XC7Z020-1CLG400C
Overview
The XC7Z020-1CLG400C is a Xilinx (AMD) Zynq-7000 SoC that combines programmable FPGA fabric with an embedded ARM processing subsystem for mixed hardware/software designs. It is intended for applications that need tight hardware acceleration alongside software control, with flexible I/O and reconfigurable logic. The device is supplied in a 400-ball package and is targeted at embedded systems and prototyping to production designs.
Why Choose This Part
Choosing the XC7Z020 gives integrated FPGA fabric tightly coupled to an embedded ARM subsystem, enabling low-latency hardware acceleration alongside full-featured software stacks. The device offers flexible I/O and reconfigurability so you can implement custom peripherals, offload compute-heavy tasks to logic, and update hardware functions in the field. It is well supported by Xilinx toolchains and a broad ecosystem of development boards and reference designs.
Applications
Getting Started
Common development paths use Xilinx Vivado Design Suite for HDL and block design, Vitis for embedded software, and PetaLinux for building Linux images. Popular evaluation hardware includes Avnet and Digilent Zynq-7000 development kits (for example, ZedBoard and similar boards) that expose common I/O and provide JTAG and SD boot support. Follow Xilinx application notes and reference designs to combine FPGA IP with software projects and use the vendor toolchains for bitstream generation and software deployment.
XC7Z020 Family
Comparing specs that differ across variants. The current part is highlighted.
| Part Number | Speed | Package | Temp Range | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XC7Z020-1CLG400C (this part) | — | — | — | 63 |
| XC7Z020-1CLG400I | 667M | LFBGA-400 | -40degC ~ 100degC .. | 229 |
| XC7Z020-2CLG400I (AMD) | 766M | LFBGA-400 | -40degC ~ 100degC .. | 72 |
| XC7Z020-1CLG484C (AMD) | 667M | LFBGA-484 | 0degC ~ 85degC (TJ) | — |



