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Selecting a CPLD

Whether you need low-power, high-performance or a combination of the two, Xilinx has a CPLD solution to fit your design challenge. Plus, you can take the next step and purchase CPLD devices from the online store.

CoolRunner Series

  • CoolRunner™-II
    This cost-optimized 1.8V RealDigital CPLD family provides high performance, ultra low power, advanced system features, and the highest I/O count per macrocell of any competing CPLD.
      
  • CoolRunner XPLA3
    This 3.3V low power CPLD family includes Fast Zero Power ™ (FZP) design technology that offers performance and price making them ideal for portable and wireless applications.

XC9500 Series

  • XC9500XL
    This 3.3V low-cost CPLD family provides the high performance, expansive feature set, and flexibility demanded by today's cutting-edge system design.
     
  • XC9500
    The 5V XC9500 CPLD brings you all the benefits of programmable logic in one cost-optimized, easy-to-use family. Flexibility, simplicity, performance, and low-cost.
Product Comparison Table
Features CoolRunner-II XPLA3 XC9500XL XC9500
Core Voltage 1.8 3.3 3.3/2.5 5.0
Macrocells 32-512 32-512 36-288 36-288
I/Os 21-270 36-260 34-192 34-192
I/O Tolerance 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V 5.0V 5.0V (XL), 3.3V, 2.5V 5.0V, 3.3V
TPD / ƒ max  (fastest) 3.8/323 4.5/213 5/222 5/100
Ultra Low Standby Power 28.8µW* 56.1µW Low power mode Low power mode
I/O Standards LVTTL, LVCMOS, HSTL, SSTL LVTTL, LVCMOS LVTTL, LVCMOS LVTTL, LVCMOS

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* Lowest system power consumption can be achieved with the CoolRunner-II advanced feature DataGATE.

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