XC3S200-4TQ144C
XC3S200-4TQ144C - 200K Gate Spartan-3 FPGA | Xilinx
The Xilinx XC3S200-4TQ144C is a Spartan-3 field-programmable gate array with 200,000 system gates, 4,320 logic cells, 97 I/Os, a 1.2 V core supply, and a 144-pin TQFP package. It is a -4 speed-grade device specified for a commercial operating temperature range of 0°C to 85°C. The configurable logic and dedicated input/output resources make it a practical FPGA platform for embedded control, parallel data processing, industrial automation, communication interfaces, and cost-sensitive custom digital systems.
An FPGA is a user-programmable semiconductor in the broader integrated-circuit hierarchy. Unlike a fixed-function microcontroller or application-specific integrated circuit, an FPGA combines configurable logic blocks, programmable interconnect, memory resources, and I/O blocks into a device whose digital behavior can be defined after manufacture. The Spartan-3 architecture is part of the FPGA and programmable-logic-device family, offering a practical balance between logic capacity, I/O availability, device cost, and design flexibility.
The XC3S200-4TQ144C provides 192 adaptive logic modules, which are organized into 4,320 logic cells. Its 97 available I/Os allow connections to external memory, sensors, communications transceivers, display controllers, and general-purpose digital peripherals. The verified family data identifies a maximum frequency of 725 MHz for the -4 device, while the exact AC timing limits for each I/O standard must be selected from the manufacturer datasheet. A 1.2 V core supply is typical for this 90 nm Spartan-3 generation, with auxiliary supply requirements depending on the selected I/O standards.
The TQFP-144 package is a surface-mount plastic quad flat package that offers substantially more I/O than a compact QFP, while remaining easier to assemble and inspect than a large BGA. Its 144 leads include power, ground, configuration, clock, and user I/O functions. Exact lead assignments, configuration pins, and dedicated behavior depend on the package pinout and device datasheet, so board designers should use the official pin table rather than infer assignments from another package variant.
Typical uses include industrial automation controllers, motor and motion-control logic, low-cost instrumentation, data acquisition, protocol bridging, educational FPGA platforms, and compact embedded systems that benefit from parallel hardware acceleration. The Spartan-3 device can implement finite-state machines, DSP-oriented datapaths, parallel-to-serial conversion, and interface control concurrently, reducing reliance on multiple fixed-function components.
The primary design consideration is timing closure. Engineers should establish the target clock, external memory interface, I/O standards, and pin assignments early, then use the Xilinx synthesis, implementation, and timing-analysis flow. Decoupling, ground-plane continuity, clock routing, and I/O standard compatibility should be reviewed against the manufacturer guidance before schematic release.
This page combines verified device specifications, commercial availability data, same-package replacement candidates, and practical selection guidance. It also distinguishes confirmed values from parameters that still require review in the complete manufacturer datasheet, helping engineers avoid treating incomplete distributor metadata as a complete design specification.
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