Spartan-IIE 1.8V FPGA Family The **XC2S100E-6FT256C** is a member of the **Spartan-IIE** family of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) manufactured by **Xilinx**. Below are its specifications, descriptions, and features:
### **Specifications:**
- **Family:** Spartan-IIE
- **Device:** XC2S100E
- **Speed Grade:** -6 (6 ns pin-to-pin delay)
- **Package:** FT256 (Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array, 256-pin)
- **Operating Temperature:** Commercial (0°C to +85°C)
- **Logic Cells:** 2,700
- **CLB (Configurable Logic Blocks):** 600
- **Flip-Flops:** 2,700
- **Maximum User I/Os:** 176
- **Block RAM:** 40 Kbits (10 blocks of 4 Kbits each)
- **Dedicated Multipliers:** None (Spartan-IIE does not include DSP slices)
- **Voltage Supply:**
- **Core Voltage (VCCINT):** 1.8V
- **I/O Voltage (VCCO):** 2.5V or 3.3V (selectable per bank)
- **Maximum Frequency:** ~200 MHz (varies by design)
### **Descriptions:**
- The **XC2S100E-6FT256C** is a mid-range FPGA designed for cost-sensitive, high-volume applications.
- It is part of the **Spartan-IIE** series, which offers a balance of performance, power efficiency, and flexibility.
- The **FT256** package is a **256-pin Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array (BGA)** with a 1 mm ball pitch, suitable for space-constrained designs.
- It supports various I/O standards, including **LVTTL, LVCMOS, PCI, and differential signaling (LVDS, LVPECL)**.
### **Features:**
- **High-Performance FPGA:** Optimized for low-cost, high-volume applications.
- **Flexible I/O:** Supports multiple voltage standards (3.3V, 2.5V, and 1.8V).
- **On-Chip Memory:** 40 Kbits of distributed and block RAM.
- **Clock Management:** Four **Digital Clock Managers (DCMs)** for clock skew elimination, frequency synthesis, and phase shifting.
- **Configuration Options:** Supports configuration via **JTAG, Parallel Flash, or Serial PROM**.
- **Low Power Consumption:** 1.8V core voltage reduces power dissipation.
- **Design Security:** Bitstream encryption for IP protection.
This FPGA is commonly used in **consumer electronics, industrial control, telecommunications, and embedded systems**.
(Note: All details are based on the official Xilinx datasheet for the Spartan-IIE family.)
