Virtex (FPGA)

Virtex is the flagship family of FPGA products currently developed by AMD, originally Xilinx before being acquired by the former.[1] Other current product lines include Kintex (mid-range) and Artix (low-cost), each including configurations and models optimized for different applications.[2] In addition, AMD offers the Spartan low-cost series, which continues to be updated and is nearing production utilizing the same underlying architecture and process node as the larger 7-series devices.[3]

Virtex FPGAs are typically programmed in hardware description languages such as VHDL or Verilog, using the Xilinx ISE or Vivado computer software.[4]

Xilinx FPGA products have been recognized by EE Times, EDN and others for innovation and market impact.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ "Xilinx Inc, Form 10-K, Annual Report, Filing Date May 15, 2017". secdatabase.com. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  2. ^ DSP-FPGA.com. Xilinx FPGA Products.” April 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
  3. ^ Company Release. “Xilinx Announces the Spartan-7 FPGA Family.” Nov 19, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  4. ^ Brian Bailey, EE Times. "Second generation for FPGA software." Apr 25, 2012. Retrieved Dec 21, 2012.
  5. ^ EE Times, “EE Times 2010 ACE Award for Design Innovation Archived 2010-06-14 at the Wayback Machine.” April 27, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
  6. ^ EDN, “EDN Hot 100 Products of 2007: Digital, Memory and Programmable ICs Archived 2012-04-03 at the Wayback Machine.” December 14, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
  7. ^ EDN, “The Hot 100 Electronic Products of 2009 Archived 2012-04-03 at the Wayback Machine.” December 15, 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2010.