AMD XCV300E-8FG456C

Overview

XCV300E-8FG456C 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 456-ball Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array (FG456) package. It integrates eight digital Delay-Locked Loops (DLLs), up to 131,072 bits of synchronous block RAM, and supports LVDS (622 Mb/s), LVPECL, and PCI 3.3 V/66 MHz interfaces for high-speed communication subsystems.

For engineers reviewing the XCV300E-8FG456C datasheet, pinout, applications, or equivalent options, this device is selected for high-density reconfigurable logic in telecom line cards, video processing pipelines, and industrial control FPGAs requiring deterministic clock management, dual-port memory, and multi-standard I/O banking.

Technical Context

The XCV300E-8FG456C implements a regular array architecture of Configurable Logic Blocks (CLBs), each containing four 4-input LUTs with dedicated carry chains and dual flip-flops per slice. Its eight fully digital DLLs provide zero-delay clock conversion, 50% duty-cycle correction for DDR, and frequency multiplication up to 4× - enabling precise timing control across multiple clock domains.

I/O functionality is organized into eight banks with independent VCCO and VREF supply domains; each bank supports mixed signaling standards (e.g., LVTTL, LVCMOS2, SSTL3, HSTL IV) only when sharing compatible voltage rails. The device uses 0.18 μm 6-layer metal CMOS process, delivering 240 MHz synchronous system performance and 622 Mb/s source-synchronous data rates using SelectI/O+ technology.

Key Specifications

Pinout & Package

Package: 456-ball Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array (FG456), 1.0 mm pitch, RoHS-compliant, thermally enhanced for industrial temperature operation (0°C to +85°C).

Key Features

Applications

Equivalent & Alternatives

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

Compared with XCV300E-8FG456C, the -7 variant trades timing margin for cost in stable-temperature environments, while the XCV400E-8FG456C offers identical packaging and speed with 38% more logic cells and 24% more I/O - enabling feature-rich upgrades without board redesign.

Availability

XCV300E-8FG456C is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for telecom infrastructure, broadcast video equipment, industrial motion controllers, and PCI-based data acquisition systems requiring stable component supply across extended product lifecycles.

Supply support for XCV300E-8FG456C 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, pioneered FPGA architecture and tools for programmable logic, delivering silicon-proven platforms for high-performance digital systems since 1984.

The Virtex-E family was designed specifically for high-speed, high-density reconfigurable computing in communications and signal processing - emphasizing I/O flexibility, clock precision, and memory integration over raw gate count alone.

FAQ

What is the maximum operating frequency of the XCV300E-8FG456C?

The XCV300E-8FG456C achieves up to 240 MHz synchronous system clock rates in typical designs, with worst-case register-to-register delays as low as 4.3 ns for adder functions. Its eight DLLs support internal clock multiplication and duty-cycle correction, enabling reliable DDR interfaces and multi-domain timing closure - verified in DS022-3 switching characteristics tables.

Does the XCV300E-8FG456C support LVDS I/O?

Yes, the XCV300E-8FG456C supports LVDS (622 Mb/s) as a native I/O standard via its SelectI/O+ technology. LVDS pairs require dedicated differential routing and must be assigned to the same I/O bank with matching VCCO = 2.5 V; termination resistors are external, and the device provides internal current sources for proper biasing.

How many block RAMs does the XCV300E-8FG456C contain?

The XCV300E-8FG456C contains 32 block SelectRAM units totaling 131,072 bits of synchronous, true dual-port memory. Each block is 4096 bits deep and configurable for widths from 1 to 36 bits per port - supporting independent read/write operations essential for video frame buffers and protocol FIFOs.

Is the XCV300E-8FG456C pin-compatible with other Virtex-E devices in FG456 packaging?

Yes, the XCV300E-8FG456C shares identical FG456 pinout with XCV200E-8FG456C and XCV400E-8FG456C per DS022-4 Pinout Tables. All three use the same ball map, power/ground distribution, and I/O bank layout - enabling hardware reuse across density tiers when logic utilization stays within XCV300E capacity limits.

What development tools support the XCV300E-8FG456C?

The XCV300E-8FG456C is fully supported by Xilinx Foundation Series and Alliance Series design environments, including schematic entry, VHDL/Verilog synthesis, place-and-route, and bitstream generation. These tools deliver compile-time reduction of 50% versus prior generations and include Internet Team Design (ITD) for collaborative million-gate projects.