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XC7A15T-3FTG256E

XC7A15T-3FTG256E

AMD / Xilinx
FPGA - Field Programmable Gate Array XC7A15T-3FTG256E
360 in stock

Overview

The XC7A15T-3FTG256E is a high-performance Artix-7 FPGA from AMD (Xilinx) designed for power-sensitive applications requiring significant logic density in a compact 256-LBGA package. This -3 speed grade variant provides the highest performance level within the Artix-7 family, featuring 16,640 logic cells and 921,600 total RAM bits. It is optimized for low-power operation with a core voltage range of 0.95V to 1.05V.

Why Choose This Part

The -3 speed grade offers maximum timing margin for demanding high-frequency designs while maintaining the power efficiency of the 28nm Artix-7 architecture. With 170 available I/O pins in a small 17x17mm footprint, it provides an excellent balance of connectivity and board space savings.

Applications

High-Speed Serial Bridging
Utilizing integrated transceivers for protocol conversion between PCIe, SATA, or DisplayPort interfaces.
Industrial Machine Vision
Processing real-time image data from CMOS sensors for automated inspection and robotics.
Software Defined Radio (SDR)
Implementing digital signal processing chains for modulation and demodulation in portable RF equipment.
Edge AI Inference
Running hardware-accelerated neural network layers for localized data analysis in sensor hubs.

Key Specifications

Mounting Type Surface Mount
Number of I/O 170
Package / Case 256-LBGA
Total RAM Bits 921600
Voltage - Supply 0.95V ~ 1.05V
Number of LABs/CLBs 1300
Operating Temperature 0degC ~ 100degC (TJ)
Supplier Device Package 256-FTBGA (17x17)
Number of Logic Elements/Cells 16640

Getting Started

Development is performed using the Vivado Design Suite from AMD, which supports synthesis, place-and-route, and bitstream generation. Engineers typically begin prototyping with an Artix-7 development board such as the Arty A7, utilizing the JTAG interface for programming and debugging.

XC7A15T Family

Comparing specs that differ across variants. The current part is highlighted.

Part Number I/O Pins Package Temp Range Stock
XC7A15T-3FTG256E (this part) 170 LBGA-256 0degC ~ 100degC (TJ) 360
XC7A15T-1FTG256C (AMD) 170 LBGA-256 0degC ~ 85degC (TJ) 1,762
XC7A15T-1CPG236C (Xilinx) 106 LFBGA-238 0degC ~ 85degC (TJ) 33
XC7A15T-2CSG325I (AMD) 150 LFBGA-324 -40degC ~ 100degC .. 5
XC7A15T-1CSG324C (AMD) 210 LFBGA-324 0degC ~ 85degC (TJ) 5
XC7A15T-2CSG325C (AMD) 150 LFBGA-324 0degC ~ 85degC (TJ) 95

Also Consider

XC7A35T-1FTG256C AMD / Xilinx - Offers double the logic capacity (33,280 cells) in the same package for designs that outgrow the 15T resource footprint.
Spartan-7 XC7S15 AMD / Xilinx - A more cost-optimized solution for applications that do not require the high-speed transceivers found in the Artix-7 line.