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Statix II vs. Virtex 4

Started by Tim Michaels September 17, 2004
Adam,

http://support.xilinx.com/xlnx/xweb/xil_tx_display.jsp?sGlobalNavPick=&sSecondaryNavPick=&category=&iLanguageID=1&multPartNum=1&sTechX_ID=al_power

details what we used to do, vs. what we do now.

Also look in section 3 of any datasheet for the Iccint, Iccaux, and Icco 
  current requirements.  As of V2, we require that the current provided 
be at least the quiescent current needed, and no more than that.

Austin

Adam Megacz wrote:

> Austin Lesea <austin@xilinx.com> writes: > >>no power on surge in the core, > > > This sounds interesting; I didn't notice it on the Xilinx site... do > you have a link with more information? > > - a
Simon Peacock wrote:
> > yes and no... older parts can be cheaper..... we are paying about $12 for > our parts... and Spartan 3 maybe cheaper per LUT... but when you don't need > as many as are available.. you are paying for a lot of unused silicon... and > the extra regulator of course... :-)
Why would you be paying for unused silicon? Is your design a lot smaller than the smallest S3 part, the XC3S50? If so, then I guess a newer part won't do you any good. -- Rick "rickman" Collins rick.collins@XYarius.com Ignore the reply address. To email me use the above address with the XY removed. Arius - A Signal Processing Solutions Company Specializing in DSP and FPGA design URL http://www.arius.com 4 King Ave 301-682-7772 Voice Frederick, MD 21701-3110 301-682-7666 FAX