| MODEL P/N | SERIES | NUMBER OF LABS/CLBS | SPEED GRADE | NUMBER OF LOGIC ELEMENTS / CELLS | TOTAL RAM BITS | NUMBER OF I/O | VOLTAGE – SUPPLY | MOUNTING TYPE | OPERATING TEMPERATURE | PACKAGE / CASE | SUPPLIER DEVICE PACKAGE |
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| XC4VLX100-11FF1148I | Virtex-4 LX | 11.520,00 | -11,00 | 99840 | 4478976 | 768 | 1.14 V ~ 1.26 V | Surface Mount | -40 °C ~ +100 °C (Industrial) | 1148-BBGA (FCBGA) | 1148-FCBGA |
XC4VLX100-11FF1148I: High-Performance Industrial FPGA for Zero-Latency Logic Systems
The XC4VLX100-11FF1148I is a high-speed, high-density FPGA engineered for mission-critical industrial applications. Utilizing Xilinx’s ASMBL™ (Advanced Silicon Modular Block) architecture, this device delivers an impressive 110,592 Logic Cells with the premium -11 speed grade. It is the go-to solution for engineers who need significant logic headroom and tight timing margins in environments where temperatures fluctuate between -40°C and +100°C.
Housed in the FF1148 Flip-Chip BGA package, this FPGA provides a massive I/O throughput, making it a “heavyweight” choice for high-speed signal processing and complex system-level integration.
Engineering Core Highlights
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Premium -11 Speed Grade: The faster switching fabric of the -11 grade is essential for high-frequency designs (300MHz+). It provides the critical timing slack needed to achieve closure on complex, multi-level logic paths that would struggle on standard -10 grade parts.
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Industrial Thermal Resilience: The Industrial (-I) rating ensures that the device maintains its performance specifications across a wide thermal envelope. This is vital for outdoor telecommunications infrastructure and deep-floor industrial automation where active cooling may be inconsistent.
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Massive I/O Throughput: The FF1148 package breaks out 768 User I/Os. Leveraging SelectIO™ technology, this allows for massive parallel data handling, easily supporting high-width memory interfaces like DDR2 and QDR-II.
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XtremeDSP™ Hardware Acceleration: Integrated with 96 DSP48 slices. These hard-coded blocks handle arithmetic-intensive tasks—such as FFTs and digital filtering—at hardware speeds, freeing up standard logic for control plane tasks.
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Balanced Memory Architecture: Features 4,320 Kb of Block RAM, optimized for low-latency data buffering and high-speed FIFO implementations required in real-time streaming applications.
Technical Specification Matrix
| Feature | Specification |
| Logic Cells | 110,592 |
| Configurable Logic Blocks (CLBs) | 12,480 |
| Total Block RAM | 4,320 Kb |
| DSP48 Slices | 96 |
| Maximum User I/O | 768 |
| Speed Grade | -11 (High Performance) |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40°C to +100°C) |
| Package | FF1148 (Flip-Chip BGA) |
Why Specify the LX100-11I?
1. Reliability in High-Utilization Designs
When logic utilization exceeds 75%, routing congestion often causes timing failures. The combination of the ASMBL architecture and the -11 speed grade mitigates this risk, ensuring that your critical paths meet setup and hold requirements even in high-utilization scenarios.
2. Superior Signal Integrity
The Flip-Chip (FF) packaging is engineered to minimize parasitic inductance. In industrial settings where EMI/EMC compliance is non-negotiable, the LX100-11I provides the clean signal eyes and low ground bounce necessary for robust system operation.
3. Long-Term Availability for Mission-Critical Gear
The Virtex-4 LX100 is a mature, field-proven architecture. For projects requiring a 10+ year service life—such as medical imaging backplanes or power grid monitoring—this device offers a predictable and stable platform with a well-documented toolchain.
Applications
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Aerospace & Defense: Ground-based radar signal processing and secure communication bridges.
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Industrial Automation: High-precision multi-axis motion control and robotics.
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Medical Systems: Real-time data acquisition for CT scanners and MRI reconstruction.
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Networking: High-speed protocol conversion and localized switching fabrics.
