Product Overview
Xilinx XC3090-70 PP175C FPGA - Rare Gold Ceramic, with Breakout Board
The Xilinx XC3090-70 PP175C is a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) from the XC3000 series, housed in a rare gold ceramic package. Built for reliability and longevity, these devices are increasingly difficult to source today.
Pulled from legacy equipment, this FPGA remains clean and in good condition. Supplied with a breakout PCB daughterboard, it is easier to integrate, test, or preserve as a collectible.
Product Condition
Condition: used, pulled from legacy equipment. The device is clean, in good condition, and includes a breakout PCB daughterboard.
Product Overview
Xilinx established itself as the pioneer of FPGA technology, and the XC3090-70 PP175C highlights that early era of programmable logic. Its gold ceramic build not only offered durability in demanding environments but now stands out as a rare and collectible variant. With a PP175C 175-pin package, it enabled flexible, high-density digital logic designs for industrial and scientific applications.
Key Features
- Manufacturer: Xilinx
- Model: XC3090-70 PP175C
- Series: XC3000 FPGA family
- Type: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
- Package: PP175C (175-pin, gold ceramic)
- Mounted on breakout PCB daughterboard
- Speed grade: -70
- Rare gold and ceramic construction
- Used, clean, pulled from legacy equipment
Applications
- Maintenance of legacy FPGA-based systems
- Prototyping and digital hardware development
- Industrial and scientific instrumentation repair
- Replacement for vintage FPGA boards
- Educational FPGA studies
- Collector interest in rare gold ceramic ICs
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes this FPGA rare?
The XC3090-70 PP175C comes in a gold ceramic package, a combination that is increasingly hard to find compared to standard plastic ICs.
What package type does it use?
It is built in a PP175C 175-pin package and supplied on a breakout PCB daughterboard.
Is this FPGA functional?
It was pulled from legacy equipment and is offered in used, clean condition.
What is included with the device?
The FPGA comes mounted on a breakout PCB daughterboard for simplified testing and integration.
Why is the gold ceramic build significant?
Gold ceramic ICs were engineered for durability in demanding environments. Today, they are both rare and sought after by collectors and restoration specialists.
Gold and ceramic ICs like this are increasingly scarce. Once powering specialized systems, this FPGA now stands as both a functional component and a collector’s piece—its next chapter is yours to decide.
