Xilinx Answer #8457 : XPLA3: What are the primary new features of the XPLA3 devices?

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XPLA3: What are the primary new features of the XPLA3 devices?

Record #8457
Product Family: XCR300

Product Line: XCR3256XL

Product Part: XCR3256XL

Problem Title:
XPLA3: What are the primary new features of the XPLA3 devices?

Problem Description:

Urgency: Standard

General Description: What are the primary new features of the XPLA3 devices?

Solution 1:

Quick List of the Highlights of XPLA3:

- New Packages

- Speed Enhancements

- Logic allocation method enhancements

- Synthesis benefits
    * Fold-back NANDs
    * Variable Function Mux

- Macrocell Improvements (Up to 384 Macrocells)
    * Additional Clocks
    * Improved control
    * Register enhancements

- Enhanced I/O Structure
    * Adjustable slew rates
    * 5 volt tolerant I/O
    * weak pullups

- Boundary Scan and ISP benefits
    * 1149.1 Compliant
    * Port Enable pin allocation to allow pins to be I/O for pin restricted designs.

End of Record #8457 - Last Modified: 02/07/00 19:47

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