XC6VHX255T
AMDVirtex-6The XC6VHX255T is a Virtex-6 FPGA from AMD, built on a 40 nm process. It provides 158,400 LUT6 look-up tables (253,440 logic cells), 316,800 flip-flops, 18.1 Mb of block RAM and 576 DSP48E1 slices. It offers up to 480 user I/O pins and 48 GTX/GTH transceivers at up to 11.18 Gb/s, with hard PCI Express Gen2 x8 blocks. It is available in 2 packages, from the FFG1155 (35 × 35 mm) to the FFG1923 (45 × 45 mm). Temperature grades: commercial, extended, industrial. Designs are built with AMD ISE Design Suite.
Specifications
| Vendor | AMD |
|---|---|
| Family | Virtex-6 |
| Series | 6 Series |
| Process | 40 nm |
| Configuration memory | SRAM |
| Look-up tables (LUT6) | 158,400 |
| Logic block | 6-input look-up table, fracturable into two LUT5 with shared inputs |
| LUT4 equivalent (approx.) | ≈253,440 |
| Logic cells | 253,440 |
| Flip-flops | 316,800 |
| Distributed RAM | 3,050 Kb |
| Block RAM | 18.1 Mb (516 × 36 Kb) |
| DSP (DSP48E1 slice) | 576 |
| Clock management tiles | 12 |
| Max. user I/O | 480 |
|---|---|
| GTX transceivers | 24 × 6.6 Gb/s |
| GTH transceivers | 24 × 11.18 Gb/s |
| PCI Express | 2× Gen2 x8 |
| Analog / monitor | System Monitor |
| Design tool | AMD ISE Design Suite |
Packages
| Package | Size (mm) | Pitch (mm) | User I/O | Transceivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFG1155 | 35 × 35 | 1.0 | 440 | 36 |
| FFG1923 | 45 × 45 | 1.0 | 480 | 48 |
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 | -3, -2, -1 |
| Extended (E) | 0 to 100 °C | -2 |
| Industrial (I) | −40 to 100 °C | -2, -1 |
Alternatives to the XC6VHX255T
Closest matches in other families and vendors by logic, DSP, memory, I/O and transceivers. Check pin compatibility and tools before migrating.
| Device | LUTs | Vendor logic | DSP | Block RAM | Max I/O | Transceivers | PCIe | CoreScore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP4S100G3Altera Stratix IV | 116,480 ALMs | 291K LE | 832 | 13.3 Mb | 769 | 48 XCVR/XCVR/XCVR 11.3 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| EP4SGX290Altera Stratix IV | 116,480 ALMs | 291K LE | 832 | 13.3 Mb | 904 | 48 XCVR/XCVR 8.5 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| 5SGSD3Altera Stratix V | 89,000 ALMs | 236K LE | 600 | 13.4 Mb | 432 | 24 GX 14.1 Gb/s | Gen3 | — |
| 10AX027Altera Arria 10 | 101,620 ALMs | 354K LE | 830 | 14.7 Mb | 384 | 24 XCVR 17.4 Gb/s | Gen3 | — |
| EP4S100G4Altera Stratix IV | 141,440 ALMs | 354K LE | 1,024 | 17.7 Mb | 769 | 48 XCVR/XCVR/XCVR 11.3 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| GX 400Altera Stratix 10 GX/SX | 128,160 ALMs | 378K LE | 648 | 30 Mb | 374 | 24 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s | Gen3 | — |
Compare side by side: XC6VHX255T vs EP4S100G3, XC6VHX255T vs EP4SGX290, XC6VHX255T vs 5SGSD3, XC6VHX255T vs GX 400.
Compare the XC6VHX255T with up to three other FPGAs.
XC6VHX255T quick facts
How many LUTs does the XC6VHX255T have?
The XC6VHX255T has 158,400 LUT6 look-up tables (253,440 logic cells as published by AMD). Logic block: 6-input look-up table, fracturable into two LUT5 with shared inputs.
How many DSP blocks does the XC6VHX255T have?
The XC6VHX255T has 576 DSP48E1 slices and 18.1 Mb of block RAM.
Does the XC6VHX255T have transceivers?
Yes, 48 GTX/GTH transceivers at up to 11.18 Gb/s.
What are the alternatives to the XC6VHX255T?
Devices of similar size in other families include EP4S100G3 (Altera Stratix IV), EP4SGX290 (Altera Stratix IV), 5SGSD3 (Altera Stratix V).
Which software is used to design with the XC6VHX255T?
Designs for the XC6VHX255T are built with AMD ISE Design Suite.
Other Virtex-6 devices
| Device | LUTs | Vendor logic | DSP | Block RAM | Max I/O | Transceivers | PCIe | CoreScore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XC6VLX75T | 46,560 LUT6 | 74.5K LC | 288 | 5.5 Mb | 360 | 12 GTX 6.6 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| XC6VLX130T | 80,000 LUT6 | 128K LC | 480 | 9.3 Mb | 600 | 20 GTX 6.6 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| XC6VLX195T | 124,800 LUT6 | 200K LC | 640 | 12.1 Mb | 600 | 20 GTX 6.6 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| XC6VLX240T | 150,720 LUT6 | 241K LC | 768 | 14.6 Mb | 720 | 24 GTX 6.6 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| XC6VHX250T | 157,440 LUT6 | 252K LC | 576 | 17.7 Mb | 320 | 48 GTX 6.6 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| XC6VHX255T | 158,400 LUT6 | 253K LC | 576 | 18.1 Mb | 480 | 48 GTX/GTH 11.18 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| XC6VSX315T | 196,800 LUT6 | 315K LC | 1,344 | 24.8 Mb | 720 | 24 GTX 6.6 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| XC6VLX365T | 227,520 LUT6 | 364K LC | 576 | 14.6 Mb | 720 | 24 GTX 6.6 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| XC6VHX380T | 239,040 LUT6 | 382K LC | 864 | 27 Mb | 720 | 72 GTX/GTH 11.18 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| XC6VSX475T | 297,600 LUT6 | 476K LC | 2,016 | 37.4 Mb | 840 | 36 GTX 6.6 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| XC6VLX550T | 343,680 LUT6 | 550K LC | 864 | 22.2 Mb | 1,200 | 36 GTX 6.6 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| XC6VHX565T | 354,240 LUT6 | 567K LC | 864 | 32.1 Mb | 720 | 72 GTX/GTH 11.18 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| XC6VLX760 | 474,240 LUT6 | 759K LC | 864 | 25.3 Mb | 1,200 | — | — | — |
Source: Virtex-6 Family Overview, DS150 (v2.5). Data is extracted automatically from the vendor's selection guide; verify critical values in the device data sheet.