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- Xilinx
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Xilinx Spartan-3 FPGA Family Complete Data Sheet
This document is a complete data sheet for the Xilinx Spartan-3 Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) family. It consolidates four separate modules into one volume to facilitate easy downloading and searching of the full specification.
The Spartan-3 family is designed for high-volume, cost-sensitive consumer electronic applications, offering densities ranging from 50,000 to five million system gates. Key features include SelectIO signaling with up to 784 I/O pins, dedicated 18x18 multipliers, Digital Clock Managers (DCM), and support for DDR SDRAM.
Xilinx SPARTAN-3 specifications
| Logic Cell Density Range | 50,000 to five million system gates |
|---|---|
| Maximum Logic Cells | 74,880 logic cells |
| Total I/O Pins | Up to 784 I/O pins |
| Data Transfer Rate per I/O | 622 Mb/s |
| Signal Standards Supported | 18 single-ended and 8 differential standards |
| Total Block RAM Capacity | Up to 1,872 Kbits |
All Xilinx SPARTAN-3 documents by type
Ratings, dimensions and ordering codes, for selection and design work.
Questions answered in these manuals
What applications is the Spartan-3 family designed for?
The Spartan-3 family is specifically designed to meet the needs of high volume, cost-sensitive consumer electronic applications.
How many logic cells does the XC3S5000 device contain?
The XC3S5000 device contains 74,880 logic cells.
What configuration modes are supported by Spartan‑3 FPGAs?
Spartan‑3 devices can be configured using Master Parallel, Slave Parallel, Master Serial, Slave Serial, or Boundary Scan (JTAG) modes.
How many I/O pins does the Spartan‑3 family support?
The family supports up to 784 user I/O pins.
What configuration modes are supported by Spartan‑3 FPGAs?
Spartan‑3 devices support Master Parallel, Slave Parallel, Master Serial, Slave Serial, and Boundary Scan (JTAG) configuration modes.
What I/O standards are available on the Spartan‑3 family?
The family supports 18 single‑ended standards (e.g., LVCMOS, LVTTL, PCI) and 6 differential standards (e.g., LVDS, RSDS).