XC5VFX200T-1FFG1738I

The Xilinx XC5VFX200T-1FFG1738I is a high-performance field-programmable gate array (FPGA) from the Virtex-5 FXT family, integrating configurable logic fabric with embedded PowerPC 440 processor cores. Fabricated on a 65nm process, the device offers substantial logic density characteristic of the 200-series, complemented by dedicated DSP48E slices for digital signal processing and RocketIO GTX multi-gigabit transceivers capable of supporting high-speed serial protocols. The -1 speed grade denotes standard performance binning, while the 1738-ball flip-chip BGA package and industrial temperature rating (-40°C to +100°C) provide the mechanical and environmental robustness required for physically demanding deployments.

This FPGA finds use in embedded computing modules, industrial machine vision systems, military communications, and high-reliability data acquisition platforms where co-located processing and high-bandwidth I/O reduce board complexity. The on-chip PowerPC blocks enable single-chip solutions that eliminate external processors, lowering power and simplifying thermal management. Procurement teams should assess lifecycle status carefully, as the Virtex-5 family is a mature product line from Xilinx (now AMD) and may present obsolescence risk for new long-life programs. The I-grade suffix confirms industrial temperature qualification, suitable for extended operating conditions, though applications requiring full military screening or QML certification would need alternate variants.