XC7S50
AMDSpartan-7The XC7S50 is a Spartan-7 FPGA from AMD, built on a 28 nm process. It provides 32,600 LUT6 look-up tables (52,160 logic cells), 65,200 flip-flops, 2.6 Mb of block RAM and 120 DSP slices. It offers up to 250 user I/O pins. It is available in 3 packages, from the CSGA324 (15 × 15 mm) to the FGGA484 (23 × 23 mm). Temperature grades: commercial, industrial, expanded. Designs are built with AMD Vivado.
Specifications
| Vendor | AMD |
|---|---|
| Family | Spartan-7 |
| Series | 7 Series |
| Process | 28 nm |
| Configuration memory | SRAM |
| LUT4-equivalent capacity | 52,160 |
| Look-up tables (LUT6) | 32,600 |
| Logic cells | 52,160 |
| Flip-flops | 65,200 |
| Distributed RAM | 600 Kb |
| Block RAM | 2.6 Mb (75 × 36 Kb) |
| DSP (DSP slice) | 120 |
| Clock management tiles | 5 |
| Max. user I/O | 250 |
|---|---|
| Differential pairs | 120 |
| Transceivers | None |
| PCI Express | None |
| Analog / monitor | XADC |
| Design tool | AMD Vivado |
Packages
| Package | Size (mm) | Pitch (mm) | User I/O | Transceivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSGA324 | 15 × 15 | 0.8 | 210 | — |
| FTGB196 | 15 × 15 | 1.0 | 100 | — |
| FGGA484 | 23 × 23 | 1.0 | 250 | — |
Package names are shown as in the selection guide; the full ordering code adds speed grade and temperature (see the data sheet).
Speed and temperature grades
| Temperature grade | Junction range | Speed grades |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial (C) | 0 to 85 °C | -1, -2 |
| Industrial (I) | −40 to 100 °C | -1, -2, -1L |
| Expanded (Q) | −40 to 125 °C | -1 |
Alternatives to the XC7S50
Closest matches in other families and vendors by logic, DSP, memory, I/O and transceivers. Check pin compatibility and tools before migrating.
| Device | LUT4-eq. | Vendor logic | DSP | Block RAM | Max I/O | Transceivers | PCIe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T55Efinix Trion | ≈54.2K 54.2K LEs | 54.2K LE | 150 | 2.7 Mb | 278 | — | — |
| GW5A-60Gowin Arora V | 59.9K 59.9K LUT4 | — | 118 | 2.1 Mb | 320 | — | — |
| Tz50Efinix Topaz | 55.8K 55.8K LUT4 | 52.2K LE | 140 | 2.4 Mb | 169 | — | — |
| 10CL055Altera Cyclone 10 LP | 55K 55K LUT4 | 55K LE | 156 | 2.3 Mb | 321 | — | — |
| EP4CE55Altera Cyclone IV | 56K 56K LUT4 | 56K LE | 154 | 2.3 Mb | 374 | — | — |
| Ti60Efinix Titanium | 60.8K 60.8K LUT4 | 62K LE | 160 | 2.6 Mb | 169 | — | — |
Compare side by side: XC7S50 vs T55, XC7S50 vs GW5A-60, XC7S50 vs Tz50, XC7S50 vs Ti60.
XC7S50 quick facts
How many LUTs does the XC7S50 have?
The XC7S50 has 32,600 LUT6 look-up tables, about 52,160 LUT4 equivalents (52,160 logic cells as published by AMD).
How many DSP blocks does the XC7S50 have?
The XC7S50 has 120 DSP slices and 2.6 Mb of block RAM.
Does the XC7S50 have transceivers?
No, the XC7S50 has no multi-gigabit transceivers. Its user I/O supports up to 250 pins.
What are the alternatives to the XC7S50?
Devices of similar size in other families include T55 (Efinix Trion), GW5A-60 (Gowin Arora V), Tz50 (Efinix Topaz).
Which software is used to design with the XC7S50?
Designs for the XC7S50 are built with AMD Vivado.
Other Spartan-7 devices
| Device | LUT4-eq. | Vendor logic | DSP | Block RAM | Max I/O | Transceivers | PCIe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XC7S6 | 6K 3.8K LUT6 | 6K LC | 10 | 0.2 Mb | 100 | — | — |
| XC7S15 | 12.8K 8K LUT6 | 12.8K LC | 20 | 0.4 Mb | 100 | — | — |
| XC7S25 | 23.4K 14.6K LUT6 | 23.4K LC | 80 | 1.6 Mb | 150 | — | — |
| XC7S50 | 52.2K 32.6K LUT6 | 52.2K LC | 120 | 2.6 Mb | 250 | — | — |
| XC7S75 | 76.8K 48K LUT6 | 76.8K LC | 140 | 3.2 Mb | 400 | — | — |
| XC7S100 | 102K 64K LUT6 | 102K LC | 160 | 4.2 Mb | 400 | — | — |
Source: AMD 7 Series FPGAs Product Selection Guide, XMP101 (v1.8). Data is extracted automatically from the vendor's selection guide; verify critical values in the device data sheet.