Multiple Domain-Optimized Platforms Spartan-3 Generation
The Spartan®-3 Generation of FPGAs offers a choice of five platforms, each delivering a unique cost-optimized balance of programmable logic, connectivity, and dedicated hard IP for your low-cost applications.
- Spartan-3A DSP– DSP Optimized
- For applications where integrated DSP MACs and expanded memory are required
- Ideal for designs requiring low cost FPGAs for signal processing applications such as military radio, surveillance cameras, medical imaging, etc.
- Spartan-3AN – Non-volatile
- For applications where non-volatile, system integration, security, large user flash are required
- Ideal for space-critical or secure applications as well as low cost embedded controllers
- Spartan-3A – I/O Optimized
- For applications where I/O count and capabilities matter more than logic density
- Ideal for bridging, differential signaling and memory interfacing applications, requiring wide or multiple interfaces and modest processing
- Spartan-3E – Logic Optimized
- For applications where logic densities matter more than I/O count
- Ideal for logic integration, DSP co-processing and embedded control, requiring significant processing and narrow or few interfaces
- Spartan-3 – For Highest Density and Pin-Count Applications
- For applications where both high logic density and high I/O count are important
- Ideal for highly-integrated data-processing applications
Key Documents
| Name | File Size | Modified Date |
|---|---|---|
| Extended Spartan-3A Family Overview | 187 KB | 02/02/2011 |
| Spartan-3A DSP FPGA Family: Complete Data Sheet | 2 MB | 10/04/2010 |
| Spartan-3AN FPGA Family Data Sheet | 3 MB | 06/12/2014 |
| Spartan-3A FPGA Family Data Sheet | 5 MB | 08/19/2009 |
| Spartan-3E FPGA Family Data Sheet | 6 MB | 07/19/2013 |
| Spartan-3 FPGA Family Data Sheet | 5 MB | 06/27/2013 |
| Spartan-3 Generation FPGA User Guide | 10 MB | 06/13/2011 |