

For engineers reviewing the XCV300E-7PQ240C datasheet, pinout, applications, or equivalent options, this device is selected for designs requiring deterministic clock management, source-synchronous data transfer at 622 Mb/s, dual-port memory integration, and reprogrammable logic density exceeding 400k system gates in commercial temperature range (0°C to +85°C).

Technical Context

The XCV300E-7PQ240C implements a regular array architecture of Configurable Logic Blocks (CLBs) and Input/Output Blocks (IOBs) interconnected via a General Routing Matrix (GRM) and VersaRing peripheral routing. Each CLB contains four logic cells with 4-input LUTs, dedicated carry chains, and dual flip-flops per slice supporting synchronous set/reset and clock enable.

I/O functionality is organized into eight voltage-banked groups, each supporting mixed standards (e.g., LVTTL, LVCMOS2, SSTL3) under shared VCCO and optional VREF. The device uses 0.18 μm 6-layer metal CMOS process, with internal VCCINT = 1.8 V and 3.3 V-tolerant I/O pins, enabling PCI 33/66 MHz compliance without level-shifting.

Key Specifications

Pinout & Package

PQ240 package: 240-pin Plastic Quad Flat, 0.5 mm pitch, 32.5 mm × 32.5 mm body, lead-free compatible, commercial temperature grade (C).

Key Features

Applications

Equivalent & Alternatives

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

Compared with XCV300E-7PQ240C, the -6 variant trades speed for cost in stable environments, while the XCV400E-7PQ240C offers higher logic density with full pin compatibility-making it a direct migration option for evolving designs needing more gates without layout change.

Availability

XCV300E-7PQ240C is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for telecom infrastructure, industrial motion control, high-speed test instrumentation, and medical imaging equipment requiring stable component supply across extended production lifecycles.

Supply support for XCV300E-7PQ240C 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 acceleration platforms since 1984.

The Virtex-E family was designed for high-performance, high-density reconfigurable logic in communications and computing systems where speed, I/O flexibility, and memory integration are critical.

FAQ

What is the maximum operating frequency of the XCV300E-7PQ240C internal logic?

The XCV300E-7PQ240C achieves 130 MHz internal performance for four-LUT-level logic paths, as specified in DS022-1 (v2.3). This is measured under worst-case timing conditions and assumes proper placement and routing. The actual achievable frequency depends on design topology, but representative circuits like pipelined multipliers reach 311 MHz. The XCV300E-7PQ240C's eight DLLs support clock multiplication and duty-cycle correction to sustain high-speed operation.

Does the XCV300E-7PQ240C support JTAG boundary scan?

Yes, the XCV300E-7PQ240C includes IEEE 1149.1-compliant boundary-scan logic. Pins TCK, TMS, TDI, and TDO are dedicated for JTAG configuration, debugging, and in-system verification. This capability enables programming, testing, and diagnostics without requiring external test fixtures. The XCV300E-7PQ240C's boundary-scan implementation is fully documented in Module 4 (Pinout Tables) of DS022-4.

What I/O standards are supported by the XCV300E-7PQ240C?

The XCV300E-7PQ240C supports 20 I/O standards via SelectI/O+™ technology, including LVTTL, LVCMOS2, SSTL3 I/II, HSTL I/III/IV, LVDS, BLVDS, LVPECL, PCI33_3, and PCI66_3. Standards are grouped into eight voltage-banked I/O sections, each with independent VCCO and optional VREF. The XCV300E-7PQ240C does not support 5 V PCI; its I/O pins are 3.3 V tolerant and require external 100 Ω resistors for 5 V tolerance.

How much block RAM is available in the XCV300E-7PQ240C?

The XCV300E-7PQ240C integrates 32 block SelectRAM units totaling 131,072 bits of synchronous memory. Each block is a true dual-port 4096-bit RAM with independent read/write clocks and configurable data widths. This memory is arranged in columns adjacent to CLB arrays, enabling low-latency access for FIFOs, buffer memories, or lookup tables. The XCV300E-7PQ240C also provides 98,304 bits of distributed RAM implemented in LUTs.

Is the XCV300E-7PQ240C pin-compatible with other Virtex-E devices in PQ240 packaging?

Yes, the XCV300E-7PQ240C shares the same PQ240 pinout with other Virtex-E devices in that package, including XCV200E-7PQ240C and XCV400E-7PQ240C. Xilinx confirms pin compatibility across the Virtex-E family for identical packages, with only minor exceptions documented in the pinout tables (Module 4 of DS022). This allows hardware reuse and scalable logic upgrades. The XCV300E-7PQ240C's pin mapping is fixed and verified in DS022-4.