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News Release from: Xilinx | Subject: Irtex-5 FPGAs at 65nm now available online
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 11 April 2007
FPGAs on 65nm technology available to
buy online
The 65nm Virtex-5 FPGAs are now available for online purchase through a global distribution network.
The 65nm Virtex-5 FPGAs from Xilinx are now available for online purchase through the company's global distribution network Virtex-5 FPGAs at 65nm have been available since May 2006, and the company is now shipping 12 devices across three of the family's four platforms (LX, LXT, and SXT)
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 18 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Built on an advanced 65nm triple-oxide technology, breakthrough new ExpressFabric technology and proven ASMBL architecture, the Virtex-5 family represents the fifth generation of the Virtex product line.
"By aggressively moving down the process-technology curve with each generation, we continue to deliver the world's highest performance FPGAs while optimising innovative new technology to reduce power consumption", says Steve Douglass, Vice President of Product Development at Xilinx.
"We've experienced tremendous success at the 65nm node".
"By meeting or beating committed rollout schedules, we've enabled our customers to develop next-generation products ahead of the competition".
Innovations in process technology, architecture and product-development methodology have led to unprecedented performance gain and power reduction with Virtex-5 FPGAs.
The LXT and SXT platforms offer 3.2Gbit/s low-power transceivers with built-in PCI Express endpoint and tri-mode Ethernet MAC blocks, allowing engineers to implement serial interfaces with the greatest ease of use.
All these benefits enable designers to differentiate their end products with increased performance and lower power while reducing design complexity and gaining time to market advantages.
Xilinx provides complete software and design tools, protocol packs, development boards and development kits to enable customers to begin designing and prototyping in Virtex-5 FPGAs.
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