XC6VLX240T
AMDVirtex-6The XC6VLX240T is a Virtex-6 FPGA from AMD, built on a 40 nm process. It provides 150,720 LUT6 look-up tables (241,152 logic cells), 301,440 flip-flops, 14.6 Mb of block RAM and 768 DSP48E1 slices. It offers up to 720 user I/O pins and 24 GTX transceivers at up to 6.6 Gb/s, with hard PCI Express Gen2 x8 blocks. It is available in 3 packages, from the FFG784 (29 × 29 mm) to the FFG1759 (42.5 × 42.5 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) | 150,720 |
| Logic block | 6-input look-up table, fracturable into two LUT5 with shared inputs |
| LUT4 equivalent (approx.) | ≈241,152 |
| Logic cells | 241,152 |
| Flip-flops | 301,440 |
| Distributed RAM | 3,650 Kb |
| Block RAM | 14.6 Mb (416 × 36 Kb) |
| DSP (DSP48E1 slice) | 768 |
| Clock management tiles | 12 |
| Max. user I/O | 720 |
|---|---|
| GTX transceivers | 24 × 6.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFG784 | 29 × 29 | 1.0 | 400 | 12 |
| FFG1156 | 35 × 35 | 1.0 | 600 | 20 |
| FFG1759 | 42.5 × 42.5 | 1.0 | 720 | 24 |
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, -1L |
| Extended (E) | 0 to 100 °C | -2 |
| Industrial (I) | −40 to 100 °C | -2, -1, -1L |
Alternatives to the XC6VLX240T
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP2AGZ300Altera Arria II | 119,200 ALMs | 298K LE | 920 | 14.3 Mb | 734 | 24 XCVR 6.375 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| 5AGXB1Altera Arria V | 113,208 ALMs | 300K LE | 920 | 14.8 Mb | 704 | 24 XCVR 6.5536 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| 5AGXA7Altera Arria V | 91,680 ALMs | 242K LE | 800 | 13.3 Mb | 544 | 24 XCVR 6.5536 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| EP2AGZ350Altera Arria II | 139,400 ALMs | 349K LE | 1,040 | 16 Mb | 734 | 24 XCVR 6.375 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| 5AGXB3Altera Arria V | 136,880 ALMs | 362K LE | 1,045 | 16.9 Mb | 704 | 24 XCVR 6.5536 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| XC7A200TAMD Artix-7 | 134,600 LUT6 | 215K LC | 740 | 12.8 Mb | 500 | 16 GTP 6.6 Gb/s | Gen2 | 652 nexys_video |
Compare side by side: XC6VLX240T vs EP2AGZ300, XC6VLX240T vs 5AGXB1, XC6VLX240T vs 5AGXA7.
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XC6VLX240T quick facts
How many LUTs does the XC6VLX240T have?
The XC6VLX240T has 150,720 LUT6 look-up tables (241,152 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 XC6VLX240T have?
The XC6VLX240T has 768 DSP48E1 slices and 14.6 Mb of block RAM.
Does the XC6VLX240T have transceivers?
Yes, 24 GTX transceivers at up to 6.6 Gb/s.
What are the alternatives to the XC6VLX240T?
Devices of similar size in other families include EP2AGZ300 (Altera Arria II), 5AGXB1 (Altera Arria V), 5AGXA7 (Altera Arria V).
Which software is used to design with the XC6VLX240T?
Designs for the XC6VLX240T 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.