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AlexSilva
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3 years ago
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Support for true LVDS or emulated LVDS output

Hi all, could someone please advise which CPLDs (or even FPGAs) support LVDS or emulated LVDS outputs? I have a design with an Intel CPLD part no. 5M40ZE64A5N but I can't get hold of them anymore - n...
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    ak6dn
    3 years ago

    Most mid to high end CPLD and FPGA devices support LVDS I/O at this point.

    The MAX V is still in active production, but like all FPGA/CPLD devices now is severely supply constrained.

    Lead times are out in the 6 mos to 12 mos time frame. Pretty much for any device from any vendor.

    Bigger (and smaller) MAX V devices exist, some with compatible I/O footprints.

    One time programmable CPLDs and FPGAs are not a thing anymore. Haven't seen one in a long time.

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ak6dn
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3 years ago

Most mid to high end CPLD and FPGA devices support LVDS I/O at this point.

The MAX V is still in active production, but like all FPGA/CPLD devices now is severely supply constrained.

Lead times are out in the 6 mos to 12 mos time frame. Pretty much for any device from any vendor.

Bigger (and smaller) MAX V devices exist, some with compatible I/O footprints.

One time programmable CPLDs and FPGAs are not a thing anymore. Haven't seen one in a long time.