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Dive deep into the world of Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs), exploring their architecture, features, and applications. Learn about popular CPLD models and their unique capabilities in this detailed guide.
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ECT 358 Lecture 3a CPLD’s
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Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) • Large structures of combinational logic • Programmable on chip interconnect fabric • Made of PLD blocks • Wide fan-in AND gates • PAL like internal structure • Internal outputs routed to other inputs • Erasable PLD (EPLD) • SRAM/transmission gates • EPROM • Antifuses (low resistance links) • Sharable Expanders
Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) • Up to 1024 functions • Large number of inputs • Large Area • 100% connectivity between PLD cells
Altera 7000 Architecture (CPLD) • Floating gate EEPROM configuration memory for routing • Logic Array Blocks (LAB’s) • Same architecture • Programmable Interconnection Array • Global bus between I/O and LAB’s • Programmable I/O blocks • Connect clocks to all macrocells
Altera 7000 Macrocell Architecture • Programmable AND plane • Product Term select matrix for OR gate • Programmable Flip-flop • Mini-PAL architecture • Flip flop gated by clock or product term • Expander Signals
Altera 7000 Shareable Expander • Enable shared product terms • Increase number of literals for expressions • Inverted and sent to other macrocells • Shared product resources
Altera 7000 Parallel Expander • Share up to 15 product terms with neighboring macrocells • Chain beginning and end
Altera 7000 I/O and Timing • Dedicated input or output or bidirectional • Timing is predictable • All inputs can go to any cell • Channel vs fabric tradeoffs (routing delays) • Synthesis tool optimizes for resources • In system programmable
Xilinx XC9500 Architecture (CPLD) • Flash based in system programmable • PAL structure • FastCONNECT switch matrix • I/O blocks buffer inputs and outputs • Programmable slew rate • 90 product terms / macrocell
Xilinx XC9500 Macrocell Architecture • 288 Macrocells • 6400 gates • 288 registers • 5 ns propagation delay (fixed) • 250 MHz • Predictable performance independent of the internal placement and routing of design