Defense-grade Virtex-6Q FPGA Family
The Virtex®-6Q defense-grade FPGA family offers advancements in secure performance and reliability. Third generation Anti-tamper capabilities combine with performance improvements and next generation ruggedized packaging for the latest Virtex defense-grade FPGA product line. The new family is built with the right mix of programmability, integrated blocks for DSP, memory, and connectivity support — including high-speed transceiver capabilities — to satisfy the insatiable demand for higher bandwidth and higher performance with reliability.
Defense-grade Virtex-6Q FPGA Family Benefits
Secure reprogrammability
- 3rd generation Anti-tamper (DoD 5000 Series)
Superior integration for a path to SWaP-C reduction
- Smaller size and lower weight with performance per logic cell count and external component integration
- 50% lower power over Virtex-5Q FPGAs (equivalent temperature range)
- Lower cost over previous generations
High reliability
- Heritage of 20+ continuous years in A&D: Customers, agencies and standards
- True, full range tested (vs. ‘characterized’) I and M temperatures
- Ruggedized packaging
- 16 year long term product support
- Mask set control
Platforms and Solutions
Defense-grade Virtex-6Q FPGA Comparison Table
| System Requirements | LXT | SXT |
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| High-performance logic |  |
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| High-density ASIC prototyping logic | |
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| General purpose processing | |
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| Digital signal processing | |
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| Ultra-high performance digital signal processing | |
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| Low-power serial I/O | |
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| Serial I/O bandwidth | |
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| High-performance logic | |
Key Documents
| Name | Modified | Size |
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| Defense-Grade Virtex-6Q Family Overview | 02/08/2012 | 225 KB |
| Virtex-6Q FPGA Product Brief |