The GAL16V8Z-15QJN is a high-performance Generic Array Logic (GAL) device manufactured by Lattice Semiconductor Corporation. It's an electrically erasable programmable logic device (EEPLD), offering a flexible and cost-effective solution for various digital logic applications. This device is known for its speed, low power consumption, and reprogrammability.

Applications

• Address decoding
• Glue logic
• Peripheral controllers
• State machine implementation
• Small memory interfaces

Features

• High-speed operation with a propagation delay of 15 ns.
• Electrically erasable and reprogrammable technology for design flexibility.
• Low power consumption.
• Eight output logic macrocells (OLMCs) configurable as combinational or registered outputs.
• Available in a 20-pin PLCC package.
• TTL compatible inputs and outputs.

Benefits

• Enables rapid prototyping and design changes due to its reprogrammability.
• Reduces board space and component count by integrating multiple logic functions into a single device.
• Improves system performance due to its high-speed operation.
• Low power consumption reduces heat dissipation and extends battery life in portable applications.
• Simplifies design and testing with TTL compatible I/O.
• Offers a cost-effective solution for implementing custom logic functions.

Additional Details

The GAL16V8Z-15QJN utilizes a programmable AND array and a fixed OR array architecture, providing a flexible platform for implementing custom logic functions. The device is typically programmed using a standard PLD programmer. The operating voltage is typically 5V. The device's output logic macrocells (OLMCs) can be individually configured to provide different output types, including active high, active low, registered, and combinational outputs. The GAL16V8Z family offers a range of speed grades, allowing designers to optimize performance for their specific application needs. Its reprogrammability and flexibility make it a suitable choice for a wide array of digital logic designs.