XC6VLX550T
AMDVirtex-6The XC6VLX550T is a Virtex-6 FPGA from AMD, built on a 40 nm process. It provides 343,680 LUT6 look-up tables (549,888 logic cells), 687,360 flip-flops, 22.2 Mb of block RAM and 864 DSP48E1 slices. It offers up to 1,200 user I/O pins and 36 GTX transceivers at up to 6.6 Gb/s, with hard PCI Express Gen2 x8 blocks. It is available in 2 packages, from the FFG1759 (42.5 × 42.5 mm) to the FFG1760 (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) | 343,680 |
| Logic block | 6-input look-up table, fracturable into two LUT5 with shared inputs |
| LUT4 equivalent (approx.) | ≈549,888 |
| Logic cells | 549,888 |
| Flip-flops | 687,360 |
| Distributed RAM | 6,200 Kb |
| Block RAM | 22.2 Mb (632 × 36 Kb) |
| DSP (DSP48E1 slice) | 864 |
| Clock management tiles | 18 |
| Max. user I/O | 1,200 |
|---|---|
| GTX transceivers | 36 × 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFG1759 | 42.5 × 42.5 | 1.0 | 840 | 36 |
| FFG1760 | 42.5 × 42.5 | 1.0 | 1,200 | — |
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 XC6VLX550T
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP4SGX530Altera Stratix IV | 212,480 ALMs | 531K LE | 1,024 | 20.2 Mb | 904 | 48 XCVR/XCVR 8.5 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| EP4S100G5Altera Stratix IV | 212,480 ALMs | 531K LE | 1,024 | 20.2 Mb | 769 | 48 XCVR/XCVR 11.3 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| XC7V585TAMD Virtex-7 | 364,200 LUT6 | 583K LC | 1,260 | 27.9 Mb | 850 | 36 GTX 12.5 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| EP4S40G5Altera Stratix IV | 212,480 ALMs | 531K LE | 1,024 | 20.2 Mb | 646 | 36 XCVR/XCVR/XCVR 11.3 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| 5AGXB7Altera Arria V | 190,240 ALMs | 504K LE | 1,156 | 23.6 Mb | 704 | 36 XCVR 6.5536 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
| 5AGTD7Altera Arria V | 190,240 ALMs | 504K LE | 1,156 | 23.6 Mb | 704 | 26 XCVR/XCVR 10.3125 Gb/s | Gen2 | — |
Compare side by side: XC6VLX550T vs EP4SGX530, XC6VLX550T vs EP4S100G5, XC6VLX550T vs XC7V585T.
Compare the XC6VLX550T with up to three other FPGAs.
XC6VLX550T quick facts
How many LUTs does the XC6VLX550T have?
The XC6VLX550T has 343,680 LUT6 look-up tables (549,888 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 XC6VLX550T have?
The XC6VLX550T has 864 DSP48E1 slices and 22.2 Mb of block RAM.
Does the XC6VLX550T have transceivers?
Yes, 36 GTX transceivers at up to 6.6 Gb/s.
What are the alternatives to the XC6VLX550T?
Devices of similar size in other families include EP4SGX530 (Altera Stratix IV), EP4S100G5 (Altera Stratix IV), XC7V585T (AMD Virtex-7).
Which software is used to design with the XC6VLX550T?
Designs for the XC6VLX550T 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.