YINGHUA XC3S500E-4FT256I FPGA FBGA-256 semiconductor

XC3S500E FPGA in FBGA-256 package

The XC3S500E-4FT256I is a field-programmable gate array packaged in a 256-ball FBGA. It provides reconfigurable logic for custom digital designs in industrial, communications and embedded applications. Engineers use it to implement parallel processing, protocol bridging or glue logic without committing to a fixed ASIC. The device ships new and ready for board-level integration.

Replaces discrete logic or smaller CPLDs

This FPGA supersedes designs built from multiple fixed-function ICs or lower-capacity programmable devices when the design needs more logic cells and I/O flexibility. The jump is worth it when a single-chip solution reduces board area, power and bill-of-materials complexity. It does not suit projects that require integrated high-speed transceivers, hardened processor cores or larger logic densities beyond the 500k-gate class.