Spartan-II 2.5V field programmable gate array. The **XC2S50-6TQ144C** is a member of the **Spartan-II** family of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) manufactured by **Xilinx**. Below are its key specifications, descriptions, and features:
### **Specifications:**
- **Family:** Spartan-II
- **Device:** XC2S50
- **Speed Grade:** -6 (indicating performance level)
- **Package:** TQ144 (Thin Quad Flat Pack, 144 pins)
- **Operating Temperature:** Commercial (0°C to +85°C)
- **Logic Cells:** 1,728
- **CLB (Configurable Logic Blocks):** 192 (8 slices per CLB)
- **Flip-Flops:** 1,536
- **Maximum User I/Os:** 86
- **Block RAM:** 32 Kbits (16 blocks × 2 Kbits each)
- **Dedicated Multipliers:** None (Spartan-II does not include DSP blocks)
- **Voltage Supply:**
- Core Voltage: **2.5V**
- I/O Voltage: **3.3V** (5V tolerant with restrictions)
### **Descriptions:**
- The **XC2S50-6TQ144C** is a mid-range FPGA designed for cost-sensitive, high-volume applications.
- It is optimized for general-purpose logic integration, digital signal processing, and embedded control.
- The **TQ144 package** provides a compact footprint suitable for space-constrained designs.
- The **-6 speed grade** indicates moderate performance, balancing speed and power efficiency.
### **Features:**
- **High-Performance FPGA:** Supports system clock speeds up to **200 MHz** (varies by design).
- **Flexible I/O:** Supports multiple I/O standards (LVTTL, LVCMOS, PCI, and more).
- **On-Chip Memory:** Includes **16 blocks of 2 Kbit RAM** for distributed or bulk storage.
- **SRAM-Based Configuration:** Requires external configuration memory (e.g., PROM or microcontroller).
- **Low Power Consumption:** Optimized for power efficiency in commercial applications.
- **JTAG Boundary Scan:** Supports in-system programming and debugging.
This FPGA is commonly used in **consumer electronics, industrial automation, communications, and automotive applications**.
(Note: All details are based on official Xilinx documentation for the Spartan-II family.)
